The Federal Government has reiterated its commitment to fulfilling its obligations to the payment of full compensation to communities displaced as a result of the construction of the 700 megawatts, hydroelectric power project in Zungeru, Niger State. The government however emphasized the need for genuine identity of the affected communities as over 300 communities have…
Brito Sporting Club of Portugal, a football club founded in 1956, has signed an official contract with a United Kingdom-based highly-talented, young Nigeria-born footballer, Yaqub Usman-Malah. The official unveiling of the young promising footballer was carried out on Saturday, January 4, 2025. Yaqub, born in Nigeria in 2006, is a budding Nigerian talent with unquantifiable…
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Wednesday charged the Postmaster-General/Chief Executive Officer of Nigerian Postal Service (NIPOST), Ms. Tola Odeyemi, to challenge the status quo for a sustainable change, so as to remain relevant in the face of current and future challenges. He also urged the Nigerian Postal Service to use technology as an…
Peter Obi, the Labour Party’s presidential candidate in the 2023 election, has refuted the recent rumours about his arrest, calling them “recurring fake news.” Social media posts had claimed that Obi had been apprehended in Abuja. However, in a statement shared on his X handle on Wednesday, the former Anambra State governor clarified that the…
Abia State Governor Dr. Alex Otti, OFR, has once again maintained his stance that government money must not be used for private endeavors but solely for government businesses. Speaking on Wednesday, 8th January, at the 30th anniversary of Ministers Prayer Network held at their Headquarters in Ukwa West LGA, Governor Otti who attended the event…
Nigerian comedian and entertainer, Oderhohwo Joseph Efe, popularly known as Carter Efe, has left fans anxious after sharing a cryptic post suggesting he might “leave the earth” on January 10. The 23-year-old, famous for his viral skits and the popular song “Machala” dedicated to Wizkid, posted the message on his X (formerly Twitter) account on…
10 officers of the Lagos Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have been detained over investigation of some missing items involving them. The officers were arrested last week in connection with the theft of some operational items they could not account for. In a statement on Wednesday, EFCC spokesman, Dele Oyewale,…
The Lagos State Domestic and Sexual Violence Agency has confirmed the arrest of a teacher following a viral video showing the suspect allegedly physically abusing a three-year-old boy at a school in Ikorodu. The announcement was made in a statement shared on X (formerly Twitter) on Wednesday. The video, shared by Oyindamola, who identifies as…
The Oxford English Dictionary has expanded its lexicon with 20 Nigerian words and expressions in its latest update. The newly added entries include popular terms like “japa,” “agbero,” “eba,” “419,” and “abi,” among others. These words, deeply rooted in the everyday lives of Nigerians, highlight the influence of Pidgin English, street slang, and cultural expressions…
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command says its patrol and guard unit intercepted 59 male children suspected to be victims of human trafficking. According to the FCT Police Commissioner, Olatunji Disu, the children are aged between 4 and 12. Disu, at a press briefing on Wednesday, said the incident has been classified as a…
