Some part of Maiduguri, the capital city of Borno on Wednesday submerged after a heavy downpour that lasted for more than three hours, leaving many families homeless. The situation has already crippled vehicular movement in many areas due to floodings. A News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) correspondent who went round the metropolis reports that worst…
U.S. President Donald Trump said he is imposing a 25 per cent tariff on goods from India starting on Friday. Writing on his Truth Social platform, Trump sharply criticises New Delhi for its military and energy ties with Russia. He described India as a “friend” but accused the country of maintaining unfair trade practices that…
The Forum of Agricultural Stakeholders in Nigeria has praised Dr Yazid Shehu Umar Danfulani, Chief Executive Officer of the National Agricultural Insurance Corporation (NAIC), for restoring confidence in the agency. Speaking at a press briefing, Forum President, Mr Olayinka Omolaye, described Dr Danfulani’s leadership as transformative and focused. He said NAIC, previously struggling with depleted…
The Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF), Mr Lateef Fagbemi, Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), has decried vandalism of telecommunications infrastructure, assuring of the Federal Government’s crackdown on perpetrators. Fagbemi, who described the act as economic subversion that undermines national development, said this at the inaugural Annual Workshop for Attorney-Generals on Emerging Issues in the Communications…
Mixed reactions have trailed a court judgment permitting female National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), members to wear skirts for religious reasons, with supporters hailing it as a win for rights and critics warning policy erosion. The News Agency of Nigeria, (NAN) reports that in a judgment delivered on June 13, Justice Hauwa Yilwa declared that…
Governor Caleb Mutfwang of Plateau State has said that the security situation in the state is milder compared to other parts of the North-Central region, despite recent incidents of violence. Speaking during an interactive session with journalists on Tuesday in Jos, the governor acknowledged that the recent killings in the state were deeply concerning, but…
The House of Representatives Ad hoc Committee on the Implementation of Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) Policy, says it will begin investigation into the implementation of the policy on Thursday, July 31. In a statement on Tuesday by the Chairman of the Committee, Rep. Usman Jaha (APC-Borno) the committee called for submission of memoranda from all…
Vice-President Kashim Shettima has outlined the reasons behind the State of Emergency on Agriculture declared by President Bola Tinubu, emphasizing the need to restore Nigeria’s food sovereignty and boost national resilience in the face of worsening food insecurity. Speaking at the “Country Perspectives: Government-led Strategies and Regional Framework” session of the ongoing UN Food Systems…
The Abia State Government has mandated comprehensive integrity tests on all storey buildings across the state following the collapse of an uncompleted three-storey building in Umuahia on Saturday morning. The directive was announced by the General Manager of the Umuahia Capital Development Authority (UCDA), Mr. Kingsley Agomoh, during a press briefing after the State Executive…
Governor Hyacinth Alia of Benue State has lauded Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, for her compassion and generosity during the state’s ongoing humanitarian crisis. Speaking on Monday in Makurdi during her condolence visit, Alia described the First Lady’s support—particularly the ₦1 billion donation to victims of recent attacks—as “a testament to her motherly heart,…
