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FG Calls On Traders To Slash Food Prices
The federal government has urged retailers to avoid taking advantage of customers and to reflect the drop in food prices. Abubakar Kyari, the Minister of Agriculture and Natural Resources, stated this on Tuesday during the 2025 Wheat Farmers Green Field Day at Dabi village in the Ringim Local Government Area of Jigawa. He decried the nonchalant attitude of retailers to reflect...
ASUU Launch Indefinite Strike At Kaduna University
The Kaduna State University branch of the Academic Staff Union has announced an indefinite strike that will start on February 18 in response to unresolved welfare issues. The union announced the decision in a statement signed by its chairman, Dr. Peter Adamu, and secretary, Dr. Peter Waziri. It was made available to the News Agency of Nigeria in Kaduna on...
Trump Strikes Hard, Orders Dismissal Of Biden-Era US Attorneys
President Donald Trump declared on Tuesday that he had ordered the removal of all US attorneys nominated by his predecessor, Joe Biden. “Over the past four years, the Department of Justice has been politicized like never before,” Trump posted on his Truth Social platform. “Therefore, I have instructed the termination of ALL remaining ‘Biden Era’ U.S. Attorneys,” he said. “We must ‘clean...
N’Assembly Raises Recurrent Vote, Cuts N500bn From Capital Spending
The National Assembly, on Tuesday, reviewed the 2025 budget, which was passed last week, reducing the capital expenditure component while raise the recurrent expenditure. The lawmakers said the review became necessary following some errors in the passed budget. Although the budget size remains N54.99tn, the capital expenditure was reduced by more than N500bn while the recurrent expenditure was increased by the...
Governor Otti @ 60: Okali Applauds Achievements, Calls For Sustained Transparency
The Governor of Abia State, His Excellency Dr. Alex Otti, marks his 60th birthday today, drawing widespread felicitations from political leaders, stakeholders, and well-wishers across the country. Among those who have extended their warm wishes is the Director of ABN TV and Radio, Mr. Ifeanyi Okali, who described the governor as a visionary leader and a man of integrity. In...
At 60: Deputy Speaker Kalu Hails Dr. Otti’s Leadership, Integrity
The Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Benjamin Kalu, has congratulated Abia State Governor, Dr. Alex Otti, on his 60th birthday, describing him as a leader committed to integrity, hard work, and national development. In a statement released in Abuja on Tuesday, Kalu acknowledged Dr. Otti’s contributions as a renowned economist and distinguished former banker, noting his...
Ekiti Unveils Proposal To Combat Quackery, Raise Healthcare Standards
The government of Ekiti State has started the process of passing legislation to purify the medical field, with an emphasis on doing away with quackery, particularly in the realm of maternity and pediatric care. The Commissioner for Health and Human Services, Dr. Oyebanji Filani, stated that the state government had forwarded a bill to this effect to the State House...
94-Year-Old Man Registers For 2025 UTME
Adedapo Idowu, who is 94 years old, has signed up for the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination. Idowu’s story was featured in the latest bulletin of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, where he expressed excitement about finally pursuing tertiary education. “I can now attain my dream at an advanced age,” he said. He described the UTME registration process as smooth and...
Reverend Father Under Fire For Allegedly Flogging Teacher In Anambra
An investigation into an alleged altercation between one of its priests, Rev. Fr. Jude Muokwe, and Mrs. Ikeorah Maureen, a 50-year-old widow, has been opened by the Catholic Diocese of Awka in Anambra State. The incident, which took place on Wednesday, reportedly left the woman traumatized and in severe pain, leading to mixed reactions across the state. According to sources, the...
Lawmakers Demand Harsh Measures Against Murder, Manslaughter, Other Crimes
The House of Representatives has urged the federal government's relevant agencies to take strong action against femicidal and homicidal crimes in Nigeria. The resolution of the House followed the adoption of a motion during Tuesday’s plenary, moved by Rivers lawmaker Awaji-Inombek Abiante and three others. Drumming support for the motion, Abiante noted that the right to life is a fundamental human...
