“What baffles me is the boldness in these young drug dealers”. This is how a disturbed resident painted the rising trend of teenagers involved in hard drug trade in Abuja. You will notice them on the streets and avenues of Abuja, Nigeria’s capital city. But these gang of youths in the growing hard drugs…
The Independent Petroleum Association of Nigeria (IPAM) has given Nigerians hope of a possible reduction of fuel pump price following full operations in Port Harcourt Refinery by next month Prior to this disclosure, the Managing Director, NNPCL, Mele Kyari announced that the Refinery will commence operations in a fortnight during an ad-hoc committee session focused…
Governor of Abia State, Alex Otti has announced a series of appointments across various offices in the state, including the appointment of Dr. Kalu U. Kalu as the Executive Secretary of Primary Healthcare. The governor also appointed Dr. Chimezie Okwuonu, as the CMD of the Specialist/Diagnostic Centre in Umuahia, to lead the health care sector…
The Nigeria Communication Commission (NCC) has announced that there is now 90% restoration of the voice and data services affected by the cable cuts. This was confirmed in a statement on Monday by the NCC director, Ruben Mouka on Monday. “We are pleased to announce that services have now been restored to approximately 90 per…
The current high cost of living has pushed the prices of contraceptives, condoms, and drugs worrisomely out of reach of many Nigerians. The concern however is if the situation persists chances of baby boom, and unchecked pregnancies among teens are high, Jumoke Olasunkanmi reports from a survey conducted recently. In the midst of Nigeria’s…
Terrorists on Sunday night kidnapped 87 people after launching a fresh attack on the Kajuru-Station community in Kajuru Local Government Area of Kaduna State. A member of the Kajuru-Station Youths, Harisu Dari, confirmed the incident to the media on Monday in Kaduna. Harisu said the terrorists also broke into some shops and stole food items…
There’s uneasy calm in the Ministry of Transportation over public scrutiny on controversial Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed by the ministry’s Director General, Said Alkali on Tuesday. The MoU, signed between the Federal Ministry of Transportation and MPH Rail Development (UK) Limited, stemmed from a proposal presented by the British African Business Alliance (BABA)…
President Bola Tinubu has expressed profound grief over the tragic loss of Nigerian soldiers during a peace mission in Delta State. The incident, which occurred on Thursday, March 14, 2024, in the Okuama Community of Ughelli South Local Government Area, has sent shockwaves throughout the country. Tinubu in his statement on Sunday described the ambush…
In response to recent allegations of a data breach by a private organization, XpressVerify, the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) has issued a press statement reaffirming its commitment to safeguarding citizens’ data. On Saturday, Foundation for Investigative Journalism (FIJ) had reported that xverify, a private website had access to National Identification Numbers (NINs) and…
Pushed by severe hunger many Nigerian youths and families have resorted to invading, attacking and looting food items warehouses in the country to survive the current hardship. In this report Jumoke Olasunkanmi visits the different scenarios, drama and raises pertinent questions. How Did Nigeria Get Here? Nigeria is currently facing one of its most…
