Kidnap Victims of Kuriga Primary, and Junior Secondary Schools Receive Scholarship

Governor Uba Sani of Kaduna State has awarded scholarships to the students of Kuriga Primary and Junior Secondary School, who were abducted on March 7, 2024. The family of the late head teacher of Kuriga Junior Secondary School, Abubakar Isah, who died in the bandits’ den due to health complications, also received an N10 million donation from the Governor. Governor Uba Sani while addressing the rescued children before embarking journey back to their community said...

Military Begins Manhunt For Eight Suspects After Deadly Attack on Soldiers

The Nigerian military has launched a nationwide manhunt for eight individuals suspected of involvement in the killing of seventeen soldiers in Delta State earlier this month. The soldiers were reportedly ambushed on 14th March while responding to a communal clash between Okuama and Okoloba communities. This deadly attack sent shockwaves through the nation, prompting a search operation alongside efforts to apprehend the perpetrators. Yesterday, the Defence Headquarters, DHQ, released a statement identifying the eight suspects...

Breaking – PDP Now Majority in Enugu House of Assembly As 6 LP Members Defect

Six Enugu State House of Assembly members elected under the Labour Party (LP) in the year 2023 General elections on Thursday officially defected to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Their defection was conveyed to the House through a letter by the Speaker, Chief Uche Ugwu, at the Hallowed Chambers during plenary. The defectors are the Majority Leader, Mr. Johnson Ani (Enugu North); the Chief Whip, Mr. Ejike Eze, (Igbo-Eze North 1); and the Deputy Chief...

CBN Hikes Interest Rate to 24.75% to Tackle Economic Challenges

In response to mounting economic pressures, the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, has announced a significant hike in interest rates, aiming to address inflationary concerns and stabilise the country’s economy. The Monetary Policy Committee, MPC, voted on Tuesday to increase the Monetary Policy Rate, MPR, by 200 basis points, bringing it to 24.75 per cent from the previous rate of 22.75 per cent. The decision reflects careful deliberation by the MPC, considering various economic indicators...

Murdered Soldiers Are Laid to Rest At National Cemetery

Seventeen Nigerian soldiers were laid to rest on Wednesday at the National Military Cemetery in Abuja, following their brutal murders on 14th March. The soldiers, part of the 181 Amphibious Battalion, were ambushed and killed in Okuama, Delta State while responding to a distress call over a local conflict. The sombre ceremony was attended by President Bola Tinubu, who served as the Special Guest of Honour. President Tinubu offered his condolences to the families of...

64.5 million Persons Require Protection, Assistance In West Africa

An estimated 64.5 million individuals require assistance and protection in the West African region. Abel Enitan, Permanent Secretary Federal Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation (FMHAPA) disclosed this at the regional workshop on the validation of baseline data on the humanitarian needs assessment of IDPS, refugees, returnees, stateless persons, asylum seekers, and communities organized by the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) on Tuesday in Abuja. Represented by the Director of Humanitarian Affairs...

Niger State House of Assembly Insist Of 18 Hours Electricity Supply

The Abuja Electricity Distribution Company, AEDC has been urged to supply 18 hours of electricity or Nigeria state will search elsewhere for its power supply. Members of the Niger State House of Assembly at the plenary presided over by the deputy speaker Afiniki Dauda claimed AEDC had breached the contract agreement between it and the Niger State Government on the supply of power. The lawmakers unanimously adopted the motion that if the power distribution company...

Two Boko Haram Commanders Surrender in Lake Chad Basin

Two commanders of the Boko Haram faction of Bakoura Buduma surrendered to the Multinational Joint Task Force, MNJTF, on 25th March, 2024. The surrendered individuals, Ibrahim Muhammed and Auwal Muhammed, also known as “Wanka,” were identified as active commanders operating in the Lake Chad islands. Officials believe their decision to defect stems from mounting pressure from ongoing military operations by the MNJTF. “This breakthrough is attributed to the intensified kinetic and non-kinetic operations targeting terrorist...

Ekiti Governor, Oyebanji Approves 2022, 2023 Promotions of Civil Servants

The Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji has approved the promotion exercise for 2022 and 2023 across the state public service. The exercise according to a press statement on Tuesday will comprise the core Civil Service, Teaching Service, Local Government Service, State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB) teachers as well as other parastatals. The Head of Service, Engr. Sunday Komolafe, who disclosed this, said the approval covers January and July promotion for the years of 2022 and 2023....

TSU Announces 2024 Annual Communication Week

The representation of diverse racial and ethnic groups, as well as sexual and gender identities in the media, is critically important because it accurately shapes decency, fairness, and unity in the community. When media lacks or portrays insensitive representations, it can perpetuate harmful stereotypes and discrimination, further marginalizing these identities. The School of Communication (SOC) at the Texas Southern University (TSU) has announced its 2024 Commweek, signifying the 42nd Intercultural and Communication Conference. Themed “Amplifying...

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