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Congressman Afam Ogene attacked drug officials for demanding huge payments from market traders. NAFDAC closed the Onitsha medicine market and forced each shop owner to pay 700,000 naira before reopening. The Labour Party lawmaker represents Ogbaru district and calls the agency's actions terrible...

Federal mining officials asked security forces to help stop illegal mining across Jigawa State. Mohammed Muntari from the mines ministry visited the NSCDC headquarters in Dutse on Tuesday. He wants both agencies to work together to protect valuable minerals from criminals. Spokesman Tijjani...

Bichi local government leaders stopped all crop growing on cattle paths and grazing areas. Acting Chairman Abubakar Sule Babangida introduced this rule to prevent fights between farmers and herders. Officials aim to save lives during the upcoming rainy season, when conflicts typically escalate...

A local group is urging Akwa Ibom State leaders to reconsider the high costs associated with burials and marriages. The Open Forum informed government officials that families cannot afford the high costs associated with ceremonies. Matthew Koffi Okono leads the organization and spoke to...

Emergency officials confirmed a suicide bomber caused the deadly blast that shook Abuja on Monday afternoon. The attacker wore a homemade explosive device and tried to break into the Mogadishu Army base near the busy Mararaba-Nyanya highway. The bomb went off during the failed break-in attempt...

Navy officers shut down eight illegal oil processing camps across Delta State during recent raids. Troops seized thousands of gallons of stolen crude oil and fuel products from criminal groups. Captain Ikenna Okoloagu talked to reporters about the successful mission on Tuesday from Warri. The...

Governor Abdulrazaq spoke about helping children succeed during the Kwara State Children's Day events on Tuesday. He promised to keep supporting programs that help young people thrive and grow up healthy. The state government allocates funds for schools and medical care for children across the...

A group called MASSOB wants President Tinubu to free Nnamdi Kanu from prison. Uchenna Madu leads this organization that fights for Biafra's independence. They also want other detained Biafra supporters released from jail. Edeson Samuel spoke for the group and made this demand public. The...

A federal court judge ordered police to arrest 12 people accused of stealing land in Abuja. The suspects failed to show up for their trial on fraud charges. Justice Suleiman Belgore signed the arrest warrant after the defendants skipped court. Government lawyers said they could not find the...

The Osun State All Progressives Congress (APC) has attacked Governor Ademola Adeleke over the failure of development projects across the region. Kola Olabisi from the party's media office released a statement criticizing the administration on Tuesday. APC leaders called the governor's claimed...

Musician Bien-Aimé Baraza rejected polygamy during his recent Power 105.1 Breakfast Club interview. The singer said his marriage to Chiki Kuruka brings him complete happiness. Bien comes from a polygamous family where his father raised 10 children with six different women. He explained that...

More than 50,000 textile workers could lose their jobs after the United States imposed new taxes on East African products. Principal Secretary Regina Ombam warned Parliament members about the 10 percent tariff during a committee meeting. President Trump announced the reciprocal trade policy on...

Meru Governor Isaac Mutuma asked President William Ruto to let county residents milk elephants and giraffes during Monday's wildlife compensation fund launch. The governor believes people should benefit from animals that damage local communities near Meru National Park. Mutuma compared wildlife...

Nyeri Governor Mutahi Kahiga wants the Council of Governors to assist in managing World Bank development projects across Kenya. The vice chairperson spoke during a meeting about the Kenya Devolution Support Programme II held at Naivasha. Kahiga believes the council needs better funding to manage...

Speaker Wetang'ula told Parliament that missing MP Koimburi was found alive at a coffee plantation under strange conditions. The Juja lawmaker went missing on Sunday and was later found at a Nairobi hospital for medical treatment. Wetang'ula asked the Security Committee leader to collaborate...

President William Ruto supports the government housing tax and calls it a tool for major change. The levy builds affordable homes and creates markets across Kenya, with 260 projects under construction. Workers pay 1.5 percent of their salaries, and employers match the same amount. Coast region...

The Kenya Meteorological Department expects rain across the Central Highlands and the Lake Victoria Basin from May 27 through June 2. Coastal areas around Lamu and Garsen will receive 10 to 20mm of precipitation during this period. Kilifi regions near the Indian Ocean receive lighter amounts...

Deputy President Kithure Kindiki visited the massive road construction project connecting Isiolo and Mandera on Tuesday. The 749-kilometer highway represents the longest single road project Kenya has ever attempted. Kindiki told reporters that many people doubted the government's ability to...

Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka demands an end to political violence and illegal killings across Kenya. Opposition leaders visited Karen Hospital, where Juja MP George Koimburi receives treatment after his recent abduction. The group aims to encourage citizens and international partners to support...

Esther Sato makes cooking oil from sunflower seeds grown on her farmland. Farmers across Mpherembe village used to sell raw crops at low prices to middlemen. The TRANSFORM Programme gave them machines to process harvests into finished products. Oil presses and maize shellers help families earn...