According to a statement released by the Media, Public Relations and Protocols Unit of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM), the ongoing crisis in Sudan is posing a major challenge to the efforts of the Nigerian government to evacuate stranded … Continue reading NIDCOM reports risky flight operations amidst Sudan evacuation
Kenyan police announced that they had uncovered three bodies in the eastern part of the country, believed to be members of a religious cult who had starved themselves to death. The investigation has been expanded to include the latest discovery, … Continue reading Kenya cult investigation deepens as three bodies are exhumed
On Friday, Alejandro Toledo, the former president of Peru, surrendered himself to US authorities in San Jose, California, in preparation for his extradition to Lima to face charges of corruption and money laundering. The 77-year-old Toledo, who has been living … Continue reading Toledo, ex Peru president, surrenders to US marshals for extradition
Cocoa farmers in the Odigbo Local Government Area of Ondo State have appealed to the state government to reconsider its moves to evict them from a government forest reserve. The state government said it had allocated thousands of hectares currently … Continue reading Cocoa farmers in Ondo State protest their eviction from a forest reserve
Transcorp has announced that Nigerian businessman Femi Otedola has acquired a 5.5% interest in the company. The move, which sees Otedola acquire 2.2 billion shares, makes him the second-largest shareholder after UBA Nominees Limited. Transcorp’s businesses span energy, oil and … Continue reading Transcorp acknowledges Femi Otedola’s acquisition of a 5.5% stake in the company
Access Holdings, Nigeria’s largest lender, reported its highest-ever revenue in 2022, largely driven by interest on loans, but its after-tax profit slowed despite a 42.8% increase in turnover, according to its audited financials. The financial services group saw interest earned … Continue reading Access Holdings achieves record N1.4 trillion annual revenue, yet profit declines
During the ninth and final Sallah homage in the Presidential Villa, Abuja, President Muhammadu Buhari asked for forgiveness from anyone he might have hurt in the course of his duties and thanked Nigerians for tolerating him over the last seven … Continue reading President Buhari asks for forgiveness from those he may have hurt in the course of his duty
Ten members of a family were killed in a mass shooting in Imbali, a township in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. The incident took place on Friday, with seven women and three men fatally wounded. The motive for the attack is currently … Continue reading 10 members of a family killed in the latest mass shooting in South Africa
The Rivers State High Court in Nigeria has ordered Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC) not to terminate GSA Logistics Services Contracts awarded to indigenous contractors from oil-rich communities in the Niger Delta region. This was after the court reaffirmed an … Continue reading Court orders Shell not to stop award of logistics contracts to Nigerian indigenous contractors
During the Under 20 World Cup competition draw held in Zurich, Switzerland, on Friday, the Flying Eagles of Nigeria were placed in Group D and will face Italy, Brazil, and Dominican Republic in the tournament scheduled from May 10 to … Continue reading Nigeria to face Italy, Brazil, and Dominican Republic in U-20 World Cup
The Sultan of Sokoto and President General of the Nigeria Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs, Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar III, has advised politicians who seek redress in court to accept the outcomes of the 2023 elections in good faith. In his … Continue reading Sultan advises politicians to accept the outcome of 2023 elections
Nigerian-American singer and actor, Rotimi, has finally revealed that Tiwa Savage, the Afrobeats crooner, is his cousin in a video shared on Instagram. Rotimi expressed happiness at being able to disclose the family relationship which had been kept secret for … Continue reading Rotimi discloses that Tiwa Savage is his cousin
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has revealed that it is unaware of the whereabouts of its suspended Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) in Adamawa State, Yunusa Hudu Ari, who caused controversy when he declared Aisha Binani of the All Progressives … Continue reading INEC claims ignorance of suspended REC Ari’s whereabouts after controversial Adamawa election declaration
President Muhammadu Buhari has celebrated his final Sallah festivities at the Presidential Villa in Abuja. During the event, the President expressed his eagerness to return home after eight years of governing the country. Buhari, who has held various leadership roles … Continue reading Buhari celebrates his last Sallah in Aso Rock
Over 1,222 personnel will be deployed by the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Osun Command, across the state to help manage traffic and clear any obstructions during the Eid-el-fitr celebrations, according to a statement by the Osun Sector Commander, Mr … Continue reading FRSC sends 1,222 personnel to Osun for Eid-el-fitr celebration
The World Health Organization (WHO) and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) released a report stating that nearly half of the 67 million children who missed routine vaccinations between 2019 and 2021 live in Africa. India and Nigeria, which have … Continue reading India and Nigeria have the highest numbers of children who have not received a single routine vaccination – WHO
The Permanent Secretary of Nigeria’s Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment, Dr. Evelyn Ngige, reaffirmed Nigeria’s commitment to strengthen trade relations with China during the China-Nigeria Investment Economic and Trade Promotion Conference. The conference was organized by the Changsha Municipal … Continue reading Nigeria reaffirms commitment to enhancing trade ties with China
18-year-old inmate at the Medium Security Custodial Centre in Delta State, Gabriel Uwaya, has called on the government and non-governmental organisations to provide instructors to equip inmates with skills that would help them upon their release, as none of the … Continue reading 18 year old inmate in Delta State prison appeals for government to provide vocational skills training to inmates
The Nigerian government has expressed its commitment to removing fuel subsidy but is seeking ways to do it without disrupting the livelihoods of average Nigerians. This was disclosed by the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Petroleum Resources, Amb. Gabriel … Continue reading Gabriel Aduda: FG plans to remove fuel subsidy without disrupting livelihoods
Bola Tinubu, the supposed “president-elect” of Nigeria, has formed a 13-man Presidential Inauguration Committee tasked with organizing a week-long event to inaugurate him and his “VP-elect,” Kashim Shettima, as the 5th Executive President and Vice-President of Nigeria. The Committee will … Continue reading Tinubu adds 13 names to presidential inauguration committee in a letter to Nigerian government secretary, Boss Mustapha
Blessing Okoro, a social media influencer known as Blessing CEO, has been released from detention after being held for three weeks on allegations of cyber-bullying, libel, and exhibiting uncensored movies. The police had arraigned Okoro before Justice Yelim Bogoro of … Continue reading Blessing Okoro finally released from detention following allegations of cyber-bullying and libel
In a recent briefing at the Defence Headquarters, Abuja, the Director Defence Media Operations, Maj. Gen. Musa Danmadami, assured Nigerians that there will be a peaceful transition of power from the current President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), to a … Continue reading DHQ assures peaceful transition on May 29
Oladipupo Fagbewesa, a Nigerian man, has been ordered by a UK tribunal to pay approximately £26,835 in relation to 61,800 cigarettes detected in his luggage upon returning from Lagos to Heathrow Airport on February 14, 2020. The HM Revenue and … Continue reading Nigerian man ordered by UK court to pay £26,835 for smuggling cigarettes
Akin Osuntokun, the Director General of the Labour Party Presidential Campaign Council, has expressed his belief that the judiciary is responsible for the current crisis engulfing the party. Osuntokun specifically pointed to the judgment by Justice Muazu, which ordered Julius … Continue reading Labour Party’s presidential campaign DG, accuses judiciary of causing crisis after 2023 general elections
According to the Programme Manager for Anambra State Tuberculosis (TB), Leprosy and Buruli Ulcer Management, Dr Ugochukwu Chukwulobelu, Anambra State currently has the highest burden of Childhood Tuberculosis in Nigeria. Dr Chukwulobelu made this known during the Federal Ministry of … Continue reading Anambra records the highest number of children with TB
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