The meeting between the Federal Government, Nigerian Association of Road Transport Owners and other stakeholders on Monday ended with no agreement reached. The meeting was called by the government over the suspension of operations by tanker drivers who stopped lifting petroleum products on Monday amid harsh economic realities. But the Minister of State for Petroleum…
A Washington DC man who thought he won a jackpot worth $340m has sued Powerball and the DC Lottery, who claim they published his numbers by mistake. John Cheeks said he felt “numb” when he first saw Powerball’s winning numbers matched his ticket in January 2023. But when Mr Cheeks presented his ticket to the…
The Niger State Government has summoned the class teacher and headmaster of Kassim Primary School in Agaie Local Government Area over a viral video showing a pupil using what has been described as “vulgar language” during a debate. In the viral video, the pupil, identified as Abdulkabir Abdulkadir, argued against the motion advocating for mandatory…
Plans to relocate the Faculty of Social Sciences and Management from Delta State University of Science and Technology, Ozoro to Orerokpe have led to protests by the Ozoro Positive Voice group. The group urges Governor Sheriff Oborevwori to protect the university’s legacy and communal harmony. This decision, reportedly spearheaded by, chairman of the university’s Governing…
A political activist Usman Bugaje says President Bola Tinubu is incapable of addressing the numerous challenges facing the country. Since the fuel subsidy payment was stopped and the naira floated, Nigerians have been experiencing biting economic issues with inflation hitting 29.90 percent, sparking protests in some parts of the country. Although the government has rolled…
The international friendly between the Super Eagles of Nigeria and Albiceleste of Argentina will now hold in the United States of America. The friendly will take place at a yet to be announced date in March. The game was earlier scheduled to hold in China but was cancelled following a row between Argentina superstar, Lionel…
A 53 Year old man from the Republic of Benin has been declared wanted for stealing properties worth millions of Naira David Kocou is being sought after he stole valuable items such as Expensive Wrist Watches, Jewelry, designer Glasses and cufflinks, home Accessories, important documents etc from his employer’s house at lekki, Lagos State, Nigeria….
Nigeria’s electoral governing body INEC has poured cold water on the dust generated from last Saturday’s governorship primary of the All Progressives Congress in Edo State, which produced three winners The Resident Electoral Commissioner in the state, Dr. Anugbum Onuoha, said that the electoral umpire would only reckon with the exercise conducted at the venue…
The Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities has threatened to ground activities in universities across the country if the withheld salaries of its members are not paid. This was in reaction to the exclusion of its members from the payment of the withheld salaries by the Federal Government which only commenced payment for the Academic…
The veterinary technologist in charge of the Zoological Garden of the Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Osun State, Mr. Olabode Olawuyi, has been killed by a lion on the campus. The management of the institution in a statement signed by its Public Relations Officer, Abiodun Olanrewaju, explained that the incident happened when the deceased was feeding…
