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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu inaugurated a high-level committee on the forthcoming national population and housing census on Wednesday. The committee will submit an interim report within three weeks. The President said the census is crucial for national development, accurate planning, and effective decision-making in healthcare, education, security, and economic planning. Nigeria’s last census was in … [Read more…]

Former governor of Kogi State, Alhaji Yahaya Bello, has petitioned the Inspector General of Police (IGP) over alleged defamatory statements made against him by the suspended Senator representing Kogi Central Senatorial District in the National Assembly, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan. In the petition, written and signed by his solicitor, Mr. N.A. Abubakar Esq, to the IGP on … [Read more…]

The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, has again issued a strong condemnation on the recent senseless killings in Plateau State after his visit to the state on Tuesday 15th April, 2025. According to a statement by ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, Force Public Relations Officer, deeply saddened by the tragic loss of lives, the IGP … [Read more…]

In a significant development, Dangote Petroleum Refinery has announced a further reduction in the gantry price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), commonly known as petrol. The new price is set at N835 per litre, down from N865 per litre, marking a 3.5 per cent decrease. This price adjustment follows the recent decline in global crude … [Read more…]

The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, has called on African youths to take the centre stage in promoting peaceful and credible elections across the continent. He also urged them to actively engage in the electoral process with a positive mindset, shun electoral malpractices, and uphold democratic values. Prof. Yakubu … [Read more…]

Gov Caleb Mutfwang of Plateau says the evil perpetrated by the attackers and sponsors of the recent mayhem in the state will not go unpunished. In a statewide broadcast on the recent security incidents in the state, he said, “As your governor, I stand resolved; Plateau shall not be overrun by fear, nor shall we … [Read more…]

Suspected herdsmen on Tuesday evening attacked the Otobi community in the Akpa district of the Otukpo Local Government Area of Benue State. The attack started about 5:30pm on Tuesday, according to the lawmaker who represents Otukpo-Akpa Constituency in the Benue State House of Assembly, Kennedy Angbo. The lawmaker, who hails from Akpa district, in a … [Read more…]

The Federal Government has declared Friday, April 18 and Monday April 21 as public holidays for Good Friday and Easter Monday, respectively. The Minister of Interior, Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, announced the holidays on behalf of the Federal Government. Tunji-Ojo extended heartfelt congratulations to Christians across the country on this joyous occasion. The Minister in a … [Read more…]

The Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has paid a condolence visit to Plateau State in the wake of the recent deadly attacks in Bassa Local Government Area, which claimed the lives of several residents. The visit was confirmed in a statement issued on Tuesday in Abuja by the Force Public Relations Officer, Olumuyiwa Adejobi. The … [Read more…]

Nigeria’s headline inflation rate rose to 24.23 percent in March, the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has stated. A report by the bureau said the figure was a 1.05 percent increase from the 23.18 percent recorded in February. This is the first increase of the inflation figure since the NBS rebased the Consumer Price Index … [Read more…]

Gunmen stormed a prayer session at a remote mountain site in the Egbola area, along Agbaja Road in Lokoja Local Government Area of Kogi State, abducting an unspecified number of worshippers. The incident was reported to have happened on Friday during a night vigil on the mountain. A woman identified as Mary Adams Gure was … [Read more…]