Governor Alex Otti of Abia State has approved an increase in monthly allowances for members of the National Youth Service Corps serving in the state, raising the payment “from ₦4,000 to as much as ₦50,000.” The new allowance structure provides a ₦20,000 base allowance for all corps members serving in Abia. Plus this ₦20,000, those…
The United Kingdom has cautioned its citizens against travelling to several parts of Nigeria due to worsening insecurity across the country. In its latest travel advisory, the UK’s Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) said, “Insecurity is increasing across Nigeria. Kidnapping, violent crime, and intercommunal violence occur throughout all regions of Nigeria.” The advisory, published…
The Yobe State Hisbah Commission has destroyed a large quantity of confiscated alcoholic drinks and arraigned suspected prostitutes and alcohol offenders in court following a major raid in the state. The operation was carried out in Garin Alkali town, Walawa community, in Gashua Local Government Area on Sunday. In a statement on Wednesday, the Chairman…
10 officers of the Lagos Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have been detained over investigation of some missing items involving them. The officers were arrested last week in connection with the theft of some operational items they could not account for. In a statement on Wednesday, EFCC spokesman, Dele Oyewale,…
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has alerted Nigerians to the presence of falsified batches of Postinor-2 (Levonorgestrel 0.75mg), an emergency contraceptive pill, in the market. In a statement on Monday, the agency said the counterfeit versions, identified as Type 1 and Type 2, were discovered after the authorised importer,…
Members of the now-defunct All Progressives Congress (APC) Women Campaign Council have expressed their frustration and disappointment with President Bola Tinubu over what they describe as a glaring lack of appointments for women in key government positions. The women, who played a critical role in mobilizing support for the APC during the 2023 election campaigns,…
Pope Leo XIV visited Istanbul’s famed Blue Mosque early on Saturday, on the third day of his trip to Turkey. It was the first time the American pope, elected in May as leader of the world’s 1.4 billion Catholics, visited a Muslim place of worship since taking over from his late predecessor, Francis. The Blue…
In the highly competitive landscape of the entertainment industry, talent managers serve as pivotal figures in the journey of artists, entertainers, and social media influencers, playing an indispensable role in shaping their careers and connecting them with lucrative opportunities for success. These professionals are not merely agents; they are visionaries who understand the nuances of…
An upper Shariah court in Kano has sentenced Shafiu Abubakar to death by hanging for setting fire to worshippers during prayers at a mosque in Gadan Village, located in the Gezawa local government area of the state. The attack occurred on the morning of May 15, 2024, while the victims were engaged in their early…
Two female journalists working with Jay FM in Jos, Plateau State, have been reportedly arrested by security agents over a video showing a face-off involving a cleric and some security operatives during the funeral service of the mother of the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda. According to Jay FM…