Two people have reportedly died after an explosion rocked a 200 housing estate under construction in Dalwa, Borno State. Channels Television reports that an Improvised Explosive Device exploded and killed the two persons at about 1pm on Wednesday. Dalwa is a community that is about 175 kilometres away from Maiduguri. According to the report, the…
The Nigeria Sex Workers Association has appealed to authorities of law enforcement agencies to protect its members nationwide from harassment and abuse. NSWA made the appeal in a statement by its National Coordinator, Amaka Enemo, and made available to the News Agency of Nigeria on Tuesday in Lagos. Enemo said that recent reports indicate a…
Umar Sani, a former spokesman of former Vice President Namadi Sambo, claims that Enugu State Governor Peter Mbah did not legitimately win the 2023 Enugu governorship election. Umar said this following Mbah’s defection from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressive Congress (APC). Fielding questions from reporters on Wednesday, Sani maintained that the…
Tension gripped residents around Agulu and Nanka communities in the Anaocha Local Government Area of Anambra State, when some yet-to-be-identified assailants shot dead a lawyer and his client after a court session in the area. According to eyewitnesses in the area, the attackers carried out the brutal killings without facing any opposition. Although the circumstances…
The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved a N47.96 trillion expenditure for the 2025 budget, marking a 36.8% increase from the 2024 estimate. The decision was made during the Council’s final meeting of 2024, held on Monday in the Council Chambers of the Statesl House, Abuja. Speaking to State House Correspondents, the Minister of Budget…
Former President Goodluck Jonathan has asked young Nigerians to prioritise competence over religion and tribe in choosing leaders. Speaking in an interview on Talking Books African, a programme by the Rainbow Book Club, Jonathan said Nigeria’s deepening divisions along tribal and religious lines remain one of the biggest obstacles to national development. The former president…
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board has announced that results for the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination will be released on Friday, May 9, 2025. This means candidates who sat for this year’s UTME can begin checking their scores from Friday morning. The board disclosed the development in an official notice made available to The…
Tesla Inc. shares reportedly tumbled by over 14 percent on Thursday, as the public feud between Elon Musk, the company’s chief executive officer (CEO), and President Donald Trump rattled investors. The development was said to have resulted in a $150 billion loss in the automaker’s market capitalisation. Musk, who previously led the department of government…
The Pacesetter Transport Services wins the Mobility Company of the Year Award at the just concluded Ibadan Tech Expo, 24 Awards. The award ceremony which is regarded as the biggest tech event in the Capital City of Oyo State, Ibadan was held on Saturday, 28th September, 2024 at the International Conference Centre(ICC), University of Ibadan,…
The United States has declared that corrupt Nigerian government officials will face visa restrictions, reiterating that there is no limit on accountability. The U.S. Mission in Nigeria gave the warning in a statement released on Monday via its official X handle. “Fighting corruption knows no borders or limits on accountability. Even when high-profile individuals engage…