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2 mn read In a surprising turn of events, bandits led by the notorious kingpin Bello Turji have taken control of a military Armoured Personnel Carrier (APC) in Zamfara State following a tactical withdrawal by Nigerian troops. The situation unfolded when the APC became immobilized in a swampy area during a mission, forcing the troops to retreat and […]

< 1 mn read Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has sharply criticized the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) for its lack of transparency following the company’s revelation of a $6 billion debt to petrol suppliers. On September 1, 2024, NNPCL admitted to owing a substantial sum to its suppliers, exacerbating the ongoing fuel scarcity that has troubled Nigeria […]

< 1 mn read Residents of Ikoyi-Obalende in Lagos State celebrated the reopening of the ‘Ounje Eko’ Discount Market initiative, part of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s administration. This initiative, which offers selected food items at a 25% discount, resumed operations on Sunday. The Lagos State government had previously announced that Phase II of the ‘Ounje Eko’ Discount Market would begin […]

< 1 mn read The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) Special Forces have successfully eliminated Mustapha Abdullahi, a notorious terrorist kingpin, along with five members of his group in Igabi Local Government Area of Kaduna State. In a statement released on Sunday, Director of Public Relations and Information for the NAF, AVM Edward Gabkwet, detailed that the special forces, deployed […]

< 1 mn read Zamfara State Governor Dauda Lawal has appointed Brig.-Gen. Abdulkadir Gumi (rtd) as the Acting Chairman of the Security Trust Fund Board of Trustees. Malam Abubakar Nakwada, Secretary to the Zamfara State Government (SSG), announced the appointment in Gusau on Sunday, stating that it takes immediate effect. The appointment follows the resignation of the former Inspector-General […]

< 1 mn read The Kebbi State Independent Electoral Commission (KESIEC) has announced that the All Progressives Congress (APC) won all the chairmanship and ward councillor seats in the local council elections held on Saturday. KESIEC Chairman, Alhaji Aliyu Muhammad-Mera, made the announcement in Birnin Kebbi, revealing that the APC secured all 21 chairmanship seats and 225 ward councillor […]

< 1 mn read Dayyabu Garga, a former commissioner under Plateau State’s ex-governor Simon Lalong, has resigned from the All Progressives Congress (APC). Garga, who served as Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Urban Development, and later as Chairman of Kanam Local Government, notified his departure in a letter addressed to his Garga ward in Kanam. The letter […]

2 mn read The Federal Government of Nigeria has announced a planned investment of $800 million into the construction of new power substations and distribution networks as part of the Presidential Power Initiative (PPI). The announcement was made by Adebayo Adelabu, the Minister of Power, during his visit to the TBEA Southern Power Transmission and Distribution Industry in […]

< 1 mn read Sule Abdulaziz, the Managing Director of the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN), has announced that the company now has the capacity to transmit up to 6,000 megawatts (MW) of electricity across the country. In an interview with NAN, Abdulaziz highlighted that TCN has recently installed new transformers and upgraded several substations over the past three […]

< 1 mn read A lawmaker from the Lagos State House of Assembly, Bonu Solomon (APC-Badagry 1), along with other Lagos residents, has advocated for the preservation of traditional weddings despite growing modern and religious influences. In interviews with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), they emphasized the cultural, social, and symbolic significance of traditional weddings. Solomon highlighted that […]