Moved by revelations made by former military Head of State, General Ibrahim Babangida (retd), that the 1966 coup was not an Igbo coup, an Igbo group, Njiko Igbo Forum, has demanded the sum of N100 trillion from the Nigerian government on account of the injustice suffered by the Igbo people from 1966 to date. Babangida, […]
The Federal Government is exploring the installation of speed bumps on the Third Mainland Bridge in Lagos to address concerns about over-speeding, which has resulted in several accidents and fatalities. The Minister of Works, David Umahi, disclosed this during a stakeholder engagement on the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway project held in Lagos. Expressing concern over the […]
Immediate past governor of Kaduna State, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai, believes the Niger Delta region deserves a lot of accolades for keeping the country together as a unit despite its constant neglect by each ruling government. Speaking during his condolence visit to the late Chief Edwin Clark’s residence in Abuja, El-Rufai maintained that Nigeria would have […]
The Nigerian Defence Academy has warned residents of Afaka, Kauya, and Mando in Kaduna State to steer clear of its open range during an upcoming shooting exercise. The academy’s Public Relations Officer, Maj. Muhammad Maidawa, announced in a statement issued to the News Agency of Nigeria on Tuesday in Kaduna. Maidawa said the exercise had […]
The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, announced on Tuesday that Nigeria and Belgium are set to strengthen economic cooperation to bolster food security. The Director of Information and Public Relations at the Ministry of Finance, Mr Mohammed Manga, disclosed this in a statement he signed and released in Abuja. According […]
The European Commission on Monday received requests from Nigeria and 23 other non-members of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development countries seeking inclusion in the list of nations eligible to import non-hazardous waste from the European Union. Non-hazardous waste, which accounts for 95.6 per cent of solid waste produced in Europe, includes municipal waste […]
The Federal Government has promised to deploy bullet-resistant guard booths (vehicles) in four custodial centres and the national headquarters of the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS), to forestall external attacks. Minister of Interior, Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, while commissioning 39 duty escort vehicles, including mini green maria and five bullet-resistant guard booths at the weekend in Abuja, […]
The management of the Federal University Dutsinmm Katsina State, on Monday, shut down the school following violent protests by students over an alleged killing of their colleague. Reports said two students were allegedly shot by members of the Civilian Joint Task Force operating in the area, leading to the death of one. A source, who […]
The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria has issued a seven-day ultimatum to the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority to fulfil the payment of bridging claims amounting to N100bn. The association threatened to withdraw services if the amount was not paid to them before the deadline. This move follows the NMDPRA’s failure to […]
The Nigerian military has reiterated its commitment to eliminating the notorious bandit leader, Bello Turji, assuring Nigerians that he is being actively tracked and will soon be neutralized. The Chief of Defence Operations, Major General Emeka Onumajuru, made this declaration on Monday during an interview on Channels TV’s The Morning Brief. “First, I need to […]
