Author: Edith Uguru
Borno State Rescues 73 Underage Drug Users, Launches Major Rehabilitation Campaign Transformation, Not Survival
The Borno State Government has rescued 73 underage children from drug abuse and street-related crimes in Maiduguri, in a sweeping intervention aimed at combating substance abuse among vulnerable youths. The children, aged between 12 and 15, were picked up from known hotspots including Bulabulin Kasuwa and Gwange Kasan Gada, following…
Nigeria Needs $10 Billion Yearly for 20 Years to Fix Power Sector – Minister Adelabu
Nigeria will require a sustained investment of $10 billion annually over the next two decades to achieve stable and reliable electricity, according to Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu. The minister made the declaration during the inauguration of a 2.5-megawatt solar hybrid power project at the Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA) in…
Senate Approves Tinubu’s ₦1.78 Trillion FCT Budget Bill Amid Procedural Controversy
In a swift legislative move, the Nigerian Senate on Wednesday approved the second reading of a ₦1.78 trillion statutory appropriation bill for the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), just hours after its introduction by President Bola Tinubu. The bill, aimed at funding the FCT Administration for the 2025 fiscal year, was…
Dangote Refinery Reduces Petrol Price to N825 Per liter with New Rebate Scheme
The Dangote Petrochemicals Refinery has quietly slashed the effective ex-depot price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) by N10, bringing the cost down from N835 to N825 per litre for marketers. Sources familiar with the matter confirmed on Monday that while marketers initially pay the full N835 per litre at purchase,…
FG Hikes NIN Date of Birth Correction Fee by 75%
The Federal Government has increased the fee for correcting date of birth on the National Identification Number (NIN) database by 75 percent, raising the cost to N28,574. The new pricing regime was introduced by the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) as part of a comprehensive overhaul of its service charges.…
ASUU Elects New President As Union Mulls Industrial Action
Professor Chris Piwuna has been elected as the new President of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), succeeding Professor Victor Osodeke. Piwuna, a consultant psychiatrist at the University of Jos Teaching Hospital (JUTH) and Dean of Student Affairs at the University of Jos, emerged victorious during the union’s 23rd…
WHO Hands Over Emergency Response Vehicles to FCTA
In a move to strengthen emergency preparedness and response in Nigeria, the World Health Organization (WHO) has handed over eight utility vehicles to the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA). At the ceremony held un Abuja, to mark a major milestone in the ongoing Avoca Surge flagship initiative, the WHO Representative…
2025 World Asthma Day: Prof. Pate calls for early diagnosis, accesible inhalers
As Nigeria join the global community to commemorate World Asthma Day 2025, the Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Professor Muhammad Ali Pate, has called on healthcare providers in the country to prioritize asthma education, early diagnosis, and proper treatment protocols. In a statement, Professor Pate reaffirmed the government‘s…
NBA Ibadan Condemns Salary Cuts for Oyo Judiciary, Demands Immediate Reversal
The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Ibadan Branch, has strongly condemned the reported salary deductions affecting judicial officers in Oyo State, urging Governor Seyi Makinde to intervene and reverse the policy to prevent a looming breakdown of the judicial system. In a letter addressed to the governor, the branch chairman, Mr.…