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NiMet warns of heavy rains, flood risks across states
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has forecast thunderstorms and rainfall across parts of the country from Monday through Wednesday. In its three-day weather outlook released on Sunday in Abuja, NiMet predicted isolated thunderstorms with moderate rains on Monday morning over Kaduna, Gombe, Bauchi, Kebbi, Adamawa, and Taraba states, extending across…
Read More »FG to expand school feeding programme to 50 million pupils by 2026
By Deborah Nnamdi The Federal Government says it plans to scale up the National Home-Grown School Feeding Programme (NHGSFP) to reach about 50 million primary school pupils across Nigeria by 2026. Dr. Aderemi Adebowale, National Programme Manager of the National Social Investment Programme Agency (NSIPA), disclosed this in Abuja during…
Read More »Resident doctors suspend strike, issue fresh two-week ultimatum to FG
By Deborah Nnamdi The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has suspended its five-day warning strike and resumed work, but has warned the Federal Government that it has only two weeks to fully meet its outstanding demands. The strike, which began last Friday, paralyzed medical services across public hospitals nationwide.…
Read More »Resident doctors begin 5-day warning strike over unpaid allowances, salaries
The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has embarked on a five-day warning strike starting today due to the government’s failure to address their grievances relating to unpaid allowances, salary arrears, and welfare issues. The decision to go on strike was announced in a message titled “Declaration of strike action”…
Read More »UK Lifts Travel Ban on Kaduna, Govts Sign KaMAF
Photo: Gov Uba Sani and UK’s Development Director for Nigeria, Cynthia Rowe, and others at KaMAF signing … Reclassification from “Red” to “Amber” seen as vote of confidence By Sodeeq Kamsela, Abuja The United Kingdom has lifted its travel restrictions on Kaduna State, moving it from the “Red” to the…
Read More »Nationwide blackout as National Grid collapses again
Nigeria was plunged into darkness on Wednesday after the national electricity grid suffered yet another collapse, disrupting power supply across multiple states. The Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC) confirmed the incident in a public notice issued via its official X handle, stating that the blackout occurred at exactly 11:23 a.m.…
Read More »Reps give transport minister 48-Hour ultimatum over Abuja–Kaduna train derailment
The House Committee on Land Transport has issued a 48-hour ultimatum to the Minister of Transportation, Sa’idu Alkali, to appear before it over the Abuja–Kaduna train derailment of August 25. The decision followed the minister’s failure to honour an earlier invitation by the committee to address the incident, which involved…
Read More »5% Fuel tax: Household energy exempted – FG
The Presidential Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms Committee has clarified that the proposed 5% fuel surcharge under Nigeria’s new tax laws will not apply to several household energy products. In a Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) statement posted on Saturday via X (formerly Twitter), Committee Chairman Taiwo Oyedele explained that the…
Read More »IGP appoints Lagos PPRO CSP Hundeyin as new Force PRO
Photo: CSP Benjamin Hundeyin, new Force PRO By Deborah Nnamdi The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, has approved the appointment of Chief Superintendent of Police (CSP) Benjamin Hundeyin as the new Force Public Relations Officer (FPRO). CSP Hundeyin brings with him a strong academic and professional background. He…
Read More »FG declares Friday, Sept. 5, public holiday for Eid-ul-Mawlid celebration
By Deborah Nnamdi The Federal Government has declared Friday, September 5, 2025, a public holiday to commemorate Eid-ul-Mawlid — the celebration of the birth of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH). The announcement was made on Wednesday via a statement issued by the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Interior, Dr. Magdalene Ajani,…
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