NNPCL Slashes Petrol Price to N899 Per Litre
In a move to ease the financial burden on Nigerians, the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has slashed the price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), commonly known as petrol, to N899 per litre. This reduction comes after the price was previously set at N1,020 per litre. The Petroleum Products Retail Outlets Owners Association of […]
Abuja in darkness as vandals destroy Shiroro-Katampe Transmission Line again
Abuja, Nigeria’s capital, is facing a power outage after vandals damaged the 330-kilovolt Shiroro-Katampe Transmission Line. The incident took place on the night of Wednesday, December 18, 2024, around 11:43 pm, causing a disruption in power supply. The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) confirmed the incident through their spokesperson, Ndidi Mbah. After the attack, a […]
Nigerian Army Unveils 400 Housing Units for Injured Soldiers
The Nigerian Army has taken a major step to support injured soldiers by providing 400 housing units in Abuja. This initiative, launched under the Affordable Home Ownership Option for All Soldiers (AHOOAS), demonstrates the military’s commitment to improving the welfare of its personnel. General Christopher Musa, the Chief of Defence Staff, encouraged other branches of […]
Organisers of Oyo children’s funfair arrested, says Gov. Makinde, after stampede kills many children
A heartbreaking incident occurred on December 18 at a children’s funfair in Ibadan, Oyo State, where a stampede claimed the lives of several children and left many others injured. The event, which took place at the Islamic High School in Basorun, descended into chaos due to an overwhelming crowd of children that exceeded the venue’s […]
Insecurity: Nigerians paid N2.2trn as ransom in one year
Insecurity in Nigeria has reached a troubling level, with a new report by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) revealing that Nigerians paid more than N2.2 trillion as ransom between May 2023 and April 2024. The data, published in the Crime Experience and Security Perception Survey, shows that households affected by kidnappings bore this enormous […]
President Tinubu Appoints World Bank Specialist, Aisha Garba As New UBEC Boss
President Tinubu Appoints Aisha Garba as UBEC BossPresident Bola Tinubu has appointed Aisha Garba, a Senior Education Specialist with the World Bank, as the new Executive Secretary of the Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC). Appointment Announced by Presidential AdviserThe announcement was made on Tuesday in a statement by Bayo Onanuga, the Special Adviser to the […]
President-elect Of Ghana, John Mahama Visits Tinubu In Abuja (Photos)
Ghana’s President-elect, John Dramani Mahama, visited Nigeria’s President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Monday, December 17, 2024. The meeting took place at the Aso Rock Presidential Villa in Abuja, where the two leaders came together for a brief discussion. Dada Olusegun, Special Assistant to President Tinubu on Social Media, confirmed the visit was a courtesy call. […]
Vice President Shettima Arrives In Saudi Arabia (Video)
Vice President Kashim Shettima has landed at the Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz International Airport in Madina, Saudi Arabia. Warm Welcome in MadinaUpon his arrival, Shettima was warmly received by Abdulmohsen Bin Nayef Bin Hamed, the Deputy Governor of Madina Region, along with key Nigerian diplomatic officials, including the Consulate General of Jeddah, Ambassador Mu’azzam Nayaya. Purpose […]
TCN restores electricity in Bayelsa after 4-month blackout
The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has successfully restored electricity to most parts of Bayelsa after a four-month blackout. The General Manager of TCN’s Port Harcourt Region, Emmanuel Anyaegbulem, confirmed the restoration during a press conference held in Port Harcourt, Rivers State. The power outage began on July 29 when criminals vandalized around 20 transmission […]
Nigerian Customs Seize 9 Trucks of Smuggled Rice in Ogun State
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has announced the seizure of nine trucks filled with smuggled rice in Ogun State. Speaking at a press briefing in Lagos on Monday, the Comptroller of the Federal Operations Unit (FOU) Zone A, Kola Oladeji, shared details of the operation. Oladeji explained that customs officers from FOU Zone A stopped […]