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Implement Local Government Autonomy With Caution, ALGON Boss Warns

The Chairman of the Association of Local Government Chairmen of Nigeria (ALGON), Kebbi State Chapter, Muhammad Ambursa, has revealed that some local government councils across the country would struggle to pay workers’ salaries without state government support. Speaking to journalists in his

January 7, 2025

Bauchi Gov Reshuffles Cabinet, Sacks Five Commissioners

The Governor of Bauchi State Bala Mohammed has approved a reshuffle of his cabinet, laying off five commissioners. A press release by the Special Adviser, Media and Publicity to the Governor, Mukhtar Gidado indicates that the move is strategic to strengthen governance

January 7, 2025

Ibadan Stampede: Makinde Insists Ex-Ooni’s Wife, Hamzat, Others Must Face Trial

The Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has pledged that those responsible for the tragic stampede that claimed the lives of 35 minors during a funfair at the Islamic High School, Basorun Ibadan, on December 18, 2024, will face trial. Speaking at the

January 7, 2025

Obi: My New Year Message Has Drawn Threats to My Life

The Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate in the 2023 elections, Peter Obi, has alleged a threat to his life following his criticism of President Bola Tinubu’s administration in his New Year message. Obi’s allegation follows a statement credited to the national spokesperson

January 7, 2025

Bandits Impose N100m Levies on 23 Zamfara Communities, Forcing Residents to Flee

Fear and uncertainty have gripped 23 communities in Tsafe Local Government Area of Zamfara State following the imposition of levies totaling N100 million by a notorious bandit leader, Dogo Gide. The development has forced hundreds of residents to flee their homes, leaving

January 7, 2025

Ondo State Governor Declares Curfew in Owo Following Cult Clashes

A dawn-to-dusk curfew has been imposed on Owo, Owo Local Government Area of Ondo State, following violent cult clashes that claimed four lives on Monday. The announcement was made in a statement issued by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Prince

January 7, 2025

Telecom Operators Back 100% Tariff Hike, Says MTN CEO

The Chief Executive Officer of MTN Nigeria, Karl Toriola, says telecommunication companies are unanimously proposing a 100 per cent increase in tariffs to the Nigerian government. He noted that the rising operational cost, inflation, and naira devaluation have made the increase in

January 6, 2025

Landmark Africa to relocate headquarters from Lagos following beach demolition, Plans Expansion into Two African Nations

Landmark Africa, owner of the Landmark Beach Resort in Lagos, has announced plans to relocate its Nigerian headquarters and expand its operations. Paul Onwuanibe, CEO and Founder revealed that the company will extend its reach into two other African countries, establish a

January 6, 2025

Zulum Supports Farmers with N600/Liter Petrol Subsidy in Insurgency-Affected Regions

Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum, has announced that the state government will subsidise the cost of petrol to farmers in communities affected by Boko Haram insurgency. Zulum announced the subsidy on Friday evening in Bama town when he flagged off the

January 6, 2025

Canadian PM Trudeau’s Resignation Imminent — Reports

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau may resign as soon as Monday, according to media reports, as he faces mounting dissent within his Liberal party. National newspapers The Globe and Mail and The Toronto Star reported that sources inside Trudeau’s Liberal party expect

January 6, 2025

FCT Residents To Experience Two-Week Blackout

Residents of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) will experience a long period of power outages starting today Monday, January 6 The Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC) announced this in a statement via its X handle on Friday. It said the power outage

January 6, 2025

Odili’s Ex-Commissioner Claims Wike Thrives in Turmoil, Not Peace

A former Commissioner for Works and later Water Resources during Peter Odili’s administrations in Rivers State, David Briggs, has dismissed claims by the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, that he revived Odili’s political career. Instead, Briggs credited Odili with

January 6, 2025

PETROAN begs FG to Privatise Refineries, Seeks ₦100bn Grant From Tinubu

The Petroleum Products Retail Outlets Owners Association of Nigeria (PETROAN) has asked the Federal Government to privatise state-owned refineries, requesting a ₦100bn grant from President Bola Tinubu to help oil marketers stay afloat. In a statement on Saturday, titled PETROAN’S Retrospect of

January 6, 2025

2027: Rhodes-Vivour Declares Interest For Lagos Gov Race

Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour has declared his intention to join the 2027 governorship race in Lagos. Rhodes-Vivour, popularly known as GRV participated in the governorship race in 2023 under the Labour Party (LP) but lost to the incumbent, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, of the ruling All

January 6, 2025

2027: El-Rufai Denies Joining PDP

Former Governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai, has debunked the rumour that he has left the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) and has decamped to the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). A close aide to the former governor told Channels Television that

January 6, 2025

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