In order to avoid a catastrophic flood, the government of Niger State has ordered all communities in flood-prone areas to evacuate to higher ground without delay. The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) had earlier predicted three days of rain and thunderstorms across the nation. Jonathan Vatsa, the state government’s special adviser on communication, media, and strategy … Read more
Vandals that target Nigeria’s Critical National Information Infrastructure (CNII) would not get away with it, according to the country’s authorities, as stated by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC). Dr. Aminu Maida, the NCC’s Executive Vice Chairman (EVC), informed reporters of this during a Thursday media interaction in Abuja. To safeguard these vital systems from cyberattacks … Read more
Some residents of Owerri West LGA have taken matters into their own hands by forming vigilante groups to combat the local insecurity in the wake of the recent Benue incident and reports of assaults on villages in Imo State that were allegedly orchestrated by Fulani herdsmen. Orogwe, located in Umunoha, Owerri West LGA, is one … Read more
The ‘Banana Republic’ is quickly becoming Nigeria under President Bola Tinubu, according to Obiageli Ezekwesili, a former minister of education. On Thursday, Ezekwesili made the announcement on her X account. Legislator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan made the announcement following her Thursday appearance in Federal Capital High Court to face a criminal defamation allegation. The accusation was filed … Read more
The National Assembly is not hesitant to endorse the budget plans put out by Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike, according to Benjamin Kalu, the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives. According to Kalu, the National Assembly is cognisant of Wike’s ability to allocate public funds in a way that maximises … Read more
The following individuals have been authorised by the president and directed by the office of the head of the civil service of the nation to enter into a ministerial performance contract with Senator Ibrahim Gaidam: Patrick Adedeji Atayero, who is the commandant of the police college; an assistant inspector general of police (AIG); and directors … Read more
The toxic government of former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai has been openly condemned by President Bola Tinubu. During Thursday’s commissioning ceremonies for a 300-bed hospital in Millennium City and the Institute of Vocational Training and Skills Development in Rigachikun, he made the following statement. The environment has gone from being poisonous and uncontrollable to … Read more
Staff working for LGAs and LGEAs in the Gombe State will receive an extra ₦5,000 allowance starting in June 2025, thanks to the approval of the state government. The decision was made during a high-level meeting that was chaired by the Head of Civil Service and took place on Tuesday, June 18. Union officials and … Read more
Commissioner Dosu Babatunde of Osun State for Chieftaincy and Local Government has cautioned the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) against diverting state-accrued local government funds to private accounts. This comes at the same time that Babatunde revealed that it has evidence indicating that the CBN and the office of the Accountant General of the Federation … Read more
A portion of the first group of Lagos State pilgrims to perform the Hajj in Saudi Arabia in 2025 have returned home. On Tuesday, a Flynas Airbus carrying 423 pilgrims (179 male and 244 female) touched down in Lagos. This information was shared with journalists in Lagos on Wednesday by Dr. Jebe Abdullahi, who is … Read more