Fuel Scarcity: Civil Servants Calls For Unmask Of Cabals Behind The Problem

Due to unending fuel scarcity across the country, the Association of Senior Civil Servants of Nigeria, ASCSN, has called on the Federal Government to unmask alleged cabals behind the act. Dr. Tommy Okon, President of the Association who spoke during the association’s National Executive Council, NEC, meeting in Lagos, lamented that the long queues at filling stations are holding the economy down and compounding the suffering, hardship, and difficulties confronting Nigerians, especially workers. He reiterated...

Katsina Governor Accuses Officials, Security Forces of Profiting from Banditry

Dikko Radda, Governor of Katsina State, a region heavily impacted by banditry, has levied serious accusations against government officials and security personnel. In a recent interview on Channels Television, Governor Radda claimed that for some, banditry has morphed into a “business venture”. “Now it (referring to banditry) has turned into a business venture for the criminals, some people who are in government, some people who are in security outfits, and some people who are responsible...

No Journalist Imprisoned Under Tinubu’s Govt – Information Minister

Nigeria Information and National Orientation Minister, Mohammed Idris has claimed that no journalist was imprisoned under the Bola Tinubu administration for practicing responsible journalism. The minister disclosed this while answering questions at a press briefing organized by his ministry in partnership with the Federal Ministry of Environment and Ecological Management, and the United Nations Educational and Scientific Organisation (UNESCO), to commemorate this year’s World Press Freedom Day. He assured that the federal government would continue...

ASUU Strike: Academic, Administrative Activities Continues-VC UniAbuja

Despite the reported strike embarked on by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), University of Abuja chapter, the management of the University said academic and administrative activities would continue on campus. Prof. Abdul-Rasheed Na’Allah, Vice Chancellor of the university, who described the strike as divisive and unnecessary during a meeting with Provosts, Deans, Directors and Heads of Academic Departments, vowed that the management would never allow the school to be crippled again. According to...

Umahi’s Costal Line, Soludo’s 10-Storey Hotel and Public Review of Govt’s Project

“Every government project embarked upon and completed is an addition to public infrastructure.” —Ebuka Onyekwelu A few months ago, Anambra State Governor, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo was the subject of negative reviews because his administration decided to build a 10-storey hotel in Awka, the state capital. The basic argument was that government has no business with building hotels and that the focus must be on the government channelling lean resources to where they are most needed and not...

Breaking: Hon. Obinna Ngonadi Meets Peter Obi in Abuja, Amidst Defection Speculations

Hon. Obinna Ngonadi, former Commissioner of Industry and Commerce in Anambra State, has met with Peter Obi, the 2023 Labour Party’s Presidential Candidate in Abuja, the nation’s capital. Dr. Ngonadi, an industrialist and accountant by training, was Anambra’s Commissioner for Industry until his resignation from Prof. Soludo’s government around midyear in 2023. Although his resignation was later trailed by controversies, it appears more than one year later that he must have since moved on. Following...

Police Nab Alleged Mastermind of Deadly Abuja–Kaduna Train Attack

In a significant development, Nigerian authorities have arrested a suspect believed to be the mastermind behind the deadly attack on the Abuja–Kaduna train in March 2022. The suspect, identified as Ibrahim Abdullahi, also known by the alias “Mande,” was apprehended by the Kaduna State Police Command’s anti-kidnapping unit in January 2024. The Abuja–Kaduna train attack, which involved gunmen opening fire and kidnapping passengers, resulted in numerous casualties and sent shockwaves throughout Nigeria. According to police...

MNJTF Ramps Up Operations to Eradicate Boko Haram Remnants in Lake Chad Basin

The Multinational Joint Task Force, MNJTF, has launched a surge in operations aimed at eliminating the remaining Boko Haram fighters in the Lake Chad Basin. Residents in Northeast Nigeria and Far North Cameroon can expect to see an increased presence of troops and military equipment in the coming days. This escalation comes as the MNJTF seeks to capitalize on recent successes against the insurgency. The force reports a decline in Boko Haram’s strength, with some...

Traders’ Clash Sparks Fire, Looting in Lagos Market

Violence erupted in the Ile-Epo area of Lagos on Thursday, leaving a section of the market burnt and many people injured. The incident reportedly began with a disagreement between a trader and a lotto vendor over winnings on Wednesday night. According to reports, the altercation escalated into a full-blown clash, with some alleging it took on ethnic undertones. Hoodlums reportedly took advantage of the chaos, setting fire to stalls and shops. The situation remained tense...

Enugu State Government Demolishes Ancestral Homes

Officials of Enugu State Government Agency have demolished residents of less privileged including widows of Uzamu Isinomeh, andLandshadEmene Nike in Enugu East Local Government Area of Enugu State. One of the victims, Ezinne Blessing Nkemjurum Oguike, a widow, told journalists alleged that some officials from the Ministry of lands and Enugu Capital Territory Development Authority ordered the demolition of their homes which they have been using for over 62 years ago. She claimed that they...

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