A recent report by Beacon Consulting has revealed a staggering surge in violence across Nigeria, with 13,346 people killed and 9,207 abducted since President Bola Tinubu’s inauguration on May 29, 2023. The report highlights a dramatic escalation in terrorism, banditry, farmer-herder conflicts, and social upheaval, affecting 667 local government areas. The situation has worsened in…
Sir Chuka Nnabuife, the immediate-past Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Anambra State Newspapers and Printing Corporation (ANPC), publishers of the National Light Newspaper, Ka Ọ Dị Taa, and Sportslight Xtra, has been appointed the Managing Director of the Civic and Social Reformation Office in the State. Mr. Christian Aburime, the Press Secretary…
Cristiano Ronaldo became the first player to score 900 top-level career goals as Portugal kicked off their Nations League campaign with victory over Croatia. The 39-year-old volleyed in from the edge of the six-yard box in the 34th minute to double Portugal’s lead from Nuno Mendes’ deep cross. It was a record-extending 131st goal for…
Lagos State Government has extended the work-from-home policy for civil servants due to the rising cost of living. In a statement on Wednesday, Lagos State Head of Service, Bode Agoro, said the government has extended the “flexible work initiative” for another three months to assuage the effects of the removal of petrol subsidy. “Babajide Olusola…
A professor of Political Economy, Pat Utomi, on Thursday called for the return of subsidy on petroleum products. He made this call amid the scarcity of the essential commodity as well as a hike in the price of petrol. “The first thing to do is to recognise essential things that Nigerians need fuel for. I…
Vice President Kashim Shettima has summoned the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Oil), Senator Heineken Lokpobiri, and Group Managing Director of Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), Mele Kyari. Also summoned on Thursday at the Presidential Villa is the National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu over the recent hike in the price of Premium Motor…
The urgent attention and action of the President Ahmed Bola Tinubu have been sought, following the twin attacks that recently rocked the Rivers State headquarters of the Action People’s Party (APP) at the New GRA of Port Harcourt, the capital city of the State. The call was made by the Opposition Lawmakers, under the umbrella…
Panic ensued in Ogun State after a 29-year-old passenger, identified as Anuoluwapo Aderemi, tragically collapsed and died while traveling on a commercial bus. The incident occurred on Tuesday evening as Aderemi was en route from Papalanto Motor Park in Ewekoro Local Government Area of Ogun State to Ibadan, Oyo State. The bus made a stop…
Governor Hope Uzodimma has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to the full implementation of the new minimum wage for Imo State civil servants. This assurance was given during a visit by the state’s civil servants, led by the Head of Service, Bar. Raymond Ucheoma. The visit was made in celebration of Governor Uzodimma’s Supreme Court victory,…
The federal government has launched the sale of rice to Nigerians at the subsidized rate of ₦40,000 per 50kg. The Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Abubakar Kyari, officially launched the sale and distribution of the subsidized rice in Abuja on Thursday. According to him, the development is timely and is part of the efforts…
