Housing crisis: Tenant’s union calls for suspension of rent hikes in Rivers
The National Union of Tenants of Nigeria (NUTN) has urged Gov. Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers to intervene urgently in the worsening housing crises in the Port Harcourt and Obio/Akpor areas of the state. The appeal was contained in a letter…
1,000 Forest Guards: Ben Murray-Bruce commends Ribadu’s security measures
Former senator, Ben Murray-Bruce, has praised the National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu, for steps being taken to strengthen security across the country, particularly the approval for the immediate establishment of at least 1,000 forest guards. Murray-Bruce, who disclosed this on…
Gov Otti emerges unopposed for 2nd term
Governor Alex Otti of Abia State on Saturday emerged unopposed as the Labour Party’s candidate for the Abia State governorship race. He was declared winner by the National Organising Secretary, Mrs Oluchi Okpara, who was the returning officer for the…
Kenyan Court Halts U.S. Plan to Open Ebola Quarantine Facility for Americans
Kenyan Court Halts U.S. Plan to Open Ebola Quarantine Facility for Americans A Kenyan High Court has temporarily stopped plans by the United States to open an Ebola quarantine facility in Kenya for American citizens exposed to the virus during…
Vice President Won’t Be ‘Spare Tyre’ In My Government — Peter Obi
Obi told supporters that “a New Nigeria is Possible,” adding that the political project was larger than any individual ambition. Presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, for the 2027 election, Peter Obi, has pledged to run an inclusive…
FG, govs, Labour negotiating N100,000 minimum wage – AbdulRazaq
The Chairman of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum and Governor of Kwara State, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, has revealed that talks were on for a new national minimum wage of N100,000. He made the call on Friday when President Tinubu hosted members of…
Blackout hits five northern Nigerian states, Niger Republic
Transmission Company of Nigeria has announced a blackout in five Northern Nigerian states, including part of the Niger Republic. TCN disclosed this in a statement on Saturday by its spokesperson, Ndidi Mbah. The Nigerian government agency said the outage is…
Makinde Meets Families of Abducted Ogbomosho Victims, Assures Them of Rescue Efforts
Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde on Saturday met with families of pupils, students and teachers abducted from a school in Ogbomosho, assuring them that efforts are underway to secure their release. The governor said both the Federal Government and the…
2027: Peter Obi, Tinubu, others to pay N50m each for campaign permits in Anambra
The Anambra State Government has introduced a N50 million permit fee for presidential candidates seeking to deploy outdoor campaign materials in the state ahead of the 2027 general elections. The directive was announced by the Anambra State Signage and Advertisement…
Bandits Abduct Retired General, Wife In Katsina
Bandits have kidnapped a retired Major General, Rabe Abubakar, and his wife along the Matazu axis of Katsina State. The incident occurred on Saturday while the retired officer, a former Director of Defence Information, was travelling to Katsina for a…