Author: News Desk
Plateau state government today commenced the distribution of palliatives to the Muslim faithful across the 17 local governments of the state. This is with the view to cushion the effect of the hardship currently being witnessed as a result of the Federal Government’s economic reforms. One of the overseers of the exercise, Hajiya Jamila Shehu, […]
There seems to be some improvement on the country’s fortunes as the removal of subsidy on Premium Motor Spirit, popularly called petrol, pushed up the statutory revenue allocations from the Federation Account that was shared by the three tiers of government in 2023 to N10.14 trillion. According to data released by the Nigeria Extractive Industries […]
The Senate is asking the Federal Government to immediately compensate the families of the 17 murdered soldiers. The request was made during a session yesterday, as the senators observed a minute of silence in honor of the military personnel who lost their lives on Thursday in Ugheli local government of Delta state. During the session, […]
After so much pressure from multiple quarters, the Federal Government says it has uncovered the identity of 15 persons, including nine individuals and six Bureau De Change operators and firms, allegedly involved in terrorism financing. Details of the development were reportedly revealed by the Nigerian Financial Intelligence Unit to journalists.
Trailer accident has again occurred around the popular Polo roundabout in Jos. The articulated vehicle, laden with bags of wheat rammed into the monument constructed inside of the roundabout and pulled it down at about 10 PM last night. As at the time of filing this report, it was unclear if there was any casualty, […]
The Governor of Plateau state, Caleb Mutfwang attended the wedding ceremony of Sele Buba, the daughter of the Gbong Gwom Jos, Da Jacob Gyang Buba. The wedding solemnization between Sele and Jefferson Nabasu, son of Elder & Mrs. Nabasu Bako took place at Buken Academy Chapel, Dwei Du, in Jos South Local Government Area of […]
The Federal Government has ordered oil marketers to negotiate with the Nigerian Association of Road Transport Owners to avert the planned suspension of operations by NARTO members with respect to the lifting of petroleum products nationwide beginning today. It was gathered that oil marketers and the executives of NARTO met about six times in the […]
The International Monetary Fund is saying that stalled per-capital growth, poverty and high food insecurity have increased the ongoing cost-of-living crisis in Nigeria. The report came amid rising inflation, exchange crisis, weak economic growth and business shutdowns. The global lender made this known in a new report on Nigeria’s Post Financing Assessment. According to the […]
Over 120, 000 Nigerian refugees in Cameroon, have pleaded for President Bola Tinubu’s help to return to their ancestral homes in Borno State, Nigeria. The call was made via a letter to Tinubu by the president of the Nigerian Refugees in Cameroon, NRC, Mr. Luka Isaac, a copy which was made available to journalists in […]
The National Assembly is planning to initiate legal frameworks to break the monopoly of the Nigeria Navy in the policing of the nation’s blue water and deep sea, where the economic assets of the country in the oil and gas sectors are located. Experts say this action would pave the way for the accommodation of […]
