Okuama Attack on military unacceptable—Defence Ministers
The Minister of Defence, Muhammed Badaru Abubabar and the Minister of state for Defence Dr Muhammed Bello Matawalle, has condemned in its totality the heinous attack on the Military personnel during a rescue mission of the 181 Amphibious Battalion in…
Niger Junta Mute As Tinubu Reopens Niger Land, Air Borders, Lifts Sanctions
President Bola Tinubu has directed the opening of Nigeria’s land and air borders with the Republic of Niger and the lifting of other sanctions against the country with immediate effect. However, the Junta-led Military government is yet to make any…
Ajaero returns Tinubu’s Jab, says “Were not after your job”
In an official response to the recent statements attributed to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu during the commissioning of the Lagos Red-Line Railway Project on the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), the President of NLC, Comrade Joe Ajaer has replied Mr. President,…
Hardship: LASG cuts off 25% fares, directs workers to come trice weekly
Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State has proposed a 25% discount on rates for government-owned transportation programmes. The governor also announced that civil servants from levels 1-14 will begin working three days a week as part of steps to alleviate…
FG voids self on not setting up Price Control Board as it pegs cement price
Less than one week after the President Bola Tinubu announced that his government will not support setting up of Price Control Board for commodities, the same administration and major cement manufacturers have pegged the price of 50kg bag of cement…
Editorial: NAGAFF Petition and that Maiwada’s rebuttal without relevant facts
Whereas it has been the strategy of several government agencies accused of corruption to hurriedly jump into the media with humongous claims of anti-corruption character, transparency, accountability, and adherence to the rule of law in all financial activities, in this…
Uzodimma to pay Law School fees of N500,000 each for 107 Imo graduates
Governor Hope Uzodimma has taken the Imo State indigenes who graduated from the Imo State University (IMSU) and have been shortlisted for the 2023 Law School by surprise, offering to pay their school fees for the programme. Each of the…
Declare state of emergency on drug abuse in Nigeria, Governors Wives tell FG, States
The Nigeria Governors’ Spouses Forum (NGSF), has called on the Federal and State Governments to declare state of emergency on substance abuse and illicit drug trafficking in Nigeria with a view to mobilising resources to tackling the pandemic. The call…
FG, States in frantic efforts to lower food prices?
The Federal Government has expressed excitement over the endorsement by State Governors of the food security programmes rolled out through the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security. The Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Senator Abubakar Kyari, while receiving…
Hyper Inflation can threaten Nigeria stability, peace if…, says NEF
The Northern Elders Forum (NEF), has expressed deep concerns about the unchecked rise in inflation in Nigeria, which is posing a significant threat to the well-being of its citizens. The cost of living has been steadily increasing, particularly in terms…