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< 1 mn read Since the onset of rainfall in July, flooding in Kano and Jigawa states has resulted in the deaths of at least 68 people. The breakdown of casualties shows that 31 deaths occurred in Kano and 37 in Jigawa. In Kano, Executive Secretary of the Kano State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA), Isyaku Kubarachi, reported that the […]

< 1 mn read The Nigerian Army announced that its troops, in collaboration with other security forces, successfully neutralized several terrorists during a raid on a terrorist base in the Mandara mountains on September 3, 2024. The Army reported that the offensive led to some terrorists fleeing and abandoning 24 captives at their base. The troops recovered various items, […]

2 mn read The residents of Borno, Yobe, and Adamawa have voiced their shock and disappointment over the recent increase in the pump price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) by NNPC Retail Management. According to reports, NNPC Retail Management approved a rise in the pump price from N617 per litre to N897 per litre, effective from September 3. […]

< 1 mn read The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), in partnership with the Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS), is set to implement smart technology in the nation’s border towns to enhance cross-border trade and security. At the recent West Africa Border Security Week, Comptroller General of the NCS, Mr. Adewale Adeniyi, highlighted the evolving nature of border security, noting its […]

< 1 mn read The growth and economic contribution of the agriculture sector saw a downturn in the second quarter of 2024 (Q2’24), largely due to ongoing security issues and conflicts between farmers and herders, as well as broader business challenges in the country. In Q2’24, the sector’s contribution to the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) fell to 22.61 percent, […]

< 1 mn read The Lagos State House of Assembly has revised the 2024 State Appropriation Law, setting the updated budget at N2,267,976,120,869. This amendment follows a request from Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, dated August 9, 2024, in response to rising inflation and unforeseen needs. The changes are as follows: Recurrent expenditure has been decreased from N952,430,566,998 to N935,377,028,422. Capital […]

< 1 mn read The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has claimed the discovery of secret detention centres allegedly used by Nigerian security forces to hold and mistreat Biafra activists. The group, through its Media and Publicity Secretary Emma Powerful, has called attention to alleged human rights abuses, including torture, organ racketeering, and forced disappearances occurring in these facilities. […]

< 1 mn read In two separate incidents, bandits have abducted a total of 19 individuals in Kaduna State, causing alarm in the affected communities. In Mani community near a factory in Rido Ward, Chikun Local Government Area, bandits targeted three houses early Thursday morning. Among those abducted were a woman and her three children. A local source reported […]

< 1 mn read Residents living along the banks of River Yedzaram in Maiduguri are growing increasingly anxious as the river has overflowed its banks. Compounding their concerns is the looming prospect of the Alau Dam, which is currently filled to capacity, being opened to release excess water into the river. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that […]

2 mn read Nigeria has officially enrolled in the International Civil Aviation Organisation’s (ICAO) Public Key Directory (PKD) and Public Key Infrastructure (PKI), as announced by the Special Adviser to the Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, through Mr. Babatunde Alao on Thursday in Abuja. This initiative aims to boost the global ranking of Nigeria’s international passport, facilitate […]