AGS NEWS – A driver was arrested in the Brega area of Libya for attempting to smuggle two undocumented female migrants from Nigeria. According to Migrant Rescue Watch, officers from the Criminal Investigation Department intercepted the trio on Tuesday, September … Continue reading Libyan driver arrested for smuggling two Nigerian women
AGS NEWS – South Africa has denied visas to Nigeria’s national under-18 basketball team, preventing them from participating in the 2024 FIBA U18 Afrobasket tournament in Cape Town, scheduled from December 14 to 22. The South African Consulate in Abuja … Continue reading South Africa denies Nigeria’s U18 basketball team visa for 2024 FIBA
AGS NEWS – As of June 30, 2024, Nigeria has become the third-largest debtor to the World Bank’s International Development Association (IDA), following a significant rise in borrowing. According to a recently released financial statement, Nigeria’s debt to the IDA … Continue reading Nigeria becomes World Bank’s IDA third-largest debtor, owes $16.5bn
AGS NEWS – Dangote Industries Limited and MTN Nigeria have been named Nigeria’s most valuable brands in the 2024 Top 50 Brands Nigeria ranking. Announced during a media briefing in Lagos, Dangote Industries secured the top spot for the seventh … Continue reading Dangote, MTN maintain lead in top brand rankings
AGS NEWS – Nigeria has called for a stronger partnership with the United Nations to boost sustainable agriculture and food security. The appeal was made on Tuesday in Abuja during a visit by UN Deputy Secretary-General, Dr. Amina Mohammed. ALSO … Continue reading Nigeria seeks UN partnership on food security
AGS NEWS – Elon Musk’s social media platform, X, has filed a lawsuit against a major advertising group, accusing it of antitrust violations. The lawsuit claims that the Global Alliance for Responsible Media (GARM) organized a “boycott” of advertising on … Continue reading Elon Musk’s X files lawsuit against Ad industry group for alleged advertising ‘Boycott’
AGS NEWS – Telegram founder Pavel Durov is under formal investigation in France and has been barred from leaving the country, according to a statement released by a French prosecutor on Wednesday. The Russian-born billionaire is being investigated for several … Continue reading Telegram founder Pavel Durov under formal investigation with bail set at $5.56 million
AGS NEWS – Singer, Paul Okoye, aka Rudeboy, has said he and some of his pairs are supposed to have retired from music by now. The 45-year-old claimed that in the old order, musicians don’t stay active for long. Speaking … Continue reading I’m supposed to have retired from music – Rudeboy
AGS NEWS – The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has set September 14, 2024, as the final deadline for Nigerians to link their Subscriber Identification Modules (SIMs) to their National Identity Numbers (NINs). In a statement issued on Wednesday by its … Continue reading NCC fixes Sept 14 as final deadline for NIN-SIM linkage
AGS NEWS – Tens of thousands of international students protested across Canada this week against new federal immigration policies. According to City News Toronto, about 70,000 students participated in demonstrations in major provinces, including Prince Edward Island, Ontario, Manitoba, and … Continue reading Protests erupt across Canada as 70,000 international students face deportation
AGS NEWS – A 36-year-old woman named Abiola has died during a buttocks enlargement procedure at a clinic in Lekki Phase 1, Lagos State. The incident reportedly occurred around 3 pm on Monday. Abiola had left her home in Diamond … Continue reading Lady dies during buttocks (BBL) enlargement surgery in Lagos
AGS NEWS – The Federal Government is set to create around 40,000 jobs through the Abuja Industrial Park, which is expected to boost Nigeria’s economy. The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Mr. Nyesom Wike, announced this during his visit … Continue reading FG eyes 40,000 jobs from Abuja industrial park
AGS NEWS – Nigerian-South African beauty queen, Chidimma Adetshina, has shared the personal challenges she encountered during her pageantry journey. In a recent interview on the Big Friday Show with host Tacha from Big Brother Naija, she opened up about … Continue reading I cry myself to sleep – Ex Miss South Africa contestant, Chidimma Adetshina reveals
AGS NEWS – The member representing Ningi/Warji Federal Constituency of Bauchi State in the House of Representatives, Adamu Hashimu Ranga, narrowly escaped being mobbed by angry youths who allegedly attacked his convoy in Ningi. AGS NEWS reports that Ranga, who … Continue reading Angry youths attack Rep in Bauchi, accuse lawmaker of poor representation
AGS NEWS – Veteran rapper, Tobechukwu Ejiofor, aka Illbliss, has bemoaned the loss of music stars Wizkid, Davido and Burna Boy who initially started their careers as rappers to afrobeats. Speaking in an interview with Radio Now 95.3 FM, Illbliss … Continue reading Hip-hop community lost Burna Boy, Wizkid, Davido to Afrobeats – Rapper, Illbliss
AGS NEWS – The Federal Government is committed to reducing the rising cost of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG), commonly known as cooking gas, according to Ekperikpe Ekpo, the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Gas). Ekpo made this statement on … Continue reading FG plans intervention as cooking gas hits N1,300/kg
AGS NEWS – The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) has begun shipping Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) to Japan and China on a Delivered Ex-Ship (DES) basis. This move aligns with NNPC’s goal of becoming a leading global energy supplier, … Continue reading NNPC begins natural gas export to Japan, China
AGS NEWS – Former House of Representatives member Lanre Laoshe has repaid his N1,200 student loan from 1976-1979 with a sum of N3,189,217.00 to the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND), according to a statement released on Tuesday. The repayment was … Continue reading Ex-lawmaker clears 1970s student loan with N3.2m
AGS NEWS – Toyosi, a media personality and wife of Nollywood actor, Daniel Etim-Effiong, has criticized women over their choice of outfits to church. In a post on Sunday, August 25, 2024, the mother of three said that certain clothes … Continue reading It’s supposed to be a holy ground – Media pesonality, Toyosi Etim-Effiong berates women over choice of outfit to church
AGS NEWS – The Department of State Services (DSS) has released investigative journalist Adejuwon Soyinka, hours after his arrest at Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos. Soyinka, the Regional Editor of The Conversation Africa, was detained around 5 a.m. on … Continue reading DSS releases journalist Adejuwon Soyinka, seizes his passport
AGS NEWS – Popular American singer, Enisa, has re-followed Nigerian musician Davido after losing over 25,000 followers on X. AGS NEWS reports that Enisa had lost over 25,000 Nigerian followers a few days ago after she unfollowed Davido and several … Continue reading American Singer Enisa re-follows Davido after losing 25,000 Nigerian followers
AGS NEWS – The President of the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN), Festus Osifo, has highlighted the reasons behind the persistent fuel queues at filling stations across the country. Speaking at the 2024 PENGASSAN Energy … Continue reading Why fuel queues persist – PENGASSAN
AGS NEWS – Nigeria’s electricity distribution companies (Discos) generated approximately N3.95 trillion in revenue from 2019 to the first quarter of 2024, according to data from the National Bureau of Statistics. The revenue has shown a steady increase over the … Continue reading Discos generate N3.95tn in five years
AGS NEWS – The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has announced a seven-day warning strike starting at midnight on Monday, August 26, 2024, in protest of the kidnapping of their colleague, Dr. Ganiyat Popoola. Dr. Popoola, a registrar at … Continue reading BREAKING: Resident doctors begin strike Monday
AGS NEWS – The police in Anambra State have arrested a 27-year-old man named Alozie John who attempted suicide due to a N1.2 million debt. According to the command’s spokesperson, Tochukwu Ikenga, Alozie, who is originally from Isielu LGA in … Continue reading Police rescue man who attempted suicide over N1.2m debt
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