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At least 17 local government areas in Borno and Yobe states have been ravaged by flooding, leaving thousands displaced and homes destroyed. NEMA’s coordinator for Borno and Yobe, Mr Surajo Garba, disclosed this to the Nigerian Tribune in Maiduguri on Friday, saying the flood had devastated the agricultural sector, with many farms destroyed and crops … [Read more…]

…Call for synergy, action against abuse Wife of the President, Senator Remi Tinubu, and the wife of the governor of Enugu State, Mrs. Nkechinyere Mbah, have flagged off the 2024 Annual August Meeting in Enugu State, calling for synergy and action against all forms of abuse. Senator Tinubu and Mrs. Mbah commended the August Meeting … [Read more…]

In continuation of his food security, agro-industrialisation, Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) development drive, the governor of Enugu State, Dr. Peter Mbah, has flagged off the distribution of inputs and grants worth over N4.6bn to farmers, communities, and IT startups in the state. Performing the symbolic flag-off at Okpara Square, Enugu, on Thursday, Mbah … [Read more…]

The Department of State Services (DSS) on Thursday, August 8, denied that it raided the headquarters of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) in Abuja. DSS made this known through a brief post on their X handle. The message reads: “Pls kindly note that the Service (DSS) did not carry out any operation at the NLC … [Read more…]

The Federal Government has announced the withdrawal of its plan to sell subsidised 50-kilogram bags of rice to civil servants for N40,000. The decision was communicated through a circular titled, “Withdrawal of Internal Circular on Sale of Subsidized Rice to Public Servants,” signed by the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Special Duties and Inter-Governmental … [Read more…]

A trending video of President Bola Tinubu, in which he acknowledges the economic hardships caused by the removal of subsidy but emphasises that the government is working diligently to implement plans for a brighter future, has been confirmed by his media aide, Bayo Onanuga, to be an old clip. Leading many Nigerians and reputable media … [Read more…]

Former Senate President, Senator Adolphus Wabara, has expressed bewilderment at the genocidal threat for Ndigbo to quit South West, saying that such a call amounts to asking them to exit Nigeria. Those behind the #IgboMustGo campaign, have given Ndigbo living in Lagos and other parts of South West zone, up to August 20, to relocate … [Read more…]

Heavily armed security personnel stormed and raided the headquarters of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) in Abuja on Thursday, the union has said. According to the union, the operatives stormed the Labour House, as its headquarters is called, around 8:30 pm. “They broke in and ransacked the bookshop on the 2nd floor carting away hundreds … [Read more…]

President Bola Tinubu has again urged Nigerians to remain calm and patient as his administration works to address the country’s economic challenges. The President’s plea comes as protests continue to rock several states across the country. Tinubu had previously addressed the nation in a national broadcast on Sunday, August 4, 2024. In an official video … [Read more…]

The Department of State Services is investigating the alleged involvement of seven Polish nationals in the nationwide protests against hunger and hardship in Kano State. The detainees, who were arrested on Tuesday in Kano, are being investigated. The nationwide protest, which commenced on Thursday, August 1, was in response to the hardship being experienced by … [Read more…]

  The new Governing Council of the Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike, has paid its first visit to the University after its long-awaited inauguration by President Ahmed Bola Tinubu. Commencing the 2-day visit on Monday, members of the 8th Governing Council, led by the Pro-Chancellor and chairman of the Council, Comrade Fidelis Edeh, embarked … [Read more…]

The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun has disclosed that the country currently spends $600m on fuel importation monthly. The minister revealed this during an interview on AIT’s Moneyline programme on Wednesday. He said that the high import bill is due to neighbouring countries, up to Central Africa, benefiting from … [Read more…]