October 16, 2024 - Pen Agency News

Tragic Fuel Tanker Explosion Kills 104 in Northern Nigeria

Tanker Explosion Claims Over 100 Lives A devastating fuel tanker explosion in Majia, Jigawa State, northern Nigeria, has claimed the lives of at least 104 people. The tragedy occurred late on Tuesday...

Yoruba Nation Petition: Igboho Urges FG Not to Hijack Process

Igboho Cautions Against Pressure on British High Commissioner Yoruba nation activist, Sunday Adeyemo, also known as Sunday Igboho, has urged the Federal Government not to intimidate the British High Commissioner to Nigeria,...

Soludo Defends LG Administration Law Amidst Criticism

Governor Soludo Signs Local Government Law Governor Chukwuma Soludo of Anambra State has signed the Anambra Local Government Administration Law 2024, sparking criticism from opposition groups and civil society. The law, passed...

Abia Interest-Free Loans for Young Farmers

Youth Farmers to Benefit from Interest-Free Loans The Abia State Government has initiated the distribution of interest-free loans to 302 young farmers in the state. The Commissioner for Information and Culture, Okey...

Nigeria’s Inflation Surges to 32.70% in September

Inflation Hits Record Levels in September Nigeria’s inflation rate surged to 32.70% in September 2024, marking an increase from 32.15% recorded in August, according to the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS). This...

Libya FA Threatens Nigeria Over AFCON Withdrawal

Libya Condemns Nigeria’s AFCON Withdrawal The Libyan Football Federation strongly disapproved of Nigeria’s withdrawal from the October 15, 2024, AFCON qualifier. Nigeria’s Super Eagles withdrew after being stranded at Al Abaq Airport...

Nigeria’s Power Grid Collapses Twice in 24 Hours

Nationwide Blackout Following Grid Failure Nigeria’s national electricity grid experienced its second collapse within 24 hours on Tuesday morning, leading to a complete nationwide blackout. According to reports, the grid failure occurred...

EFCC Radio Station Raid: IPC Demands Investigation

IPC Condemns EFCC’s Actions The International Press Centre (IPC) called for an investigation into the EFCC’s raid on Urban Radio 94.5FM Enugu. EFCC operatives stormed the station on October 14, 2024, disrupting...

Lawmakers Use Drugs and Support Dealers Says Senator Kawu

Allegations of Drug Abuse in the Senate During a plenary session on Tuesday, Senator Kawu Sumaila from Kano South made serious allegations against his colleagues in the Nigerian Senate. He claimed that...

US Gives Israel 30 Days to Allow Gaza Aid or Risk Military Support

US Pressures Israel on Humanitarian Aid The United States gave Israel 30 days to increase humanitarian aid to Gaza or risk losing military support. This ultimatum highlights US concerns about the worsening...

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