JUST IN: Jihadists Massacre At Least 162 People in Fresh Attack in Kwara
The Nigerian Red Cross confirmed the toll on Wednesday afternoon. State secretary Babaomo Ayodeji told AFP the figure stood at 162 confirmed deaths. A local politician, Sa’idu Baba Ahmed of the Kaiama region, said the real number could reach 170.
BREAKING: Senate Passes Electoral Act Amendment Bill, Rejects Mandatory Real-Time Electronic Transmission of Results
In a significant decision amid ongoing debates over election transparency, the Senate rejected a proposed amendment to Clause 60 that would have mandated real-time electronic transmission of election results from polling units directly to the Independent National Electoral Commission’s (INEC) Result Viewing (IReV) portal.
Edo Gov Expresses Satisfaction with Progress On Ikpoba Hill Flyover, As Traders Abandon Stores, Eulogize Him
“They are doing a good job. You can see they’ve started back filling, and by the time they cast this part, the job is already at the point of completion,” Okpebholo said.
At Last NNPC Comes Out Clean, Expresses Inability To Run Nigeria’s Refineries
The Group Chief Executive Officer, lamented that refinery utilisation hovered between 40 and 50 per cent, while operating costs, crude supply losses and contractor payments continued to rise. The result was a system that converted valuable crude oil into low-value products at a net loss to the country.
IPAC Vows Readiness To Deepen Democracy In Edo, Gets New Chairman
Akhalamhen maintained further that with their presence in the state, they are going to make their impact felt by uniting the various political parties just as he said that going forward, elections that would be conducted, will be peaceful as the state will now serves as a model to other states.
Lassa Fever Hits Benue As State Records 56 Suspected Cases
Dr. Ugwuche said that while eight of these cases had been confirmed in the laboratory, three deaths had been recorded among confirmed patients and one additional probable death under investigation.
World Bank Praises Nigeria’s Economic Reforms, Pledges Stronger Partnership
Nigeria has been recognised by the World Bank as a global reference point for credible and steady economic reforms, with the lender pledging deeper cooperation to support the country’s development agenda. The commendation came during a meeting at the State House in Abuja on Tuesday, where President Bola Tinubu and Vice President Kashim Shettima received […]
President Tinubu Orders Overhaul of Road Maintenance System
Nigeria’s President Bola Tinubu has warned that poor road maintenance is draining public resources and has ordered a major overhaul of how federal roads are managed. He has directed the Federal Roads Maintenance Agency (FERMA) to create a comprehensive, geo-referenced national database of failed and failing federal roads, aimed at identifying why roads deteriorate and […]
US Sends Ground Troops to Nigeria Amid Security Cooperation
The United States has confirmed that it has deployed a small team of ground troops to Nigeria, marking a rare acknowledgement of US military presence in the country. The announcement was made by General Dagvin Anderson, the head of the US Africa Command (AFRICOM), during a press briefing on Tuesday. According to General Anderson, the […]
Oshiomhole Media Office Reacts, Calls Massage On White Lady’s Leg Video, AI-Induced
Lucky Obukohwo, Reporting The media office of the Senator representing the Edo North Senatorial District at the national assembly, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole has reacted to the video making the rounds where the said senator was seen massaging a lady’s leg on a private jet, calling it an Artificial Intelligence (AI) induced video. The media office […]