The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) in Ogun State has distanced itself from the tragic incident that led to the death of Pelumi David Idowu, a student of Gateway ICT Polytechnic. The NYSC Coordinator, Mrs. Olayinka Nasamu, stated that the corps had no knowledge of the hit-and-run driver responsible for the accident that claimed the…
In the first half of 2024, Nigeria produced a total of 236,229,281 barrels of crude oil despite facing supply challenges to refineries like Dangote Refinery and others. The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission shared this data, indicating a slight decrease in production compared to the same period in 2023 when the country produced 219.5 million…
The Nigeria Customs Service made a significant interception of 150 cartons of bulletproof jackets valued at N1.687 billion in its Zone A Federal Operations Unit of Lagos. The Customs Area Controller, Kola Oladeji, revealed this information during a press briefing. The contraband items were discovered along the Ijebuode-Sagamu Expressway in Ogun State and were seized…
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has issued a warning about significant flooding expected in several Local Government Areas (LGAs) of Rivers State. Godwin Tepikor, Director of Risk Reduction at NEMA in Port Harcourt, emphasized the need for local government support to mitigate the flood’s impact. High-risk LGAs include Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni, Degema, and Ahoada East and…
In line with the Federal Government’s directive to meter electricity consumers, the Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC) has intensified efforts to distribute meters to unmetered customers to ensure accurate and fair billing. According to a statement by AEDC’s Acting Managing Director, Mr. Victor Ojelabi, this initiative aims to resolve ongoing complaints from electricity consumers regarding…
Ursula von der Leyen has been re-elected as president of the European Commission after securing a decisive majority in a secret ballot conducted by Members of the European Parliament (MEPs). The vote, held in Strasbourg on Thursday, saw von der Leyen receive the support of 401 MEPs, surpassing the required threshold by 41 votes. Following…
The National Hydroelectric Power Producing Areas Development Commission (HYPPADEC) has called for legislation to make the use of life jackets mandatory for all boat passengers. During a stakeholders’ meeting on the agency’s Youth Transformation Programme (YTP) in Ilorin on Thursday, HYPPADEC Managing Director Abubakar Yelwa urged state Houses of Assembly in affected areas to pass…
President Bola Tinubu has called for the strengthening of economic benefits in bilateral relations between Nigeria and its partner nations. He made this appeal while receiving Letters of Credence from the Ambassadors of Portugal, Jorge Adao Martins Dos Santos; the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, Bui Quoc Hung; and the State of Kuwait, Salim Khalifa Mohammed…
The Delta State Police Command has rescued over twenty victims of human trafficking in the Ughelli area of the state. The Command’s Spokesperson, SP Bright Edafe, announced this on Thursday in Asaba. According to SP Edafe, the command received reliable information about a woman named Chinyere, who specializes in trafficking young women from the South-East…
18 year old Lille defender, Leny Yoro has completed his move to Manchester United in a deal worth over £59.1m after the Old Trafford club beat Real Madrid and Liverpool to his signature. Real Madrid were reportedly the Frenchman’s preference, but United worked hard to convince the 18-year-old to join after agreeing a deal worth…
Mason Greenwood has completed his £30million move to Marseille from Manchester United, 30 months after being suspended by the English club for ass@ulting his girlfriend. Greenwood, 22, will link up with former Brighton boss Roberto De Zerbi after signing a contract with the French side worth £27m plus £3.2m in add-ons. Greenwood had not…
Hon. Philip Agbese, Deputy Spokesperson of the House of Representatives, has advised Senator Ali Ndume to adopt the principles of teamwork and collaboration following his removal as Majority Whip of the Senate. Addressing journalists in Abuja on Thursday, July 18, Agbese remarked that Ndume’s removal was in line with standard parliamentary practices observed globally. He…
The Cross River House of Assembly, has called for thorough investigations into the disappearance of a National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) member, Dorcas Paul Ojong, an indigene of the state, servicing in Anambra State. The assembly passed a resolution on Thursday, July 18, 2024, urging the Attorney-General of the federation and the Director-General, National Youth…
The 16th Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, has expressed deep concern over Nigerians’ severe economic hardships. His comments came during a ceremony for the distribution of free fertiliser to 52,800 smallholder farmers across Kano State’s 44 local government areas on Thursday. Addressing the gathering at the Government House, alongside the newly appointed second-class Emirs of…
The Minister of Education, Professor Tahir Mamman, has accepted 16 years as the admission age into tertiary institutions for the 2024/2025 academic session. Mamman who had earlier pegged the admission age of undergraduates to 18, however made a u-turn after protests from stakeholders at the 2024 policy meeting organised by the Joint Admissions and Matriculation…
The President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Joe Ajaero, says the Organised Labour rejected a proposal by President Bola Tinubu to pay ₦250,000 minimum wage and increase petrol prices. “Accepting ₦70,000 was the best way to save Nigerians from further hardship,” Ajaero said on Channels Television’s Politics Today programme on Thursday shortly after Labour met with…
Super Falcons midfielder, Peace Efih, has completed a move to Greek side, OFI Crete. Efih linked up with OFI Crete on a free transfer following the expiration of her contract with Portuguese women’s side, Braga. “With a presence in the top leagues and an explosive competitive character, Peace brings with it the passion, experience, and…
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB, has revealed that some tertiary institutions in the country illegally admitted over one million students. JAMB Registrar, Prof Is-haq Oloyede, made this revelation on Thursday in Abuja at the ongoing policy meeting on 2023/2024 admissions. The policy meeting, which has heads of tertiary institutions in the country, and…
Chelsea will get almost £1 million if England decides to replace Gareth Southgate with Graham Potter. Potter left the Blues last April after less than seven months in charge. However, Mail Sport reports that the Premier League club remains obliged to pay his salary, believed to be around £200,000-a-week, until October. If he is appointed…
An Israeli drone strike in eastern Lebanon has killed a commander in the Lebanese Islamist group al-Jamaa al-Islamiya (Assembly of Islam), an ally of Hamas. According to local media reports, Muhammad Hamid Jabara, from the town of Qaraoun, was killed at 6:30 local time (0330 GMT) Thursday by an Israeli drone attack that targeted his…
The Nigerian government plans to implement a 50 percent tax on the profits banks earned from foreign exchange revaluation in 2023 to fund an increase in workers’ minimum wage. This comes as President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday submitted proposed changes to the 2023 Finance Act to the National Assembly for approval. An All Progressives Congress…
Former Liverpool striker, Michael Owen, has predicted that Manchester City will win a record-extending fifth consecutive title next season. Pep Guardiola’s team became the first team to win four consecutive league titles last term. City beat off competition from Arsenal and Liverpool to retain their crown. Owen is expecting Arsenal and Liverpool to emerge as…
The Lagos State Police Public Relations Officer, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, on Thursday confirmed the death of a 19-year-old boy who was allegedly beaten to death by his father. Hundeyin said the crime was reported to the Alagbado Police Division on Tuesday. He said the suspect, identified as Olumide, gave his son, Adeyemi a deep cut…
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB, has disclosed that some tertiary institutions in the country illegally admitted over one million students. JAMB Registrar, Prof Is-haq Oloyede, revealed this on Thursday in Abuja at the ongoing policy meeting on 2023/2024 admissions. The policy meeting, which has heads of tertiary institutions in the country, and other…
The Nigeria Police, Federal Capital Territory, FCT Command, on Thursday stopped the Joint Action Committee, JAC, of the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities, SSANU, and the Non-Academic Staff Union of Educational and Associated Institutions, NASU, from embarking on protest in Abuja. As soon as the leadership of JAC started addressing members for the protest…
The Minister of Education, Prof. Tahir Mamman, on Thursday announced a ban on admissions for candidates under the age of 18 into tertiary institutions in the country. Mamman announced during the 2024 policy meeting of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board. “JAMB is hereby notified that there is now a ban on underaged students, those…
Famous Nigerian singer Paul Okoye, professionally known as Rudeboy of the P-Square duo, has disclosed his source of wealth after his arrest by the Economic and Financial Crime Commission, EFCC. It was gathered that Rudeboy and his elder brother, Jude Okoye, were arrested by the anti-graft agency recently. Speaking after his release, Rudeboy, in a…
The Council for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria, COREN, has said Nigeria recorded 22 building collapses between January and July 2024. The President of COREN, Prof Sadiq Abubakar, disclosed this at a news conference on Wednesday in Abuja. The news conference themed, “The Incessant Spate of Building Collapse in Nigeria in Recent Times: A…
The Chairman of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM), Mrs. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, has announced the upcoming repatriation of another 250 Nigerians from the United Arab Emirates (UAE). During her visit to the UAE Ambassador to Nigeria, Salem Saeed Al-Shamsi, in Abuja, Mrs. Dabiri-Erewa emphasized the importance of reinforcing partnerships between Nigeria and the UAE. She…
Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court in Abuja has postponed the proceedings in the money laundering case against former Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello, brought by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), to September 25. The court announced on Wednesday that the case would proceed despite the defendant’s appeal. Bello’s attorney had…
The Special Presidential Envoy on Climate Action, Chief Ajuri Ngelale, has initiated discussions with global stakeholders to explore new opportunities for climate finance and risk mitigation platforms aimed at boosting renewable energy technology manufacturing in Nigeria. Chief Ngelale held a virtual meeting with the Managing Director of the Bank of Industry, Dr. Supo Olusi, and…
