Every evening in Nigeria, countless breadwinners return home with heavy hearts and empty hands. What was once a routine journey from work with a bag of groceries or a small treat for the kids has transformed into a silent march filled with anxiety. Since the removal of the fuel subsidy in 2023 and the floating … Read more
The Joint Task Force (North East), known as Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK), has successfully neutralised a large number of Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists in the Kopre Mountain area of Hong Local Government Area in Adamawa State. This information was shared in a statement by Captain Mohammed Goni, the Acting Military Information Officer at the Headquarters of … Read more
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) along with various civil society organizations have charged the Federal Government and petroleum industry players with exacerbating the difficulties faced by Nigerians through ongoing petrol price hikes. They criticized the government’s regulatory bodies for not safeguarding consumers from what they termed exploitation within the downstream petroleum sector. In response to … Read more
The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) announced that a recent industry-wide investigation indicated possible price manipulation in the Nigerian cement market. This information was shared in a statement released on Tuesday by Ondaje Ijagwu, the Director of Corporate Affairs. The statement explained that this development stemmed from a three-month cross-border study conducted by … Read more
The association stated that there is no available land in Benue for this ranching program and that its members are unhappy with the decision. This information was shared by the acting chairman of the association, Rev. Jonathan Terwase Ugbede, during a meeting in Makurdi. He pointed out that the land in Benue is already insufficient … Read more
A recent eye health survey has revealed that cataracts are the leading cause of blindness in Jigawa State, responsible for 40.8 percent of blindness cases. The results were shared by eye consultant Dr. Tafida Abubakar during a dissemination meeting for the Rapid Assessment of Avoidable Blindness (RAAB7) held in Jigawa State on Tuesday. The survey … Read more
Hyacinth Alia, the Governor of Benue State, has put forward the names of six commissioner nominees to the State House of Assembly for their screening and confirmation. This announcement was made in a statement issued on Tuesday by Zape Upaa, the Chief Press Secretary to the Speaker of the Benue State House of Assembly, Alfred … Read more
Bauchi State Governor Bala Mohammed has officially sworn in the newly elected chairmen for the 20 local government areas in the state, cautioning them about corruption and the improper use of public funds. The governor issued this warning on Tuesday during the swearing-in ceremony held at the Government House in Bauchi. He encouraged the council … Read more
In response to Kaduna Electricity Distribution Plc’s (KAEDC) N456.5bn cumulative market liabilities and its ongoing financial and operational difficulties, the board of directors has been disbanded by the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC). The power distribution company’s new core investor will be chosen in an open and transparent procedure, and an interim board of special … Read more
According to Babachir Lawal, a former secretary to the federal government, the African Democratic Congress (ADC) would lose the 2027 Adamawa state governorship race because Atiku Abubakar disdains the rule of law and due process. Lawal has publicly stated his intention to sue the ADC and Atiku over what he claims is the illegal substitution … Read more