Kanyeyachukwu Tagbo-Okeke, a 15-year-old autistic Nigerian boy, is officially the holder of the Guinness World Record (GWR) for the largest painting on a canvas by an individual. The massive painting, which measures 12,303 square metres, was unveiled at the Eagle Square in Abuja on April 2, which is recognised annually as World Autism Awareness Day….
World Trade Organisation (WTO) Director-General, Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, has praised President Bola Tinubu’s economic reforms, describing them as a step “in the right direction”. Okonjo-Iweala was at the villa to brief President Tinubu on the Women Exporters Fund for 146 Nigerian businesswomen. Speaking after a closed-door meeting with the President at the Presidential Villa, Abuja,…
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has condemned the recent 50% tariff hike by telecommunications companies, calling for an immediate reversal to avoid severe consequences. Despite an agreement with the Federal Government and the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), telecom firms have proceeded with the increase, prompting NLC to issue a March 1 deadline for a total…
Nigeria’s inflation rate has risen to 33.88% in October 2024, up from 32.7% in September 2024. According to the latest report from the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) on the Consumer Price Index (CPI), this rise in inflation is mainly due to higher costs in transportation and food prices. Examining the inflation rate compared to…
A 28-year-old final year student of Rufus Giwa Polytechnic, Owo (RUGIPO), Precious Arobo, has reportedly taken his own life in Ondo Arobo, a Higher National Diploma (HND) II student, was found dead in a bush near his residence by local residents. Sources said he allegedly left behind a suicide note before hanging himself, although the…
The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has confirmed that the Certificate of National Service held by the Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, is genuine. According to the organisation, Mr Tunji-Ojo was initially mobilised for service in 2006 but did not complete the programme at the time. He later resurfaced in 2018, was remobilised in 2019,…
The Oba of Benin, Oba Ewuare II, on Thursday deposed Ovbokhan Igbinovia as the traditional Chief Priest of Okhuoromi Community in Oredo Local Government Area of Edo. Oba Ewuare stripped Igbinovia’s title of Ohen (Chief Priest) after reviewing the abominable traditional practices, including land grabbing. Other allegations against Igbinovia included extortion and unauthorised private property…
The Chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on Financial Crimes, Mr. Ginger Obinna Onwusibe, has categorically denied allegations that bribes were solicited from Binance and its executives, describing the claims as false, malicious, and defamatory. In a statement titled ‘Limited Reaction to False, Malicious, and Defamatory Publications Against Me by Tigran Gambaryan of Binance,’…
… Facilitates Borehole Projects and Solar Power Installations to Transform Lives Across Wards 1–6 and Beyond In a remarkable show of grassroots leadership, Hon. (Mrs.) Olufunke Comforter Adeniyi-Olajide, member representing Ibadan North Constituency I in the Oyo State House of Assembly, has launched a massive community development campaign across her constituency—spanning Wards 1, 2, 3,…
The Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, has announced plans by his administration to construct a brand new Anthony Joshua Indoor Boxing Ring in the state. Abiodun also announced that the two-time former world heavyweight boxing champion would be lighting the Gateway Games National Sports Festival torch, which has been postponed till May next year. The…