Electricity, Fuel: NANS Threatens Nationwide Protest, Demand Sack Of Kyari, Adelabu

The National Association of Nigerian Students, NANS, has called for the sacking of the Group Chief Executive Officer (GCEO) of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation Limited (NNPCL), Mele Kyari, and Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu by president Tinubu. NANS protest comes amidst of the challenges faced by Nigerians as a result epileptic electricity supply with high tariffs, and the ongoing fuel crisis that has continued unabated despite removal of fuel subsidy. 

Gunmen Attack Enugu Community, Kill Scores

Gunmen on Sunday night reportedly attacked mourners at Ugwiijoro village, Nimbo community in Uzo-Uwani Local Government Area of Enugu State, killing several persons injuring others. Although the police are yet to make any statement concerning this incident, villagers identified five bodies as victims of the dasdardly act. Some of those killed were identified as Okeh Simon Ugwu Oruku, Okeh Chukwuebuka, Julius Ogbonna Odiegwu, and Gabriel Ugwor Ezea.

NSA Declares ‘Social Media’ As National Security Priority

The National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu, has informed that social media have become a priority and issue of national security. Ribadu stated this in Abuja at a meeting with spokespersons of organisations under the umbrella of Strategic Communication Interagency Policy Committee. According to the NSA, negative use of social media constituted both local and global threats.

FG To Begin Design Of Badagry-Sokoto Highway

Senator Dave Umahi, Minister of Works, on his recent inspection of the first phase, section one of the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway and its realignment in Lagos revealed that the Federal Government has initiated the design of the Badagry-Sokoto Coastal Highway project; Which once completed will connect the North-West to the South-West, and in future link with the ongoing Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway. The latter highway will connect the South-West to the South-South and South-East regions of Nigeria.