By Esther Ososanya Commercial drivers in the Federal Capital Territory are raising the alarm over worsening inconsistencies in fuel prices across filling stations, warning that the rising costs paired with passenger resistance to fare hikes are crippling their daily income and pushing many closer to financial collapse. For the past five days, the capital city …
By Esther Ososanya The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has apprehended three suspects linked to the shocking murder and robbery of Mr. Azubuko Nwakama, a staff member of Liberty Radio, After a painstaking year-long investigation. The attack, which took place on June 14, 2024, at Panteka Market in Mpape, Abuja, had left the community …
By Esther Ososanya A violent clash aboard an Ibom Air flight from Uyo to Lagos on Sunday ignited widespread outrage on social media. The incident raised urgent questions about passenger conduct and airline safety in Nigeria. Comfort Emmanson, a female passenger, attacked an air hostess and struggled with airport security at Murtala Muhammed International Airport …
By Esther Ososanya The Pension Transitional Arrangement Directorate (PTAD) has disbursed ₦5,119,328,000 in outstanding pension arrears to 90,689 pensioners across its four pension departments. The payment aligns with PTAD’s mandate to clear liabilities and ensure timely settlement of entitlements. A statement issued Monday by Olugbenga Ajayi, Head of PTAD’s Corporate Communications Unit, revealed the payment …
By Esther Ososanya Mali’s military authorities have arrested at least 45 soldiers, including two generals, over the weekend for allegedly attempting to “destabilise the institutions” of the Sahel nation. Among those detained is General Abass Dembele, a former governor of the central Mopti region and a respected figure within army ranks. He was arrested early …
By Esther Ososanya Nvidia and AMD have agreed to give the U.S. government 15% of revenue from sales to China of advanced computer chips, a U.S. official said on Sunday, in an unusual move likely to unsettle U.S. companies. U.S. President Donald Trump's administration halted sales of H2O chips to China in April, but Nvidia …
By Esther Ososanya Global equities gained on Monday as traders positioned for a pivotal U.S. inflation report. The data could sway the dollar, Treasury yields, and interest rate bets. MSCI’s world share index rose close to its late-July record, driven by strong U.S. earnings and a 0.3% lift in Europe’s STOXX 600. Economic and Geopolitical …
By Rafiyat Sadiq Nigeria's 774 local government areas (LGAs) were envisioned by the Constitution as vehicles of grassroots development and participatory democracy. Constitutionally recognized as the third tier of government, they are supposed to be autonomous entities, capable of implementing policies and delivering essential services tailored to local needs. Yet, decades after their establishment, these …
By Rafiyat Sadiq Former Lagos State Governor Akinwunmi Ambode has pledged his support for the re-election of President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 general elections, dismissing reports that he plans to defect from the All Progressives Congress (APC) to the African Democratic Congress (ADC). In a statement posted on his X handle on Sunday, Ambode …
By Esther Ososanya The Osun State Government has demolished 30 buildings erected on waterways as part of measures to avert flooding in the state. Commissioner for Environment and Sanitation, Mayowa Adejoorin, confirmed the exercise on Sunday, saying the targeted structures were in swampy areas and along riverbanks flagged by the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMET) as …
