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Truck drivers on Wednesday barricaded the Lokoja-Ajaokuta highway in Kogi State to protest the shooting of a fellow driver and his assistant by security operatives. The incident occurred near the Ganaja flyover in Ajaokuta Local Government Area when the security personnel reportedly opened fire on the truck occupants for allegedly refusing to stop at a checkpoint. Though both victims sustained gunshot injuries, no life was lost as they were immediately rushed to a hospital for treatment. In protest, angry truck drivers used their vehicles to block the highway, causing a major gridlock that left many commuters stranded. Civil servants and…

The Department of State Services and the Nigerian military have killed no fewer than 45 bandits in a covert operation around Kuchi town in Munya Local Government Area of Niger State. Security sources said  that the operation, which took place in the early hours of Monday, June 2, followed actionable intelligence gathered by the DSS on the movement of suspected bandits loyal to notorious kingpin, Dogo Gide. According to the sources, over 100 bandits armed with sophisticated weapons had mobilised from Bilbis forest in Maru LGA of Zamfara State and parts of Kaduna State, and were advancing towards Kuchi town…

A former Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, has explained why he appointed the current Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, as his Chief of Staff while serving as Governor of Rivers State. Speaking on Arise Television’s Prime Time on Tuesday, Amaechi said he chose Wike for the role instead of Commissioner for Finance so he could monitor him more closely. “I wanted him as Chief of Staff so I could supervise him. I didn’t offer him Commissioner for Finance,” Amaechi stated. The former governor’s comments come in response to remarks by Wike, who recently dismissed Amaechi’s comment that…

The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Labour Party (LP), yesterday squared up over alleged use of state resources to stifle opposition in the country. The Chairman of the National Caretaker Committee of Labour Party, Senator Nenadi Usman, accused the APC of deploying various tactics, including intimidation, manipulation and harassment to stifle opposition, thereby undermining democracy in the country. Speaking at the African Democratic Congress (ADC) Global Award and Dinner Night in Abuja, Senator Usman alleged that the APC was using state institutions and resources to force the opposition to conform to its wishes.SPONSOR AD Senator Usman, a former Minister…

Over the years, artists, filmmakers, tourism and culture enthusiasts in Nigeria have banked on their exceptional talent and unflinching resilience to thrive locally and even shine on the global stage, contributing significantly to the domestic economy with little or no government support.Nollywood—Africa’s largest film industry, with a turnover of over 2,500 movies annually and the second largest globally behind Hollywood—alone was estimated to be worth $6.4 billion in 2021 and contributed 2.3% ($660 million) to Nigeria’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP), according to a PwC report.  The film industry is said to provide jobs for more than one million people, making…

The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has ruled out automatic tickets for its first term members at the National Assembly.The APC National Publicity Secretary, Barrister Felix Morka, in a statement said the party would not give automatic tickets to federal lawmakers who are members of the party as reported by an online medium. Sequel to the recent defections from the opposition parties, APC is leading in the Senate with 68 senators out of 109 members and over 200 in the 360-member House of Representatives.SPONSOR AD Also, there has been influx of opposition leaders into the ruling party ahead of the…

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has met with the suspended Governor Siminalayi Fubara in Lagos amidst the ongoing efforts and behind the scene movement to restore democracy in Rivers State.The meeting took place on Tuesday at the Lagos residence of President Tinubu.  The meeting is coming amidst reconciliation efforts said to be underway between the suspended governor and his estranged godfather, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike. SPONSOR AD Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy confirmed the meeting in a post on his Facebook page on Tuesday evening. However, details of the meeting were…

The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Olufemi Oluyede, on Tuesday temporarily relocated to Benue State to oversee military operations aimed at restoring security following incessant attacks that have left at least 270 people dead in Benue State in just two months,Lt. Gen. Oluyede arrived Benue on Tuesday morning with a delegation of Principal Staff Officers and senior personnel from Army Headquarters, as part of an urgent intervention amid escalating violence across 10 local government areas. Upon arrival, the Army Chief held a closed-door meeting with Governor Hyacinth Alia at the Government House in Makurdi, after which he was…

The Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA), in conjunction with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), has issued licenses to JEX Market to establish and operate a gas clearing house and settlement authorisation platform where natural gas and its derivatives will be traded in the country.In a statement, it said the platform is expected to become operational soon, making it the first of its kind on the African Continent, thereby placing Nigeria in its rightful place as the hub for energy transactions in the region. “The platform will allow for more efficient, transparent and swift trading of natural…

Seven more bodies of children have been recovered, six days after a devastating flood swept through Mokwa town, the headquarters of Mokwa Local Government Area in Niger State.According to the Niger State Emergency Management Agency (NSEMA), four bodies were retrieved on Monday evening, while three more were found on Tuesday, bringing the official death toll to 160. The Director General of NSEMA, Abdullahi Baba Arah, said the agency enlisted the help of residents to retrieve the decomposing bodies buried beneath debris.SPONSOR AD He said, “Five more dead bodies were recovered. Four were found yesterday evening (Monday), while one was recovered…