According to Senator Godswill Akpabio, president of the Nigerian Senate, he gets pumped up whenever the opposition voices their disapproval of a measure passed by the Senate. While welcoming Senator Oluremi Tinubu, Nigeria’s first lady, to Uyo, the capital of Akwa Ibom State, Akpabio addressed the crowd on Saturday. He thinks the right law has … Read more
A deadly virus is being silently fought at the Federal Medical Center (FMC) in Jalingo, according to Gistcon. As a sobering reminder of the worsening health situation in Taraba State, the hospital documented 42 deaths from Lassa fever between November 2025 and March 2026. The FMC is having a tough time of it despite being … Read more
Enugu State Electricity Regulatory Commission (EERC) granted MainPower Electricity Distribution Limited (MPEDL) a 20-year distribution licence on Friday, in accordance with the Electricity Act 2023 and the Enugu State Electricity Law 2023. After receiving the licence, MainPower would be in charge of delivering power to homes and businesses all over Enugu State. At the licence … Read more
According to estimates, around 40 troops were killed in the latest terrorist strikes in Borno State. However, the Nigerian Army has denied these claims. The Joint Task Force North-East, Operation Hadin Kai, Sani Uba Media Information Officer released a statement on Saturday denying the claim. The circumstances leading up to the attacks and the forces’ … Read more
The federal government’s determination to prevent terrorists from gaining control of any area of Nigeria has been underlined by Vice President Kashim Shettima. There have been recent militant attacks in Borno State, prompting him to speak. Addressing a spate of violent incidents—including kidnappings in Ngoshe and coordinated assaults on military posts in Konduga, Marte, Jakana, … Read more
The Plateau State House of Assembly has approved a bill to regulate tenancy agreements and promote better relations between landlords and tenants in an effort to slow down the growing problem of rent-related disputes and the exorbitant increase in housing costs across the state, particularly in the Jos metropolis. The bill is now being considered … Read more
Over the weekend, Comrade Isaac Balami, Founding Chancellor of Isaac Balami University of Aeronautics and Management (IBUAM), met separately in Abuja with Mohammed Umaru Bago, Governor of Niger State, and Mai Mala Buni, Governor of Yobe State. Chancellor Balami unveiled a plan to recruit exceptional young people to IBUAM during these meetings. Several state governments … Read more
According to Shehu Sani, a former senator from Kaduna Central, the Senate and Congress of the United States were helpless in the face of President Trump whenever their approval was required. In response to the continuing animosity between the United States and Israel over Iran, Sani made this statement on Sunday through his verified X … Read more
In light of the escalating tensions between Iran and Israel, the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM) has issued a list of emergency contact numbers for Nigerians residing in several Middle Eastern countries. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, chairman of the Nigerian Disaster Management Commission (NiDCOM), issued a statement on the organization’s official X handle in which he asked … Read more
Concerns have been voiced by the Senate Committee on Public Accounts regarding the alleged expenditure of N5.9 billion on rebranding the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) to the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, as well as financial anomalies totalling approximately N210 trillion. During a public hearing, parliamentarians questioned the national oil company’s financial records; the … Read more