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The ongoing crisis in Plateau State has been a long-standing issue with deep political, ethnic, and socio-economic ramifications. What started as a localized conflict in the northern part of the state slowly spread and settled in the southern part for over three years, eventually triggering a state of emergency. But the dynamics surrounding this conflict shifted dramatically in 2010, when …

The meeting aimed at strengthening bilateral relations between Nigeria and China will also foster cooperation in key areas. The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Yusuf Tuggar, is currently meeting with his Chinese counterpart, Wang Yi and members of his entourage at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Abuja. The meeting aimed at strengthening bilateral relations between Nigeria and China will …

Since 2009, northern Nigeria has been plagued by various jihadist groups, including Boko Haram and a rival faction the Islamic State in West Africa (ISWAP), as well as armed criminal groups. The Defence Headquarters has confirmed the killing of six soldiers during a raid by the Islamic State/ Boko Haram group on its military base in Borno State. According to …

He said the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) would come up with modalities for tariff adjustment in the telecoms industry. The Federal Government has confirmed plans to increase telecoms tariffs but assured Nigerians it won’t be by 100% as requested by operators.  The Minister of Communications, Innovation, and Digital Economy, Bosun Tijan, made this known at a stakeholders’ meeting in Abuja …

EFCC said investigators were making progress about the case and that those found guilty would face disciplinary actions. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested 10 of its officers in the Lagos Zonal Command for allegedly failing to account for missing operational items. The commission said in a statement Wednesday that its chairman, Ola Olukoyede, directed the arrest of the …

AS Nigerians join the rest of the world to celebrate the new year, farmers, under the auspices of All Farmers Association of Nigeria, AFAN, yesterday warned that Nigeria was on the verge of experiencing a major catastrophe’ of food insecurity, if extreme care was not taken. The warning was given in a statement signed by the National President, AFAN, Arc …

A Public Health expert, Damilola Shaba, has expressed concern over the rising mental health challenges faced by adolescents and young adults in the United States, saying data reveals 49.5 per cent of adolescents aged 13 to 18 experience some form of mental health disorder. Shaba, who referenced statistics from the National Institute of Mental Health, NIMH, highlighted that in 2021, …

He announced the subsidy on Friday evening in Bama town when he flagged off the distribution of farm inputs to over 5,000 farmers hitherto displaced by Boko Haram insurgents. Zulum announced the subsidy on Friday evening in Bama town when he flagged off the distribution of farm inputs to over 5,000 farmers hitherto displaced by Boko Haram insurgents. According to …