A large bag of peppers now costs N260,000 instead of N80,000, while a small bag now costs N110,000 instead of N23,000. In addition, a bag of tomatoes now costs N45,000 instead of N21,000, according to an investigation by Daily Trust. These price increases, which went into effect in March, represent a more than 100% increase […] More
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Lagos State Command, has deployed 2,250 personnel to ensure the safety of lives and property during the Eid-el-Fitr celebration. Eid-el-Fitr, also known as the “Festival of Breaking the Fast,” is a religious holiday celebrated by Muslims worldwide, marking the end of the month-long Ramadan fast. Lagos State […] More
The Senate President, Godswill Akpabio has called on members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and Nigerians to pray ahead of President Bola Tinubu’s victory in the 2027 election. Akpabio made the call during the special Iftar/Lent dinner organized by the Progressive Governors Forum (PGF) in Abuja. He said the president should rest assured that […] More
The Federal Government has officially declared a state of emergency in Rivers State, as documented in the Federal Republic of Nigeria Official Gazette No. 47, dated March 18, 2025. In the proclamation titled State of Emergency (Rivers State) Proclamation, 2025, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu said he has invoked his constitutional powers under Section 305 of […] More
The Sokoto State Police Command has arrested one Hamida Mustapha for allegedly abducting a two-day-old baby in Tambuwal town, the headquarters of Tambuwal Local Government Area of Sokoto State. According to a statement issued by DSP Ahmad Rufa’i, the Command’s Public Relations Officer, the police received a report on March 17, 2024, from one Sani […] More
Voters in the Igbo-Etiti/Uzo-Uwani Federal Constituency of Enugu State have taken steps to recall their representative in the House of Representatives, Hon. Martins Oke. POLITICS NIGERIA reports that Oke is a member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). A petition dated March 27, 2025, was submitted to the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission […] More
According to a statement from Olufemi O. Soneye, Chief Corporate Communications Officer of NNPC Ltd, the selection process will favor the company offering the most advantageous project partnership. The statement reads: “The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd) is at the final stage of getting listed in the capital market, in keeping with the […] More
In anticipation of his 73rd birthday on Saturday, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, is set to participate in a special prayer session for the nation with fellow Muslims at the National Mosque in Abuja on Friday. President Tinubu invited everyone to spiritually participate in the prayer session by praying at their own places of worship […] More
The bus, belonging to the Cross River State college of nursing, Ogoja, crashed along UNIZIK Temporary Site Junction, Awka, Anambra State. The bus, belonging to the Cross River State college of nursing, Ogoja, crashed along UNIZIK Temporary Site Junction, Awka, Anambra State. The accident left 70-year-old Elliot Ushie Agana from Ogoja de@d and 29 others […] More
Some senators from the South East region on Thursday, March 27, 2025, staged a walkout from the Nigerian Senate following the failure of the Red Chamber to immortallise a former chairman of the National Electoral Commission, Humphrey Nwosu. Politics Nigeria reports that the Senate had thrown out a motion by Enyinnaya Abaribe for the renaming […] More
A violent riot broke out on Tuesday morning at Efab Bridge along the Kubwa-Gwarinpa Expressway, following the alleged killing of an individual by the FCT Task Force Enforcement Team. The incident occurred around 10:20 AM, prompting officers from the Galadima Division to respond to a distress call regarding a violent disturbance in the area. Upon […] More
The Petroleum Products Retail Outlets Owners Association of Nigeria has confirmed that Dangote Refinery has not yet started selling petroleum products in dollars, despite earlier concerns. PETROAN President, Billy Gillis-Harry, said that despite talks of a possible suspension, the association had not been formally notified of any changes in fuel sales. “So as far as […] More