The governor of Niger State, Mohammed Umaru Bago, has argued that the state should receive a 13% derivation from the federal government. He bases this claim on the fact that the state suffers economically and environmentally due to the frequent flooding produced by the hydropower dams at Kainji, Jebba, Shiroro, and Zungeru. Bago made the … Read more
U.S. lobbying company Von Batten-Montague-York has threatened U.S. interests and the stability of Nigeria through President Bola Tinubu. In response to a resolution introduced by US Congressman John James, who allegedly stated that “tens of thousands of Nigerians have been slaughtered by terrorists ignored or enabled by the Nigerian government,” the firm made the accusations. … Read more
The assassinations of Reverend Ezekiel Dachomo’s relatives have been strongly denounced by the US government. Continuing violence against Christian communities and other vulnerable groups in Nigeria’s Middle Belt is highly concerning, according to the US Bureau of African Affairs, which expressed its shock about the tragedy in a statement. The US agency has conveyed its … Read more
According to Bello Matawalle, minister of state for defence, opposition lawmakers are allegedly trying to enlist international backing in their challenge to President Bola Tinubu’s administration. Friday, Matawalle’s Personal Assistant on Media, Ahmad Dan Wudil, issued a statement in which he asked opposition leaders to put the interests of the nation ahead of their personal … Read more
Osogbo is the capital of Osun State, and the newly completed LAMECO flyover has taken a hit from the heavy rains that fell just three weeks after it opened to traffic. Following an overnight downpour that lasted for about eight hours on Thursday and Friday, a noticeable dip appeared on one piece of the carriageway … Read more
After gully erosion devastated homes and property in Amamba Uzuakoli, Bende LGA, the governor of Abia State has asked the locals to leave the region. The impacted lands are currently unfit for human habitation or agricultural use, according to Commissioner Philemon Ogbonna, who made the announcement during his Friday visit to the village. Ogbonna was … Read more
On Tuesday, the Senate approved a resolution rebranding the National Insurance Commission (NAICOM) as the Insurance Regulatory Commission (IRC). The upper house of lawmakers has deemed the new name necessary due to the fact that the old one is difficult to understand, especially when considering the origins and composition of the Nigerian insurance sector. After … Read more
Workplace safety “exists in manuals rather than in behaviour,” the Ogun State Government has warned, reiterating its opposition to the current state of affairs. During a training workshop for Health Safety and Environment (HSE) personnel in Ogun State on Tuesday, the warning was delivered by Ola Oresanya, the Commissioner for Environment. Held in Abeokuta, the … Read more
Ayodele Fayose, the former governor of Ekiti State, and President Bola Tinubu have a long history of personal relationships, although Fayose has previously said that he would prefer to stay at home than accept a job in Tinubu’s cabinet. The leader of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) disclosed that Tinubu had extended an appointment offer … Read more
In a three-bedroom flat in Ilado, within the Olorunda Local Council Development Area of Lagos State, Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) agents from the Badagry Area Command have discovered what they believe to be a fraudulent university. According to reports, 106 young people were saved by the security agency from the program. The … Read more