Bandits kill 213 in Katsina State in four months
President Muhammadu Buhari’s home state Katsina has lost 213 people over the span of four months to banditry. In addition, 676 people were kidnapped between July until October 2021. Secretary to the Katsina State Government, Dr Mustapha Inuwa, addressed this urgent issue while speaking on the development of combatting banditry
FG to focus on 100% increase in crude oil production
In response to Nigeria’s declining oil production, the Federal Government has committed to rebuilding the upstream sector to pump crude oil output by 100 per cent to 3.0 million barrels per day, up from an average of 1.5 million since this year. Chief Executive, Nigeria Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission, Engr.
Lagos counsel: At least 40 discrepancies found in the report
Counsel for the Lagos State Government, Abiodun Owonikoko, said there are at least 40 discrepancies inside the report submitted by the Judicial Panel of Inquiry on Restitution for Victims of SARS Related Abuses and Other Matters. “I am particularly shocked to read what is contained in the report because it
Profile Review: Agnes Ochanaya Agada’s Streams and Style Clothing
Agnes Ochanaya Agada, CEO of Streams and Style Clothing, has established a brand that seamlessly bridges African cultural heritage with modern fashion sensibilities. Since its inception, Streams and Style has grown into a celebrated label, known for its unique blend of traditional African motifs with sleek, contemporary designs that appeal
Gombe APC Stakeholders warns Goje for inciting crisis
The former Gombe state governor senator Danjuma Goje ,has ran into trouble ,as his party the ruling All Progressive Congress (APC) is calling for his suspension from the party. Goje who was called in Gombe during his government as ’emperor’ due to his links to many crisis was alleged to
Trump: China could take over Bagram Air Base after US withdrawal
After the US military abandoned Bagram Air Base during the Biden administration’s “surrender” of Afghanistan this summer, former President Donald Trump warned that China could take it over. The 45th president accused the Biden White House of seeking to wash the war-torn country’s disastrous retreat under the rug. They
Aguiyi-Ironsi’s late wife, Victoria buried in Umuahia
The body of Victoria, the late wife of the first Nigerian military Head of State, Major General Johnson Thompson Umunnakwe Aguiyi Ironsi, was yesterday buried at her country home, Umuana Ndume Ibeku in Umuahia North Local Government Area of Abia State. Speaking at the funeral service held at Saint Theresa’s
FG announces fresh deadline for NIN-SIM verification
The Honourable Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Prof. Isa Ali Pantami, has conveyed the approval of the Federal Government to extend the deadline for the National Identity Number (NIN)-Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) data verification. The Federal Government is calling on citizens and legal residents to complete the process before
FG denies paying N80,000 to survival fund beneficiaries
The Federal Government has warned Nigerians to be wary of fraudulent messages making the rounds over the purported payment of N80,000 to beneficiaries of the Survival Fund Scheme. A statement issued in Abuja, on Saturday, by the Project Delivery Office (PDO) of the scheme, said that the news of such
Plateau Congress: APC remains a beacon of democracy – Gov. Lalong
Governor Simon Lalong of Plateau State says the All Progressives Congress, APC, family remains a beacon of democracy and the hope for the “peace, progress and unity” of the State and the nation at large. He said the peaceful conduct of the State Congress which was through consensus shows how