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Traffic congestion has continued to cause delays for motorists and commuters along major roads linking Suleja with Maje Junction in Niger. The congestion, which started on Thursday and persisted into Friday morning, resulted in slow movement of vehicles and prolonged travel time for motorists and commuters. A tanker driver, Ya’u Ahmed, told newsmen on Saturday, ...
Governor Umaru Bago of Niger has emphasised the need for responsible mining practice in the state. He made the call in a statement signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Bologi Ibrahim in Minna. Ibrahim stated that the governor said that when he met leaders and members of the Niger chapters of the Miners Association ...
The ECOWAS Court of Justice has convened an International Conference, which is holding from Sept. 21 to 26 in Dakar, Senegal, to deliberate on some of its most pressing challenges. The event is themed: “ECOWAS Court of Justice at the Crossroads: Justice, Innovation, Human Rights Protection and the Future of Regional Integration in West Africa,” ...
The National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) has urged the Federal Government to address rising petrol price and its impact on transportation costs. NURTW Chairman, Ikole-Ekiti Unit, Mr Tajudeen Ojo, made the appeal in an interview with the news reporters on Saturday in Ikole-Ekiti. Ojo said the increased cost of petrol had put additional ...
The Northern Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN) has demanded justice, compensation and accountability over the deaths of 37 suspected illegal miners detained in Niger. Mr Isah Abubakar, National President made the demand in a statement on Saturday in Kaduna, describing the deaths as unacceptable and called for comprehensive reforms of Nigeria’s security and justice systems. ...
A traditional ruler in Kebbi has appealed to Nigerians, particularly religious leaders and followers across faiths, to intensify prayers for divine intervention over the current security challenges bedeviling the country. Alhaji Sanusi Mika’ilu-Sami, Gomo III, the Emir of Zuru, Kebbi, made the appeal at his palace during the weekly post-Jumu’at special prayers for peace, unity ...
The Prisoners’ Rehabilitation and Welfare Action (PRAWA) has called for an independent and thorough investigation into the reported deaths of 37 persons in the custody of the NSCDC in Niger State. PRAWA made the call in a statement by its Communications Manager, Nnadozie Onwurah, made available to the news reporters in Abuja on Saturday. Onwurah ...
Human rights lawyer and activist Deji Adeyanju, Esq. has accepted his appointment to serve on the newly constituted independent committee tasked with investigating the tragic deaths of gold miners in Minna, Niger State. In a statement on Saturday, Adeyanju expressed gratitude to the government for the appointment, stating that his primary objective is to ensure ...
President Bola Tinubu has commended the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for its role in Nigeria’s victory at the arbitration tribunal. The case involves the alleged six billion dollars Mambilla power contract awarded to Sunrise Power and Transmission Company Limited. EFCC spokesperson, Dele Oyewale disclosed this in a statement on Friday in Abuja. Oyewale ...
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has called for an independent investigation into the reported deaths of 37 suspected illegal miners who died in the custody of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Niger State. Dr Tony Ojukwu, SAN, the Executive Secretary of the commission, made the call in a statement on ...
Survivors from the incident that claimed the lives of 37 suspected illegal gold miners while in the custody of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) have recounted their experience on Friday as they struggled to breathe inside the cell. Nigeria’s government has suspended a civil defence commander and ordered a full investigation into ...
The Federal Government has successfully evacuated an additional 33 Nigerian nationals from South Africa, responding to a relentless wave of xenophobic incidents and targeted violence in the country. Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Bianca Ojukwu, made this known on Friday. The latest group of returnees originates from several states across Nigeria, including Delta, Ogun, Imo, ...
Mr John Enoh, Minister of State for Industry, says the Abuja Centre for Entrepreneurship (ACE) will be fully functional and operational by December 2027, when completed. Enoh said this on Thursday in Abuja at the Groundbreaking Ceremony of the ACE under the flagship of the Small And Medium Enterprises Development Agency (SMEDAN) Newsmen report that ...
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Friday has ordered a full and transparent investigation into the deaths of suspected illegal miners detained by the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) following enforcement operations around Lt Gen Mohammed Inuwa Wushishi Estate in Minna, Niger State. President Tinubu said the life of every Nigerian matters and that ...
Group Managing Director of United Bank for Africa and Chairman of the Body of Bank CEOs in Nigeria, Oliver Alawuba, has outlined a blueprint for building a resilient Nigerian economy, calling for deliberate policies and stronger collaboration across the public and private sectors to transform economic stability into inclusive prosperity. Alawuba made the call while ...
The Osun State Government has signed a Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA) with the Critical Minerals Financing Corporation Plc (CMFC) to develop and enhance the value of the state’s mineral assets. The agreement was finalised by the Office of Natural and Mineral Resources (Mining). Speaking at the signing ceremony on behalf of the state government on Tuesday, ...
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has directed the development of a roadmap for the full implementation of Nigeria’s Digital Free Zones initiative within 180 days. Tinubu said the policy would also expand opportunities for young Nigerians to work remotely for global companies and strengthen the domestic ecosystem of engineers, developers, designers, lawyers, accountants and other professionals ...
The LEGO Foundation and Co-Impact have selected four Nigerian organisations as programme partners under a five-year, 30-million-dollar partnership aimed at strengthening public education systems for children affected by conflict. The organisations are Teaching at the Right Level (TaRL) Africa, Common Heritage Foundation, Centre for Girls’ Education and Restoration of Hope Initiative. The organisations made this ...
Nigeria’s equities market extended its positive run on Thursday, with investors’ wealth rising by N1.178 trillion amid sustained buying interest in large and mid-cap stocks. The market capitalisation opened at N158.714 trillion and increased by N1.178 trillion, closing at N159.892 trillion. The All-Share Index (ASI) rose by 0.62 per cent, gaining 1,523.59 points to close ...
The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olatunji Rilwan Disu has honoured retired Deputy Superintendent of Traffic (DST) Anifa Bello Abiodun with the IGP’s Award of Recognition and cash support in appreciation of her outstanding service to the Nigeria Police Force. The presentation took place at the Force Headquarters, Abuja on Wednesday where the IGP commended the ...
By AVM (Rtd) Akugbe Iyamu, MNSA, fsi Joseph Olasunkanmi Tegbe where have you been? You are bringing possibilities that no one ever thought possible into a chequered electricity environment and that provision of improved electricity supply should not take forever. The chaos in the electricity sector was obvious and damning in the last 10 years ...
The Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, has challenged critics of the Dangote Petroleum Refinery to raise $22 billion and build a competing refinery, arguing that the facility cannot be described as a monopoly simply because of its scale. Sanusi spoke on Thursday at the Dangote Refinery’s “People’s IPO” roadshow in Kano, where he also ...
The Minister of Interior, Hon. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, has ordered the immediate suspension of the Niger State commandant of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Suberu Siyaka Aniviye. The suspension follows the alleged deaths of suspected illegal miners in M.I. Wushishi/ Lukoto axis of Minna the state capital. The incident which reportedly occurred in ...
