Sokoto communities bombed by Airstrike targeting Lakurawa

A fighter jet mistakenly bombed two communities in the Silame Local Government Area of Sokoto State on Wednesday morning, leaving many innocent villagers feared dead and several others injured. The affected villages, Gidan Sama and Rumtuwa, were struck around 7 am. The jet was reportedly targeting Lakurawa terrorists. The chairman of Silame LGA, Alhaji Abubakar …

Nigerians groan as transport fare, food prices soar during Christmas celebration

As Nigerian Christians join their counterparts across the world to celebrate this year’s Christmas, the prevailing hardship across the country is taking its toll on many families. The season comes with travelling, cooking of special delicacies, buying clothes for children, subscribing to infrastructure such as Christmas trees and other decorations, buying hampers and special gifts …

UK releases names of companies eligible to sponsor Nigerians in 2025

The list of companies authorized by the UK to sponsor foreign workers under the worker and temporary worker immigration pathways has been updated. For prospective Nigerians and other foreign nationals looking for work in the UK, this development offers new chances. The revised list now comprises thousands of companies from a variety of industries spanning …

Girls to Sing at St Paul’s Cathedral on Christmas Day for the First Time in 900 Years

For the first time in its 900-year history, girls will sing in the choir at St Paul’s Cathedral during the Christmas Day service in central London. The renowned choir, which dates back to the 12th century, welcomed its first female choristers earlier this year. Among them are Lila, 11, and Lois, 10, who joined after …

Give workers minimum wage as new year package, FG tells governors

The federal government has appealed to the state governors who are yet to implement the newly approved minimum wage of N70,000 to do so as the special New Year package for workers across various sectors. It also revealed that the President, Bola Tinubu, would launch the newly carved out initiative called Labour Employment and Empowerment …

President Tinubu unveils 2024 Christian pilgrimage to Israel, Jordan

President Bola Tinubu has officially flagged off the 2024 main Christian pilgrimage to Israel and Jordan. This was contained in a statement by the Deputy Director and Head of Media and Public Relations of Christian pilgrimage, Celestine Toruka, and published on the Commission’s official X handle on Monday. The president, represented by the Secretary to …