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By Afolabi Hannah President Bola Tinubu has announced that Nigeria could save approximately $4 billion each year by reducing bureaucratic hurdles and corruption through the implementation of the National Single Window project. During the inauguration of this digital trade facilitation initiative at the State House in Abuja, Tinubu emphasized the potential economic benefits, including an…
By Margret Oshinowo The Alakijas were arraigned by the anti-graft agency on an amended two-count charge bordering on alleged conspiracy and use of false documents. One of the counts read: “Alaba Alakija and Oyinkansola Alakija, on or about the 6th day of August, 2015 at Lagos, within the jurisdiction of this Honourable Court, with intent…
As Israel weighs its response to Iran’s recent weekend attacks, the United States has conveyed in private discussions that any military retaliation by Israel would be undertaken independently, without direct U.S. involvement, as reported by ABC News. This communication marks a departure from the norm for a close ally like Israel, which has historically received…
By Afolabi Hannah Ondo State’s Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa has pledged to the citizens that he will carry out the Ondo Seaport project should he win the election. The commitment was made in Igbokoda, the Ilaje local government’s administrative center, as part of his ongoing campaign tour before the state’s party governorship primary this Saturday. Aiyedatiwa…
Untraceable lightning strikes accompanied by torrential rains have resulted in the tragic loss of at least 36 lives, predominantly among the farming community, across various regions of Pakistan over the past three days. Authorities have declared a state of emergency in the southwestern part of the country in response to the calamity. The fatalities occurred…
President Joe Biden has cautioned Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that the United States will abstain from engaging in a retaliatory campaign against Iran. Netanyahu’s war cabinet leans towards retaliatory measures in the wake of a significant drone and missile assault by Iran’s Revolutionary Guard on Israeli soil. The looming prospect of direct conflict between…
French President Emmanuel Macron has raised the possibility of relocating the Paris Olympics opening ceremony away from the River Seine amidst concerns over heightened security risks. Macron suggested that the ceremony might be relocated to the Trocadéro, situated opposite the Eiffel Tower, or even to the traditional venue, the Stade de France. The move comes…
Governor Umaru Bago of Niger State has declared a state of emergency over insecurity in the state following an increase in violent activities of thugs in the state capital. He made the declaration during his speech at a Sallah Durbar festival organised by the former governor of the state Babangida Aliyu on his farm in…
The federal government of Nigeria led by Bola Ahmed Tinubu has been advised by workers under the guidance of Federal Workers Forum, FWF not to devalue naira after implementation of the new national minimum wage on Sunday. The Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, has been pushing for a new national minimum wage since the removal of…
Sunshine and thunderstorms have been forecasted by the Nigerian Meteorological Agency, NiMet from Monday to Wednesday nationwide. NiMet released a weather outlook on Sunday in Abuja, predicting sunny skies on Monday with a few patches of cloud over the northern cities and prospects of thunderstorms over parts of Taraba later in the day. According to…
One of the 276 abducted schoolgirls of Government Girls’ Secondary School, Chibok, in Borno State, Amina Ali Nkeki has revealed that some of her mates, in the captivity of Boko Haram, have four children each. Amina made this revelation in an interview on Channels Television’s Sunrise Daily on Monday. Recall the 276 Chibok girls were…
By Afolabi Hannah Manufacturers have expressed concern over the soaring cost of diesel, which is used to power their operations. They claim that diesel now accounts for approximately 80% of their profits. The Director General of the Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN), Segun Ajayi-Kadir, stated that manufacturers should not be held responsible for increasing product…
A 63-year-old man named Lukman Odejoju has been arrested for allegedly killing his mother, Aminat Odejoju, over a disagreement about the proceeds from their palm oil farm. The incident occurred at Kajola village, Apomu, in Isokan local government area of Osun State. According to sources in the community, the mother and son had a disagreement…
G7 leaders condemned Iran’s attack against Israel and reaffirmed the Group of Seven’s commitment to Israel’s security during a meeting on Sunday regarding the development. In a statement following a video meeting, the leaders of the Group of Seven powers said they “unequivocally condemn in the strongest terms Iran’s direct and unprecedented attack against Israel”….
Due to insecurity and incompetence in two Ebonyi State Local Government chairman have been urged to resign. The two Local government Chairman are Chief Moses Ogodoali Nomeh Ezza North and Mrs Euphemia Nwali for Ezza South Council Areas. An indigene of the area,Mr Peter Nworie revealed that the return of insecurity at Onueke, the local…
In an ambitious bid to break the Guinness World Record (GWR) for the longest chess marathon, Nigerian chess master, Tunde Onakoya, is gearing up for a gruelling 58-hour chess session in the bustling heart of Times Square. Scheduled to begin at 10am on April 17 and conclude at 8pm on April 19, Onakoya’s attempt is…
Nollywood actress Adanma Luke, who was the producer of the movie titled “The Other Side of Life,” has broken her silence on the incident that led to the deaths of actor Junior Pope and four others. Junior Pope and four other crew members tragically lost their lives when their boat capsized while returning from a movie…
Orenthal James Simpson, famously known as OJ, the former American football icon who gained notoriety for his controversial acquittal in a double murder trial, has passed away at the age of 76, as confirmed by his family. Simpson, a standout college football player who later excelled in the NFL, rose to prominence for his athletic…
In a tragic turn of events, Hon. Mohammed Idris, a prominent figure in Kogi State’s political landscape and a former member of the House of Representatives, has passed away. Hailing from a distinguished lineage as the son of the former Governor of Kogi State, Ibrahim Idris, Mohammed served diligently as the representative for Ankpa, Olamaboro,…
Nollywood actress, Adejumoke Oreoluwa Aderounmu, popularly known for her role as ‘Esther’ in popular TV series Jenifa’s Diary, is dead. Adeola Aderounmu, the brother of the actress, announced her passing through his Instagram story on Sunday. He also posted a flyer detailing the burial arrangements and captioned the post, “You are in a better place now…
Popular cross-dresser, Idris Okuneye, a.k.a. ‘Bobrisky’ on Friday pleaded guilty to a four-count charge of abuse of the naira and money laundering preferred against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) at a Lagos court. Bobrisky arrived at the Federal High Court in Lagos around 11:50 a.m. for his arraignment on charges of money…
In a medical breakthrough that signals hope for thousands of patients on organ transplant waiting lists, Rick Slayman became the first individual to be discharged from a hospital after receiving a kidney transplant from a genetically modified pig on Thursday. The surgery, which took place at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH), has been deemed a success,…
The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has approved an increase of 300 per cent electricity tariff for Band A consumers in the country. Accordingly, power distribution companies (DisCos) will be allowed to raise electricity prices to N225 ($0.15) per kilowatt-hour from N68 for urban consumers this month effectively from April 1, 2024 Vice chairman of…
The Federal Government said installation of closed-circuit television, CCTV, and solar lights is currently ongoing as part of security measures on the Third Mainland Bridge in Lagos. The Minister of Works, David Umahi, disclosed this in an interview with Channels TV’s Sunday Politics. Recall that the bridge has been under repairs for weeks, causing gridlock…
Police operatives in Bauchi State have arrested one Isyaku Babale, a 30-year-old resident of Anguwan Dawaki in Bauchi metropolis, for allegedly stabbing his older brother to death after an argument that ensued between them. On Sunday, March 31, 2024, an argument had ensued when the suspect asked the victim to stop taking Cold Patch Liquid…
Confirming a grim occurrence, the Ogun State Police Command has disclosed the unfortunate demise of Sunday Ogah, a young man who tragically drowned in the tumultuous waters of Eyinwa River, situated within the precincts of Odogbolu Local Government Area. SP Omolola Odutola, the command’s spokesperson, affirmed that the distressing incident transpired on Saturday, prompting swift…
Five thousand children have been evacuated from Russia’s Belgorod region bordering Ukraine following weeks of deadly bombardment by Kyiv, the region’s governor said Saturday. Regional authorities last week said 9,000 minors would be moved to other regions after a spate of cross-border shelling and drone strikes killed over a dozen civilians. “Five thousand of our…
The Emir of Gwoza in Gwoza local government area of Borno State, His Royal Highness, Alhaji Mohammed Shehu Timta, on Friday, revealed that the most wanted commander of Boko Haram terrorists, Mallam Yathabalwe, who had been terrorising Gwoza and the surrounding Mandara Mountain communities, has surrendered to the troops of Operation Hadin Kai. Competent sources…
Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has appealed to Christians in the state to use the Easter celebration as an occasion to value love and sacrifice. Adeleke, while noting that Easter is a powerful reminder of the hope over despair, also called on the people of the state not to lose hope over the prevailing economic…
A former National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, Uche Secondus and members of the Presidential Campaign Council of the party for the 2023 general elections in Rivers State have declared support for President Bola Tinubu and the state governor, Siminalayi Fubara. A former Minister of Transportation and the Director-General, PDP-PCC Rivers State, Dr Abiye…
The Kaduna State Government says it has improved in the detection of tuberculosis and the risk of spreading the disease while declaring that 32,297 cases were detected in 2023 in the state. The state Commissioner for Health, Umma Kaltume-Ahmed, on Thursday, stated this at a press conference to mark the 2024 Tuberculosis Day in Kaduna….
