In a critical step toward securing educational institutions across Nigeria, the Nigeria Police Force hosted a significant stakeholders’ forum on school security. Held at the Dora Akunyili Women Development Centre in Awka, the event brought together dignitaries, security officials, and community members to address pressing concerns over the safety of schools in Anambra State. The…
This prolonged outage, attributed to vandalism of power transmission lines, has left business owners across these states struggling and affected crucial services, including healthcare, water, sanitation, and street lighting. Due to the week-long blackout in Gombe, Jigawa, and Bauchi states, a bag of rice now costs between N120,000 and N160,000, compared to the previous range…
‘ The physicians warned that the situation could lead to a rise in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease and eye problems among Nigerians if the worrisome trend was not reversed . According to them, cooking with firewood exposes humans to COPD, Respiratory Tract Infections, and different types of eye infections among other health complications that could…
Soldiers Killed, Wounded As Boko Haram Invade Military Base The Nagwamase Military Cantonment, located in Kontagora, Niger State, serves as a key training ground for the Nigerian Army Artillery Corps and is vital to Nigeria’s military readiness. Its seizure has sent shockwaves through the state, underscoring the region’s deteriorating security situation. In addition to occupying…
Nigeria, alongside other West African countries, is set to adopt a unified driver’s license and vehicle registration system as part of a regional effort to streamline transportation and enhance road safety. The Federal Road Safety Corps is also collaborating with the Economic Community of West African States through the West African Road Safety Organisation to…
Panic gripped residents on Tuesday in Awka, the capital city of Anambra State, as a popular student hostel, known as Diamond Hostel, developed alarming cracks, sparking fears of a possible collapse. The 113-room hostel, located off St. Joseph the Worker Catholic Church, UNIZIK Temp. Site, Awka, had been as a comfortable and affordable residence for…
The Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has sued the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over an alleged threat to arrest, detain and prosecute him after his tenure as governor. Sanwo Olu’s lawyer, Darlington Ozurumba, filed the fundamental right enforcement suit before Justice Joyce Abdulmalik of a Federal High Court in Abuja. When the matter…
President Joe Biden has called to thank President Bola Tinubu for the release of an executive of Binance Holdings Tigran Gambaryan who was on trial in Nigeria for alleged money laundering and currency speculations. The Minister of Foreign Affairs Yusuf Tuggar told journalists at the State House in Abuja on Tuesday that the two leaders…
The embattled member of the House of Representatives Alex Ikwechegh has apologised on the floor of the lawmaking body over his assault on a taxi-hailing service driver. Ikwechegh was captured on video assaulting a Bolt driver Stephen Abuwatseya, sparking outrage and condemnations from Nigerians. Although he released a statement earlier apologising for the act, the…
The governor of Nasarawa State Abdullahi Sule has dismissed insinuations that the northern region of the country is against the administration of President Bola Tinubu. During its meeting with traditional rulers and other stakeholders on Monday, the Northern Governors’ Forum rejected the proposed Tax Reform Bill that was forwarded to the National Assembly. Since then,…
