Plateau killings: Military moves tactical HQ to Mangu, launches ‘Operation Hard Nut’

Plateau killings: Military moves tactical HQ to Mangu, launches ‘Operation Hard Nut’

…Deploys additional troops, equipment to troubled communities By Golok Nanmwa JOS — The Joint Security Task Force, Operation Enduring Peace (OPEP), has relocated its tactical headquarters from Jos to Mangu Local Government Area of Plateau State following a recent surge in insecurity in the area. The move followed a series of security breaches in Mangu, […]
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Group drags FG, Benue govt, others to court over three-year FAAC records

Group drags FG, Benue govt, others to court over three-year FAAC records

A group, the Kwande Community Brotherhood Assembly (KCBA) has instituted a suit at the Federal High Court, Makurdi, seeking an order of mandamus compelling the Federal and Benue State Governments, as well as relevant officials, to disclose details of Federal Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) funds allocated to Benue state and Kwande and Ushongo Local Government Areas, LGA, between May 2023 and May 2026.

Ebonyi elder killed after APGA endorsement meeting

Ebonyi elder killed after APGA endorsement meeting

By Jeff Agbodo, Abakaliki ABAKALIKI — An elderly man identified as Amos Onwe Ubochi, in his 70s, has been found dead in a stream in Ohaukwu Local Government Area of Ebonyi State, a day after participating in an endorsement meeting for the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) candidate for Ebonyi/Ohaukwu Federal Constituency, Tochukwu Ogalagu. Ubochi, […]

First Lady Tinubu launches South-West Community Food Banks

First Lady Tinubu launches South-West Community Food Banks

First Lady of Nigeria, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has called on governors in the South-West to take ownership of the National Community Food Bank Programme and establish food banks close to primary healthcare centres across their respective states.

Lagos gets 360MW boost as FG upgrades four substations

Lagos gets 360MW boost as FG upgrades four substations

…170,000 households, 580,000 residents to benefit …FG targets 6,000MW wheeling capacity by year-end By Mariam Eko LAGOS — The Federal Government has commissioned upgraded transmission facilities at four major substations in Lagos, adding about 360 megawatts (MW) to the state’s transmission capacity and improving bulk electricity supply to residential, commercial and industrial consumers. The projects, […]