The Federal Government has said Nigeria is on the road to sustainability in the power sector. Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, stated this in Abuja during the inauguration of two blocks housing five training workshops and a 104-room hostel at the National Power Training Institute of Nigeria (NAPTIN). He said the development is a milestone…
Veteran Nigerian singer, Innocent Ujah Idibia, popularly known as 2Face Idibia, has reportedly been arrested in London. 2Face was said to have been arrested after a heated altercation with his new wife, Natasha Osawaru. Popular Nigerian social critic, Tosin Silverdam made this known in a video on his Instagram page on Friday morning. According to…
The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) has officially commenced its recruitment exercise, seeking experienced professionals to fill specialized roles and bolster its workforce. This was announced on Monday, as part of FIRS’s ongoing efforts to consolidate its operations and enhance its service delivery. The advertised positions include assistant manager and deputy manager roles in key…
Ted Cruz, a U.S. lawmaker championing a campaign against alleged Christian persecution in Nigeria, has called on the American government to stop mass murder and abductions of Christians in Nigeria. Mr Cruz made the call in reaction to the abduction of Christian worshippers in Kaduna State on January 18, describing the incident as an “evil”…
In the conservative Indonesian province of Aceh, a young couple paid a steep price for their love. They were publicly flogged 100 times each for engaging in sex outside of marriage, a brutal punishment under the region’s strict Sharia law. According to reports, the couple received the lashings with a rattan stick in sets of…
The federal government has announced the integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI), in curriculum delivery, saying it was committed to delivering inclusive, future-ready education. Minister of Education, Olatunji Alausa said this during the International Conference on Smart Education (ICSE) 2025 organised by the Universal Basic Education (UBEC) in collaboration with the Korean International Co-operation Agency (KOICA)….
The Police Command in Ondo State says it has dismantled a notorious sex trafficking syndicate exploiting young women under the guise of job recruitment and social media content creation. This is contained in a statement signed and made available to journalists on Sunday in Akure by Olushola Ayanlade, the command’s spokesperson. Mr Ayanlade said one…
The Senate has passed through third reading a bill seeking to prevent and prohibit sexual harassment of students in educational institutions and other places across the country. The bill which is a concurrent legislation from the House of Reps, aims to protect students from all forms of sexual misconduct and abuse within academic environments, while…
A 23-year-old man, Ememobong Nyong, has shared the bitter experience of being forcefully subjected to a DNA test by his paternal relatives, which eventually led to his rejection by the only family he had ever known and left him homeless. Nyong, who hails from Akwa Ibom State but currently resides in Lagos, narrated how his…
Opara Macdonald, the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Leuven Empire Hotel and Suites in Ejigbo, Lagos, arrested by the Zone 2 Police Command on an allegation of sodomising a 16-year-old boy, has broken his silence. Mr Macdonald was paraded at the Command Headquarters in Onikan, Lagos on Wednesday. While parading the hotelier, police…
