Charles Odii, the Director General of the Small and Medium Enterprise Development Agency of Nigeria (SMEDAN), has donated 500 bags of rice to the constituents of 11 wards in Aniocha South Local Government Area (LGA), Delta State, as part of the Christmas festivities. The gesture, which aligns with the Renewed Hope mantra of President Bola … Read more
Hon. Leke Abejide, the member representing Yagba Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, has emphasized that his ongoing developmental efforts align closely with the vision of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Abejide made this statement during the flag-off of the N100m Leke Abejide Foundation (LAF) Cooperative, Thrift Credit Union loan disbursement and the distribution of … Read more
A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Oji River Local Government Area of Enugu State, Mr. Sunday Ikechukwu Damian, has sounded the alarm over alleged moves by Hon. Anayo Onwuegbu, a House of Representatives member for Awgu/Oji-River/Aninri Federal Constituency, to remove elected ward executives in the area. In a statement issued on Thursday, … Read more
Former presidential aspirant and leader of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP), Senator Rabiu Kwankwaso, has declared his resolve to significantly diminish the influence of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kano State during the 2027 elections. Speaking at his residence in Kano on Wednesday during a meeting with former councillors and senior special advisers … Read more
Vice President Kashim Shettima has assured Nigerians of the federal government’s commitment to security, economic growth, and citizens’ welfare during Christmas. He stressed the administration’s resolve to bring meaningful change as the nation moves toward the new year. In a message on Wednesday, Shettima highlighted the government’s focus on transforming the economy and improving lives. … Read more
President Bola Tinubu’s recent media chat has drawn sharp criticism from opposition leaders, including Atiku Abubakar of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and Rabiu Kwankwaso of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP). Both accused the administration of deepening economic hardships with poor policies and unchecked borrowing. Atiku, through his media aide Paul Ibe, slammed the … Read more
Police in Lagos have arrested a security guard after the car of a medical doctor, Kehinde Fadairo, was stolen from an estate in Ago Okota. The incident occurred between Sunday night and Monday morning, leaving residents questioning the estate’s security. Dr. Fadairo explained that he parked his car within the estate on Sunday and discovered … Read more
The Medical and Dental Consultants’ Association of Nigeria (MDCAN) has disclosed that Health Minister Prof. Muhammad Pate will soon submit a memo to the Federal Executive Council. The memo seeks to harmonize the retirement age for medical consultants, extending it to 70 years. In a related move, Prof. Pate and Education Minister Dr. Tunji Alausa … Read more
The Naira fell again in the parallel market on Tuesday, trading at N1,650 per dollar. This marks a slight drop from Monday’s rate of N1,648, raising fresh concerns about Nigeria’s foreign exchange stability. However, in the official market, the Naira showed a rare improvement. It appreciated to N1,537 per dollar, gaining N1 from Monday’s rate … Read more
Katsina State Police Command has stopped a kidnapping attempt and rescued 10 victims in a bold operation. The incident happened on December 24, 2024, along the Katsina–Magama Jibia road in Jibia Local Government Area. Armed bandits ambushed a commercial vehicle at Kwanar Makera around 8:30 p.m. They fired sporadically, aiming to abduct all passengers. Acting … Read more