Abuja Is Becoming Frightening City– Security expert, Bukarti

A security expert, Bulama Bukarti has said the issues of kidnapping, one-chance robbery, and other forms of criminality have made Abuja city, Nigeria’s Federal Capital Territory one of the most frightening cities in the world. Bukarti stated this on Channels Television’s Politics Today programme on Monday, explaining that what is going on in Abuja is a reflection of happenings across Nigeria. “In major junctions in Abuja, criminals and armed robbers masquerading as taxi drivers maim...

Fire Destroys Over 40 Buildings, Renders Over 120 Occupants Homeless

An inferno on Monday morning destroyed over 40 buildings at the Ile Megida Onikanhun compound, the Isle Edun area of Ilorin, and the Ilorin South local government area in Kwara state. The fire incident left over 120 occupants homeless, affecting 44 rooms including a mosque in the 75-room Magaji Onikanhun Compound. The buildings served both residential and commercial purposes, where items such as fairly used doors, furniture, and bedding, among others, were sold. It was...

EKSUTH doctors begin indefinite strike after attack by hoodlums

Activities have been grounded at the Ekiti State University Teaching Hospital, EKSUTH, in densely populated Ado-Ekiti town as a result of an emergency and indefinite strike declared by resident doctors of the hospital following a surprise attack by hoodlums. The hoodlums, in a rush of misplaced rage and grief, attacked the hospital on Monday morning. A letter addressed to the chief medical director of the hospital, Kayode Olabanji by the resident doctors said the mob...

Anambra State Hospital Benefits from Peter Obi, Prof. Ozuah Benevolence

The former Governor of Anambra state and Labour Party 2023 Presidential candidate in Nigeria, Peter Obi calls on well-meaning Nigerians and donor agencies to continue to support the health and education sectors in pulling the Nigerian populace out of poverty. Peter Obi stated this when he visited the Immaculate Heart Specialist Hospital in Nkpor, Anambra State where he presented a cheque in favor of the hospital for improving healthcare delivery to the people. Presenting the...

Inflation hits 28.92% as food prices skyrocket

Nigeria’s inflation rate in December 2023 climbed to 28.92 per cent as a halt to petrol subsidies stoked transport costs, pushed up the prices of commodities and the naira weakened against the United States dollar. The December 2023 inflation rate is an increase of 0.72 per cent points from the previous month, the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) said in its report on Monday. The rate increased by 7.58 per cent from that recorded in...

Armed Forces Remembrance Day: Soludo honours Nigeria’s fallen heroes

Governor Charles Soludo of Anambra State on Monday at the Nigerian Armed Forces Remembrance Day honoured Nigerian fallen heroes, even as he commended the service of military personnel. The Governor reasserted that despite the odds, Nigeria remains a black power in the world The Wreath laying ceremony which held at Dr Alex Ekwueme Square in Awka, also saw Governor Soludo deliver a heartfelt speech acknowledging the sacrifices made by the Armed Forces as well as...

President Tinubu, Others Lay Wreaths On Tombs Of The Fallen Heroes

In commemoration to mark the 2024 Armed Forces Remembrance Day, President Bola Tinubu has performed the wreath-laying ceremony with other dignitaries held at Eagle Square, Abuja. There were also gun salutes, prayers, and the release of pigeons during the event held annually to honor Nigeria’s fallen heroes. Participating at the event were the service chiefs, led by Gen. Christopher Musa, the Chief of Defence Staff, as well as the heads of other security agencies. Members of...

Hike In Tuition: Students Shut Down Federal University of Technology Akure

Angered by an over 100 percent increase of tuition fees by the management of the Federal University of Technology Akure (FUTA) in Ondo State, students of the institution have shut down the school to protest the increase. The undergraduate students were seen chanting solidarity songs and waving their placards bearing different inscriptions at the university’s main gate in the early hours of Monday. Meanwhile, heavily armed security personnel, including men of the Nigeria Police Force,...

House Of Representatives Extends Resumption Date

The House of Representatives has extended its resumption date by one week from Tuesday, January 23, 2024, to Tuesday, January 30, 2024. The House spokesperson and Chairman of the House Committee on Media and Public Affairs, Akin Rotimi Jr in a statement said the Clerk of the House of Representatives, Dr. Yahaya Danzaria has communicated to members of the House over the development dated Friday, January 12, 2024. Rotimi Jr added that despite the recess,...

Nine Commissioners In Rivers State To Be Re-Screen

Nine former Commissioners who resigned from the state executive council on Wednesday are to appear before the Rivers State House of Assembly to re-screen and re-confirm. The Clerk of the house, Mr Emeka Amadi who made this known in a statement on Monday in Port-Harcourt, said the affected commissioners are expected to produce 40 sets of their Curriculum Vitae (CV), photocopies as well as original copies of their credentials to the State House of Assembly, Legislative...

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