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Members of the Guild of Public Affairs Analysts of Nigeria, Enugu State Chapter, have identified hunger, insecurity, poor purchasing power, inadequate public services and political challenges as some of the major difficulties confronting the average Nigerian. The analysts spoke on Saturday during “State of the Nation,” a programme on Freedom…

State governments across Nigeria are adopting different measures to reduce transportation costs through the Compressed Natural Gas initiative as the Federal Government targets measurable reductions in fares from October 1. While some states have introduced subsidised CNG-powered transport services, commercial operators in others are facing challenges including inadequate refuelling infrastructure,…

Abia State Governor Alex Otti has ruled out imposing a successor on the state or becoming a political godfather after completing his second tenure in 2031. Otti stated this on Thursday in Umuahia while receiving the former Social Democratic Party (SDP) governorship candidate, Ngozi Johnson-Chukwunenye, and her supporters into the…

The Federal Government has expressed condolences to the families of suspected illegal miners who died while in the custody of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps in Niger State. The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, conveyed the government’s sympathy to Niger State Governor Mohammed Umaru Bago,…

French President Emmanuel Macron hosted President Bola Tinubu to a private dinner at the Élysée Palace in Paris on Thursday, with both leaders reaffirming their commitment to strengthening relations between Nigeria and France. The meeting was disclosed by Tinubu and his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, in…

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control has destroyed expired donated medicines valued at N59 million in Rivers State. The medicines were destroyed at the Igwuruta dump site in Port Harcourt after being shipped from the United States through the Nigeria Ports Authority Area 1 Port in…

Nigerian entertainer Charles Oputa, popularly known as Charly Boy, has celebrated the engagement of his daughter, Adaeze Oputa, to her female partner. Charly Boy shared a video from the engagement on Instagram on Thursday, describing the couple as his “beautiful Princess and her Husband” while asking his followers to wish…

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps has commenced an investigation into the deaths of suspected illegal miners who died while in its custody in Niger State. The miners were arrested during enforcement operations conducted in the M.I. Wushishi/Lukoto axis of the state on September 15 and 16 as part…

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has allayed concerns over his future at the club, saying he and the club are “very much aligned” on a new contract. Arteta, whose current deal runs until 2027, made the clarification on Friday ahead of Arsenal’s Premier League clash with Brighton. The Spaniard said negotiations…

The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu, has cautioned foreign diplomatic missions in Nigeria against making unguarded or disparaging comments as the country prepares for the 2027 general elections. The minister issued the warning on Thursday during her first formal engagement with members of the Diplomatic Corps since her…