Beyond the Headlines
Kidnappers on Sunday night ambushed an Ado-Ekiti bound 18-passenger vehicle at Emure Ile, kidnapping all the passengers on board. The incident happened at the outskirts of Emure-Owo, as the bus was returning from Onitsha. According to a source at the Road Transport Employers Association of Nigeria, Ado-Ekiti Motor Terminal branch, the bandits kidnapped the driver, […]
The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) says international customers owe $5.7 million for electricity supply in the third quarter (Q3) of 2024. The international customers are Paras-SBEE and Transcorp-SBEE both from the Benin Republic; Mainstream-NIGELEC from Niger; and Odukpani-CEET from Togo. Under an international treaty, Nigeria sells electricity to neighbouring countries like Benin Republic, Togo, […]
The Federal Capital Territory Emergency Management Department, FEMD, said no fewer than 105 persons were rescued from the different cases of building collapse in the territory in 2024. Acting Director General of FEMD, Engr. Abdulrahman Mohammed disclosed this at a media parley, yesterday in Abuja. According to him, the cases occurred at the Prince and […]
Tuesday 24 December 2024 No regrets removing subsidy, tax reform’ll go ahead — Tinubu N935/litre petrol: Labour faults new price, demands further reduction Plateau demands justice as 15 bandits’ victims get mass burial Courts convict 742 terrorists, free 888 392 Nigerians repatriated from Niger Bandits Kidnap Ekiti Travellers, Demand ₦30m Ransom I Meet Financial Obligations […]
Some surviving victims of Abuja stampede: Photo: Sodiq Adelakun/Channels TV. President Bola Tinubu has claimed that indiscipline and poor organization were responsible for recent stampedes in Oyo, Anambra states and Abuja where people died during distribution of palliatives. Speaking during his first presidential media chat on Monday, Tinubu expressed the need for Nigerians to be […]
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has firmly stated that he has no intention of reducing the size of his cabinet, explaining that the current structure was designed to ensure efficient governance for a large nation like Nigeria. Speaking during his first Presidential Media Chat on Monday, Tinubu responded to suggestions to downsize his cabinet, emphasising that […]
President Bola Tinubu has stated that his administration’s tax reforms have come to stay. The Nigerian leader stated this on Monday night while speaking during his first presidential media chat in Lagos State. The tax reform bills, which are before the National Assembly, have generated controversies and met push back especially from the Northern leaders, […]
The President has said he does not support price control as a means of bringing down food prices. Tinubu, who spoke on Monday during the presidential media chat, said the forces of demand and supply would eventually force down the prices. Traveling across Quang Binh to stunning cinematic locations He added, “I don’t believe in […]
President Bola Tinubu has reiterated that he has no regrets about removing the fuel subsidy, emphasising that the decision was necessary to secure Nigeria’s financial future. Speaking on Monday during a live presidential media chat broadcast nationwide, Tinubu explained that the subsidy was draining the country’s resources and jeopardizing future investments. He said, “We are […]
Imo State Governor, Senator Hope Uzodinma has presented a proposed budget estimate of 755.6 billion naira to the state House of Assembly for legislative consideration and approval. While presenting the budget, the governor revealed that the budget tagged, “Budget of expanded economic opportunities” is 27.6 percent higher compared to the 2024 budget. Governor Uzodimma said […]
