Nigeria has been rated as one of the least peaceful countries globally, occupying the 144th position out of 163 countries in the Global Peace Index report as of December 2023, with a score of 2.713. The report, which is produced by the Institute for Economics and Peace (IEP), ranks countries based on their level of…
Alhaji Abdulmutalib Jankada, the traditional ruler of Sansani chiefdom in Taraba state, was tragically killed in an attack at his palace. The incident occurred when gunmen, arriving on motorcycles, infiltrated the palace and targeted the monarch. Witnesses recounted that the assailants entered the palace discreetly, located the room where the ruler was present, and opened…
The loan is to be funded by the UK Export Finance (UKEF) an export credit agency. NPA has also opened discussions with another funding agency to secure… The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) has successfully secured a loan of approximately $700 million from Citibank to facilitate the rehabilitation of the Apapa and Tin-Can Island Ports in…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has surrounded the residence of Yahaya Bello, the former governor of Kogi State, in Wuse, Abuja. This action follows a recent meeting between Bello and President Bola Tinubu at the State House, as reported by SaharaReporters.
Dangote Petroleum Refinery has slashed the price of diesel to N1000 per liter, marking a further reduction from its initial price of N1200. This announcement comes just three weeks after the refinery initially rolled out its product at the N1200 rate.
A viral video depicts terrorists interacting with an expatriate on the Gusau-Sokoto road. The group, often referred to as bandits, engages in light-hearted banter with the expatriate while repeatedly invoking the phrase “Hasbunallahu wa ni’mal Wakeel” (Allah is sufficient for us, and He is the best Disposer of affairs). Although the identities of the individuals…
The Federal Government has alerted 31 governors about the imminent threat of flooding in their states from April to November this year. The Minister of Water Resources and Sanitation, Prof Joseph Utsev, revealed this during a briefing in Abuja on the 2024 Annual Flood Outlook. According to the Nigeria Hydrological Services Agency, 148 local government…
The Nigerian Government, under the leadership of National Security Adviser Nuhu Ribadu, has successfully secured the release of over 1,000 individuals recently kidnapped in the northern region of the country. Ribadu made this announcement on Monday during the reception of 23 individuals rescued on Sunday, who had been abducted last September from the Federal University…
The Federal Government has commenced the allocation of 8,925 houses nationwide through the National Housing Programme (NHP). The Ministry of Housing and Urban Development revealed that no completed houses were available in Abia, Lagos, Bayelsa, Rivers states, and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). Dr. Marcus Ogunbiyi, the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry, made this announcement…