Calls Grow for Release of Detained Amasiri Indigenes
By Arinzechi Chukwunonso The continued detention of some Amasiri indigenes following the crisis in the Ebonyi community has prompted renewed calls for their immediate and unconditional release. The Executive Director of Weekenders Media Commercial Limited and publisher of Weekenders Magazine, Joy Idam, made the call on Thursday, urging Ebonyi State Governor Francis Nwifuru to order […]
NEDC to Build ₦100bn Power Grid for North‑East Councils
By Mardiyyah Abubakar The North-East Development Commission has earmarked about ₦100 billion to build a 50-megawatt power grid for communities across the North-East. The project will serve some of the 102 local government areas in the region’s six states. The NEDC Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Mohammed Alkali, disclosed this while briefing media executives […]
Rivers Women Group Backs Wike-Led Rainbow Coalition
By Mardiyyah Abubakar A political pressure group, Rivers Women Unite for Sim (RWUS), has declared support for the Renewed Hope Family and Rainbow Coalition led by the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike. The group also endorsed the All Progressives Congress governorship candidate in Rivers State, Hon. Kingsley Chinda, and other APC candidates. […]
Customs Clarifies Vehicles Eligible for Duty, VAT Waivers
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Nigeria Customs Service has clarified the categories of clean-energy vehicles and equipment eligible for Import Duty and Value Added Tax exemptions under the Federal Government’s Presidential Gas for Growth Initiative. Under the new guidelines, on friday 100 per cent CNG vehicles, 100 per cent LPG vehicles and pure electric vehicles will […]
FG to Release Fuel Subsidy Savings Report Within Days
By Mardiyyah Abubakar The Federal Government says it will soon publish a detailed report showing how it used savings from the removal of fuel and foreign exchange subsidies. Finance Minister and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Taiwo Oyedele, made the promise on Thursday at the 7th Africa Emerging Markets Forum in Abuja. Oyedele said Nigerians […]
Bille Gas Leak: 9 Months On, Crisis Still Unresolved
By Oluwakemi Kindness Nine months after a gas leak was reported in Bille Community, Degema Local Government Area of Rivers State, the incident remains active, with authorities yet to determine its exact source. The National Oil Spill Detection and Response Agency (NOSDRA) disclosed this on Thursday during an interactive session with the House of Representatives […]
14 Osun Gubernatorial Candidates Sign Peace Accord Ahead of Poll
By Oluwakemi Kindness Candidates of the 14 political parties contesting the August 15 Osun governorship election have signed a peace accord, pledging to ensure a peaceful and violence-free poll. The candidates signed the agreement on Thursday as part of efforts to promote peaceful political competition ahead of the election. Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, who […]
NARD Sets August 10 Deadline to FG, Warns of Indefinite Strike
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has given the Federal Government until 8:00 a.m. on Monday, August 10, 2026, to implement agreements reached in a previously signed Memorandum of Understanding or face an indefinite nationwide strike. The warning followed the association’s week-long National Executive Council meeting held from July 26 to […]
Kaigama Urges Parents to Bequeath Integrity to Children
By Chinedu Echianu The Catholic Archbishop of Abuja, Most Rev. Ignatius Kaigama, says the greatest legacy parents can leave for their children is not material wealth or property but the values of faith, integrity and the fear of God. Kaigama stated this on Thursday at the Requiem Mass held in honour of late Chief Ezinne […]
Customs Club Names Bethel Ogownma Women’s Team Captain
By Arinzechi Chukwunonso The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) Volleyball Club has appointed national team star Bethel Ogownma as the new captain of its women’s team ahead of the second phase of the 2026 Comptroller-General of Customs (CGC) Volleyball Premier League. A statement signed by the Head of Sports, Nigeria Customs Service, Samuel Onikeku, confirms that […]