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Ahead of Supreme Court’s ruling on councils’ autonomy, NULGE calls for prayer, fasting.

As the Supreme Court rules on the contentious issue of local government autonomy on Thursday, the Nigerian Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE)...

Agriculture minister predicts significant drop in food prices within 180 days

Sen. Abubakar Kyari, Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, declared on Wednesday that he expects food prices to significantly decrease within the next...

NELFUND adds 12 new state-owned institutions to student loan scheme

The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) announced on Wednesday that it has expanded its student loan programme to include 12 additional state-owned tertiary...

Senate urges FG to address food insecurity as Nigerians’ frustration mounts

The Senate has urged the Federal Government to take immediate action to alleviate the widespread hunger and food insecurity that have reached a...

Reps urge FG to put Samoa agreement on hold

The House of Representatives on Tuesday asked the Federal Government to put on hold the implementation of the Samoa Agreement, citing concerns about...

Rivers High Court restrains CJ, Assembly’s Clerk from entertaining Amaewhule’s impeachment motion

A Rivers State High Court in Port Harcourt has issued an interim injunction, restraining the state’s Chief Judge and the Clerk of the...

Nigeria records alarming 106,604 human rights violations in June 2024 – NHRC

The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) revealed a startling 106,604 human rights violations in June 2024 alone, including 1,667 cases of child abandonment...

Nigeria seeks $172bn investment boost in key sectors

Nigeria Backbone Infrastructure Limited, a multinational company, has announced plans to invest $172 billion in the development of various infrastructure sectors across the...

Road construction: FG now opts for concrete, ditches asphalt—Works Minister

The Federal Government has announced that it intends to switch from asphalt to concrete for highway construction nationwide. The Minister of Works, Engr....

NCAA grounds 10 private jets, withdraws licences

The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has temporarily revoked the permits of 10 private jet operators, effectively grounding their non-commercial flight operations. The...

FHC judgment on Rivers lawmakers: Pro-Fubara lawmakers head to Supreme Court

The Speaker of the Rivers State House of Assembly and a loyalist of Gov. Siminalayi Fubara, Mr. Victor Oko-Jumbo, has confirmed that an...

Samoa agreement will not harm Nigerian interests, FG assures

Minister of Information Mohammed Idris has given assurances that President Bola Tinubu will not sign any international agreement that would harm Nigeria’s interests....

Torrential rains: States, LGs put on high alert as FG predicts more flooding

As the rainy season reaches its peak, the federal government has cautioned states and local governments to prepare adequately for potential flooding, particularly...

Judge ‘gags’ lawyers in Kano emirship case

Justice Amina Adamu Aliyu of the Kano State High Court, sitting at the Audu Bako Secretariat, issued a directive on Thursday, prohibiting lawyers...

Breaking: Rivers crisis: Defected 25 lawmakers win at Appeal Court

The Court of Appeal has nullified an order of the Rivers High Court that stopped 25 members of the State House of Assembly...

Senate blames intelligence failure for Borno suicide bombings

The Senate has blamed the recent suicide bombings in Gwoza, Borno State, on the failure of intelligence gathering by security forces. Senate President...