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Killings In South-East Linked To Igbos, Not Herdsmen — Joe Igbokwe
Joe Igbokwe, a prominent member of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Lagos State, has condemned the ongoing violence in the South-East, accusing some individuals in the region of wrongly blaming Fulani herdsmen for the unrest. In a Facebook post on Thursday, Igbokwe claimed that the violence and destruction were being carried out by fellow Igbos themselves. “The blatant and pathological...
Anambra NSCDC Urges Residents To Relocate From Flood-Prone Areas
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Anambra State Command, has urged residents in flood-prone communities to relocate to higher ground as a precautionary measure against the predicted flooding by the Nigeria Meteorological Agency (NiMet) and the Nigeria Hydrological Services Agency (NIHSA). The Commandant, Maku Olatunde, issued the advisory on Thursday following an assessment of the preparedness level of...
Tinubu Extends Customs CG’s Tenure By One Year
President Bola Tinubu has approved a one-year extension of the tenure of the Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service, Bashir Adewale Adeniyi. Adeniyi, who was initially due to retire on August 31, 2025, will now remain in office until August 2026. The announcement was made in a statement signed by the president’s special adviser on information and strategy, Bayo Onanuga. According...
INEC Official Warns Against Bill To Conduct All Elections On Same Day
An official of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has advised the National Assembly to jettison a bill before it that seeks to conduct all elections in Nigeria on a single day. Speaking anonymously to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Thursday in Abuja, the official warned that the bill, if passed, “might truncate the country’s electoral system.” NAN reports...
90% Of Our Demands Have No Financial Implications – Nigerian Nurses Association
The National Association of Nigerian Nurses and Midwives (NANNM) has revealed that the majority of its demands from the Federal Government carry no financial burden. This was disclosed by Mrs. Josephine Bassey, Chairperson of the Cross River State chapter of the association, amid the ongoing seven-day warning strike which commenced on Wednesday, July 30. Speaking to the News Agency of...
Community Leaders To Be Held Responsible For PHCs In Abia
The Abia State Government has called on traditional rulers, president generals, and other community leaders to take full responsibility for the management and protection of primary healthcare centres (PHCs) and other public health facilities within their communities. Commissioner for Health, Professor Enoch Ogbonnaya Uche, made this appeal during the commissioning of three newly renovated PHCs. He issued a strong warning...
PSC Chairman Warns Against Racketeering
The Police Service Commission has warned that it will deal decisively with anybody who intends to involve himself in any form of racketeering or fraud in the recruitment of qualified Nigerians into the Nigeria Police Force. Ikechukwu Ani, Head, Press and Public Relations, in a statement said the Commission will soon begin the processes for this year’s exercise which will...
NEMA Receives 139 Nigerian Migrants From Niger Republic
The National Emergency Management Agency has received 139 Nigerian returnees from Agadez, Niger Republic in its continued efforts to ensure the safe and dignified return of Nigerian migrants. The returnees arrived at the Malam Aminu Kano International Airport in Kano on Tuesday, July 29, 2025, aboard a Sky Mali flight which landed at approximately 7:57 p.m. NEMA made this known on...
ADC Urges Tinubu To Step Out Of Villa, Face Reality Of Insecurity
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has called on President Bola Tinubu to leave the comfort of the Presidential Villa and engage directly with everyday Nigerians to understand the true state of the country’s security. Speaking on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Wednesday, Bolaji Abdullahi, spokesperson for the opposition coalition, criticized the president’s reliance on reports from state governors and close...
Nigerian Govt To Profit N796bn Yearly From 5% Petrol Surcharge
The Nigerian government will rake in an estimated N796 billion in revenue annually from a five percent surcharge on locally produced and imported premium motor spirit (petrol). This will be the case upon the implementation of the country’s new tax laws, expected to take effect from January 1, 2026. Recall that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu signed four new tax bills into...
