The stakeholders and people of the Amegu community in the Abakaliki Local Government Area of Ebonyi State have officially declared a ban on the sale and purchase of land within their ancestral homes. The community stakeholders said the decision became effective following the pronouncement of Governor Francis Nwifuru of Ebonyi State over land security within…
The Enugu state government has awarded contract for the upgrade of five parks in Enugu metropolis in line with Governor Peter Mbah’s campaign promise to position the South East state as the preferred destination for business, investment, tourism, and living. The five parks are the Edward Nnaji Park at New Haven, Ngwo Park and Eze…
The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Mr. Ola Olukoyede has explained why he’s prioritizing corruption prevention over prosecuting and jailing corrupt individuals. Speaking at an event in Abuja, he said: “Upon my assumption of office, I made it known to Nigerians that one of the key areas that we will…
President Bola Tinubu has assured Nigerians of his commitment to replicate China’s infrastructure success in Nigeria. The Special Adviser to the President on Media & Publicity, Chief Ajuri Ngelale in a statement on Friday stated that one key takeaway from President Tinubu’s visit to China is the commitment to replicate China’s infrastructure back home. “We…
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…
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…
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd.) has revealed that it will start lifting petrol from the Dangote Refinery from September 15th. This is coming few hours after the Refinery debunked reports claiming that the NNPCL had started the lifting of its petrol and selling for N897 per litre. Speaking on Thursday, the Executive…
On Thursday, the Nigeria Customs Service announced that the suspension of customs duties and taxes on imported food items will begin as soon as it receives the beneficiary list from the Ministry of Finance. This follows a Federal Government directive issued nearly two months ago, which granted a 150-day duty-free period for the importation of…
