The Nigerian Army Headquarters on Sunday dismissed the rumoured death of the Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt Gen Taoreed Lagbaja, describing It as “fake news.” Several online publications had reported that the COAS died of cancer at an overseas hospital barely 48 hours ago. However, in a swift reaction, the Nigerian Army Headquarters on … [Read more…]
The Enugu State Government has dismissed the illegal sit-at-home order by faceless persons, noting that the state had since gone past that era. The government, therefore, directed citizens to go about their lawful businesses, as every inch of Enugu State had been well covered by the security agencies and infrastructure to assure security of lives … [Read more…]
The trend of state ruling parties dominating local government elections continued on Saturday as theAll Progressives Congress(APC) swept the polls in Kaduna and Kogi states. In most states that have conducted the elections this year, voter turnout was low, and the opposition parties have alleged malpractice by the state government-run electoral commissions. The states where … [Read more…]
The Oyo State governor, Seyi Makinde, has said that the country must not be allowed to slide into a one party state. Makinde stated this at the Fashola Agricbusiness Hub, in Oyo town at the weekend, while interacting with members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Press Corps, who were at the state for their … [Read more…]
…warns that any attempt to disrupt peace and security in Enugu State will be met with decisive action. The Commissioner of Police, Enugu State Command, CP Kanayo Uzuegbu, psc (+), has urged residents to ignore a criminally minded viral video from an unidentified individual advising them to sit-at-home on Monday, 21st, and Tuesday, 22nd October … [Read more…]
Despite the rising cost of living spreading like wildfire across the country, Nigerians paid 24 per cent more to purchase one litre of the Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) or petrol in September. This is as the World Bank in its latest report on Nigeria, said 129 million Nigerians currently live below poverty. In its Nigeria … [Read more…]
A man has died after allegedly jumping into a canal to avoid arrest in the Ipaja area of Lagos State. The Lagos Police Command’s Spokesman, SP Benjamin Hundeyin confirmed the development on his verified X handle @benHundeyin on Friday. He said the incident happened on Wednesday at about 10:00 a.m. in the Mosan Okunola area … [Read more…]
The national grid has collapsed for the third time in less than a week, plunging the nation into a major blackout. The grid, which has experienced significant disruptions over the past few days, was restored just two days ago before suffering another collapse on Saturday. Data obtained from the Nigerian System Operator’s portal (niggrid.org), revealed … [Read more…]
The World Health Organization, WHO, has lauded the Enugu State governor, Dr Peter Mbah over his massive investments in the health sector of the state, saying he has distinguished himself from others as a pro-health governor with strong political commitment for health. This was made known by the WHO Zonal Coordinator in the South East, … [Read more…]
The World Bank has suggested four policies that President Bola Tinubu’s administration should adopt to reduce the cost of governance while providing relief to Nigerians. These policy recommendations are contained in the World Bank’s Nigeria Development Update report for October 2024, obtained by Nairametrics. Tagged “Staying the Course: Progress Amid Pressing Challenges,” the report assesses … [Read more…]
The Rivers State Government has approved a minimum wage of N85,000 for civil servants in the state. The Head of Service of the state, George Nwaeke, announced that the approval was granted by Governor Siminalayi Fubara during a closed-door meeting with labour leaders and senior government officials. Following the meeting, Nwaeke confirmed that the implementation … [Read more…]
…CP Kanayo reaffirms the police’s commitment to sustained action against violent criminals On October 17, 2024, around 8 p.m., operatives from the Enugu State Police Command’s Anti-Kidnapping, Distress Response and Special Intervention Squads, raided a kidnappers’ hideout in Nokpa-Nike, Enugu East Local Government Area, following a diligently gathered actionable intelligence. Upon the operatives’ arrival, the … [Read more…]