TRANSPORT: The present hike in the price of diesel in Nigeria is negatively impacting on the operations of the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC), especially in its capacity to field full capacity of available train coaches in the existing routes. Diesel prices have skyrocketed in the recent time in the country, ...
Is ‘’Nigeria’’ a pejorative? Is it a byword for the abominable? The name of our country has assumed grotesque meanings lately. It has been contorted by a phylum of distraught and overbearing citizens to mean misfortune, pain and suffering. Sadly, ‘’Nigeria’’ is becoming the governing synonym for turpitude and misery ...
RELIGION: The General Overseer (GO) of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Pastor Enoch Adeboye has announced some major changes in the Church. The changes include the retirement of the Church's National Overseer, Pastor Joseph Obayemi and the attainment of “Vatican City Status”. Basic Facts The Redeemed Christian Church of ...
OIL & GAS: The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) has contradicted the approval of the shares and asset acquisition deal reached by Nigeria`s Seplat and the ExxonMobil Corporation. Basic Facts President on Monday gave his approval to a deal that allows ExxonMobil to sell the entire share capital of ...
AFRIMA AWARDS: The International Committee of All Africa Music Awards (AFRIMA) says a total of 9,076 entries have been received for possible nominations at the 2022 edition of the awards ceremony. Basic Facts 2022 AFRIMA awards received more entries than the 2021 edition. There is already 2.2 percentage increase from ...
OWO CHURCH ATTACK: In some form of relief to the country, and especially the Christian community in Osun State, the Nigerian Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Lucky Irabor, has said that those behind the Owo Catholic Church attack that claimed multiple lives have been arrested. Basic Facts Chief of ...
In an interview with popular on the air personality, Daddy Freeze, a Tanzanian showbiz promoter, who organized an event recently in Tanzania where Kizz Daniel failed to perform gave his own account of what happened. Basic Facts The show's promoter, who identified himself as Stephen Uwa in the interview, claimed ...
Nigeria`s indigenous oil company, Seplat Energy Plc has received the approval of President Muhammadu Buhari for the acquisition of Nigerian Assets and the shares of US subsidiaries of ExxonMobil Corporation, thereby overcoming the initial resistance from the NNPC. Basic Facts ExxonMobil had in February of 2021 agreed to sell the ...
BANDITRY: Many are reportedly abducted, while about 3 persons were killed by bandits in a new attack, which happened on Sunday in Taraba State. Basic Facts There was an attack in Bali LGA of Taraba State on Sunday night. The attack led to the death of at least three persons. ...
SPORTS: As the 22nd Commonwealth Games in Birmingham comes to an end, President Muhammadu Buhari has showered praises on athletes who represented Nigeria in the competition. Basic Facts The 22nd Commonwealth Games edition has officially come to an end in the city of Birmingham in the United Kingdom. Nigerian athletes ...
In Borno State, soldiers from the Operation Hadin Kai Air Task Force ATF have killed Alhaji Modu, a very notorious and a leader of the Boko Haram sect. Also killed alongside Alhaji Modu, were 27 others Boko Haram Terrorists. What we know Alhaji Modu is a renowned drug baron and ...
PARTY POLITICS: A nephew of President Muhammadu Buhari - Fatuhu Muhammed, a member of the House of Representatives, representing the president`s Daura constituency at the House of Representative has resigned his membership of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). Basic Facts Fatuhu Muhammed, a nephew of President Muhammadu Buhari has ...
SCANDAL: British rapper and singer Stephanie Victoria Allen, also known as Stefflon Don, has disclosed what she claims to be the main factors that led to her breakup with Burna Boy, a Grammy Award-winning Nigerian musician. Basic Facts The celebrity lovers parted ways late last year over speculations of alleged ...
SCANDAL: Mr. Dornubari Kiinee, Special Assistant (Media & Documentation) to the Rivers State Commissioner for works - Alabo George Kelly, has asked residents of the state to disregard news making the rounds and a viral video alleging the collapse of the 10th flyover been constructed by the governor of Rivers ...
The British gave up their last colonies in Africa half a century ago. But they left their wigs behind. Not just any wigs. They are the long, white horsehair locks worn by high court judges (and King George III). They are so old-fashioned, and so uncomfortable, that even British barristers ...
IMO ATTACKS: The spokesman for the Imo State Police Command, Micheal Abattam, has confirmed that a police officer foiled attack in his home, killing two bandits in the process. The incident was confirmed in a statement on Thursday in Owerri. Basic facts Two bandits were shot dead by an officer ...
TAIWAN TENSION: Mr. Antony Blinken, the US Secretary of State, on Friday condemned China’s military drills encircling Taiwan as “a significant escalation”, as well as multiple missiles lunched across Taiwanese capital on Friday morning by China. Basic Facts The Chinese military on Friday significantly escalated it`s response to the recent ...
It is no longer a requirement for law school finishers to attend call to Bar in Kenya wearing the ceremonial wigs for which lawyers are traditionally known for in most common law countries. Basic Facts This is the new order issued by Kenya`s Chief Justice - Martha Karambu Koome. This ...
Uduak Akpan, the first accused in the murder of Akwa Ibom job seeker, Iniobong Umoren, attempted escape after receiving death sentence by hanging pronounced by an Akwa Ibom State High Court sitting in Uyo. Basic Facts Confusion ensured in the court, when Akpan attempted to escape shortly after he was ...
Antonio Guterres, the United Nation’s secretary-general, has criticised the world’s biggest oil and gas companies for making “excessive” record profits from the current energy crisis caused by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, while people around the world suffer from increased prices. Basic Facts Guterres while describing the profits as “immoral” governments ...
The Nigerian Governors have expressed their anger with the federal government over the $418 million Paris Club deductions from the deration account, which the Nigerian Governors Forum (NGF), argue is unconstitutional. Basic Facts The governors accuse Attorney General Malami and the Finance Minister Zainab Ahmed of circumventing the law by ...
A popular supermarket in Festac Town, Lagos known as TempleHill Supermarket is currently engulfed in fast burning inferno spreading within all parts of the property. The supermarket which is located at an interjection of 24 and 71 Road junction in Festac is a multi-story building and a very popular shopping ...
The Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning Zainab Ahmed on Wednesday confirmed that the Nigerian government donated cars to her neighbour Niger Republic, while also maintaining that President Buhari has every right and power to do so. Basic Facts Fielding questions from journalists after the federal executive council meetings ...
The police in Port Harcourt, Rivers State Nigeria, Wednesday ordered the immediate arrest of four of it's own officers who were involved in aiding and abetting land grabbers in the state. Basic Facts On the orders of the Rivers State police commissioner, Friday Eboka, men of the police force stormed ...
The Sokoto State Governor, Aminu Waziri Tambuwal has received the report of an investigative committee set up by the state government to investigate the killing of Deborah Samuel on May 12, 2022 for alleged blasphemy by students of Shehu Shagari College of Education (SSCOE) in Sokoto. Basic Facts Deborah Samuel, ...
Mexican authorities has confirmed the collapse of a coal mine in Northern Mexico on Wednesday. While three of the workers has been rescued, 10 workers are believed to be trapped in the coal mine in northern Mexico. Military personnel and rescue dogs were deployed to the scene of the accident ...
The Assistant Inspector General of Police (AIG) in charge of Zone 12 police command has been wounded, while his orderly has been shot dead by unknown gunmen who attacked his convoy in Bauchi. The AIG in charge of Zone 12 Bauchi, Audu Adamu Madaki, lost his orderly during an attack ...
IRAN NUCLEAR DEAL: The Islamic Republic of Iran, the United States and the European Union have each confirmed on Wednesday that they are sending delegations to Vienna, Australia for the continuation of attempts to resuscitate the Iran Nuclear Deal. Basic Facts The current effort by the relevant parties in Vienna ...
Popular TV presenter with the Arise Television, Rufai Oseni, has tendered an apology to all parties involved in his traffic infraction case with the police. On Monday Oseni Rufai was viral on social media after he claimed that a policeman pointed a gun at him for driving on a dedicated ...
As a result of the Imo State Government's failure to pay or service the debt of N2,547,666,435.00 (Two Billion, Five Hundred and Forty-Seven Million, Six Hundred, Six Thousand, Four Hundred and Thirty-Five Naira), which represents the purchase price of the various IVM Vehicles including their parts which IVM manufactures, Nigeria's ...
