The Federal Capital Territory (FCT), has experienced a surge in cases of kidnappings, banditry and killings in the last two years, with the figures scaling up between December 2023 and …
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Ondo: EFCC storms nightclubs, bachelor’s eve party, arrests suspects
Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) stormed and raided two popular nightclubs and lounges in Akure, Ondo State, on Saturday. Following the operation, the anti-graft agency reportedly …
Read More »Ex-NSCDC boss calls for more operational vehicles for security agencies
Mr Paul Ayeni, a retired commandant, Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), has urged governments to procure more operational vehicles for security agencies to strengthen their fight against criminal …
Read More »2023 election: Was Peter Obi a pawn? Some Netizens think so
A former presidential aide, Doyin Okupe, has caused a wave of reactions and conspiracy theories on social media following his recent endorsement of President Bola Tinubu as the best candidate …
Read More »Lassa Fever cases rise significantly with 162 deaths in 2024
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) says the number of confirmed Lassa Fever cases has increased significantly resulting a cumulative 162 deaths in 2024. The post Lassa …
Read More »Amaechi declines support for Fubara, Wike amid Rivers dispute
Former Rivers State governor, Rotimi Amaechi, has decided to stay neutral amid the dispute between the current governor, Siminalayi Fubara, and his predecessor, Nyesom Wike. Amaechi said he will not …
Read More »Tinubu to receive bill proposing shift to regional governance next week
President Bola Tinubu is set to receive a bill proposing a shift to a regional governance structure in Nigeria next week. This is in contrast with the denial of the …
Read More »Why Nigeria must learn from South Africa election — Peter Obi
The presidential candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 general election, Peter Obi, has said Nigeria needs to study and learn from South Africa’s conduct of its recent elections. …
Read More »Governors should determine minimum wage independently — Okupe
The former Director-General of the Peter Obi-Datti Presidential Campaign Organisation, Doyin Okupe, said all 36 state governors should be allowed to decide their minimum wage. Okupe said this on Channels …
Read More »ECA, partners hold training on electricity market design
The Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), RES4Africa Foundation and Gestore dei Servizi Energetici (GSE) have concluded a High-Level Policy and Regulatory Training on Electricity Market Design. The post ECA, partners …
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