The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has introduced a new initiative aimed at addressing hunger, food shortages, and rising prices in Nigeria, Cameroon, the Central African Republic, Chad, Mali, Mauritania, Burkina Faso, and Niger. A statement on the WFP’s website highlighted that this initiative is structured to address the immediate food and nutrition needs…
Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde has approved the appointment of Oba Owolabi Olakuleyin as the 43rd Olubadan of Ibadanland. In a statement from the governor’s spokesman, Sulaimon Olanrewaju, it was noted that the approval followed the established legal processes for ascension to royal thrones in the state. The statement congratulated the new Olubadan, expressing hopes…
The National Board for Technical Education (NBTE) has announced that holders of Higher National Diplomas (HND) can now be employed as lecturers in Nigerian polytechnics under a newly approved scheme of service. During the formal presentation of the new Schemes of Service to polytechnic stakeholders in Kaduna, NBTE Executive Secretary, Professor Idris Bugaje, stated that…
Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un have signed a mutual defense agreement, committing to support each other in the event of aggression against either nation. President Putin announced the agreement following his visit to Pyongyang, his first since 2000, marking a significant development in the relationship between the two countries….
David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, has dragged Sophia Momodu, the mother of his first child, Imade, to court. In an originating motion filed by his lawyers, Dr Olaniyi Arije, Okey Barrah and others, at the Lagos State High Court, dated April 17, 2024, Davido prayed the court for “an order granting joint custody…
The Nigeria Football Federation has denied reports that the football-governing body has banned Super Eagles’ forward Victor Osimhen from the team, for his social media outburst against former Super Eagles coach, Finidi George, a few days ago. NFF General Secretary, Dr. Mohammed Sanusi expressed surprise at the reports, saying the Federation has neither instructed a process…
The Ojude Oba Festival is an annual festival celebrated by the Yoruba people of Ijebu-Ode, Ogun State. It is a colourful celebration that showcases the rich culture and ancestry of the Ijebu people. The festival holds on the second day of Eid-el-Kabir, the Muslim festival of sacrifice. It was established during the reign of the…
The Nigeria Customs Service, NCS, said its revenue grew by ₦1.9trn in the past year, and that it has started working with the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), to achieve a stable exchange rate for imports. A breakdown of its revenue in the period under review, showed that it generated ₦4.49 trillion in revenue in…
Friends and family searched for missing hajj pilgrims on Wednesday as the death toll at the annual rituals, which were carried out in scorching heat, surged past 900. Relatives scoured hospitals and pleaded online for news, fearing the worst after temperatures hit 51.8 degrees Celsius (125 Fahrenheit) in Mecca, Islam’s holiest city, on Monday. About…
When invading Russian troops advanced towards Kyiv and the first explosions rang out in the suburbs, Daria Zymenko took refuge in Gavronshchyna, her parents’ village near the Ukrainian capital. The Russians took control of Gavronshchyna soon after. One day several soldiers, drunk and armed, burst into the family’s home, saying that Zymenko, an illustrator, must…
The average price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), also known as petrol, shot up by 223.21 per cent to approximately ₦770 per litre in May 2024 from ₦238.11 per litre recorded in the corresponding period of 2023, according to data from the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS). The statistics bureau disclosed this in its report,…
First Bank of Nigeria Limited has confirmed the appointment of Olusegun Alebiosu as the substantive Managing Director (MD) and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the bank. Updating the Nigerian Exchange Group of recent development within the bank, the company’s Secretary, Adewale Arogundade, in a notice on Wednesday, said the appointment of Alebiosu is subject to…
A group of senior US lawmakers including former House speaker Nancy Pelosi met Wednesday with the Dalai Lama and the Tibetan government-in-exile in India, sparking heavy criticism from China. The bipartisan group of US lawmakers, led by Congressman Michael McCaul and Pelosi, visited the 88-year-old Buddhist spiritual leader at his home base in the northern…
On Father’s Day, a 35-year-old man, Siyanda Magagu kidnapped his girlfriend’s 3-year-old son, Anganam Magxwalisa and hung him to die on a tree in Xholora township, Stutterheim, in the Eastern Cape, South Africa. Eastern Cape NPA spokesperson, Luxolo Tyali said Magagu appeared on charges of kidnapping and murder at the Stutterheim Magistrate’s Court on Tuesday,…
South Africa’s Cyril Ramaphosa was sworn in for a second full term as president in Pretoria on Wednesday, after his weakened African National Congress (ANC) struck a government coalition deal. Chief Justice Raymond Zondo led Ramaphosa’s oath of office ceremony before lawmakers, foreign dignitaries, religious and traditional leaders and cheering supporters at the Union Buildings,…
Russian President Vladimir Putin signed Wednesday a mutual defence agreement with North Korea’s Kim Jong Un, who offered his “full support” on Ukraine. The pledge of military cooperation was part of a strategic treaty signed during a summit in Pyongyang, where Putin was making his visit in 24 years. “It is really a breakthrough document,”…
The Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has mandated the auditor general of the state, to begin the audit of the accounts of the 23 Local Government Areas for the past three years. The development comes in the wake of the ongoing political crisis bedevilling the state. While swearing in the Caretaker Committee Chairmen of the…
Media personality, Dele Momodu has tackled presidential aide, Bayo Onanuga, for asking Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, if he wants President Bola Tinubu to die after he kicked against the purchase of presidential jets. Onanuga had described Obi’s comment as insensitive, asking if he would rather have the life of the President jeopardised by…
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) will reportedly open disciplinary proceedings against Victor Osihmen over his verbal attack on the former coach of the senior national team of Nigeria, Finidi George. Recall that the Napoli striker launched a scathing attack on the former Super Eagles head coach during an explosive Instagram Live session. During the outburst, a visibly…
Senate President Godswill Akpabio says the reintroduced national anthem, “Nigeria, We Hail Thee”, could have prevented banditry and insecurity if the country had retained it. The old National anthem ‘’Nigeria, we hail thee” was abolished by Obasanjo in 1978 but was reintroduced by President Tinubu in May 2024. While speaking during a visit…
Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State has sworn in new caretaker chairmen for the 23 local government areas of the state. They were sworn in on Wednesday, June 19, at the Government House in Port Harcourt, the state capital amid tight security. This is coming a day after he forwarded the list to the…
The federal government has awarded a N14 billion contract to Buildwell for the reconstruction of the outer Mariner shoreline, aimed at reinforcing the rail line. Speaking in Lagos, the Minister of Works, Senator Dave Umahi, emphasized that infrastructure, whether it serves Lagos State or the federal government, benefits all Nigerians. He noted, “Over the past…
Arsenal is preparing a €100 million bid for Nigerian striker Victor Osimhen, although this offer falls €30 million short of Napoli’s release clause. The Premier League club is aiming to secure the deal at approximately €100 million or £85 million. With RB Leipzig’s Benjamin Sesko committed to staying another year, Arsenal is exploring alternative options,…
Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki, former Senate President, has announced the passing of his mother, Mrs. Florence Morenike Saraki, at the age of 89. In a heartfelt statement, Dr. Saraki shared that his mother passed away peacefully on Tuesday, June 18, 2024. “With profound sadness and total submission to the will of Almighty God, I announce…
Justice Pete Obiora of the Court of Appeal has been appointed to lead a high-level investigative panel to determine the immediate and underlying causes of the collapse of a five-story building under construction at Dennis Memorial Grammar School, Onitsha, Anambra State. Speaking to journalists at the incident site, the Bishop of the Niger Anglican Communion,…
A 4.9 magnitude earthquake struck Iran’s northeastern city of Kashmar on Tuesday, resulting in at least four fatalities and 120 injuries. Kashmar’s Governor, Hajatollah Shariatmadari, reported the casualty figures on state television, noting that the earthquake occurred at 1:24 PM local time (0954 GMT). He stated that 35 of the injured have been hospitalized. The…
Vice President Kashim Shettima is set to lay the foundation stone for the permanent headquarters of the North-East Development Commission (NEDC) in Maiduguri, Borno State, on Wednesday, June 19. According to a statement signed by Stanley Nkwocha, Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media & Communications, Office of the Vice President, this initiative underscores…
The Acting Director General of the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), Captain Chris Najomo, has issued a strong directive to airlines to prioritize the safety of crew members and passengers as the rainy season begins. Captain Najomo highlighted the critical importance of accurate weather forecasting and preparedness. He urged airlines to provide thorough briefings on…
Two security operatives have been killed amid the ongoing local government crisis in Rivers State. The fatalities occurred on Tuesday in Omuma Local Government Area during an invasion of the council headquarters in Eberi-Omuma. Details of the incident remain unclear. Grace Iringe-Koko, spokesperson for the Rivers State Police Command, confirmed the deaths of a police…
Pandemonium at Niger Street market in Onitsha, on Tuesday, following a clash between operatives of the Operation Clean and Healthy Anambra State Brigade and some traders using umbrellas as shelter after the Anambra state government demolished their shops. The operatives of the OCHA brigade had invaded the Ndende land located along Niger Street in Onitsha…
The United Kingdom, UK is grappling with a shortage of bricklayers and other construction workers, causing delay for homeowners seeking building services. According to a national construction audit by Fix Radio, a staggering 415,000 people have experienced over a year-long wait to secure a builder since 2021. The shortage extends beyond builders, with 301,000 households…
