The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Gas), Ekperikpe Ekpo, in collaboration with the Decade of Gas Initiative, on Monday, flagged off the distribution of free cooking gas cylinders to approximately 300 women in Lagos State. Speaking at the event held in Ikeja, Ekpo maintained that the distribution of cylinders is part of the governmentās…
President Bola Tinubu says his administration has implemented bold policies to propel Nigeriaās economy out of the downturn caused by multiple shocks in the global economy. Tinubu spoke on Friday while declaring open the 2024 African Caucus meeting held at the Transcorp Hotel, Abuja. He was represented by Vice-President Kashim Shettima. āAs a government, we…
A Delta State High Court sitting in Akwukwu-Igbo, Oshimili North Local Government Area, has sentenced one Obinna Eze to death by hanging for the murder of a six-month-old baby, Chimaobi Igwe. The defendant was arraigned before the court on a three-count charge of attempted murder, murder, and causing grievous bodily harm, punishable under sections 320,…
The Federal Government has settled the outstanding minimum wage arrears for the staff of the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMET), covering a period of 3 years and 9 months. This payment resolves a long-standing issue dating back to 2019, which had caused tensions between NiMetās management, its employees, and labour unions. The Director General of NiMet,…
Troops of the 1 Brigade in Sector 2 Joint Task Force, North-West, Operation Fansan Yamma, have killed a ānotoriousā terrorist kingpin in Zamfara State. Alhaji Maāoli was killed alongside other suspected terrorists on Thursday. The Coordinator Joint Media Coordination Centre, Operation Fansan Yamma, Lieutenant Colonel Abubakar Abdullahi, said the operation leading to Alhaji Maāoliās death…
Hon. Chief Mrs. Olufunke Comforter Adeniyi-Olajide, the Lawmaker representing Ibadan North Constituency 1 has joined plethora of well-wishers to celebrate the birthday of her friend and political ally, Hon. Olusoji Alade SOJ. In her statement captured below, Olutunu De described Hon. SOJ, who is a PDP Giant in Ibadan North Local Government and also the…
Veteran Nollywood actor Kanayo O. Kanayo has revealed what he thinks is the reason some women remain unmarried in their 30s. Speaking in a recent interview with News Central, Kanayo claimed that many women spend their early 20s dating wealthy, often married older men while rejecting younger suitors with genuine intentions. āSome girl will be…
Taaooma, the Nigerian skit maker, and Abdulazeez āAbulaā Greene, her husband, have welcomed their first child together. The couple took to Instagram on Thursday to share a heartwarming video introducing their baby girl. According to the post, the baby girl Amani Korede Makeda Greene was born on November 7, 2024. āAmani Korede Makeda Greene. 7/112024,ā…
Halliru Liman, Divisional Police Officer (DPO) of Wasagu Division of the police in Kebbi state, has been confirmed dead. According to Yazid Abubakar, spokesman of the Zamfara State Police Command, Liman died after being āshot dead by a soldierā at a checkpoint in the state. Abubakar said the deceased police officer was on his way…
A South African woman, Phindiswa Toshi Mpomposhe was stabbed to d3ath by her boyfriend, Mkhuseli Ludidi. Advocacy group Women For Change issued a statement on Thursday, January 9, 2025, regarding the incident in Khayelitsha, Cape Town, on New Year’s Day. It was gathered that Phindiswa was murdered by Mkhuseli because she wore bum shorts at…