WORRIED by the militarization of the South East and south-south regions and the attendant intimidation by soldiers, President General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Prof. George Obiozor and the National Publicity Secretary of Pan Niger Delta Forum, PANDEF, have called on the Nigerian Army to be humane and compassionate in their relationship with commuters and people of […]
The Progressive Governors Forum (PGF) has reiterated its support to President Muhammadu Buhari’s commitment to tackle the spate of insecurity in the country. The PGF led by Kebbi State Governor Abubakar Atiku Bagudu renewed posture is coming against the backdrop of the massacre of no fewer than 35 people in Yelwa Zangam community behind the […]
The Plateau State government has re-imposed a 24-hour curfew on Jos North Local Government Area (LGA). Director of Press and Public Affairs to Governor Simon Lalong, Dr Makut Macham, announced this in a statement on Wednesday. Imposing curfew on the local government follows tensions sparked by the attack on Yelwa Zangam – a village in […]
Nigeria’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) grew by 5.01% (year-on-year) in real terms in the second quarter of 2021, the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has said. The NBS disclosed this in the latest report on the nation’s GDP entitled Nigerian Gross Domestic Product Report (Q2 2021) released on Thursday. It explained that the increase in […]
An unannounced industrial action by the officials of the Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) in Imo State has left hundreds of passengers stranded in various part of the State. Passengers around Hospital Junction, Orji Okigwe road, Amakohia /Akwakuma road and Aba Owerri road in Owerri North council area on Thursday morning, were […]
Real Madrid have made their move for Paris Saint-Germain striker Kylian Mbappe. But according to journalist Julien Laurens, PSG have rejected the offer, insisting they don’t want to sell Mbappe despite the fact they may lose him for free next summer. According to Laurens, PSG have also told Real Madrid they would reject any further […]
The Federal Government has announced that production of airplanes in Nigeria will commence before President Muhammadu Buhari leaves office. Aviation Minister, Hadi Sirika gave the hint when he paid an inspection visit to the Magnus Aircraft Industry in Pogany, Hungary. “If we venture with them, we may start with assembling plant and later manufacturing”, […]
The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Lucky Irabor, has condemned the attack on the permanent site of the Nigerian Defence Academy in Kaduna State. Addressing reporters on Tuesday in Yola, he described the attack carried out by bandits as madness that must be stopped as soon as possible. “The incident in Kaduna, of course, […]
Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum, says he has survived many attacks numbering over 40 by insurgents in the state. He disclosed this on Tuesday at a briefing with State House correspondents shortly after a meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari at the Presidential Villa in Abuja. “I was attacked more than 40, 50 times,” said the […]
As part of the Economic Sustainability Plan (ESP) to cushion the effect of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic in the country, the federal government launched the Transport Track of the Transport and Artisans scheme under its Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) Survival Fund. The Transport Track is targeted at 4,505 beneficiaries in each state across […]
