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He noted that it was the responsibility of the distribution companies to provide transformers, cables and poles to communities so that power supply could improve. The Nigerian government has warned that communities should not be compelled to purchase transformers, cables, poles and other materials on their own.The Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, made this knownContinueContinue reading “Nigerian Communities Should not Pay For Transformers, Cables, Poles – Power Minister Warns Distribution Companies”

As Nigeria celebrates the 2024 Armed Forces Remembrance Day (AFRD), Amnesty International has decried the daily deterioration of insecurity, kidnappings, and killings being perpetrated by armed criminal groups across the country. Amnesty International in a series of posts on X (formerly Twitter) on Monday lamented that widespread insecurity and rampant kidnapping cases by armed criminalContinueContinue reading “Nigerians Now Live On A Knife-Edge Amid Widespread Insecurity, Kidnappings –Amnesty International”

This was disclosed by The Executive Secretary of Tertiary Education Trust Fund, TETFund, Sonny Echono, on Friday at the Fund’s strategic planning meeting with heads of beneficiary institutions in Abuja, according to Channels TV. President Bola Tinubu has approved N683billion as the 2024 intervention fund for public tertiary institutions in the country.These institutions include publicContinueContinue reading “Tinubu Approves N683billion As 2024 Intervention Fund For Nigerian Universities, Polytechnics, Others”

In the face of escalating insecurity in the country, one of Nigeria’s most proactive Senators, Sen. Ned Nwoko is proposing a bill for Nigerians to have the right to bear arms for self defence. In the spirit of the proposed bill, it is believed that if Nigerians are allowed to bear arms, criminal elements includingContinueContinue reading “A Bill For Nigerians to Bear Arms.”

The Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN) has alleged the killings of “law-abiding” Fulbe Youths of Tilde Fulbe community and other area of Ladduga Grazing Reserve in Kachia Local Government areas of Kaduna State, describing the incident as unacceptable.MACBAN stated this in a release by Kaduna State Chapter which was signed its Chairman,ContinueContinue reading “Nigerian Army Confirms Killing Three Kidnappers In Fulani Community In Kaduna As Miyetti Allah Association Kicks, Demands Probe”

The five-member panel led by Justice John Okoro reserved the judgement after the parties adopted their brief of arguments. In September, the tribunal nullified the victory of Yusuf, the candidate of the New Nigeria’s Peoples Party (NNPP) in the March 18 governorship election. The tribunal also affirmed Nasiru Gawuna of the All Progressives Congress (APC)ContinueContinue reading “S’Court To Deliver Judgements In Kano, Plateau, Five Gov Disputes Friday”

The group’s executive director made this known while speaking with journalists in Abuja on Thursday, adding that no individual or group, no matter how unsafe they may feel, is allowed by our laws to be found in possession of prohibited weapons.  A group, Africa’s Morning Centre for Public Policy and Good Governance, has urged PresidentContinueContinue reading “Disarm All Herders, Others In Possession Of Prohibited Weapons, Group Tells Tinubu Government”

Delivering the judgment, the presiding judge, Justice Tunde Oyebamiji Awotoye, had awarded N500,000 in favour of each of the three respondents. The Supreme Court on Wednesday ruled that an appeal case filed by the Social Democratic Party and its candidate in the Adamawa State governorship election, Umar Ardo seeking the nullification of Adamawa Governor, AhmaduContinueContinue reading “Supreme Court Upholds Adamawa Governor Fintiri’s Election, Dismisses SDP Appeal”

The Supreme Court, on Tuesday, reserved its judgement on the appeal of the Governor of Plateau State, Caleb Mutfwang, seeking to upturn the nullification of his election by the Court of Appeal. This was stated by a five-member panel of the apex court, led by Justice Inyang Okoro, who adjourned the appeal for judgement, afterContinueContinue reading “Supreme Court Reserves Ruling In Election Appeal Filed By Plateau Governor Mutfwang”

A few hours after she was suspended by President Bola Tinubu over the N585 million scandal yesterday, embattled Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation Minister, Dr Betta Edu, was not allowed to see the President at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. The Nigerian leader had earlier yesterday suspended Edu from office with immediate effect and directed theContinueContinue reading “N585m graft: Suspended Betta Edu denied access to Tinubu”