Fire Incident at Ministry of Works Headquarters in Abuja
On Friday morning, a minor fire broke out at the Federal Ministry of Works headquarters located in Mabushi, Abuja. The incident occurred around 11:30 am and was caused by a faulty circuit breaker in the electrical control room. Fortunately, the fire was quickly controlled, and there were no significant damages or injuries reported. Mohammed A. […]
Rivers State Governor Fubara Raises Minimum Wage to ₦85,000 for Workers In River State
In a significant move to support civil servants, Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara has announced an increase in the minimum wage to ₦85,000. This decision aims to alleviate the financial struggles faced by workers due to current economic challenges. The news was reported by News360 Nigeria. The announcement came after a closed-door meeting held at […]
Chevron Finds New Oil Well in Nigeria
Chevron Nigeria Limited (CNL) has recently made an important discovery in Nigeria, unveiling a new oil field located in the shallow offshore region of the Niger Delta. This newly found field is estimated to produce around 17,000 barrels of oil per day, which could significantly boost Nigeria’s struggling oil sector. The discovery is described as […]
Rising Water Levels Prompt Evacuation of Residents in Anambra
The Anambra State government has begun evacuating people from flood-hit areas near rivers due to increasing water levels in the River Niger and River Benue. This rise in water levels over the past few days has caused significant flooding in some communities, forcing residents to move to safer locations. Among the most affected areas are […]
Federal Government Still Fails to Pay Local Governments Directly, Months After Supreme Court Ruling
The Federal Government, through the Federation Accounts Allocation Committee (FAAC), has yet to begin direct payments of allocations to local governments, despite a Supreme Court ruling in July 2024 that ordered these payments to be made into individual local government accounts. This delay is due to unresolved operational issues, according to the Federal Government. The […]
IGP Condemns Police Extortion and Misuse of Power in Nigeria
The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, has spoken out strongly against the rising cases of extortion, harassment, and abuse of power by some officers of the Nigeria Police Force. These concerns were raised during a conference in Abuja, where IGP Egbetokun met with senior police officials, including Assistant Inspectors-General of Police, Commissioners of […]