Following recent unrest in several UK cities, British High Commissioner to Nigeria Dr. Richard Montgomery has assured Nigerians living in the UK of their safety. During a meeting with Chairman/CEO of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM), Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa,…
The Defence Minister, Alhaji Muhammed Badaru, has called for enhanced joint efforts to counter terrorism, manage cross-border crimes, and address hybrid threats in the West African sub-region. He made this call on Wednesday at the 42nd Ordinary Meeting of the…
The Commissioner for Information and Orientation in Edo, Mr Chris Nehikhare, has confirmed that the state received trucks of rice from the Federal Government after its initial denial. Nehikhare had in a national television denied that the State Government received…
Sen. Ibrahim Lamido (APC Sokoto-East), on Wednesday commenced the screening of 400 candidates for 100 slots of undergraduate and postgraduate foreign scholarship scheme. Addressing the students, leader of screening exercise in Sokoto, Prof. Mu’azu Shamaki, said 100 successful candidates would…
By Matthew Denis The Anti-corruption Crusader and Member of the House of Representatives, representing Ideato North/South Federal Constituency of Imo State, Hon. Ikenga Imo Ugochinyere, has on Wednesday, debunked allegations that he gave $1.7 million to Speaker Tajudeen Abass and…
The Nigerian Economic Summit Group (NESG) says the ways to build climate resilience solutions in Nigeria will take the centre stage at its 30th summit slated for October. The acting Head, Strategic Communications and Advocacy, NESG, Mr Ayanyinka Ayanlowo, said…
The Kaduna State Security Council has clarified that the 24-hour curfew imposed on Kaduna and Zaria metropolitan cities and their environs remains in place and has not been reviewed. A statement by the Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs,…
The Department of State Service, DSS, says it is currently investigating seven Polish nationals arrested in connection with the violent #EndBadGovernance protests in Kano. The spokesperson of the DSS, Peter Afunanya, revealed this when the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Yusuf…
Governor Caleb Mutfwang of Plateau State on Wednesday relaxed the 24 hour curfew imposed on Jos-Bukuru metropolis as a result of violence that trailed the #EndBadGovernance protests. Residents are now to move freely between 2:00 pm and 6:00 pm. The…
On Wednesday, the #EndBadGovernanceInNigeria protesters in Ibadan, the capital of Oyo State, resumed their 10-day nationwide demonstration against hunger, hardship, and perceived poor governance in Nigeria. The protesters peacefully blocked Agbowo Road in the state capital despite a strong police…
