The crisis in Rivers State snowballed into violence on Monday leading to the killing of a brother to Edison Ehie, Governor Siminialayi Fubara’s Chief of Staff, the father of a newly elected councillor, and about three others. Also, three local government secretariats were torched by suspected thugs shortly after the Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun,…
The Federal Government has appointed Osun State as the coordinating point for the implementation of the Food System Transformation Pathways in the South West geopolitical zone, an initiative targeted at boosting nutritious and sufficient food production in Nigeria. The Food System Transformation Pathways was initiated by the United Nations to facilitate well-functioning food systems that…
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has said it would take enforcement measures against satellite internet service, Starlink, for an unapproved price hike in Nigeria without the regulator’s approval. This was disclosed in a statement issued by the commission’s Director of Public Affairs, Reuben Muoka, on Tuesday. Muoka said that Starlink’s actions violated Sections 108 and…
The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria has stated that there will be no concessionary rates or government subsidy provided for the 2025 Hajj Exercise. NAHCON’S Commissioner for Operations, Anofi Elegushi, disclosed on Monday, following a virtual meeting with Private Tour Operators. In a statement by the Spokesperson for the Commission, Fatima Usara, Elegushi confirmed that…
The Osun State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party led by the Chairman, Hon Sunday Bisi, today met the Prince Olagunsoye Oyinlola-led National Reconciliation Committee, in Ibadan, the Oyo State Capital. The meeting aims towards stronger unity through reconciliation and membership drive, which ultimately strengthens the party and positions it for victory in upcoming elections….
The development comes following a fresh uproar across the country on Monday, warning customers of certain banks to immediately withdraw their deposits. The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has assured Nigerians not to panic as it has put in place policies to ensure that all monies deposited in financial institutions across the country are secured….
Nigeria’s mobile money transactions have grown nearly 30-fold over the past five years. Between January and July 2020, mobile money transactions grew from N1.37 trillion to N41.54 trillion in the same period in 2024, according to data from the Nigeria Inter-Bank Settlement System (NIBSS). Mobile money transactions rose by 2,472.75 per cent to 1.64 billion…
North Korean soldiers are likely fighting in Ukraine alongside Russian troops, with some believed already killed and more expected to be sent, Seoul’s defence chief said Tuesday. Ukrainian media reported this weekend that six North Korean military officers were killed in a Ukrainian missile attack on Russian-occupied territory near Donetsk on October 3. Seoul’s defence…
The mayor of a city in southern Mexico has been murdered less than a week after taking office, authorities said on Sunday, marking the latest in a series of attacks on politicians in the violence-plagued Latin American country. The killing of Chilpancingo mayor, Alejandro Arcos, “fills us with indignation,” Guerrero State governor, Evelyn Salgado, wrote…
We read with great concern the above subject matter by the opposition party in our great State. The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has displayed gross ignorance and did not care to have a second thought before going to press. Even though we did not intend to join issues with the opposition, we have it as…
