President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has established a committee to review and manage the various risks facing the country. Managing Director of the Bank of Industry, Dr Olasupo Olusi made this known at the annual conference of the Chartered Risk Management Institute, CRMI in Lagos on Thursday. He noted that the committee was expected to submit …
Nigerian govt issues traders 30-day ultimatum to crash prices
The Nigerian government, through the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission, has given traders in the country a one-month ultimatum, September 2024 to crash the prices of goods. FCCPC vice chairman, Tunji Bello disclosed this during a stakeholders’ meeting on exploitative prices in Abuja on Thursday. According to him, the Commission has uncovered several cases …
TikTok app causing harm to Nigeria -Buhari’s ex-aide
A former media aide to ex-President Muhammadu Buhari, Bashir Ahmed, has revealed that the social media app TikTok is causing more harm than good for Nigeria. Ahmed stated that the platform, increasingly favoured by criminal elements to reach the public, requires stricter regulation by stakeholders. In a post on his X.com account late Wednesday, the …
Akwa Ibom State police commissioner is dies this morning
Akwa Ibom State Commissioner of Police, Waheed Ayilara, is dead. Ayilara died in the early hours of Thursday at the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital, Ikeja, The Nation reported. Sources close to the family said that he underwent prostate cancer surgery on Wednesday before he died hours later. “We are very sad to inform you …
Lagos nurse apprehended over failed butt enlargement surgery
The Lagos State Police command has arrested an unnamed nurse over the death of a 36-year-old woman, simply identified as Abiola, over a failed butt-lifting procedure allegedly carried out on the deceased by the nurse. Confirming her arrest to newsmen, the state’s Police spokesman, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, said the nurse was arrested after the Maroko …
APC chieftain speaks on banning students below 18 years from writing WAEC, NECO
A chieftain of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Ambassador Abayomi Nurain Mumuni had on Wednesday urged President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to stop the Minister of Education, Tahir Mamman, from banning students below the age of 18 from writing the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) and National Examinations Council (NECO) exams. Mumuni said that the …
Nigerian actor, Yusuf Olorungbede, is dead
A Yoruba Nollywood actor, Yusuf Olorungbede is reportedly dead. His death was announced by some of his colleagues in the Yoruba movie industry. Announcing his death, Nollywood actress, Foluke Daramola, wrote on her verified Instagram handle, “We lost Yusuf Olorungbede… We submit to God’s Will. Thank You Everyone!” Another actor, Oladimeji Peter on Facebook …
Meet Nigerian Doctor who is fighting for Ukraine war with Russia
Nigerian express shock at Nigerian medical doctor who chose to fight for Ukraine in war. The Nigerian revealed that he went to Ukraine to study medicine and became a professional medical doctor. However, when the war began, as Nigerians and citizens of other countries fled, he decided to join the army to defend Ukraine.
Ohanaeze Ndi Igbo’s President General burial date announced
The late President General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu is to be buried on November 1. The national burial committee announced this in Abuja shortly after its inauguration by the Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodinma. The inauguration, which was held on Tuesday in Abuja, had South-East stakeholders, including serving and no-serving senators as members. Iwuanyanwu, …
Nigeria to arrive South Africa Friday for FIBA U-18 African Championship
Nigeria’s basketball team will jet out to South Africa on Friday for the FIBA U-18 African Championship, the country’s Basketball Federation has announced. A total of 24 players (12 per team) will represent the country at the championship. The players on the men’s list are Bassey Ekpo Effiong, Ezekiel Oluwatemitope, Sani Samuel, Azeez Sulaimon Olaitan, …