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In a major revelation highlighting Nigeria’s telecommunications landscape, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has reported that the country ended 2024 with a staggering 164.9 million active telecommunications subscribers. This was disclosed in the commission’s December 2024 subscription statistics, as announced by Nigerian Stories via its official X (formerly Twitter) handle. The latest figures reflect theContinueContinue reading “Nigeria Closes 2024 with 164.9 Million Active Telecom Subscribers – NCC Report”

In a chilling case that has sparked national outrage, the Women’s Aid Collective (WACOL) has petitioned the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, demanding justice for Zinachukwu Ugwu, a four-year-old girl who was allegedly murdered in cold blood in Nsukka, Enugu State.The petition, filed on behalf of the grieving parents, Dr. Ndubuisi Ugwu and hisContinueContinue reading “Justice for Zinachukwu: Group Petitions Nigerian Police Chief Over Brutal Murder of 4-Year-Old Girl in Enugu”

In a dramatic turn of events, the Federal High Court in Lagos has ordered the remand of 13 Chinese nationals alongside a company, Genting International Co. Limited, over grave allegations of impersonation, fraud, and attempts to destabilize Nigeria’s constitutional structure.The news, which broke via the official X handle of Nigerian Stories, has sent shockwaves acrossContinueContinue reading “Federal High Court Remands 13 Chinese Nationals, Firm Over Alleged Fraud, Impersonation, and Threat to Nigeria’s Stability”

In a strategic move to bolster Nigeria’s rural electrification efforts, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed Abba Abubakar Aliyu as the substantive Managing Director of the Rural Electrification Agency (REA).The announcement was made via the official X handle of Nigerian Stories, underscoring the administration’s commitment to expanding electricity access in underserved communities. The appointment comesContinueContinue reading “Tinubu Appoints Abba Abubakar Aliyu as Substantive MD of Rural Electrification Agency”

In a bid to cushion the effects of rising food prices, the Federal Government has commenced the sale of 30,000 metric tonnes of milled rice to civil servants in Sokoto State at a highly subsidized rate. According to a report from Nigerian Stories on its official X handle, each 50kg bag of rice will beContinueContinue reading “FG Begins Sale of 30,000 Metric Tonnes of Rice to Sokoto Civil Servants at Subsidized Rate”

The Jigawa State Government has earmarked a whopping N4,836,546,000 for this year’s Ramadan Feeding Programme, a significant move aimed at supporting the less privileged during the holy month. The approval was announced by the State Commissioner of Information, Mr. Sagir Musa, while addressing journalists on Monday night at the Government House in Dutse, following theContinueContinue reading “Jigawa Approves N4.8bn for Ramadan Feeding, Expands Centres as State Commits to Welfare and Healthcare Revitalisation”

Former Head of State, General Abdulsalami Abubakar (retd.), has reaffirmed the pivotal role his administration played in entrenching democratic governance in Nigeria, as the country marks 26 years of uninterrupted democracy.Speaking at the Inter-Party Advisory Council (IPAC) public launch of its book, 100 Years of Political Parties Evolution in Nigeria (1923 – 2023), held inContinueContinue reading “Abdulsalami: My Government Laid the Foundation for Nigeria’s Unbroken Democracy”

In a dramatic turn of events, Ohha Microfinance Bank Limited has issued a stern ultimatum to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), demanding that the anti-graft agency produce an uncompleted four-bedroom bungalow seized from a convicted fraudster—an asset that has reportedly gone missing under the EFCC’s watch.The bank, in a pre-action notice dated JanuaryContinueContinue reading “EFCC Under Fire: Ohha Microfinance Bank Threatens N100 Million Lawsuit Over Missing Fraudster’s Property”

In a dramatic turn of events, two members of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Lanre Afinni and Sylvester Ogunkelu, have been grilled by the police over their alleged roles in the ongoing speakership crisis that has rocked the legislative chamber. While Afinni was granted administrative bail on health grounds, Ogunkelu remains in police custody,ContinueContinue reading “Lagos Speakership Crisis: Two Lawmakers Interrogated, One Detained Over Assembly Vandalism”

Former Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, has made a startling revelation about the All Progressives Congress (APC), admitting that the party once paid women to stage protests against former President Goodluck Jonathan’s administration. The explosive confession was made in Abuja at a national conference on strengthening democracy in Nigeria, organized by the African Centre forContinueContinue reading “Amaechi Exposes APC’s Past: “We Paid Women to Protest Against Jonathan’s Government””