Nigerians are yet to see the end of the Premium Motor Spirit (Petrol) crisis as the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited blamed supply cost for fuel scarcity. The financial strain has put considerable pressure on the company and poses a threat to the sustainability of fuel supply. EDITOR’S PICKS Police Arrest Man For Allegedly Killing … Read more
Nigerian Army says its troops have destroyed over 115 illegal refining sites, 66 Boats, and arrested 22 suspects. The Army, in a post on its social media platform, said it has also recovered 27 stolen pipes, 4 pumping machines, 5 illegal connections clamped and over 170,000 stolen products confiscated in addition to other ancillary items deactivated. … Read more
The Federal Government has unveiled plans to invest 800 million dollars in the construction of sub-stations and distribution networks as part of the Presidential Power Initiative, PPI. The Special Adviser, Media and Strategic Communication to the Minister of Power, Mr Bolaji Tunji, disclosed this in a statement on Sunday in Abuja. EDITOR’S PICKS Police Arrest … Read more
The Special Forces of the Nigerian Air Force have neutralised notorious terrorists kingpin in Kaduna. This is contained in a statement by the Director of Public Relations and Information, Nigerian Air Force, Edward Gabkwet on Sunday in Abuja. EDITOR’S PICKS Police Arrest Man For Allegedly Killing Neighbour’s 4-Year-Old Daughter Misinformation Grinds Down Trust Between Govt, … Read more
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, said its operatives have intercepted a total of Thirty-One Million One Hundred and Twenty-Four Thousand Six Hundred (31, 124, 600) pills of tramadol 225mg and bottles of codeine-based syrup worth over Seventeen Billion Nine Hundred and Thirty-Two Million Two Hundred Thousand Naira (N17, 932, 200, 000.00) in street … Read more
Eko hot blog reports that the Former Governor of Jigawa State and former Minister of Foreign Affairs, Sule Lamido, has raised concerns about internal sabotage within the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), alleging that some members are covertly working for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). In an interview … Read more
The management of the University of Ibadan, UI, has given students of the institution a three-week break amid recent protests against fee increments. The Registrar of the University, Mr Ganiyu Saliu, made this announcement via an internal memo on Saturday in Ibadan, saying that the break would be from Saturday August 31 to September 20. … Read more
The Chief of Naval Staff, Vice Admiral Emmanuel Ogalla, says the Nigerian Navy has arrested at least 4, 606 suspects for various maritime crimes between. Ogalla made this disclosure on Friday while presenting the 3rd distinguished personality lecture at Institute for Peace and Strategic Studies (IPSS), University of Ibadan. DITOR’S PICKS Police Arrest Man For … Read more
The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja, says the Nigerian Army has so far executed over 200 special intervention projects across the country’s six geopolitical zones. Lagbaja said that the projects were being executed under the Chief of Army Staff Special Intervention Civil-Military Co-operation Projects. EDITOR’S PICKS Police Arrest Man For Allegedly Killing … Read more
The Nigerian Medical Association, NMA, has attributed the incessant mass exodus of medical doctors out of the country to the insecurity that has ravaged the nation. Kogi State Chairman of NMA, Abubakar Hassan, stated this in Lokoja while speaking to journalists on the ongoing nationwide strike embarked upon by the association. EDITOR’S PICKS Police Arrest … Read more
The Students’ Union of the University of Ibadan, UI, on Friday rejected the school fees increment approved by the governing council of the institution. Showing their disapproval, the students were said to have staged an overnight protest from 10:20 pm to 2 a.m. The President of the union, Bolaji Aweda; Vice-President, Bolutife Aboderin, and Secretary, Daniel … Read more
Troops of the Multinational Joint Task Force, MNJTF, have arrested two suspects for allegedly supplying illicit drugs to the Boko Haram and Islamic State of West African Province (ISWAP) insurgents in Lake Chad region. The suspects were also alleged to be supplying uniforms and flag materials to the insurgents. This contained in a statement by … Read more
The Chairman of the Nigerians in the Diaspora Commission, NiDCOM, Mrs Abike Dabiri-Erewa, has said that gender inclusivity is vital in promoting operational effectiveness in the armed forces. Dabiri-Erewa made this known at the Defence Headquarters Annual Gender Conference on Thursday in Abuja. She said, “gender equity is key because in a gender inclusive environment, … Read more
President Bola Tinubu has left Abuja for a working visit to China. This was disclosed by the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale, in a statement on Thursday. He stated that President Tinubu would have a stopover in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). “President Bola Tinubu will depart Abuja for … Read more
The President of Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, Joe Ajaero, will on Thursday honour a Police summon over alleged criminal conspiracy, terrorism financing, treasonable felony, subversion, and cybercrime 11 days after an invitation by the Intelligence Response Team, IRT, arm of the Police. Ajaero is expected to be accompanied by leaders of industrial unions affiliated with … Read more
The Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila, has emphasised the need for creative funding solutions for the National Emergency Management Agency, NEMA. Gbajabiamila stressed the importance of thinking outside the box, during his visit to NEMA’s headquarters in Abuja on Wednesday, EDITOR’S PICKS: BREAKING: Tinubu Appoints New DSS, NIA DGs FG Names Eight … Read more
Troops of the Nigerian Army have neutralized terrorists, arrested suspected kidnappers of retired military officer, and recovered arms/ammunition A statement on its social media platform, said the operations have dealt a blow to terrorists’ activities in the affected communities. EDITOR’S PICKS Police Arrest Man For Allegedly Killing Neighbour’s 4-Year-Old Daughter Misinformation Grinds Down Trust Between … Read more
The Chief of Defence Staff, Gen. Christopher Musa, has assured that the Nigerian military will continue to defend the nation’s democracy. Gen. Musa gave the assurance on Tuesday when the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr Wale Edun, paid a courtesy visit to the Defence Headquarters in Abuja. EDITOR’S PICKS Dangote, … Read more
The Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, says the Nigerian government, including the federal and state governments, plans to spend N100 billion in finance to import electricity meters into the country amid metering gap challenges. Adelabu disclosed this while addressing broadcasters in Ibadan, Oyo state recently, noting that this was the Presidential Meter Initiative program. EDITOR’S … Read more
A Human rights lawyer and Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Femi Falana, has urged Nigerian lawyers to take decisive action against the illegal arrest and detention of citizens. Falana emphasized the need for Nigerian lawyers to lead the charge in ending the violation of citizens’ rights by police and other law enforcement agencies. EDITOR’S PICKS Midnight … Read more