Day: August 18, 2026

The Sultan of Sokoto and President-General of the Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs, Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar III, has urged the global media to make peace journalism a priority, warning that development and social stability cannot thrive amid violence and conflict. The Sultan made the call in Sokoto while represented by the Waziri of Sokoto, Professor Sambo Wali Junaidu,... Read more

The Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) has donated a 750KVA transformer to Okerewa community in Aleto, Eleme Local Government Area of Rivers State, as part of its community development initiatives. The intervention is expected to address the community’s prolonged electricity challenges and improve the operating environment for residents and small businesses. Presenting the transformer the... Read more

The death toll from the fresh attack on Bin-Per community in Kombun District of Mangu Local Government Area of Plateau State has risen to 24, the Mwaghavul Youth Movement has disclosed. The group also said several residents sustained injuries while homes were reportedly set ablaze and farmlands destroyed during the attack on Tuesday morning. In a statement issued by its... Read more

The death toll from the fresh attack on Bin-Per community in Kombun District of Mangu Local Government Area of Plateau State has risen to 24, the Mwaghavul Youth Movement has disclosed. The group also said several residents sustained injuries while homes were reportedly set ablaze and farmlands destroyed during the attack on Tuesday morning. In a statement issued by its... Read more

The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has raised concerns over possible price manipulation in Nigeria’s cement industry, following a three-month cross-border investigation into the sharp rise in the price of the building material. The Commission said its preliminary findings suggest that prevailing cement prices may not be fully explained by legitimate production and distribution costs, despite Nigeria’s substantial... Read more