The World Bank has reported that inflation has pushed seven million Nigerians below the poverty line in 2020. The latest World Bank Nigeria Development Update (NDU) noted that “in 2020 the Nigerian economy experienced a shallower contraction of -1.8 percent Read more…
Controversy has trailed reports that soldiers in Ekiti protested alleged non-payment of their accumulated allowances by Governor Kayode Fayemi. Reports of the protest, which went viral on social media platforms, had claimed the soldiers blocked the roads leading to the Read more…
Soldiers of 72 Special Force Brigade, Nigeria Army, Makurdi on Monday night intercepted 73 young men from Nasarawa State on their way to Imo State. The able-bodied young men who were loaded in five trucks were intercepted at Agan Toll Read more…
•As Reps chide Police over lack of record for over $400m, other immovable property reportedly recovered The Office of the National Security Adviser (NSA), Major General Babagana Monguno, has denied knowledge of the $44 million recovered from the Nigeria Intelligence Read more…
Iran has produced 6.5kg of uranium at 60% purity, the government has announced, as indirect talks with the US to revive the 2015 nuclear deal continue into what negotiators have said may be the final week. The move means Iran Read more…
The Movement for the Emancipation and Defence of the Niger Delta (MEND) on Monday warned of grave retaliation should the Fulani group carry out their threat to attack Delta State and the governor after the three-day (72 hours) ultimatum. While Read more…
Suspected herdsmen have allegedly attacked Aguamade village in Eha-Amufu town, in Isi-Uzo council area of Enugu State. The assailants were said to have kidnapped seven villagers, including a woman. They were reported to have killed one of the victims, said Read more…
…as tension heightens Tension has heightened in Anambra State following the alleged arrival of an orthodox security outfit to help other security agencies to rid the State of cultist and other criminal elements The “Bakassi -like” security outfit has allegedly, Read more…
Suspected herdsmen have reportedly cut off the right hand of a rice farmer, Saheed Zakariyau, in Bindofu village, Lafiagi Emirate, in the Edu Local Government Area of Kwara State. The farmer, according to sources, was allegedly attacked on his farm Read more…
Asari Dokubo, leader of the Biafra De Facto Customary Government has accused Nnamdi Kanu, leader of proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra of diverting funds meant for Biafra. He said Kanu has turned agitations for Biafra into his business. Asari Dokubo, Read more…
President Muhammadu Buhari was in order when he, in his Democracy Day speech, reminded himself of the Fundamental Objectives and Directive Principles of State Policy as contained in Section 14(2)1 of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 (as Read more…
State governors under the platform of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) have pledged to provide the needed platform for the party to return to power at the federal level in 2023. The Chairman of the PDP Governors Forum and Governor Read more…