The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr. Dele Alake, has reportedly increased his personal security threefold after receiving death threats linked to his ministry’s recent mining sector reforms. The threats are believed to have arisen from individuals and groups affected by the government’s efforts to formalize the mining industry and eliminate illegal operations. […]
A government-backed relief distribution turned tragic in Suleja, Niger State, on Sunday, August 31, when a desperate crowd of residents overpowered security officials and looted food supplies, leaving several people injured in the ensuing stampede. Eyewitnesses said the incident occurred at an open field in the town, where residents had gathered from early morning […]
A councillor in Abia State, Hon. Victor Ngwakwe, has accused the state government of withholding monthly allocations meant for local government councils, alleging that the practice has crippled grassroots development and service delivery across the state. Speaking with journalists in Umuahia on Friday, Ngwakwe, who represents Osokwa Ward in Osisioma Ngwa Local Government Area, […]
A viral post comparing Oyo State to the entire South-East geopolitical zone has ignited heated debate across social media over regional development, political representation, and the long-running issue of marginalisation in Nigeria. The post, shared on X (formerly Twitter) by a user identified as @MrBukunmi, compared figures showing that Oyo State’s landmass 28,454 square […]
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has disclosed that he played a significant role in the success story of Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote, particularly in the growth of the cement industry in Nigeria. Obasanjo made the revelation on Friday in Bauchi State during a public event that was captured on video and has since gone […]
Former Minister of Foreign Affairs, Professor Bolaji Akinyemi, has dismissed claims describing the recent violence in Nigeria’s Middle Belt as genocide, saying such allegations are misleading and harmful to the country’s image. Akinyemi, speaking on Friday in reaction to growing international reports portraying the crisis as a “Christian genocide,” acknowledged that while there have […]
Police in Abia State have confirmed the arrest of several suspects linked to an ongoing criminal investigation, with authorities stating that the individuals are currently being held at the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID), Umuahia. The Abia State Police Command said the suspects were taken into custody following intelligence reports that led to their […]
The Obidient Movement has been hit by internal crisis following the resignation of Dr. David Ogula, Co-Director of Diaspora Engagement, who accused the group’s leadership of toxic behavior, manipulation, and lack of structure. In a joint statement titled “Decoupling from the Structure of the Obidient Movement,” Dr. Ogula said the decision to step down […]
By Bamidele Atoyebi, There was a time in Nigeria when rice was considered a luxury meal reserved for festive days like Christmas, New Year, weddings, and especially Eid-el-Kabir (the big Sallah), the one that everyone looked forward to. Growing up in the village, even for those of us who farmed rice, we hardly ate it. […]
The Federal Ministry of Finance has dismissed reports claiming that the Federal Government has scrapped the existing policy allowing revenue-generating agencies to deduct their cost of collection at source. In a statement issued on Wednesday in Abuja by the Director of Information and Public Relations, Mohammed Manga, the Ministry described the reports as […]
