Suspected terrorists, locally referred to as bandits, have attacked Unguwar Magero village in Gurmana ward of Shiroro Local Government Area, Niger State, killing around 13 people at a local mining site. The assailants reportedly opened fire on the miners as…
Mr. Femi Gbajabiamila, the Chief of Staff to the President, emphasized the Federal Government’s commitment to diversifying the economy through significant investments in agriculture. He made this statement during an interactive session with Mr. Cornelius Adebayo, Executive Secretary/CEO of the…
The Federal Government has approved a fee increase for Nigerian passports, set to take effect on September 1, 2024. Kenneth Udo, spokesman for the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), disclosed this change in a statement posted on the NIS’s official X…
Omobolaji Adekunle The Ogun State government has earmarked a N500m soft loan scheme for artisans and traders across the state. The governor, who announced this at the 2024 International Community Day and World Trade Day celebration held at the M.K.O.…
By Dennis Udoma The Niger Delta Ex-agitators Forum has called for solidarity among southern political leaders to advocate for justice, equity, and an end to the marginalisation of southerners in governance. At a press conference in the South-South region on…
…We’ve fulfilled our pledge — Governor The Mushin Flyover, the final overpass among five constructed along the Red Line corridor, is now operational. On Saturday, Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu officially inaugurated the infrastructure, enhancing the commuting experience in the…
By Saka Laaro, Ilorin The Correspondents’ Chapel of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) in Kwara State has unanimously passed a vote of confidence on its leadership, headed by Abdulhakeem Garba of Channels TV. During an emergency congress held on…
The Lagos State Environmental Sanitation Corps has launched a crackdown on rail track vendors and environmental offenders in the Oshodi area of the state. The State Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, announced this in a statement…
By Dennis Udoma, Uyo Akwa Ibom State Governor Umo Eno has announced plans to establish a food security committee to ensure food sufficiency in the state. Governor Eno made this announcement during the inauguration of a Professorial Chair in Soil…
The Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) says it will not relent, until victory is achieved in the fight against crude oil theft. The President of the association, Festus Osifo, stated this on Wednesday in Abuja at…
