The President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, has advised Nigerians to seize every opportunity to eat free food as they grapple with the country’s rising economic challenges. Akpabio made the statement during a plenary session, where he said, “Times are difficult, and wherever you see free food, please endeavour to avail yourself,” according to a video that went viral on Sunday. The remark, made in a jovial tone, drew laughter from other senators despite the...
As the economic challenges in Nigeria deepen, the people of Anambra State, like many others across the country, are feeling the weight of skyrocketing prices, job losses, and a strained economy. The ripple effect of inflation, increased fuel prices, and a depreciating naira is forcing ordinary citizens to make hard choices in their day-to-day lives. From small-scale traders in Onitsha to farmers in rural communities, the struggle to meet basic needs is reshaping daily existence...
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) experts, led by the Chief of the Air Staff (CAS) Air Marshal Hasan Abubakar, along with officials from the Ministries of Defence and Finance have reached the agreement to acquire 34 additional aircraft from Messrs Leonardo from Italy. The agreement was reached during a Programme Management Review Meeting in Italy with Messrs Leonardo s.p.a. NAF spokesman, Air Cdre Olusola Akinboyewa in a statement said the meeting aimed to finalize arrangements...
Two personnel of the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) were among seven persons arrested by the Nigerian Army and NSCDC, working with Pipeline Infrastructure Nigeria Limited (PINL), for allegedly providing cover for illegal oil bunkerers in Rivers State. The arrested NSCDC personnel were deployed to the logistics company, while others are senior key staff members of the firm. Also arrested were two trailer trucks with a capacity of 45,000 litres each, specially constructed...
No fewer than 39 young Nigerians have been inducted into the Policy and Legal Advocacy Centre (PLAC) Legislative Internship Programme of the European Union, through its Support to Democratic Governance in Nigeria (EU-SDGN) Programme. The Head of Cooperation for the European Union Delegation to Nigeria and ECOWAS, Massimo De Luca, during the opening ceremony in Abuja said the initiative offers a rare opportunity for young graduates to gain hands-on experience with legislative practices and processes...
Water scarcity has hit Kanye Village, in Kabo Local Government Area, Kano State resulting into cholera outbreak that has claimed seven lives and left many others hospitalized. The outbreak is said to be associated with consuming contaminated water from an open well by the residents. Following this development, members of the Kano State House of Assembly has called on the state government to take decisive action to address the water scarcity in the area. Ayuba...
The presidency has condemned those who alleged that Nigeria lost out in the recent United Nations Human Rights Council Elections. Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga on Sunday in a press statement explained the controversies surrounding the recent elections. He said on October 9, 2024, the United Nations General Assembly elected 18 members to the Human Rights Council for the 2025-2027 term. Explaining further he said the members elected to...
The Chief of the Air Staff (CAS) Air Marshal Hasan Abubakar led officials from the Ministries of Defence and Finance to participate in a Programme Management Review Meeting in Italy with Messrs Leonardo S.P.A in respect of the procurement of M-346 Jet, Aw-109 Trekker Helicopter to enhance its combat power. A press statement on Sunday signed by Olusola Akinboyewa, Air Commodore, Director Public Relations and Information, NAF noted that the meeting was aimed to finalise arrangements for...
…Air Peace Confident in Onyema’s Exoneration Allen Onyema, the Chairman and CEO of Air Peace, Nigeria’s major airline, and Ejiroghene Eghagha, the airline’s Chief Administration and Finance Officer, are facing charges in the United States for alleged money laundering and obstruction of justice. The charges stem from a federal investigation launched in 2019. US authorities accuse Onyema of moving over $20 million from Nigeria to US bank accounts through a scheme involving “false documents” used...
The Okugbe Primary School, Ikpide-irri in the Isoko South local government area of Delta State has only one teacher teaching over 170 pupils. Aside from this, residents of the community traveled to Kaiama in Bayelsa State Bayelsa State for medical attention. Ikpide-irri is an agrarian community, which specializes in the production of farm produce such as yams, plantains, peppers, and cassava to guarantee food security in the state. A group in the community under the...
