Commotion befalls yesterday in western Cameroon following a bomb explosion that killed one person and left numerous others injured. Reports obtained on Monday morning suggest that anglophone separatists may have orchestrated the attack. According to state television CRTV, the explosion occurred two hours after a procession of school children had taken place to celebrate Youth…
The military government in Niger Republic has emphasized its prohibition on departures from Nigeria, demanding that flights radiating from the Nigeria wouldn’t be permitted to land in the landlocked country. It, however, stated that the restriction does not affect commercial flights that fly over Nigerian airspace without landing there. This was contained in a Notice…
The Federal Capital Territory Universal Basic Education Board (FCT-UBEB), has applauded the Minister, Mr Nyesom Wike for approving N30.9 billion for rehabilitation of public schools in the federal capital. The acting Chairman of the Board, Dr Hassan Sule, gave the commendation while speaking with newsmen I n Abuja on Sunday. Sule who is also the…
The Association of Table Water Producers (ATWAP) says it will shut down and suspend production in all water producing factories in Enugu State over high cost of production. The information was passed by the Chairman of ATWAP, Enugu State Chapter, Mr Tony Edike, and its State Secretary, Sir Clems Nwamadi, on Sunday in Enugu. The…
NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg on Sunday warned against talk that “undermines security” after former US president Donald Trump threatened to encourage Russia to attack NATO members who were not fully paid up. “Any suggestion that allies will not defend each other undermines all of our security, including that of the US,” Stoltenberg said in a…
Anambra state Governor has expressed utmost shock over the tragic death of the Chief Executive officer of Nigeria’s Access Holdings, Mr. Herbert Wigwe, his wife, and son in a private helicopter accident in California, USA, on Friday. As a former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Governor Soludo had the privilege of witnessing firsthand…
Grammy-winning Nigerian singer, Damini Ogulu, aka Burna Boy, has subtly referred to his colleague Davido as a “joke.” Burna Boy made the comment while firing back at a Davido fan who called him an “ode” for losing four Grammys recently. Commenting under a post on Burna Boy’s X handle, the Davido fan, who used the…
Popular comedian Bovi has blamed Super Eagles head coach, Jose Peseiro for his team’s defeat against Cote d’Ivoire in the final of the just concluded Africa Cup of Nations, AFCON. Nigeria lost 2-1 to the hosts, Cote d’Ivoire, on Sunday. Reacting via his X handle, Bovi blamed coach Peseiro’s tactics for the three-time African champions’…
Nurses under the aegis of the National Association of Nigeria Nurses and Midwives, Abuja chapter, on Monday, protested against the new verification certification guidelines released by the Nigeria and Midwifery Council of Nigeria. The nurses expressed displeasure over what they described as an attempt to hinder their freedom to pursue career opportunities, asking the council…
The House of Representatives has congratulated the Super Eagles of Nigeria for clinching the silver medal at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations for the fifth time. The spokesman for the house, Akin Rotimi, in a statement on Monday, said that the lawmakers celebrate the players and coaching crew for their spirited display in Cote’d…
