THE remains of former Governor of Ondo State, Rotimi Akeredolu, has arrived in the state ahead of his funeral rites and burial. Trojan News recalls that the late governor died on 26th December 2023, in a German hospital at the age of 68 after battling with prostate cancer. His remains were brought to the state on Wednesday in … Read more
THE Nigerian Senate has confirmed the appointment of Jala Arabi as the Chairman of the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON). The appointment of Arabi and three Commissioners was confirmed during plenary on Wednesday following the request by President Bola Tinubu. President Tinubu also asked the Senate to approve the appointment of Aliu Abdulrazak, Anofiu Elegushi … Read more
THE Zungeru Hydroelectric Power Plant has officially been handed over to Penstock Limited, a concessionaire, by the Federal Government. Trojan News reports that this development was announced on Tuesday during the first meeting of the National Council on Privatisation (NCP) in 2024, which took place at the Presidential Villa in Abuja. This transfer of operations is … Read more
A High Court sitting in Umuahia, on Tuesday, arraigned one Promise Ikechukwu Ogbonna, a native of Olokoro in Umuahia South Local Government Area of Abia State on four count charges. The charges bordered on conspiracy to wit: armed robbery contrary to Section 6, armed robbery: contrary to section 1(2) (a) of the robbery and firearms … Read more
BARRING any unforeseen circumstances, the Federal Government of Nigeria is to resume the trial of the self appointed leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu on terrorism charges on Monday, February 26. The decision of the government to resume trial followed the December 15, 2023, judgment of the Supreme Court which gave … Read more
THE Federal Government has threatened to open the borders to enable cement importation if Nigeria’s cement manufacturers refuse to reduce the price of the commodity in the country. The Minister of Housing and Urban Development, Ahmed Dangiwa, who issued the threat on Tuesday, said key input materials for cement production such as limestone, clay, silica … Read more
EKITI State Governor, Mr. Biodun Oyebanji, has solicited the support and partnership with the United States of America in developing the critical economic sectors of the state to achieve his administration’s shared prosperity agenda. Specifically, Ekiti State, according to Governor Oyebanji is desirous of the American government’s support for its Ministry of Agriculture and Food … Read more
THE Nigerian Association of Road Transport Owners (NARTO) has suspended its planned nationwide strike. Trojan News reports that this development came after Monday’s meeting with the Federal Government and stakeholders, following the suspension of operations by tanker drivers who halted the lifting of petroleum products due to harsh economic conditions. The Federal Government had pledged to address … Read more
IN the bid to help mitigate the country’s current hardship, the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has unvieled plans to distribute seized food items to Nigerians. Trojan News reports that many Nigerians had taken to the streets in some parts of the country to protest the current hardship and the high cost of food items. Responding to … Read more
By Inusa Ndahi, Maiduguri BORNO South Senator and Senate Majority Whip, Mohammed Ali Ndume, in collaboration with the federal government through the ministry of agriculture and food security has unveiled palliatives and the distribution of 30,436 assorted bags of 25kg rice and maize grains to nine local government areas in order to cushion the current … Read more