Tinubu, others receive Buhari’s remains in Katsina ahead of burial
President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday received the body of former Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari at Umaru Musa Yar’Adua International Airport in Katsina. Buhari’s body arrived from London, where he passed away on Sunday at the age of 82. The late President’s remains were flown alongside Vice President Kashim Shettima and top officials from the Federal […]
Close all IDP camps now, they’re fraud – Evangelist Tor Uja
Evangelist Tor Uja, the former Executive Secretary of the Nigerian Christian Pilgrims Commission, has asked the government to shut down all Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) camps in Nigeria. He described the camps as fraudulent, saying they only benefit a few people while those who truly need help are left to suffer. He made this bold […]
US shuts down its embassy in Nigeria to honour late president Buhari
The United States Embassy in Abuja and the Consulate General in Lagos will remain closed on Tuesday, July 15. This was announced by the US Mission in Nigeria as a way to honour the late former President Muhammadu Buhari. This closure comes as Nigeria observes a national public holiday to mourn the ex-president, who passed […]
Okonjo-Iweala seeks lasting solutions to Niger-Delta’s socio-economic difficulties
The head of the World Trade Organization (WTO), Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, has asked the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) to step up its efforts in fixing the region’s long-standing economic troubles. She pointed out that for many years, the Niger Delta has faced serious environmental damage due to the heavy oil and gas activities in the […]
Niger cracks down on Illegal mining, arrests 41
The Niger State Ministry of Mineral Resources has announced that 41 people involved in illegal mining have been arrested. This action was taken with help from security forces to stop unlawful mining in different parts of the state. Out of the 41 people arrested, 34 were men and 7 were women. The operation was carried […]
Lady confronts staff of orphanage home for allegedly diverting items donated to the orphans
A Nigerian woman recently confronted some staff at an orphanage, accusing them of taking things that were donated for the children. A video of the heated moment has since gone viral on social media. The woman said she volunteers to help collect these donations for the orphans. She expressed her disappointment and anger, saying it’s […]
Court upholds NIBSS’ right to manage BVN database
A Federal High Court in Abuja has ruled that the Nigeria Inter-Bank Settlement System Plc (NIBSS) has the full legal right to manage the Bank Verification Number (BVN) system in Nigeria. In his judgment, Justice James Omotosho said that NIBSS’s role is in line with the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Act and other financial […]
TCN counters AEDC, denies responsibility for Abuja power outage
The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has said it is not responsible for the recent power outage in some parts of Abuja. This statement comes after the Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC) had earlier blamed TCN for the problem. AEDC had pointed fingers at TCN, claiming a “technical fault” from their end caused the blackout […]
Nigeria’s first indigenous container vessel, M.V. Ocean Dragon arrives Lagos
Nigeria’s first container ship built and operated by locals, M.V. Ocean Dragon, has docked at Tin Can Island Port in Lagos. The ship arrived on Tuesday, carrying more than 350 containers. At the welcome event, Mrs. Benedine Eloka, Vice President of Clarion Shipping, said the ship’s arrival marks the achievement of a big plan. She […]
Under the sun or in the rain- serving Corps members in the FCT live up to the NYSC anthem as they file out to greet the NYSC DG while it rained this morning (video)
This morning in Abuja, despite the heavy rainfall, corps members came out in large numbers to welcome the Director-General (DG) of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC). Their actions reminded everyone of the NYSC anthem that speaks of serving “under the sun and in the rain.” Even though the weather was bad, the corps members […]