With petrol prices now exceeding ₦1,000 per litre across most Nigerian filling stations, fuel marketers nationwide are grappling with low patronage at their outlets. This significant price hike has forced many to reduce workforce hours and streamline operations, citing high costs and diminishing returns as primary challenges. During a recent interview on Channels Television’s The…
The Imo State Police Command has apprehended a 17-year-old student of Imo State University (IMSU), identified as Jesse Chidiebere, for staging her own kidnapping and death as a prank. In a press release, the Command’s Public Relations Officer, ASP Henry Okoye, stated that officers from the Orji Police Division detained Chidiebere on October 26, 2024,…
Former Niger Delta militant leader, Asari Dokubo, has said he’s disappointed that President Bola Tinubu supports Nyesom Wike, the FCT Minister, to destabilise Rivers State. Dokubo, who spoke on Tuesday while fielding questions on Arise Television’s Morning Show programme, alleged that Tinubu allowed Wike to run amok and procure judgment to destabilise the peace of…
The federal government has called on state governments yet to comply with the new National Minimum Wage Act and commence payment of the new N70,000 minimum wage to do so. The Secretary to the Government of the Federation, George Akume, made this appeal on Monday after a meeting with President Bola Tinubu, applauding the states…
Veteran Nigerian actress, Ngozi Nwosu, has narrated how her state abandoned her during illness. Speaking in an interview with Nollywood on Radio, the Abia State born explained that she can never render any free services to her people because of their lack of support. “I have personally decided that there is nothing my Abia State…
The Imo State House of Assembly has condemned the gruesome murder of a pregnant woman, Mrs Chinwendu Amadi, from Awogu-Logara Autonomous Community in Ngor/Okpala local government area by yet to be apprehended assailants. This was the outcome of a Motion moved by the Member Representing Ngor/Okpala State Constituency, Rt Hon Prince Obinna Egu, PhD. Moving…
… As Rt.Hon. Benjamin Kalu Articulates A Vision Of A More Inclusive Nigeria. In a significant gathering at the House of Representatives, Deputy Speaker Rt Hon Benjamin Kalu delivered a welcome address at the International Legislative Dialogue on Women and Constitution Amendment, emphasizing the urgent need for enhanced political representation of women in Nigeria. Rt…
Governor of Enugu State, Dr. Peter Mbah, has flagged-off the construction and dualisation of the 43.7km Penoks-Abakpa Nike-Ugwogo-Nike-Opi Nsukka Road with streetlights and 18-month completion timeframe in line with his administration’s vision to make the state the premier destination for investment, business, tourism, and living. Speaking during the flag-off ceremony at Opi attended by political…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has expressed concern over the blackout in the northern region of Nigeria in the last week. He is now leading efforts to end the disruption that has paralysed social and economic activities, summoning the Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, and the National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu. The President has directed the…
FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, has reavaled that President Bola Tinubu has approved a N10 billion Youth Development Fund to empower youths in FCT. Wike disclosed this on Monday at the inauguration of the upgrade of War College/Army Checkpoint Road and other ancillary roads in Ushafa, Bwari Area Council, Abuja. He said the youth empowerment programme,…
