No fewer than 133.1 Nigerians would face a global hunger crisis in 2025 according to the Cadre Harmonisé report on food and nutrition insecurity analysis . The Food and Agriculture Organization, FAO, in a statement said the report was prepared by the federal government and supported by partners, such as the World Food Programme, WFP,…
Operatives of Amotekun Corps in Osun State have arrested a 27-year-old notorious armed robber, Olalekan Hassan. The suspect and his gang members were alleged to have carried out robbery operations in Ila-Orangun, Iree, and Ilesa towns. The spokesperson of the Amotekun Corps in Osun, Idowu Yusuf, who disclosed this in a statement on…
Rampaging bandits have struck again in Zamfara State, attacking communities in Wanke, near the capital Gusau, where they reportedly abducted over 100 people, including women, children, and the elderly. Vanguard reports that among those abducted was the community’s Chief Imam, who was previously released from captivity and was receiving treatment for a leg…
The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has cited “a series of lines and generators tripping” as the cause of the latest grid collapse, which led to a nationwide power outage around 2 p.m. on Tuesday. In a statement, TCN’s General Manager of Public Affairs, Ndidi Mbah, explained that the partial grid disturbance began around…
A federal high court in Abuja has issued an arrest warrant for Hathiramani Ranesh, managing director of Dana Air after he failed to appear in court for trial proceedings. Presiding Judge Obiora Egwuatu issued the order on Monday, November 4, in response to an application filed by the attorney-general of the federation (AGF). During…
Abba Yusuf, the governor of Kano State, has promised to take all necessary steps to bring back minors believed to be from Kano who were recently arrested and arraigned in connection with the #EndBadGovernance protests. The protests, which saw participation from various regions, led to the arrest of 72 individuals from Abuja, Kaduna, Gombe,…
Lagos Deputy Governor, Dr. Obafemi Hamzat, has revealed that Lagos state welcomes over 6,000 new entrants daily, with approximately 3,000 choosing to stay without known addresses. Speaking at the 2024 Annual Directors Conference Dinner, Dr. Hamzat emphasized that the city’s estimated population of 27 million is stretching its budget of N2.2 trillion (around $1.3…
Former deputy governor of Delta state, Professor Amos Utuama is de@d. The former deputy governor who hailed from Ughievwen in Ughelli South local government area of Delta state, was said to have passed on at the age of 77 in the early hours of Saturday, November 2, in Lagos following a protracted illness. …
Atiku Abubakar, the presidential candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2023 general elections, has criticized President Bola Ahmed Tinubu over the arrest, detention, and arraignment of 76 #EndBadGovernance protesters. Atiku condemned the actions of the government, stating that even underage children have not been spared from what he describes as…
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has charged Nigerian youths to cultivate the culture of saving for a fulfilled future. The apex bank celebrated World Savings Day, yesterday, October 31, in Abuja. The Acting Head of Consumer Protection Department of CBN, Mr. Ibrahim Yahaya, told journalists at the event, that CBN was committed to savings…
