< 1 mn read The Nigeria Correctional Service (NCoS) has reported that the current number of inmates on death row stands at 3,590 across its custodial centers. This information was disclosed by NCoS Public Relations Officer, Assistant Controller of Corrections (ACC) Abubakar Umar, in a statement released on Wednesday, September 4, 2024, in Abuja. As of September 3, 2024, […]
< 1 mn read As Nigeria grapples with a high poverty index, the Policy Innovation Centre (PIC) is set to host the Gender and Inclusion Summit 2024 (GS-24) to tackle the country’s escalating poverty crisis. The summit will bring together global and national policymakers, business leaders, development partners, and scholars to discuss innovative strategies for poverty reduction with a […]
< 1 mn read Nigerian President Bola Tinubu and Chinese President Xi Jinping have marked a new chapter in the bilateral relations between their countries, setting the stage for deeper collaboration focused on mutual growth and regional stability. During the high-profile meeting, President Tinubu announced the signing of five key Memoranda of Understanding (MOUs). These agreements, which cover the […]
< 1 mn read In response to allegations that President Bola Tinubu lied about the removal of fuel subsidies, the Presidency has clarified its position. Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, stated that the administration has not reintroduced fuel subsidies. He emphasized that since May 29, 2023, when President Tinubu announced the deregulation of the Premium Motor […]
< 1 mn read The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has called for the immediate reversal of the recent petrol pump price hike across the country. In a statement released on Tuesday by its President, Joe Ajaero, the NLC expressed a strong sense of betrayal following the increase. The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation Ltd. (NNPCL) reportedly raised the pump price […]
< 1 mn read A Federal High Court in Abuja has issued an arrest warrant for British citizen Andrew Wynne, along with several Nigerians, on charges of treason and terrorism. The warrant was granted by Justice Emeka Nwite following an ex-parte motion filed by the Inspector-General of Police and presented by lawyer Audu Garba. The charges against Wynne and […]
2 mn read President Bola Tinubu has reaffirmed his commitment to completing the Ibadan-Abuja-Kaduna-Kano railway project, promising that it will be finished to the satisfaction of Nigeria and the wider West African region. This assurance was made during his visit to the headquarters of China Railway Construction Corporation (CRCC) in Beijing, where he praised the company’s ongoing contributions […]
< 1 mn read In response to the escalating insecurity in the North-West, Minister of State for Defence Bello Matawalle has arrived in Sokoto State, accompanied by Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) Gen. Christopher Musa, to bolster efforts against banditry, kidnapping, and terrorism in the region. This visit underscores the government’s strong commitment to restoring peace in the violence-stricken […]
< 1 mn read President Bola Tinubu has been called upon to address the controversial dismissal of Prof. Monday Igwe, the former Medical Director of the Federal Neuropsychiatric Hospital Enugu (FNHE). The Civil Society Groups for Good Governance (CSGGG) strongly condemned the termination, which they described as “corporate rascality,” accusing the Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare […]
2 mn read Traders and commuters in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have expressed concerns over the recent increase in the pump price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) by NNPC Ltd., fearing it will lead to higher food prices and exacerbate the struggles of the masses. The price hike, which raised PMS from ₦617 to ₦897 per litre, […]
