Year: 2024
Former Minister of Power, Saleh Mamman, Detained in Kuje Prison Amidst Money Laundering Charges
Abuja, Nigeria – In a dramatic turn of events, the Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the detention of former Minister of Power, Saleh Mamman, at Kuje prison pending the review of his bail application. This decision comes after Mamman fainted outside the courtroom earlier in the proceedings. Justice James Omotosho issued the directive…
Katsina State Governor Requests Federal Government to Hand Over Abandoned Wind Power Project
Katsina, Nigeria – In a significant development, the Executive Governor of Katsina State, Malam Dikko Umaru Radda, PhD, CON, has formally requested the Federal Government to transfer the management of the abandoned Lambar Rimi Wind Power Project to the Katsina State Government. This request was made through a letter addressed to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu…
Agriculture Minister Predicts Significant Decrease in Food Prices Within 6 Months
Abuja, Nigeria – The Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Senator Abubakar Kyari, announced on Wednesday that the Federal Government expects a substantial decrease in food prices over the next 180 days. This forecast follows the unveiling of several strategic measures aimed at addressing the high food prices currently affecting the nation. Among the initiatives,…
Individual Detained for Attempting to Smuggle Psychoactive Drugs into Kuje Custodial Centre
Abuja, Nigeria – The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Command of the Nigerian Correctional Service has detained a suspect, identified as Precious Yusuf, for attempting to smuggle substances believed to be psychoactive drugs into the Kuje Medium Security Custodial Centre. The arrest was made as part of the Command’s ongoing efforts to curb the smuggling of…
Supreme Court to Announce Verdict on Local Government Autonomy Case
Abuja, Nigeria – The Supreme Court is set to announce its decision on a significant lawsuit seeking full autonomy for the country’s 774 local governments on Thursday, July 11. The case, labeled SC/CV/343/2024, was initiated by the federal government against all 36 states of the federation. The lawsuit aims to secure complete independence for local…
President Tinubu Establishes Ministry of Livestock Development
Abuja, Nigeria – President Bola Tinubu has announced the creation of a new Ministry of Livestock Development, earning praise from the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN). In a statement released on Tuesday, MACBAN President Baba Othman-Ngelzarma expressed the association’s gratitude, emphasizing that the new ministry will unlock the potential of Nigeria’s trillion-naira…
CBN Expected to Ease Interest Rate Hikes Soon, Says Cardoso
Lagos, Nigeria – The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Dr. Olayemi Cardoso, announced that the bank will soon implement measures to ease the upward trajectory of the benchmark interest rate. The announcement was made on Saturday during the unveiling of the book ‘The Power of One Man: How Soludo’s Consolidation Revolutionized Nigerian…
Logistics Challenges and Flooding Behind Fuel Queues, Says NNPC
Abuja, Nigeria – The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has attributed the recent fuel queues in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) and other parts of the country to logistics disruptions caused by adverse weather conditions and flooding. The NNPC explained that the disruptions were primarily due to a recent thunderstorm that impacted the ship-to-ship (STS)…
Delta State Police Arrest Notorious Kidnapper Gang in Ughelli
Ughelli, Nigeria – In a significant breakthrough, the Delta State Police Command has apprehended a gang of kidnappers responsible for a series of abductions in the Ughelli area. The arrests come after intensive investigations into the kidnapping and subsequent murder of a man on May 17, 2024. The suspects, identified as Ismaila Umaru (28), Chede…
The Tinubu government unveils measures to overcome high food prices.
At a press briefing today, the Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Senator Abubakar Kyari, said the measures will be implemented over the next 180 days: g. fast-tracking ongoing engagements with the Nigerian Military to rapidly cultivate arable landsunder the Defence Farms Scheme, while encouraging other Para-Military establishments to putsecured available arable lands to cultivation….