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The incident occurred a few days after the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL)-owned and operated East Wind Aviation’s helicopter crashed among the Rivers State capital’s waterways. The wreckage of the helicopter that crashed in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, has been found, according to the Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB). Bimbo Oladeji, the Director of […]
Idris Okuneye, also known as Bobrisky, is a controversial crossdresser who has reportedly been arrested by EFCC agents. Shortly after revealing his departure from Nigeria, the social media star announced his arrest on his Instagram feed on Thursday night. According to reports, he was arrested by anti-graft agency investigators while traveling to London via Lagos’s […]
At least 23 people were reportedly killed in an attack on Anyiin in Logo Local Government Area (LGA) of Benue State, allegedly carried out by suspected Fulani militia herdsmen on Wednesday evening. The attack, which started around 6:32 p.m. and lasted over three hours, has left many missing, according to sources. Conflicting reports have emerged […]
On Thursday, the Nigerian Senate urged swift measures to tackle the growing drug abuse problem, especially among the country’s youth. During a one-day national event aimed at encouraging parental involvement in combating drug use and irresponsible behavior, senators warned that failure to act could have significant social and economic impacts on Nigeria’s young generation. Deputy […]
The Ekiti State Government has completed a significant milestone in its efforts to develop the Ekiti State Agro-Allied Cargo Airport, as it has disbursed N300 million to compensate 377 landowners whose properties were affected by the land acquisition process. During the cheque disbursement ceremony in Ado Ekiti, Governor Biodun Oyebanji, represented by Deputy Governor Chief […]
The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, has announced a new policy allowing Nigerians who hold dollars outside the banking system to deposit those funds into financial institutions. Edun stated that individuals will have a nine-month grace period to comply with this directive without facing legal penalties. He shared this […]
The National Executive Council (NEC) has recommended withdrawing the four tax reform bills submitted to Parliament by President Bola Tinubu. This decision was made during a meeting at the Presidential Villa on Thursday, chaired by Vice President Kashim Shettima, and included governors from all 36 states. Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde, who spoke to reporters […]
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has revealed plans to gradually phase out tricycle operations in certain areas of Abuja’s city center. He made this announcement during the launch of the FCT Renewed Hope Youth Empowerment Programme on Thursday. Wike emphasized the Federal Government’s dedication to enhancing the lives of young […]
Sijibomi Ogundele, a well-known businessman from Lagos, was freed on bail after being held at the Force Criminal Investigations Department in Abuja. According to information obtained by our correspondent, Ogundele was detained by the police after a petition was filed by human rights attorney Pelumi Olajengbesi, who claimed that Ogundele had obtained $325,000 from a […]
On November 30, 2024, former Nigerian Senate President Dr. Joseph Wayas will be buried after spending three years in a UK mortuary. At a news conference in Calabar, Dr. Dorn-Cklaimz Enamhe, the secretary of the Central Planning Committee for Wayas’ funeral, affirmed the plans. Wayas, the former Senate President from 1979 to 1983, died on […]
Nigeria still imports gasoline, despite being a member of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries, or OPEC, according to the governors of the 36 states that make up the federation. This came as the governors voiced their shock at the ongoing crisis in the nation’s energy sector. This was said by Hope Uzodinma, the governor […]
By 2030, the Nigerian Federal Government wants to produce 30,000 megawatts (MW) of power, of which 3,000 MW (or 30%) will come from renewable sources. At a press conference on Thursday in Abuja, Minister of Power Adebayo Adelabu unveiled the plan, highlighting how renewable energy can revolutionize Nigeria’s energy needs and promote sustainable development. According […]
The ten firms chosen as the recipients of the newly announced N100 million AI Fund have been revealed by Google and the Federal Ministry of Communications, Innovation, and Digital Economy. Each chosen business will receive N10 million in funding through the Fund, which was created by the National Centre for Artificial Intelligence and Robotics (NCAIR) […]
