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Ribadu Slams Security Personnel for Supplying Arms to Criminals

The National Security Adviser (NSA), Nuhu Ribadu, has criticised certain members of the police and military for allegedly stealing and selling arms and ammunition from their formations to criminal elements. Ribadu made the remarks in Abuja on Friday during a weapons destruction event organised by the National Centre for the Control of Small Arms and […]

Jigawa Tanker Explosion: 140 Buried as 90 Remain Hospitalised

A mass burial has been held for the 140 victims of the petrol tanker explosion that occurred in Majiya, a town in Taura Local Government Area of Jigawa State, on Wednesday. Approximately 90 other individuals affected by the tragedy are currently receiving treatment in various hospitals across the state. The explosion happened around midnight on […]

Sanwo-Olu Okays N85,000 Minimum Wage for Lagos Workers

The Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has announced plans to increase the minimum wage in the state from N70,000 to N85,000. Speaking during a live interview on Channels TV’s “One-on-One with Babajide Sanwo-Olu” on Wednesday evening, the governor confirmed that discussions with labour unions had already taken place. He explained that the wage increase […]

Grid Collapses Unavoidable, Adelabu Tells Nigerians

The Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, has said that the frequent collapse of Nigeria’s national power grid is nearly unavoidable due to the poor condition of the country’s power infrastructure. Speaking on Wednesday during the inauguration of Hexing Livoltek, a new electricity meter manufacturing company in Lekki, Lagos, Adelabu stressed the need for regional power […]

Inflation Hits 32.7% as Food and Energy Prices Skyrocket

Nigeria’s inflation rate has surged to 32.7% in September, following a brief two-month decline, according to data released yesterday by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS). The Consumer Price Index (CPI), which tracks the rate of change in the prices of goods and services, rose from 32.15% in August. The year-on-year increase is even more […]

Court Orders Verydarkman to Delete Defamatory Post Against Falana, Falz

The Lagos High Court in Ikeja has ordered social media influencer Martins Otse, popularly known as Verydarkman, to remove a defamatory video he posted on 24th September. The video targeted Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Femi Falana, and his son, musician Folarin Falana, better known as Falz. Justice Matthias Dawodu ruled on Tuesday that Verydarkman […]

Minister Blames Deliberate Actions for Super Eagles Mistreatment in Libya

The Minister of Sports Development, Senator John Enoh, has accused the Libyan Football Federation of intentionally mistreating the Super Eagles during their stay in Libya. The team, along with officials, was stranded for several hours at a Libyan airport on Sunday, denied access to basic necessities such as food and the internet, ahead of their […]

National Grid Collapses for Sixth Time This Year, Causing Widespread Power Outages

Millions of Nigerians were left in darkness on Monday as the national electricity grid collapsed yet again. Electricity distribution companies across the country reported the grid failure, which occurred at approximately 6:48 p.m., leading to widespread power outages. The Eko Electricity Distribution Company (EKEDC), which services parts of Lagos, informed its customers via X (formerly […]

Nigeria’s External Debt Set to Hit $50 Billion as Loans Surge

Nigeria’s external debt is expected to surge to $50 billion, according to projections by the Debt Management Office (DMO), as the country prepares to release its latest public debt figures for the third quarter of 2024. As of 31st March 2024, Nigeria’s total public debt stood at ₦121.67 trillion ($91.46 billion), with domestic debt accounting […]

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