Ugwuaji Awkunanaw Community Sues Enugu State Government Over Alleged Land Grabbing
The Ugwuaji Awkunanaw Community in Enugu State has taken the state government to court over alleged illegal possession of their ancestral land. The community, represented by five of its members – Chief Monday Igweshi, Chief Simeon Ede, Chief…
Corruption Allegations Rock NAHCON as Retired Civil Servants Reinstated to Key Positions
The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) is currently embroiled in a corruption scandal, with allegations that the management has reinstated retired civil servants to key positions. One such case is that of Usman Ardo Kumo, a retired civil…
Fire Outbreak at Okokomaiko Police Station Causes Significant Damage
A devastating fire outbreak occurred at the Okokomaiko police station in Lagos, causing substantial damage to the station and surrounding buildings. According to the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA), the fire started from a diesel…
Rivers State Governor Presents N1.188 Trillion Budget for 2025
Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has presented a budgetary estimate of N1.188 trillion for the 2025 fiscal year to the State House of Assembly for consideration and approval. This figure represents a significant increase from the 2024…
IPOB Counters Soludo: Nnamdi Kanu’s Release Will End Insecurity in South-East
The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has countered Governor Chukwuma Charles Soludo’s claim that releasing detained IPOB leader Nnamdi Kanu will not end insecurity in the South-East. Soludo had stated that crimes and criminal elements existed in…
Bloody Clash Erupts in Aboh Community Over Chieftaincy Title, One Dead, Three Injured
Tension gripped the Aboh community in Delta State on Sunday as a bloody clash broke out over the conferment of a chieftaincy title on an indigene of the community. The clash resulted in the death of one person and left three others injured. According to…
Disengaged Police Officers Appeal to President Tinubu for Reinstatement
A group of police officers from Courses 33, 34, and 35 of the Police Academy have urged President Bola Tinubu to intervene in their reinstatement, following an alleged unfair retirement. The officers claim they were forced into retirement without…
NELFUND Mourns Passing of Kwara Governor’s Chief of Staff, Mahe Abdulkadir
The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has expressed its deepest condolences to the Kwara State Government following the passing of Mahe Abdulkadir, the Chief of Staff to Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq. Abdulkadir, who was described as a…
GTBank Announces Early Closure of Branches on New Year’s Eve
Guarantee Trust Bank (GTBank) has announced that all its branches nationwide will close earlier than usual on Tuesday, December 31, 2024, in preparation for New Year festivities. According to the bank, upcountry branches will close at 2:00 PM,…
Imported Food Inflation Hits Two-Year High at 42% Amid FG Policy Delays
Nigeria’s imported food inflation reached a staggering 42.29% in November 2024, according to the latest Consumer Price Index report released by the National Bureau of Statistics. This represents a sharp increase from 23.74% recorded in November 2023,…