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Controversial Cross-Dresser, Bobrisky in EFCC Custody for Naira Abuse, Mutilation
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has apprehended and detained the controversial cross-dresser, Idris Okuneye, famously known as Bobrisky, for offenses related to the abuse of the Nigerian currency, spraying of naira notes, and currency mutilation. Bobrisky, amidst a string of c...
Nigeria's Student Loan Initiative: Progress, Pitfalls, and Solutions
The launch of the Student Loan Programme in Nigeria, coupled with the endorsement of its Amendment bill by the administration under President Bola Tinubu, signifies a promising step towards revitalizing the nation’s education sector. This initiative holds the potential to revolutionize the educati...
FG Vows Crackdown on Fake University Certificates Nationwide, Expands Dragnet
The Federal Government has reiterated its determination to root out individuals wielding fake university certificates across Nigeria. Education Minister, Tahir Mamman reaffirmed this stance during the inaugural quarterly citizens and stakeholders’ engagement held in Abuja on Tuesday. Mamman art...
Tinubu Signs National Students Loan Amendment Bill into Law
President Bola Tinubu marked a significant milestone on Wednesday as he officially signed the National Students Loan Amendment bill into law during a brief ceremony held at the State House. The event witnessed the presence of esteemed dignitaries including Senate President Godswill Akpabio, Deputy P...
FG Raises Electricity Tariff for Band A Customers
The Federal Government has announced an increase in the electricity tariff for Band A customers, who are individuals enjoying electricity supply for 20 hours per day. During a press briefing held in Abuja on Wednesday, Musliu Oseni, Vice Chairman of the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NE...
Customs Rakes in 1.3 Trillion Naira in Q1 2024
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has announced a staggering revenue generation of 1.3 trillion naira in the first quarter of 2024. During a press briefing on Wednesday, the Comptroller General of Customs, Adewale Adeniyi, disclosed that this figure represents a substantial increase of 122.35% co...
In the aftermath of the tragic murder of Abdulkadir Kamal, a lecturer in the Physical and Health Education Department at the University of Maiduguri (UNIMAID), the Borno State Police Command has taken swift action, apprehending eight suspects allegedly linked to the crime. Kenneth Nahun, the spok...
Eight Arrested in Connection to Murder of University of Maiduguri Lecturer
In the aftermath of the tragic murder of Abdulkadir Kamal, a lecturer in the Physical and Health Education Department at the University of Maiduguri (UNIMAID), the Borno State Police Command has taken swift action, apprehending eight suspects allegedly linked to the crime. Kenneth Nahun, the spok...
FIRS Apologises to CAN, Christians Over Controversial Easter Message
The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) has issued an apology to Christians following a controversial Easter message that sparked outrage among adherents of the faith. In its Easter message directed at Christians in Nigeria, FIRS shared a flier featuring a Point of Sales (PoS) machine accompani...
Democrats in crucial US election states criticize Trump's stance on abortion
Democrats blitzed target states Tuesday with a campaign to mobilize voters on reproductive rights ahead of November’s election, highlighting efforts by Donald Trump and the Republicans to curb abortion access. ADVERTISEMENT House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries headlined a “field hearing” in F...
Derogatory Remarks: CAN Demands Apology from FIRS Over Easter Message
The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has expressed deep offense at the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS)’s Easter message, demanding an apology for what it perceives as derogatory remarks towards the Christian faith. FIRS sparked controversy when it shared an Easter message on its social...
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South Africa’s former president Jacob Zuma on Tuesday filed an appeal against a decision by electoral officials barring him from running in elections as tensions mount ahead of the May polls. The electoral commission last week excluded the 81-year-old politician, who is campaigning for a new oppos...
Israel's Strike Kills Iranian Commander, Six Others at Syrian Consular Annex
Israeli air strikes destroyed the Iranian embassy’s consular annex in Damascus Monday, Syrian and Iranian officials said, with a top Revolutionary Guard commander among seven members the force said were killed, amid worsening regional tensions. Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps named Brig...
FG Okays N25bn Disbursement to Enhance Healthcare Delivery
The Federal Government has greenlit the allocation of N25 billion to bolster the efforts of the National Primary Healthcare Development Agency (NPHCDA) and the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) in advancing healthcare accessibility and quality across Nigeria. The Coordinating Minister of He...
University of Maiduguri Lecturer Found Dead In His Office
Tragedy struck the University of Maiduguri as the Department of Physical and Health Education mourns the untimely demise of one of its lecturers, Abdulkadir Kamar. The lecturer was discovered lifeless in his office, sending shockwaves through the academic community. Confirmation of the distressing e...
Bauchi: Man Arrested For Stabbing Brother To Death
Isyaku Babale, a 30-year-old resident of Anguwan Dawaki, Bauchi metropolis, has been arrested by the Bauchi State Police for culpable homicide. The arrest followed a fatal altercation between Babale and his older brother, Abubakar Balewa, which resulted in Balewa’s death. According to Ahmed Wakili...
LG Poll: Oyo APC Confident Of Victory, As Adelabu Engages Candidates, Others
Stakeholders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Oyo state have sent a clear message to the candidates of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) and those of other political parties in the forthcoming local government council election: “Be prepared for heavy defeat”. The stakeholders, co...
France Presses China for Clarity on Stance Towards Russia in Ukraine Conflict
France’s top diplomat said on Monday that Paris wants China to send “clear messages” to its strategic ally Russia over its war in Ukraine, after meetings with his counterpart in Beijing. France and China have sought to strengthen ties in recent years and, during meetings in Paris in February, ...
FG Enhances Security Measures at Third Mainland Bridge Amid Repair Works
The Federal Government has intensified security efforts at the Third Mainland Bridge in Lagos, one of Africa’s longest bridges, as part of ongoing repair works. The installation of closed-circuit television (CCTV) cameras and solar lights aims to bolster security and deter criminal activities in t...
Bulgaria, Romania Enter Schengen, Air, Sea Borders Open, As Land Routes Await Resolution
Bulgaria and Romania joined Europe’s vast Schengen area of free movement on Sunday, opening up travel by air and sea without border checks after a 13-year wait. A veto by Austria however means the new status will not apply to land routes after Vienna expressed concerns over a potential influx of a...
NDLEA Foils Qatar-Bound Drug Smuggling in African Salad, Vegetables
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has apprehended a 35-year-old woman, Chidinma Chinenye Agbazue, for attempting to smuggle 20 parcels of cannabis sativa, weighing 10.70 kilograms, disguised in African salad, commonly known as Abacha, and dried vegetables. In a statement released by N...
Pope Francis Pleads For Peace In Easter Message
Pope Francis urged the world to resist “the logic of weapons” in his Easter message at the Vatican on Sunday, easing growing health fears as he greeted thousands of Catholics. The 87-year-old’s “Urbi et Orbi” (To the City and the World) blessing came after he led Easter Mass in front of 60...
Gov. Sani reveals $587m, N85bn debt inherited from El-Rufai's govt.
Governor Uba Sani of Kaduna State revealed at a town hall meeting on Saturday the staggering debt burden left by the past administration, headed by Nasir El-Rufai. The inherited debt amounts to $587 million, N85 billion, and 115 contractual liabilities, significantly impacting the state’s feder...
Ibukun Awosika's Inspirational Voyage from Ordinary to Extraordinary
Unarguably one of the most exceptionally unique amazons ever produced by the African continent, the story of Ibukunoluwa Abiodun Awosika is intriguing in many ways. Despite being raised in a male-dominated society, she shines as a star, defying all barriers to become a global force in banking, entre...
Easter: Let's embrace collective will for a transformed Nigeria - Oseni
The Chairman, House of Representatives Committee on Federal Road Maintenance Agency (FERMA), and the lawmaker representing Ibarapa East/Ido Federal Constituency, Oyo state, Engr. Aderemi Oseni has sent his greetings to Christians on this year’s Easter celebrations, calling upon citizens across the...
Lights, Camera, Controversy: Unveiling the Drama in Nigerian Entertainment
It has indeed been a tumultuous month for the Nigerian entertainment industry, with controversies unfolding one after the other, each sending shockwaves through the very foundation of the industry. Amidst the glitz of premieres and captivating performances, two incidents have particularly captured p...
Your Commitment Reignites Hope - Oyo Rep, Oseni Hails Tinubu at 72
Oyo state House of Representatives member, Engr. Aderemi Oseni has added his voice to the chorus of well-wishers celebrating the 72nd birthday of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Oseni, who represents Ibarapa East/Ido Federal constituency, in a statement on Friday by his media aide, Idowu Ayodele, in Ib...
The Rivers State Police Command has made a significant breakthrough in dismantling a car snatching ring with the arrest of a Juju Priest, Ugochukwu Onuigbo, and 25 other suspects. The arrests were made public during a parade held on Wednesday at the Command Headquarters on Moscow Road in Port Harcou...
Rivers Police Parade Juju Priest, 25 Suspects in Car Snatching Ring Bust
The Rivers State Police Command has made a significant breakthrough in dismantling a car snatching ring with the arrest of a Juju Priest, Ugochukwu Onuigbo, and 25 other suspects. The arrests were made public during a parade held on Wednesday at the Command Headquarters on Moscow Road in Port Harcou...
Kidnappers Must Be Treated As Terrorists - Tinubu Declares
In a stern address at a Ramadan dinner with members of the Federal judiciary, President Bola Tinubu declared that individuals involved in despicable crimes such as kidnapping must be treated as terrorists. The President, speaking passionately, reiterated the government’s unwavering commitment to d...
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#NGO renovates 16 classrooms, gives school bags to students in Ibadan A non-governmental organization (NGO), Ibraheem Iyiola Foundation, has commissioned two blocks of sixteen classrooms it renovated at St. David Anglican Pry School, Kudeti, in Ibadan, the Oyo state capital. School bags were also distributed to the underprivileged children in the school. Details later...
