Residents and local leaders in Niger State are raising alarms over repeated attacks on the Shiroro-Kaduna 330kV power lines, which have resulted in widespread blackouts across Northern Nigeria. These vital lines, responsible for transmitting up to 600 megawatts of electricity, have become a target for bandits, leading to severe disruptions in power supply. Local sources […]
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Taraba Cleric Challenges TY Danjuma Over Defamation Lawsuit, Claims Divine Inspiration
Pastor Paul Rika, a cleric from Taraba and the International Director of the Holiness Revival Movement Worldwide, has responded defiantly to former Defense Minister Theophilus Danjuma’s threat of a N1 billion defamation lawsuit regarding Rika’s book, “God’s Message to Kuteb Tribe and Indigenes of Taraba State.” In his response, Rika emphasized that the messages in […]
House of Representatives Questions Kaduna Road Project Amid Allegations of Abandonment
The House of Representatives Public Accounts Committee is scrutinizing an alleged stalled road project in Kaduna State. Worth N1.46 billion, the Gidanwaya-Guaran Dutse-Waman Rafi-Saminaka-Kano road contract was awarded on October 5, 2022, to Messrs Jam Jam Dynamic Platform Limited by the Federal Ministry of Works, with a 12-month completion target. Despite this, lawmakers raised concerns […]
Insurance and Reforms Essential for Advancing Nigeria’s Livestock Sector, Says PLRIC
The Presidential Livestock Reforms Implementation Committee (PLRIC) has highlighted the critical role of insurance in fostering investment in Nigeria’s livestock sector. This recommendation was part of a communique following a stakeholders’ workshop in Abuja on October 24 and 25, attended by over 400 participants, including governors, ministers, and traditional leaders. Co-Chairman of the PLRIC, Prof. […]
Nigeria, ECOWAS to Launch Unified Driver’s License and Vehicle Registration System for West Africa
Nigeria and fellow West African countries are preparing to implement a unified driver’s license and vehicle registration system to streamline transportation and improve road safety across the region. This initiative, coordinated by the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and the West African Road Safety Organisation, was announced by the Federal Road Safety Corps […]
Police Pledge Impartial Investigation in Alleged Assault of Bolt Driver by Lawmaker Ikwechegh
The Nigeria Police Force has initiated an impartial investigation into allegations involving House of Representatives member Alex Ikwechegh, who reportedly assaulted Bolt driver Stephen Abuwatseya during a delivery in Abuja. According to Naija News, the altercation occurred in Maitama when the driver asked Ikwechegh to come to the car to receive his package. A widely […]
APC’s Osita Okechukwu Criticizes Soludo Over Local Government Autonomy, Calls Policy “Vanity Train”
Osita Okechukwu, a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has sharply criticized Anambra State Governor Charles Soludo for allegedly bypassing a Supreme Court ruling on local government (LG) autonomy. Soludo recently sought legislation through the Anambra State House of Assembly to regulate LG funds, stating that full autonomy for Nigeria’s 774 LGs could lead […]
SSANU and NASU Persist with Strike Over Withheld Salaries, Demand Government Action
The Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) and the Non-Academic Staff Union of Educational and Associated Institutions (NASU) have reported that their indefinite strike continues, citing a lack of formal communication from the Federal Government regarding withheld salaries. The strike, which began Monday, has disrupted university operations across the country. SSANU’s National Vice-President, Abdussobur […]
RCCG Calls for Evidence in Homosexuality Allegations Against Suspended Pastors
The Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) has asked the public to submit any evidence concerning allegations of homosexuality against its pastors. The church recently suspended two youth ministers amid these allegations and has launched an investigation. In a memo dated October 28, 2024, signed by National Overseer Sunday Akande, RCCG confirmed the indefinite suspension […]
RCCG Suspends Two Pastors Amid Homosexuality Allegations
The Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) has suspended two of its ministers, Pastor Ayorinde AdeBello and Deacon Oke Mayowa, following allegations of homosexuality. This decision comes after the allegations surfaced on a popular blog, Gistlover, which listed prominent Nigerians allegedly involved in similar conduct. The suspension was announced in an internal memo dated October […]