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Senate Pressure FG For Fair Data Pricing Amid Rising Costs
The Federal Ministry of Communications, Innovation, and the Digital Economy has been urged by the Senate to immediately work with telecom companies to examine the recent surge in data prices and make sure that prices are reasonable and accessible to all Nigerians. The Upper Chamber also urged the Ministry to develop a policy framework for affordable internet services in Nigeria....
A’Ibom APC Blasts Atiku For Unfounded Corruption Allegations Against Akpabio
Alh. Atiku Abubakar, the former vice president of Nigeria, has come under fire from the Akwa Ibom State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for accusing Godswill Akpabio, the Senate president, of corruption and a history of mistreating women. The APC in a statement on Wednesday issued through the Director General of its Media Network, Otuekong Iniobong John explained that...
Kelvin Jombo Mourns Victims Of Amaekpu Tragic Accident, Calls For Urgent Road Safety Measures
A prominent chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Abia State, Chief Kelvin Jombo Onumah, has expressed deep sorrow over the tragic accident that occurred on Wednesday, March 26, 2025, in Amaekpu, Ohafia Local Government Area of Abia State. The fatal crash, which involved a speeding trailer, claimed the lives of a motorcycle operator and a schoolboy, both of...
US Slams Attack Of Cameroonian Soldiers In Lake Chad Basin
The United States has strongly denounced the murder of Cameroonian soldiers who were serving in the Multinational Joint Task Force in Nigeria’s Lake Chad Basin. In a statement on Wednesday, the US Embassy in Yaoundé expressed condolences to Cameroon, describing the attack as a “heinous” act of terrorism. The statement read, “The United States Embassy in Youande condemns the heinous March...
Emir Bayero Calls Off Durbar Celebration
Alhaji Aminu Bayero, the 15th Emir of Kano, has declared that the Eid-el-Fitr Durbar celebration will not take place because of security concerns in the state. Emir Bayero made this announcement while briefing newsmen at his Nasarawa Mini Palace in Kano on Wednesday night. He said that the peaceful coexistence of the people takes precedence over the Durbar celebration. Emir Bayero had...
Ibas Urges New SSG To Rebuild Public Trust In Rivers
Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas (rtd), the Rivers Sole Administrator, has tasked the new Secretary to the State Government (SSG) with spearheading the goal of reestablishing law and order and public confidence in the state. Ibas made the remark in a statement to newsmen issued after the swearing-in of Prof. Ibibia Worika as the new SSG in Port Harcourt on Wednesday. The...
Abia Govt Begins Enforcement Of Title Recertification, Ground Rent Payments
The Abia State Government, through the Ministry of Lands and Housing, has commenced the enforcement of land title recertification and ground rent payments across the state. This follows an earlier announcement in May and July 2024, mandating all landowners—whether for developed or undeveloped properties—to submit their title documents for recertification. A public notice issued by the Honourable Commissioner for Lands and...
Reps Move Bill To Grant Citizenship To Foreign Investors In Nigeria
On Wednesday, the House of Representatives passed a bill through the second reading that aims to amend the Nigerian Constitution to include citizenship by investment. The Citizenship by Investment Bill, sponsored by Deputy Speaker Benjamin Kalu and other lawmakers, proposes granting Nigerian citizenship to foreign investors who meet a specified financial threshold or invest in strategic sectors crucial to national...
Imo Catholic Priest Freed Amid Kidnapping Scandal
Rev. Fr. John Ubaechu, the abducted parish priest of the Holy Family Catholic Church in Izombe, has been freed, according to confirmation from the Owerri Archdiocesan Catholic Secretariat. A statement by Rev. Fr. Patrick Mbara, the Archdiocesan Chancellor/Secretary, early Thursday morning disclosed that Ubaechu was released on Wednesday, March 26, 2025. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) recalls that the clergyman...
25-Year-Old Man Commits Suicide Over Hardship In Osun
Joseph Abodunrin, a 25-year-old man, killed himself in the Dagbolu community in Osogbo Local Government Area, Osun State, claiming that the high cost of living in the nation was negatively affecting his mental health. A family member, Abodunrin Grace, confirmed his death on Thursday via her X handle. According to the lady who described him as his best brother, Joseph had...
