FEDERAL GOVERNMENT

The Federal Government through the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has jerked up the price of electricity meters. In a circular signed and dated 5 September 2023 by the commission’s Chairman and Commissioner Legal, Licencing and compliance, Sanusi Garba and Dafe Akpeneye, respectively, it stated that a single phase pre paid meter would now cost N81,975.16k from the N58,661.69k while …

The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) Monday said its Special Forces on night patrol on 6 August 2023, near Birnin Gwari in Kaduna state, rescued 7 kidnapped victims comprising 6 females and a male, in the early hours of 6 August 2023. A statement by NAF spokesperson Air Commodore Edward Gabkwet, disclosed that the female victims on interrogation, revealed that they …

The federal government has banned the use of laterite for road construction across the country. The Minister of Works, David Umahi, at the inauguration of the committees for the supervision of the Reconstruction of Benin –Warri dual carriageway and the dualisation of East – West Road, Port Harcourt-Onne Port junction road in Rivers state also directed that henceforth contractors should …

The federal government has issued a final warning to Arise Television over the use of derogatory and incendiary remarks on its station. The warning was contained in a letter by the Nigeria Broadcasting Commission (NBC) Director General, Dr Balarabe Shehu Ilelah, on Saturday. The letter urged the TV station to have a delay mechanism to guard against undesirable contents. The …

A faith-based group under the aegis of Northern Minority Muslims (NMM), has thrown its weight behind President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, for deeming it timely and auspicious to appoint Gen. Christopher Gwabin Musa as the Chief of Defense Staff of Nigeria. A communique signed by its national coordinator, Mallam Dahiru Musa Wamba, and made available to journalists at a press conference …

Hon. Bola Ige A member, Kaduna state House of Assembly representing Zaria city constituency Barrister Mahmud Lawal, popularly known as Bola Ige has felicitated with teachers on the occasion of World Teachers Day which was celebrated on Thursday. This was contained in statement he made available to Blueprint in Zaria on Friday. The statement read in part: “First and foremost, …

The Federal Government has engaged new companies to as Service Boat Operations Monitoring Agents in the pilotage districts of Lagos, Warri, Bonny/ Port-Harcourt and Calabar effectively ending the monopoly enjoyed by maritime giant, INTELS, on the sector.   The Bureau of Public Procurement (BPP) on Wednesday okayed the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) to engage the new contractors who had been pre-qualified …

…Writes Senate on regional body’s resolutions …Says military intervention, other measures possible if junta adamant …Northern senators kick against armed onslaught, urge diplomatic solution  …Coupists defiant; severe ties with Nigeria, France, others President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has written to the Senate to inform it of the coup in Niger Republic and the resolutions of the Economic Committee of West African …

The federal government has said the over 204,000 backlog of international passport applications with the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has been cleared. It also announced a two-week timeline for the processing of passport applications, declaring that the era of Nigerians waiting for months to get their international passports is over. Addressing a press conference Wednesday in Abuja, minister of Interior, …

In the heart of Nigeria, nestled within its diverse cultural tapestry, lies the unique Fulani community. Known for their nomadic lifestyle and rich traditions, the Fulani people have held steadfast to their customs for generations. One such practice that has persisted over time is early marriage, a topic that warrants a closer examination. While it is easy to pass judgment …