The Minister of Transport, Sai’du Alkali, has announced that the Federal Government has completed 135 road projects across Northern Nigeria as part of efforts to enhance the transportation of goods and people and stimulate the regional economy. Alkali disclosed this on Wednesday in Kaduna during a presentation on infrastructure at a two-day Interactive Session on…
Abductors of the seven farmers in Itaogbolu, Akure North Local Government Area of Ondo State, have reduced the ransom from N100 million to N20 million. The News Agency of Nigeria(NAN) reports that the victims were working on their farmland on Saturday when gunmen suspected to be kidnappers launched an attack and whisked them away. The…
Dr Mutiu Agboke, the Independent National Electoral Commission’s (INEC) Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) in Osun, says 360,794 Permanent Voter Cards(PVC) are yet uncollected by registered voters in the state. Agboke made this known at a news conference in Osogbo, on the preparedness of the commission for the Osun 2026 governorship election and the Continuous Voter…
The Managing Director, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), Malam Ali M. Ali on Wednesday paid condolence visits to Mrs Aisha Buhari and Alhaji Mamman Daura at their residences in Kaduna. The managing director paid the visit alongside the Directors-General of the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA) and the Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria (FRCN) , Abdulhamid…
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…
The Federal Government has appealed to the National Association of Nigerian Nurses and Midwives (NANNM) to suspend its planned nationwide warning strike. The Minister of Labour and Employment, Mr. Muhammad Dingyadi, made the appeal on Wednesday during a meeting with the union’s leadership in Abuja. According to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), nurses across…
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 Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has reiterated that its Early Exit Package (EEP), implemented in 2024, was entirely voluntary and not aimed at targeting or destabilising Northern staff. CBN’s Deputy Governor in charge of Economic Policy, Muhammad Abdullahi, made this clarification on Wednesday in Kaduna at a two-day Interactive Session on Government-Citizen Engagement, organised…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has cautioned residents of Kebbi State against multiple registrations and underage enrolment ahead of the Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise scheduled to commence on August 18. INEC’s Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) in the state, Alhaji Abubakar Sarkin-Pawa-Dambo, issued the warning on Wednesday while addressing journalists in Birnin Kebbi. “INEC…
