STAMPEDES: HUNGER TURNING TO EPIDEMIC IN NIGERIA – LABOUR PARTY KNOCKS TINUBU GOVT The Labour Party, LP, has called on the federal government to prioritise improving the welfare of Nigerians. The National Secretary of the party, Umar Farouk Ibrahim, made this call in reaction to the recent stampedes that occurred in the country. Stampedes occurred in Oyo, Anambra, and the …

STAMPEDES: ‘I HAVE BEEN GIVING OUT PALLIATIVES IN BOURDILLON FOR PAST 25 YEARS WITHOUT ANY ISSUE – TINUBU BLAMES ORGANIZERS President Bola Tinubu has blamed the recent stampedes that occurred in Oyo and Anambra States as well as the one in Abuja, on the organizational incapabilities of those giving out the palliatives. The President, who spoke on Monday during a …

FG COMMITS ₦‎180B TO AGRIC VARSITIES, RESEARCH INSTITUTES IN 2025 The Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security has proposed spending N180bn on Federal Universities of Agriculture and research institutes in the 2025 proposed budget.Of this amount, N54.38bn is allocated specifically to Federal Universities of Agriculture, as part of the ministry’s total N636bn allocation.The allocations were disclosed in the newly …

GOVT HALTS INSTALLATION OF ‘EZE’ TITLE IN ENUGU COMMUNITY The Enugu State Government has issued warning letters to individuals involved in the ongoing conflict surrounding the proposed installation of the “Eze” title in Obimo Asebere Community, following a contentious town hall meeting held on October 12, 2024. The letter, dated November 25, 2024, and titled “Unlawful Installation of ‘Eze’ Title …

MTN, AIRTEL, 9MOBILE TO RAISE PRICES IN Q1 2025 AFTER NCC APPROVAL The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has approved a long-pending proposal for telecom tariff hikes, with new rates for calls, SMS, and internet bundles expected to take effect in January 2025. [b]This marks the end of over a decade of lobbying by telecom giants like MTN Nigeria, Airtel, and …

₦‎935/LITRE PETROL: LABOUR FAULTS NEW PRICE, DEMANDS FURTHER REDUCTION The Nigeria Labour Congress and Civil Society Organisations have called for further reduction in the pump price of Premium Motor Spirit (petrol), stressing that the recent drop in price to N935/litre is not satisfactory. Dangote Petroleum Refinery in partnership with MRS recently announced a reduction in petrol price to N935/litre. Before …

ARCHBISHOP’S WHEREABOUTS STILL UNKNOWN 19 DAYS AFTER ABDUCTION The whereabouts of  retired Archbishop  Godwin Okpala, of the Niger Province and Bishop of Nnewi  reported missing since 5 December 2024 still remain  unknown. He and his driver have spent 19 days in captivity. Most Rev  Okpala, a professor, was reported  missing since Friday morning, having left Nnewi on Thursday 5 December …

HOW STAMPEDES EXPOSE NIGERIANS’ DEEP HUNGER ACCOMPANYING TINUBU’S REFORMS In a country reeling from economic despair, desperation has turned deadly. In the span of just five days, stampedes at food distribution events in Abuja, Anambra, and Ibadan have claimed lives, including at least 35 children. These tragic incidents underscore the harsh realities of hunger and poverty gripping Nigerians, pushing many …

NNPC SLASHES PETROL PRICE TO N925/LITRE IN LAGOS, N965/LITRE IN ABUJA The Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited has reduced the retail price of petrol at its outlets to N925 per litre in Lagos and N965 per litre in Abuja. NNPC dropped the price of the product from N1,025 per litre in Lagos and N1,040 in Abuja. TheCable observed that …

I’VE NO REGRET REMOVING FUEL SUBSIDY –TINUBU President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has said he does not regret removing the fuel subsidy immediately he assumed office on May 29, 2023. He said he made the decision to preserve Nigeria’s future and that of generation yet unborn. The President stated this during the first presidential media chat aired by NTA on Monday. …

NO GOING BACK ON TAX REFORM – TINUBU President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has insisted that the tax reform of his administration has come to stay. He stated this on Monday night during the presidential media chat aired by NTA. The tax reform bills, which are before the National Assembly, have generated controversies and met push back especially from the Northern …

STAMPEDE DEATHS: STATES ROLL OUT TOUGH MEASURES FOR PALLIATIVE DISTRIBUTIONS As part of efforts to prevent tragedies at public events, several states have started the implementation of strict precautionary measures. This comes after 67 people, 35 of them children, died in stampedes in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital; Okija, Anambra State and Abuja during a funfair and food distribution ceremonies. …

WE CAN’T AFFORD TO GO HOME – NIGERIANS LAMENT OVER HIGH TRANSPORTATION As Nigerians across the country prepare for the Christmas and New Year celebrations, many travellers have expressed frustration over skyrocketing road transport fares, calling on the Federal Government to intervene. While passengers travelling by rail enjoy free train rides, road transport users are urging the government to extend …

SPLIT IN APC DEEPENS A visit on December 11 by Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, the Ooni of Ife, to former Nigerian President, Muhammadu Buhari in his home town of Daura, has been followed, according to sources, by discreet visits by a number of other influential figures from the South West to the former President in a attempt to broker peace amid …

EDO GOVERNMENT CHALLENGES TINUBU, SUPREME COURT ON SACKING OF LG CHAIRMEN The brewing constitutional crisis in Edo State took a dramatic turn on Monday, as Governor Monday Okpebholo and the Edo State House of Assembly doubled down on their suspension of all 18 local government chairmen, defying a High Court order reversing the suspension and prohibiting further interference in local …