Tragedy strikes in Jigawa State as devastating floods claim 16 lives and displace nearly 4,000 residents across ten local government areas. The floods, triggered by days of relentless rainfall, have left entire communities submerged, destroying homes and farmland. The Executive Secretary of the State Emergency Management Agency, Haruna Mairiga, confirmed […]
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Two French Military Aircraft Collide Mid-air
On Foreign News Two Rafale fighter jets collided in midair before crashing to the ground in northeastern France today, According to civil and military authorities,A search for one of the crews was under way. An air force spokesman in Paris told AFP that the two jets were from the Saint-Dizier […]
“High Chief Sir Ichie Orjiakor’s Heartfelt Condolence Visit to the Okonkwo Royal Family in Honor of Queen Josephine Okonkwo”
High Chief Sir Ichie Chukwuemeka Nkem Pat Orjiakor, popularly known as Onwa Nibo Chukwugozili, paid a heartfelt condolence visit to the Okonkwo Royal Family of Amansea Kingdom. The condolence visit was in honor of the late Queen Josephine Okonkwo (Iruezigbo, née Anajemba), the mother-in-law of Chief Orjiakor, who passed away […]
Government Moves To Boost Nigeria’s Foreign Exchange Earning and Reduce Reliance on Foreign Imports
The government has mandated all government organizations and agencies to purchase military hardware from the Defence Industry Corporation of Nigeria (DICON) in Kaduna. This directive applies nationwide, with DICON in Kaduna being the primary supplier. The announcement was made ahead of DICON’s 60th anniversary. The Permanent Secretary of the Ministry […]
FG Orders Mandatory Patronage Of Defence Industry Corporation
The government has mandated all government organizations and agencies to purchase military hardware from the Defence Industry Corporation of Nigeria (DICON) in Kaduna. This directive applies nationwide, with DICON in Kaduna being the primary supplier. The announcement was made ahead of DICON’s 60th anniversary. The Permanent Secretary of the Ministry […]
Flood Claims Three Lives In Bauchi, Destroys Houses
Flooding has claimed three lives and destroyed over 1,000 houses across Shira, Giade, and Katagum local government areas.The flooding impact is still being assessed. The Director General of the State Emergency Management Agency, Mas’ud Aliyu, confirmed the tragic loss of lives in Shira and extensive damage across the region. The […]
Nigerian singers Tems, Rema make Barack Obama’s 2024 summer playlist
On Entertainment Former U.S. President Barack Obama has released his 2024 summer playlist, featuring 44 tracks from various genres. Among the selected songs, Nigerian artists Tems and Rema made the list, continuing the trend of Nigerian representation in Obama’s playlists, with artists like Wizkid, Burna Boy, and Ayra Starr previously […]
Iran dismisses European restraint calls as contradicting international law
On The Foreign Scene Iran has rejected a call from Britain, France, and Germany to refrain from any retaliatory actions that could escalate regional tensions, labeling the request as excessive. This comes after the European leaders urged Iran and its allies not to retaliate for the recent killing of Hamas […]
Edo Queens Secure Second CAF Win
On Sports Edo Queens have secured their second win in the CAF Women’s Champions League WAFU Zone B qualifiers with a dominant 5-0 victory over AS GNN of Niger. The match took place in Abidjan yesterday.Emem Essien opened the scoring in the 35th minute, followed by Suliat Abideen’s penalty just […]
Nigeria’s Fiscal Deficit Drops By 29% In The First Quarter of 2024
Nigeria’s fiscal deficit has dropped by 29% to N2.82 trillion in the first quarter of 2024, down from N3.96 trillion in the same period last year. This data comes from the latest quarterly statistical bulletin by the Central Bank of Nigeria. The reduction is partly attributed to the government’s move […]