No fewer than 26 travelers were kidnapped on Tuesday by terrorists, locally dubbed as bandits, who blocked the Gusau-Sokoto highway in the North-West region of Nigeria. This was confirmed by a resident of one of the communities close to the scene of the attack during a conversation with journalists. It was learnt that the terroristsContinue reading "Terrorists Block Gusau-Sokoto Highway In North-West Nigeria, Abduct 26 Travellers"
Nigerian Customs Service To Distribute Confiscated Food Items Nationwide Over Hardship
The Nigerian Customs Service (NCS) has disclosed that its operatives will distribute all confiscated food products nationwide. This was stated in a release issued on Tuesday, by CSC Abdullahi Maiwada, spokesperson for the Nigerian Customs Service (NCS). The statement said the decision was taken to alleviate the current hardships faced by Nigerians and to solveContinue reading "Nigerian Customs Service To Distribute Confiscated Food Items Nationwide Over Hardship "
Non-Academic Nigerian University Workers, SSANU To Embark On Strike Over Non-payment Of Withheld Salaries
The Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) has threatened to embark on a fresh industrial action over the government’s failure to pay their withheld salaries. The vice president of the association, Dr Abdussobuur Salaam disclosed this in a telephone interview with SaharaReporters on Monday afternoon. Salaam revealed that none of his colleagues nationwide hadContinue reading "Non-Academic Nigerian University Workers, SSANU To Embark On Strike Over Non-payment Of Withheld Salaries"
We Increased Funds For States After Subsidy Removal, Do What You’re Elected For And Stop Distracting Tinubu –Nigerian Govt Tells PDP Govs
The Bola Tinubu-led Nigerian Government has told the state governors from the opposition party, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to focus more on their duties in their respective states. This is contained in a press statement signed by Rabiu Ibrahim, Special Assistant (Media) to the Minister of Information and National Orientation on Sunday. The statement saidContinue reading "We Increased Funds For States After Subsidy Removal, Do What You’re Elected For And Stop Distracting Tinubu –Nigerian Govt Tells PDP Govs"
Consult Ex-Presidents Obasanjo, Jonathan For Advice Over Economic Hardship, Challenges In Nigeria, PDP Youths Tell Tinubu
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) youth wing under the aegis of PDP Youth Frontier on Saturday asked President Bola Tinubu to seek the guidance of former Presidents Olusegun Obasanjo and Goodluck Jonathan on how to solve the current hardship his policies had subjected Nigerians to. The group said this in a statement signed by itsContinue reading "Consult Ex-Presidents Obasanjo, Jonathan For Advice Over Economic Hardship, Challenges In Nigeria, PDP Youths Tell Tinubu"
Terrorists Return To Kaduna Community, Kill Six Residents, Abduct Over 50 People
Suspected terrorists have killed at least six people and abducted over 50 others in Kwasam community, Kauru Local Government Area of Kaduna State, in fresh attacks. It was learnt that a retired director of the Central Bank of Nigeria was part of people kidnapped in the incident that happened on Friday around 10pm. A sourceContinue reading "Terrorists Return To Kaduna Community, Kill Six Residents, Abduct Over 50 People"
Senate Says It’s Ready To Amend Nigerian Constitution To Okay State Police
The Nigerian Senate has stated that the federal parliament is ready to review the constitution to accommodate state police if the decentralisation of the security system would end insecurity. President Bola Tinubu, at a meeting with state governors on Thursday, had approved the constitution of a committee to explore the modalities for the establishment ofContinue reading "Senate Says It’s Ready To Amend Nigerian Constitution To Okay State Police "
Nigeria Labour Congress Declares Nationwide Mass Protest Over Hardship Under Tinubu
The leadership of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has declared a two-day nationwide mass protest slated for February 27 and 28 over the biting hardship in the country. Joe Ajaero stated this at Labour House, Abuja, during an ongoing press conference. It was reported on Monday that the leaders of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC)Continue reading "Nigeria Labour Congress Declares Nationwide Mass Protest Over Hardship Under Tinubu"
Market Survey Shows Cost Of Cement Bag Rises To N9000 In Abuja, Sokoto, Ilorin, Other Major Towns
The cost of cement has jumped as much as 30% as fresh increases in prices and associated products were implemented recently by distributors across the country. Nigeria is one of the largest producers of cement on the continent, but the price of cement continues to rise, especially this year over the high inflation that impactedContinue reading "Market Survey Shows Cost Of Cement Bag Rises To N9000 In Abuja, Sokoto, Ilorin, Other Major Towns"
PDP’s Tafida Abbas Wins Taraba House Of Reps Bye-Election
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared Tafida Sadiq Abbas of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as the winner of the Jalingo/Yorro/Zing Federal Constituency bye-election. Abbas was declared winner of the election conducted on Wednesday after polling 19,681 votes to defeat his closest contenders, Umar Innocent Patrick of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) whoContinue reading "PDP’s Tafida Abbas Wins Taraba House Of Reps Bye-Election"
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