The Federal Government has announced plans to distribute N75,000 cash transfers to an estimated 70 million ‘poorest of the poor’ Nigerians by 2025. This was disclosed by Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda, Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction, during his appearance on The Morning Show on Arise Television on Wednesday. Prof. Yilwatda revealed that the ministry…
A violent clash in the Barkuta community of Beji district, located in Bosso Local Government Area of Niger State, has reportedly resulted in multiple fatalities. The conflict, which erupted in the early hours of Tuesday, involved native Gbagyi people and herdsmen, leaving several individuals injured and homes destroyed. The violence was allegedly sparked after a…
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has announced the removal of Value Added Tax (VAT) on Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) also known as cooking gas, and the Compressed Natural Gas (CNG). It also announced zero per cent import duty for the products. Its National Public Relations Officer, Mr. Abdullahi Maiwada broke the news in a press…
A Professor of Fibre Science and Colour Chemistry at the Federal University of Technology Akure (FUTA), Abayomi Adetuyi, has revealed some potential in charcoal that man can make good use of other than cooking. He said charcoal, when activated, is a great purifier for wastewater, the human body system, and foods, among others. Adetuyi, who…
Nigerian TikTok star Peller has reportedly caught the attention of the FBI after revelations surfaced regarding his alleged past involvement in internet fraud, commonly known as “Yahoo-Yahoo.” Controversial investigative journalist Kemi Olunloyo shared this information in an audio post on her social media platforms, claiming that an FBI source informed her about Peller’s suspected connection…
Sam Adeyemi, the senior pastor of the Daystar Christian Center, has offered advice to men with concerns about their “small manhood”. Addressing his congregation on Sunday, the clergyman emphasised that the physical size of a manhood does not determine its effectiveness. The 57-year-old shared a personal anecdote from his secondary school days, highlighting the absurdity…
The Kano Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Wednesday, May 28, 2025 secured the conviction and sentence of social media influencer, Murja Ibrahim Kunya, before Justice Simone Amobeda of the Federal High Court sitting in Kano. Kunya was arrested for allegedly spraying Naira notes for fun during her stay in a…
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board has announced that it will on Wednesday release the results of 379,000 candidates who sat the rescheduled Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination between Friday and Monday. JAMB rescheduled the exam following widespread outcry over mass failure during the initial UTME. The board admitted to technical and human errors, especially in…
Controversial Nigerian singer, Olalomi Habeeb Okikiola popularly know as Portable has met the Nigeria Police Force spokesperson, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi. In a trending video, Portable was in the company of his wife when he met ACP Adejobi in an event. Not knowing who the Police boss is, his wife tried to tell him that’s “ACP…
Tragedy has struck in the Idumoza community, Uromi, Esan North-East Local Government Area of Edo State, where a hotel under construction collapsed and killed its owner, identified as Andrew Isesere. The remains of the deceased owner were reportedly pulled out of the rubble on Sunday morning. According to eyewitnesses, the building collapsed last Friday, trapping…
