Nyesom Wike, Nigeria’s Minister of the Federal Capital Territory and former governor of Rivers State, has expressed dissatisfaction with the presidential declaration of a state of emergency in his home state. Speaking to journalists in Abuja on Friday, Mr. Wike stated that the...
The Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN), the country’s main pastoralist body, has called for a direct presidential order to security agencies to ensure the safety and security of pastoralist communities across Nigeria. The appeal was made in a statement...
The Nigerian government has unveiled ambitious plans to significantly boost the country’s power generation capacity, setting a target of 8,000 megawatts (MW) of electricity before President Bola Tinubu’s current term ends in 2027. A key component of this strategy involves...
A Nigerian entertainer, Obinna Simon, has launched a strong critique of the current leadership of the Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC), accusing it of failing to address the pressing needs of its residents, particularly women and young people. Speaking on Wednesday as he declared his...
Nigeria’s National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has destroyed 1.6 million kilograms of various illicit drugs in what it says is the largest single volume of narcotics ever destroyed at one time in the agency’s history. The vast haul, which included 123kg of cocaine, 46...
