The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) on Tuesday confirmed the derailment of the Abuja-Kaduna train, stating that due to injuries sustained by many passengers, the Corporation has mobilised nearby hospitals amid tight security provisions. In a statement by NRC, it stated that efforts are on the ground to move all passengers on the train back to…
Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has taken a swipe at Minister of Power and 2027 governorship hopeful, Adebayo Adelabu, over his recent use of the “Èmilókàn” slogan, declaring that the state has moved beyond what he described as stunt politics. Adelabu had recently told supporters that it was his “turn” to govern Oyo State, invoking…
Wives of soldiers detained in Maiduguri have appealed to President Bola Tinubu and military authorities to grant them pardon, saying their husbands deserve the same mercy extended to Boko Haram members and other criminals. The women, numbering over 30 and some carrying children, staged a protest on Tuesday at the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ)…
Aliko Dangote, Africa’s richest man, has seen his wealth more than double to $28 billion following the long-awaited opening of his Nigerian oil refinery, according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index. The refinery is the world’s largest single-train facility, capable of processing a broad range of global crude types. It represents a monumental investment for Dangote,…
Veteran Nigerian actor, Chiwetalu Agu has urged singles to thoroughly investigate their prospective spouses before getting married. In a trending video shared on Instagram, Agu cautioned against making marriage decisions out of peer pressure or desperation. He emphasised that marriage should not be seen as a life-or-death commitment and advised those in toxic unions…
The Benue Command of the Nigerian Police Force says a truck ran into a residential compound in Okete Village, Otukpo Local Government Area, and killed nine members of a family. The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), CSP Sewuese Anene confirmed the incident to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Thursday in Makurdi. Anene said…
A Chief Magistrate Court in Sokoto State, on Friday, remanded Shafi’u Umar-Tureta in correctional centre custody for allegedly circulating falsehood against Sokoto State Governor, Ahmad Aliyu and his wife through a social media platform. Tureta was the Special Assistant to former Governor Aminu Tambuwal and was charged with circulating injurious falsehood and engraving matter known…
Senator Oluremi Tinubu, wife of the Nigerian President, Bola Tinubu has recounted how the Redeemed Christian Church of God, RCCG, where she worships was split following her husband’s Muslim-Muslim presidential ticket in 2023. In her new book, ‘The Journey of Grace: Giving Thanks in All Things’ released to mark her 65th birthday, the First Lady…
Nigeria’s golden boy, the 2024 African Footballer of the Year, Ademola Lookman, on Friday, paid a courtesy visit to President Bola Tinubu and the Governor of Lagos State, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, in Lagos on Friday. Lookman, whose dazzling performances on the pitch have captured global attention, was accompanied by his father, Mr Adeyinka Lookman, and…