The Plateau State Government has announced a partial relaxation of the 48-hour curfew earlier imposed on Jos North Local Government Area following the recent violence in Angwan Rukuba. The decision comes after authorities confirmed a noticeable return of calm in the area. In a statement released মঙ্গলবার evening, the government under Caleb Mutfwang said the…
Nigeria’s federal lawmakers have approved a $6.9 billion external loan request by Bola Tinubu, marking a significant step in the government’s plan to finance key development projects and strengthen the country’s fiscal framework. The approval was granted by the National Assembly following the review of a report presented by the Senate Committee on Local and…
In a move aimed at softening the economic strain caused by rising fuel costs, Seyi Makinde has approved a temporary salary increase for workers across Oyo State. The initiative will see employees receive an additional ₦10,000 monthly for an initial period of three months, beginning in April. The announcement was made in Ibadan, the state…
Nigeria’s Minister of Defence, Christopher Musa, has directed a major operational restructuring of military operations in the country’s North-West and North-East regions following a series of recent attacks on military bases. The decision came after a strategic meeting with senior commanders and service chiefs in Abuja, where security leaders reviewed the evolving security situation and…
Nigeria’s House of Representatives has called on the Federal Government of Nigeria to reconsider its decision to invalidate and suspend degrees obtained from tertiary institutions in the Republic of Benin and Togo. Lawmakers raised the concern during deliberations on a motion of urgent public importance, warning that the blanket ban could have severe unintended consequences…
A judge of the Federal High Court of Nigeria sitting in Abuja has granted the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission permission to access and analyse several electronic devices recovered from the residence of former Kaduna State governor Nasir Ahmad El-Rufai. The order was issued on Thursday by Justice Joyce Abdulmalik after considering…
The Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Ridwan Disu, has assured residents of Kwara State that security agencies are intensifying operations to reclaim communities affected by criminal activities. Disu made the pledge on Monday during his first operational visit to the state since his appointment as the head of the Nigeria Police Force. The visit took place…
Bola Ahmed Tinubu has reassured Nigerians that the country will not allow forces seeking to destabilize the nation to threaten its unity, peace, or sovereignty. The president gave the assurance on Monday evening while hosting religious and traditional leaders for an interfaith breaking of the fast during the holy month of Ramadan at the State…
Nigerian Railway Corporation has announced plans to introduce electric-powered trains on key rail corridors as part of a major push to modernize the country’s railway network and improve efficiency in rail transportation. The initiative was disclosed by the corporation’s Managing Director, Kayode Opeifa, during an appearance on the popular television programme Sunrise Daily on Channels…
Suspected fighters from the extremist group Boko Haram have reportedly overrun a military base in northeastern Nigeria, killing a commanding officer and several soldiers in a fresh wave of violence in Borno State. The attack occurred in the early hours of Monday in Kukawa Local Government Area, a region that has frequently been targeted by…
