Lagos To Request Its Coroner To Probe Journalist’s Death During EndSARS The Lagos State government has expressed readiness to comply with the orders of a Federal High Court in Lagos directing an inquiry into the manner and cause of death of Mr. Pelumi Onifade, a 20-year-old reporter with Gboah TV. […]
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USAID Provides $6.5m For Flood Related Humanitarian Needs in Nigeria
USAID Provides $6.5m For Flood Related Humanitarian Needs in Nigeria The United States, through the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), is providing more than $6.5 million to the International Organization for Migration (IOM) to address flood-related humanitarian needs across Nigeria. In a statement on Thursday, the Development Outreach and […]
FRSC In Anambra Warns It Will Henceforth Arrest Drivers, Impound Vehicles Without Speed Limit Device
FRSC In Anambra Warns It Will Henceforth Arrest Drivers, Impound Vehicles Without Speed Limit Device The Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC, Anambra State Command, has warned that it will henceforth, arrest drivers and impound vehicles without speed limit devices. Anambra State Sector Commander of the FRSC, Mrs Joyce Alexander, who […]
Nigerians are hungry, Kukah tells Tinubu
Archbishop Mathew Kukah of Sokoto has urged President Bola Tinubu and the All Progressives Congress to address Nigeria’s economic difficulties, highlighting widespread hunger and urging a reduction in fuel prices. Speaking at the launch of The Progressive Institute in Abuja, Kukah criticized the government for relying on spiritualists and ritualistic […]
Flood Kills 20, Displaces 3, 000 In Yobe
In Gashua, Yobe State, at least 20 people have died in the past two weeks due to house collapses caused by heavy rainfall. The Executive Chairman of Bade Local Government Area, Babagana Ibrahim, reported that around 3,000 residents are now displaced and taking refuge in three designated camps. The local […]
Tambuwal’s Aide Denied Bail, Sent To Prison Over Alleged Defamation
Shafi’u Umar Tureta, Special Assistant to former Sokoto Governor Aminu Tambuwal, has been remanded in prison by a Chief Magistrates Court in Sokoto for allegedly defaming Governor Ahmad Aliyu and his wife, Hajiya Fatima Ahmed Aliyu, on social media. Tureta faces charges of circulating injurious falsehood. The case, first mentioned […]
Tinubu say he is ready to take hard decisions to move Nigeria forward
President Bola Tinubu, speaking in Beijing, affirmed his readiness to make difficult decisions to advance Nigeria, despite the challenges of achieving national consensus. Addressing Nigerians in China at the China World Hotel, Tinubu described his visit as successful and emphasized strengthening cooperation with China in infrastructure, trade, finance, and other […]
FG didn’t stop under 18-year-old candidates from writing WASSCE, NECO says Minister
The Federal Ministry of Education has clarified that it has not barred students under 18 from taking the West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) or the National Examinations Council (NECO) exams. Minister of State for Education Dr. Yusuf Sununu addressed misconceptions at an event marking the 2024 International Literacy […]
On The Foreign Scene, London introduces direct bus service to protect Jewish communities
On Foreign News London authorities have introduced a new public bus service connecting Golders Green and Stamford Hill, two areas with significant Jewish populations, amid a record rise in anti-Semitic incidents. Mayor Sadiq Khan, moved by stories of abuse faced by Jewish passengers changing buses, announced the service to enhance […]
On Sports , Onyinyechi Mark wins Nigeria’s first gold medal in Paralympics 2024
On Sports Nigeria’s Onyinyechi Mark has set a new Paralympic record in the women’s 61kg powerlifting category at the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games with a lift of 147kg. This surpasses the previous record held by Nigerian athlete Lucy Ejike. With one lift remaining, Mark is on track to secure Nigeria’s […]