Acknowledging that the scourge of brazen extortion by miscreants on Lagos streets was on the increase, the Lagos State House of Assembly has called on the Commissioner of Police, CP Olohunda Moshood Jimoh, and heads of other security agencies to intensify intelligence gathering with the latest security apparatuses, increase surveillance on black spots across the…
Former Anambra State governor and 2023 Labour Party presidential candidate, Mr. Peter Obi, has expressed deep concern over the poor performance in the recently released Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) results, calling them a reflection of Nigeria’s deteriorating education system. According to data from the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), 1,955,069 candidates sat for…
Gov. Umaru Bago of Niger has announced a revision of the curfew hours imposed on the movement of motorcycles and tricycles within the Minna metropolis. This is contained in a statement signed by Malam Ibrahim Bologi, Chief Press Secretary to the Governor in Minna. Gov. Bago said the new curfew hours will be from 8…
Former President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed sadness over the death of Charity Mustapha. Charity was a sister to Boss Mustapha, the former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, during Buhari’s administration. This is contained in a statement by Malam Garba Shehu, spokesman to Buhari on Monday in Abuja. The former president said he received…
The Trump administration said Monday it will pay for the travel and give $1,000 to undocumented migrants who “self-deport” back to their home country. US President Donald Trump said some of the undocumented migrants who take advantage of the self-deportation scheme will be given a path to legally return to the United States. “We’re going…
The Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Policy Communication, Daniel Bwala, has called on former Vice President Atiku Abubakar to shelve any lingering hopes of becoming Nigeria’s president. Atiku, who has contested for the presidency six times (either through primaries or as a party flagbearer), is widely believed to be considering another run in…
The Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday, adjourned a suit filed by some vulnerable FCT residents, including scavengers, beggars, petty traders, among others, against the Minister, Nyesom Wike, until May 29 for hearing. Justice James Omotosho adjourned the matter after Adamu Mahmood, who appeared for the plaintiff, sought an extension of time to file…
IN a bid to strengthen Nigeria’s domestic economy and promote local content, President Bola Tinubu has initiated a policy that bars the Ministries, Departments and Agencies, MDAs, from procuring foreign goods or services already available locally without a written waiver from the Bureau of Public Procurement, BPP. This is as the Federal Executive Council, FEC,…
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Abbas Tajudeen has said Nigeria is assuming a continental leadership role in the race to electrify Africa, with a bold target to help provide electricity to 300 million Africans by the year 2030. The Speaker has also praised President Bola Tinubu’s approval of a $1 billion financing…
Minister of State for Defence, Dr. Bello Muhammed Matawalle, has declared that the killing of over 8,000 terrorists and bandits, the arrest of more than 11,600 criminal elements, and the recovery of over 10,000 assorted weapons in 2024 are clear indicators that President Bola Tinubu is winning the fight against insecurity. Speaking in Abuja on…
