Nigeria's Environment Minister Warns of Rising Flood Threat Nigeria's Environment Minister Warns of Rising Flood Threat:The Minister of Environment, Mallam Lawal, issued a warning on Wednesday regarding the increasing threat of flooding in Nigeria due to emerging weather trends. In a press statement addressing recent flood incidents, Lawal urged state…

Ex-CIA Agent Gets 10-Year Prison Term for Providing Classified Info Ex-CIA Agent Gets 10-Year Prison Term for Providing Classified Info:Alexander Yuk Ching Ma, a 71-year-old former CIA officer, has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for providing classified information to the Chinese government. Ma, born in Hong Kong and…

Security Gaurd Accidentally Shoots Himself in foot at ESBS Newsroom Security Gaurd Accidentally Shoots Himself in foot at ESBS Newsroom:A potentially disastrous event was narrowly avoided on Wednesday at the Enugu State Broadcasting Service (ESBS) newsroom when a private security guard accidentally shot himself in the foot. The incident occurred…

The devastating flood in Maiduguri, Borno State, has claimed at least 30 lives and displaced approximately 414,000 people, according to reports. Triggered by the overflow of the Alau Dam due to heavy rainfall, the flooding is said to be the worst the city has seen in 30 years. The National…

The Independent Media and Policy Initiative (IMPI) has traced the origin of Nigeria's petrol subsidy regime to the military administrations of General Yakubu Gowon and General Olusegun Obasanjo, arguing that the policy was established during a time of economic prosperity. IMPI explained that both leaders introduced the subsidy as a…

The Abia State Government has announced a postponement in the resumption date for both public and private schools for the 2024/2025 academic session. The Commissioner for Information, Prince Okey Kanu, revealed during a press briefing following the Executive Council meeting in Umuahia that the shift was due to a coinciding…

The National Executive Committee (NEC) of the Labour Party (LP) has decided to open the competition for all its tickets ahead of the 2027 general elections, reversing a previous decision made at the party’s national convention in March 2024 in Nnewi, Anambra State. Originally, the party had reserved its 2027…

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has accused security forces of kidnapping its President, Joe Ajaero, and taking him away without a warrant. In response to this, the NLC called on its members, state branches, and all Nigerian workers to stay vigilant. In a statement by Benson Upah, Head of Media/Information…