FCT Minister Nyesom Wike has appealed to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to name the 32km Guzape District Lot II Road after Chinua Achebe and another district road after J.P. Clark. This comes days after Wike requested that the Northern Parkway Road be named after Wole Soyinka. Nyesom Wike’s appeal aims to recognize the contributions of…
The Police Service Commission (PSC) has announced the appointment of Yahaya Sahabo Abubakar as the new Deputy Inspector General (DIG) of Police. Abubakar, who was previously the Assistant Inspector General (AIG) in charge of Zone 14 Katsina, will represent the North East in the Police Management Team. This appointment fills the vacant position left by…
The Nigerian Army (NA) has categorically denied allegations of mass killing in the South East region, dismissing the claims as “despicably false”. The allegations, made by Simon Ekpa, a self-acclaimed leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafran terrorists, have been thoroughly investigated by the Nigerian Army with no evidence found to support the claims….
The Federal Government has launched the National Dairy Policy, a significant initiative designed to enhance the livestock and dairy sectors. Unveiled by Vice President Kashim Shettima in Abuja, this policy aligns with the government’s goal of achieving sustainable economic diversification as outlined in the National Development Plan (2021-2025). By introducing this comprehensive roadmap, the government…
The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has begun the process of restoring the national grid, commencing with the Shiroro Substation. Despite progress being slow, the Shiroro Substation has been partially restored, enabling the supply of power to the Katampe substation. This development follows a nationwide blackout that occurred yesterday, caused by the organized Labour’s planned…
Organised Labour in Nigeria has declared a nationwide indefinite strike, set to take effect at midnight on Sunday, June 2, 2024. The strike is a consequence of failed negotiations between Labour and the government regarding a new national minimum wage. Despite exhaustive efforts to resolve the impasse, no fruitful results were achieved, leading to the…
Geregu Power Plc, chaired by billionaire businessman Femi Otedola, has entered into a partnership with Siemens Energy to expand the capacity of the Geregu 1 power plant in Nigeria. This collaboration was formalized through a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed in Berlin on Wednesday, May 29, 2024. The MoU aims to enhance sustainable, resilient, and…
In a poignant open letter to President Bola Tinubu, Lord_Of_Warri, a prominent Itsekiri activist and Prince, has shone a spotlight on the devastating effects of sea incursion on Nigeria’s coastal communities. Through this impassioned appeal, he has sounded the alarm on the dire situation facing these vulnerable communities and has urgently called upon the federal…
In a series of meticulously planned and executed counter-terrorism operations, the Nigerian Army has successfully dismantled a notorious kidnap syndicate operating in Benue State. Acting on precise and actionable intelligence, troops launched a decisive raid on a known hideout in Sankara, located in the Ukum Local Government Area. The operation culminated in the neutralization of…
The Supreme Court has issued a directive to all 36 state governors, mandating them to submit their individual responses to a lawsuit filed by the Federal Government. The lawsuit seeks to grant complete autonomy to local government areas in the country. This move by the apex court is a significant development in the ongoing debate…
