Ekiti State Governor, Dr. Kayode Fayemi has blamed security challenges nationwide on the growing embers of ethnic and religious bigotry that has become prevalent in the country. He made these remarks during a colloquium commemorating the June 12 1993 election in Ado Ekiti on Friday, blaming insecurity and separatist agitation[Read More…]
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Residents Rendered Homeless As Hoodlums Raze Fulani Community In Ibadan
It was a weekend of pandemonium, anguish and tears when hoodlums unleashed mayhem on a Fulani community in Oke, Ibadan, in Oluyele Local Government Area of Oyo State. Daily Trust gathered that the hoodlums who stormed the community that has only about 50 houses where the residents have been living[Read More…]
I will never restructure Nigeria, you’re naive, ignorant of war – Buhari tells agitators
President Muhammadu Buhari has vowed that his administration will not restructure the country. Buhari warned that those agitating for separation and canvassing for restructuring are naive and ignorant of war. The President stated this on Saturday when he spoke as a Special Guest of Honour during the Launch of Kudirat[Read More…]
Groups criticise proposed amendment to Nigeria Press Council Act as threat to media freedom
The organisations objected to the highly punitive measures which can be taken by the Council against media houses and media practitioners for alleged violation of the press code without judicial intervention A consortium of four media development and media freedom organisations have opposed the proposed amendment of the Nigerian Press[Read More…]
El-Rufai dares NLC to return to Kaduna for protest
Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai has dared the the Nigerian Labour Congress to return to Kaduna for protest again. The governor in a radio interview in Kaduna on Thursday night said the NLC leadership was paid from Abuja to organise the last protest in Kaduna. NLC had held the protest[Read More…]
Agric Minister Shield’s Factional AFAN Leader From Police Invitation
Agric Minister Shield’s Factional AFAN Leader From Police Invitation The minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Alhaji Sabo Nanono, on Friday, 17th June, 2021 at the ICC (International Conference Centre), in Abuja prevented policemen on duty from taking factional leader of the All Farmers Association of Nigeria (AFAN) Mr Farouk[Read More…]
Bandits Are Our Best Customers, Says Baker Caught Supplying Bread To Armed Gangs
One of the bakers nabbed while supplying bread to bandits has described the armed gangs terrorising residents of Kaduna and its environs as their best customers. Three bakers, who were arrested by the police in Kaduna, confessed supplying bread to bandits. The bandits are operating in Damari, Kidandan and Awala[Read More…]
Nigeria’s President Buhari hardly shows empathy during national disasters
In 2006, ten Nigerian military generals travelling to a private security planning meeting in the south of the country died in an aircraft crash. The crash claimed the lives of eight major-generals, two brigadier generals and two other personnel, while six people survived. Devastated by what he described as a[Read More…]
We contributed money to build market, now they want to impose N1.2m on us— Anambra traders
There is mounting tension at the popular spare parts market, Nkpor near Onitsha as the traders are protesting the alleged imposition of N1.2 million on them for the building of shops on top of the existing structures in the market. Their argument is that apart from posing a great risk[Read More…]
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FG Revenue Rises 76% to N12.5tn, Fueled by Tax and Oil Gains — Budget Office
The Federal Government’s earnings have increased by 76 percent, rising from N7.1 trillion in 2022 to N12.5 trillion in 2023, due to higher taxes and oil revenues. This information was revealed in the recently released 2025-2027 Medium Term Expenditure Framework and Fiscal Strategy Paper from the Ministry of Budget and[Read More…]