A man identified as Shuaibu Yusuf, an indigene of Borno State, climbed a transmission tower situated on Katampe Hill in Abuja, threatening to jump unless his demands were met. His demands included the reversal of fuel subsidies, reduction of high prices of goods and services, and an end to insecurity in Nigeria. The incident caused…
Kogi State Governor, Ahmed Usman Ododo, has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to bolstering security measures at the Confluence University of Science and Technology (CUSTECH), Osara. This reassurance follows the recent abduction of 31 students from the university campus on May 9, 2024, with 29 of the students eventually rescued. During a meeting with the rescued…
Senator God’swill Akpabio yesterday praised the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, for his transformative work in Abuja. At the Kugbo Bus Terminal flag-off ceremony, Akpabio lauded Wike as “Mr. Project” and “Mr. Antibiotic” for his efforts in improving the city’s roads, rail, and bus terminals. The senator noted that Wike’s projects…
In a significant operation against drug trafficking, operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have intercepted a staggering haul of codeine syrup valued at over N7.3 billion at the Port Harcourt Ports complex in Rivers state. This seizure, comprising 6,125 cartons containing 1,050,000 bottles of codeine syrup, marks the third such interception in…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has signed an executive order aimed at increasing local production of healthcare products. The order removes tariffs, excise duties, and value-added tax (VAT) on imported pharmaceutical inputs, including active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs), excipients, and other essential raw materials. This move is expected to reduce production costs and enhance the competitiveness of…
Rivers State Governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, has clarified that he is not fighting anybody but rather defending the State against predators and protecting supporters of the interest of Rivers State against those who feel they own the life of others. He made this assertion when he received a delegation of the Senate Committee on Privatisation…
Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have apprehended a syndicate of individuals impersonating State House staff in Abuja. The suspects are accused of engaging in criminal conspiracy, false representation, and an employment scam that defrauded victims of a total of N22,350,000 (Twenty-Two Million, Three Hundred and Fifty Thousand Naira). The suspects, identified…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has ordered civil servants who fraudulently received salaries to refund the money. In his speech at the 2024 Civil Service Week award and gala night, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu emphasized the need for accountability and restitution. He commended the Head of the Civil Service for taking measures to address the issue…
The Honourable Minister of Housing and Urban Development, Arc. Ahmed Musa Dangiwa, and the Honourable Minister of State for Housing and Urban Development, His Excellency Abdullahi Tijani Gwarzo, are poised to launch a landmark housing initiative. The groundbreaking ceremony marks the beginning of construction on 2,000 additional housing units across eight states in the South…
The Governor of Sokoto state, Ahmed Aliyu, has donated a sum of N100 million to support the victims affected by the recent fire outbreak at the well-known Kasuwar Mashin market in Sokoto. This donation is aimed at providing relief to the affected marketers who lost their goods and properties in the fire. The Governor’s donation…
