By Esther Ososanya The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) has confirmed that a coach on the Abuja–Kaduna Train Service (AKTS) developed a hot axle some kilometres before arriving at Rigasa Station in Kaduna. NRC’s Chief Public Relations Officer, Callistus Unyimadu, disclosed this in a statement on Thursday in Lagos, clarifying that the incident occurred on Wednesday …
By Rafiyat Sadiq Senator Ned Nwoko (APC–Delta North) has called on security agencies to ensure those behind staged kidnappings are prosecuted to serve as deterrent to others. In a statement issued on Thursday in Abuja, Nwoko decried the rising trend of self-orchestrated abductions, describing it as reckless and alien to the values of his constituency. …
By Esther Ososanya Abuja’s gleaming roads, bridges, and urban upgrades under FCT Minister Nyesom Wike are now overshadowed by a severe waste management crisis, drawing concern from residents and top presidential aides. Tope Fasua, the Special Adviser to the President on Economic Affairs, warns that fly-tipping and unchecked refuse dumps are threatening the capital’s progress. …
By Rafiyat Sadiq The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has urged the Federal Government to suspend its plan to increase the salaries of political office holders, describing the proposal as insensitive to the economic realities confronting Nigerians. The Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC) is currently reviewing the remuneration of the President, Vice President, governors, …
By Esther Ososanya The Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC) has hinted at raising the salaries of President Bola Tinubu, Vice President Kashim Shettima, Senate President Godswill Akpabio, and other political office holders even as millions of Nigerians battle hunger and inflation. RMAFC chairman, Mohammed Shehu, told journalists in Abuja on Monday that President …
By Esther Ososanya International aid organisations say shelter materials are not yet reaching Gaza, despite Israeli authorities claiming restrictions have been lifted. Delays in deliveries could worsen the plight of displaced Palestinians, with over 1.3 million people currently lacking tents. Aid groups report that for nearly six months, Israel effectively blocked materials like tent poles, …
By Esther Ososanya Security forces successfully rescued 44 kidnapped victims during a clearance operation in Rugu forest, Katsina State, on August 19. The multi-agency raid involved troops of Operation FANSAN YANMA, the police, DSS, Civil Watch Corps, local vigilantes, and air support from the Nigerian Air Force. The operation focused on Kaigar Malamai, a border …
By Esther Ososanya Following last week’s confrontation between Ibom Air passenger Comfort Emmanson and flight crew at Lagos Airport, aviation authorities have vowed to tighten safety enforcement across Nigerian airports. The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) announced on Tuesday that mobile phones and other devices must be completely switched off during critical phases of flight. …
By Esther Ososanya Jaiz Bank Plc, Nigeria’s pioneer non-interest (Islamic) bank, has unveiled a new corporate identity. The event, held on Tuesday at the bank’s Corporate Head Office in Abuja, marked what the bank described as a “defining milestone” in its 14-year journey of ethical banking. Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Dr. Haruna Musa, …
By Esthere Ososanya The Indigenous Contractors Association of Nigeria (AICAN) has accused the Federal Government of misrepresenting facts on outstanding liabilities and warned that prolonged payment delays are pushing its members into severe financial distress. The association said hundreds of contractors now risk losing properties and equipment to banks, microfinance institutions, and private lenders after …
