Popular Fuji icon, Saheed Osupa has been awarded a bachelors degree in Political Science from the University of Ibadan. Akorede Babatunde Okunola aka Saheed Osupa on his Instagram page announced to his fans about his new milestone. The 54-year-old Fuji musician who finished with a Second Class Honours in the Upper Division said the void…
The German government has donated 20 million euros to member countries of the Niger Basin Authority (NBA) to promote efficient usage of water and enhance adaptation to climate change. The Head of the Political Section, German Embassy, Mathias Dold stated this on Tuesday in Abuja at this year’s session of the Regional Steering Committee of…
Olutimain Ilenre, a graduate of Ajayi Crowther University, has burnt his original certificates, including his NYSC certificate, Bachelor of Arts certificate, secondary school and JAMB certificates. In a video posted on social media on Monday, the graduate of History and International Studies blamed his decision on unemployment, claiming that the country’s current circumstances have rendered…
The Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, NAIA, Abuja runway has temporarily been closed to flight operations for safety reasons. The runway was shut down to flight after an aircraft operated by Aero Contractors upon landing Sunday morning from Lagos in a bid to exit the runway via A4 had its nose wheel stuck in the grass…
Members of the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) on Thurday have mobilised their members for a protest at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Abuja. The organized labour gathered at the airport around 8:58am to enforce their directive to members working in the aviation sector to stop all flights to Owerri, the…
Governor Hope Uzodimma of Imo state has called on 2023 Batch C Stream 1 National Youths Service Corps members deployed to the state to harness their skills and talents to the overall development of the area. In a message to the Swearing-in, the corps members at the Permanent Orientation camp, Eziama Obaire in Nkwerre local…
The National Executive Council of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) have declared a total nationwide strike effective next Tuesday, November 14. Also, the two unions said there will be “national action on Imo State” from Tuesday (Today) from Midnight. The leadership of the two unions reached the resolution after…
The House of Representatives has mandated its committee on Federal Capital Territory to liaise with the FCT administration to explore and resolve all the issues surrounding the lack of issuance of certificates of occupancy to property owners. This resolution was sequel to the adoption of a motion by a member from Katsina State, Sada Soli…
Mining is one of the oldest economic activities in Nigeria. However, the sector have been plagued with lack of regulation, hazardous health impact, illegal mining, lack of globally accepted equipment and very recently insecurity associated to mining activities. As a result of banditry and other insecurity challenge associated with the mining sector, some governors have…
A company has been sued after claiming its nonstick frying pan were made at 30,000 degrees Fahrenheit. The claim by SharkNinja rivals the 10,000 Fahrenheit temperature of the Sun’s surface. Patricia Brown, a resident of New Jersey say the company’s claim out rightly violates the laws of physics and therefore New Jersey’s law, as well….
Over hundred people have been affected following spill over from Akosombo Dam in Ghana. According to the BBC, more than 4,000 residents in south-eastern part of Ghana have fled their homes as a result of the flooding. Homes and farmlands have been destroyed by waters along the banks of the River Volta. Essential services have…
The European Union (EU) has warned Mark Zuckerberg over the spread of disinformation on Meta’s social media platforms after Hamas’ attack on Israel. The EU gave Meta, which owns Facebook and Instagram, 24 hours to take action and comply with European law. Social media firms have seen a surge in misinformation about the conflict, including…
Lagos State Government plans to demolish two major markets on Lagos Island to alleviate the ongoing flooding in the area. They are the Bombata and Jankara markets, which Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu examined on Sunday and found to be not just filthy but also flooded with bad water. Following the inspection tour, the governor gave a…
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, have arrested a 67-year-old trafficker, Chukwuemeka Clement, at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport Abuja for ingesting 100 wraps of cocaine. NDLEA spokesman Femi Babafemi, in a statement said, the suspected trafficker claimed he ventured into the criminal enterprise to raise enough money to marry a new…
Not fewer than 15 people have lost their lives, and 78 others have been injured after an earthquake struck Western Afghanistan. According to officials, the earthquake, measuring 6.3 magnitude, originated approximately 40 kilometers from the western city of Herat, near the border with Iran, around 11:00 local time . The incident resulted in significant damage…
The Nigerian Navy has intercepted a fiber boat containing 205 drums of substances suspected to be Premium Motor Spirit in Igboelejo Community in Apapa Local Govt Area of Lagos State . The Commander NNS BEECROFT Commodore Kolawole Adetuga made this known at a news briefing in Apapa. Oguntuga said the patrol team in response to…
No fewer than six persons have been reportedly killed in clashes between Ifon and Ilobu communities of Irepoodun Local Government Area of Osun State. It was gathered that a Divisional Police Officer, alongside three other policemen, were shot and their patrol van razed. Taofeek Adewale, a resident of Ilobu, told Radio Nigeria that several houses…
The Ebonyi State government has awarded a contract worth over N13 billion for the rehabilitation of the runway at Chuba Okadigbo International Airport, Onueke. At the site, the Commissioner for Aviation, Transport, and Technology, Dr Ngozi Obichukwu, said the runway had been redesigned to enhance the smooth landing of all categories of aircraft. The airport…
Yemi Adeyemi, a veteran actor and Super Story Star, best known as Suara, has passed on.. According to a statement issued by his family on Monday, Sept. 25, he passed on on Sunday, September 24, 2023. “It is with a heavy heart but with total submission to God that we announce the passing of our…
The Federal Government has declared Wednesday September 27 as Public Holiday to commemorate Eid-ul- Maulud celebration, the birth of the Holy Prophet Muhammad. The Minister of Interior, Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo who made the declaration in Abuja, congratulated Muslim faithful both at home and in the Diaspora for witnessing this year’s occasion. The Minister admonished Nigerians…
Mrs. Uju Kenedy Ohanenye, the Minister of Women Affairs, has announced that the Ministry will introduce mobile courts to expedite the delivery of justice in addressing gender-based issues. During her interaction with journalists in Abuja, the Minister emphasised that these courts would be established in collaboration with the Ministry of Justice, civil society organisations, the…
World Gorilla Day joins together people from around the world to raise awareness for gorillas and their conservation. In commemoration of this year’s World gorilla day, Wild Africa Fund says commercial bushmeats, tree felling and habitat destruction may push gorillas into extinction. The fund in statement celebrating the day says Gorillas can be a source…
The Justice, Development, and Peace Commission wants journalists to engage more in investigative reporting to expose perpetrators of human trafficking within and outside the country. The Programme Manager of the Commission, Timothy Ejeh made the call at the end of a three-day training for some journalists in Abuja on effective coverage and reporting on trafficking…
The Zamfara State Council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) has condemned the brutal murder of seasoned journalist, Hamisu Danjibga, allegedly by unknown assailants. In a statement in Gusua, on Wednesday, the Union’s Secretary, Ibrahim Ahmad Gada, expressed the NUJ’s deep sorrow and shock at the tragic death of Danjibga, whom he described as…
The suspects who were arrested while allegedly conducting same-sex marriage in Ekpan Community, Uvwie LGA, Delta State have been released by the police. Counsel to the suspects, Ochuko Ohimor, speaking with the press in Warri, said the suspects were granted bail with a sum of N500,000 and two sureties each. The lawyer noted that the…
The Nigerian Air Force says its aircraft, during a surveillance mission, took out a gun truck, killing about 8 terrorists at Baranga village, Marte Local Government Area, Borno State. This took place during the early hours of Wednesday under “Operation Hadin Kai”. Director of Public Relations and Information of the Force, Air Commodore Edward Gabkwet,…
President Bola Tinubu has approved the use of concrete technology in roads construction across the country. The Minister of Works, Mr. David Umahi, briefed State House correspondents on the approval. He said the President also approved the construction of a coastal route with a 50-meter wide visibility stretch, under a Public-Private Partnership arrangement, starting from…
In order to allow herders to graze freely and prevent farmers/herders conflicts, the Nigeria Police Force’s Bauchi State Command has urged farmers in the state to harvest their crops right away. This was said in a statement provided to journalists on Saturday by SP Ahmed Wakili, the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) of the Command….
The death of a new-born baby, who was allegedly poisoned by her biological father, left residents of the Doka community in Tofa LGA, Kano, in a state of shock and grief. Three months after allegedly perpetrating the crime, the suspect, 28-year-old Misbahu Salisu, was arrested. Misbahu was said to have confessed to feeding the new-born…
The Federal Government has launched Nigeria’s own Sub-National Food Systems Dashboard to eradicate all forms of challenges confronting food security across the country. Launching the platform in Abuja, the Minister of State for Agriculture and Food Security, Senator Aliyu Abdullahi explained that the initiative was one of the eight cardinal objectives of the President Bola…
About $9.2 billion is required to address the funding gap in Water Sanitation and Hygiene Services (WASH) sector of the country, UNICEF had said Representative of UNICEF Country Rep, Rownak Khan and UNICEF WASH Manager, Chiranjibi Tiwari said to achieve the road-map for the WASH sector all hands must be on deck. Addressing the delegation,…
