The Lagos State Police Command has confirmed the death of a Divisional Police Officer, DPO, in charge of Ijanikin Police Station, CSP Bolaji Olugbenga. The spokesman for the command, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, made the confirmation on Friday night. Hundeyin, however, did not give details of the officer and what led to his death. The News …
2 story building collapses in Umuahia
A two-storey building under construction in Amangwu Ohokobe Ndume, Umuahia North LGA of Abia State has collapsed. The building which had just been roofed, collapsed on Saturday evening but fortunately, no worker was inside the house when it caved in. The cause of the building collapse has not been established officially but some residents of …
President Tinubu returns to Nigeria after working leave
President Bola Tinubu has returned to the country after his two weeks of annual leave in the UK. Tinubu arrived at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja yesterday’s evening after his working leave. “The eagle has landed,” presidential aide Dada Olusegun wrote on his X account on Saturday. “Welcome home, Mr President.” President Tinubu …
Super Eagles striker, Victor Boniface survives motor accident
Popular Nigerian footballer, Victor Boniface has escaped death after surviving a ghastly car accident. The footballer was involved in an accident that saw him hospitalised to treat his injuries. Boniface made this known in a series of posts shared on his Instagram stories. Boniface posted images of the car crash on his official Instagram page …
Alleged misconduct: AGN suspends Halima Abubakar
Actress Halima Abubakar has been suspended by Actors Guild of Nigeria, AGN, over what it described as professional misconduct. The AGN said Abubakar’s “involvement in slandering Nollywood” was uncovered after two years of secret investigation. Announcing her suspension in a statement on Friday, the Guild stated that other female members on the watch-list, especially over …
Nigerians turn private cars into commercial vehicles over hardship
Following the removal of fuel subsidies and the recent hike in the price of Premium Motor Spirit (petrol), which has significantly increased hardship in the country, private car owners in Nigeria are increasingly turning their vehicles into commercial services as a means to offset rising fuel costs. Findings revealed that the Nigerian National Petroleum Company …
Minimum wage: Governor Fubara approves ₦85,000 for Rivers Workers
Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has approved an increase in the minimum wage for civil servants in the state to N85,000, News 360 reports. This decision, aimed at easing the burden of current economic challenges, was reached during a closed-door meeting with representatives of the organized labour under the Joint Public Service Negotiating Council on …
Nigeria beat New Zealand 4-1 at FIFA U-17 women’s World cup
Nigeria’s Flamingos got their 2024 FIFA U-17 World Cup Group A campaign off to a perfect start after recording a comfortable 4-1 win on Wednesday, Completesports.com reports. Goals from Shakirat Moshood, Khadijat Adegoke, Faridat Abdulawahab and Taiwo Afolabi earned the Flamingos the impressive result. New Zealand’s goal was scored by Hannah Saxon. Moshood opened the …
VP Shettima Arrives Sweden for 2-Day Visit
Vice President Kashim Shettima has arrived in Sweden for a 2-day working visit. The visit, at the behest of President Bola Tinubu, will see VP Shettima engage in discussions with key government officials, including Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden and the Swedish Prime Minister. Shettima is accompanied by a delegation, including Plateau State Governor, Barr. …
Bianca begs FG over Nnamdi Kanu’s release, says it will restore peace in South-East
Nigeria’s former ambassador to Spain, Mrs Bianca Odumegwu Ojukwu has renewed her call for the release of Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB. Bianca, wife of late Biafra leader, Dim Chukwuemeka Odumegwu-Ojukwu made the appeal in the United States during the annual convention of the American Veterans of Igbo …