The remains of a female adult has been found dead in a hotel at Morogbo in the Badagry area of Lagos State. The discovery happened on Friday, November 31, after the deceased lodged into the hotel with a male partner. Both guests were said to have arrived at the hotel in the morning of the…
Governor Charles Soludo of Anambra State, on Wednesday received the General Officer Commanding (GOC) 82 Division Nigerian Army, Major General Hassan Taiwo Dada at the Governor’s Lodge, Amawbia. While welcoming the GOC and his entourage to Anambra state, Governor Soludo congratulated him on his recent appointment. “The hierarchy of the armed forces found you worthy…
UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres has warned of a severe humanitarian crisis in Gaza following Israel relentless ground assault on the Palestinian militant group Hamas Guterres was forced to invoke Article 99, allowing him to bring to their attention anything he thinks could threaten international peace and security Heavy fighting is taking place across Gaza,…
A coalition of over 10,000 indigenes of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) and civil society groups on Wednesday converged on the National Assembly on Wednesday, demanding for the resignation of FCT minister Nyesom Wike. The protest, organized by the Network of Civil Societies for Economic Sustainability, cited Wike’s alleged incompetence and lack of vision for…
Following the accidental bombing in Kaduna state which left 120 people dead hundreds of Protesters on Wednesday stormed the National Assembly premises in Abuja calling on the minister of defense to resign According to reports, the protesters occupied the National Assembly entrance gate for more than two hours, demanding justice for the victims and challenged…
The National Judicial Council (NJC) has recommended the appointment of 11 justices to the Supreme Court. A statement by the Director of Information of the apex court Soji Oye, said the recommendation was made at the 104th meeting of the council in Abuja on Wednesday. The recommended candidates would be sworn-in after the approval of…
The federal government of Nigeria said the country will soon have the largest electric mass transit fleet in Africa. Speaking at the 28th Conference of the Parties (COP28) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Yusuf Tuggar, underscored the urgent need for…
Authorities of the FCT Abuja has refuted claims that the Maitama General Hospital abandoned Ms Greatness Olorunfemi, a victim of a “one-chance” robbery Olurunfemi was reportedly thrown out of a fast-moving vehicle by her attackers on September 26 while on her way from work. She died at the Maitama General Hospital in the federal capital,…
The Nigerian government has signed a Bilateral Air Services Agreement (BASA) with Kuwait for the commencement of direct flights. This was disclosed by the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, on his X handle (formerly Twitter). BASA is an air transport agreement between two countries that allows designated airlines to operate commercial flights,…
Nigeria’s Ngozi Okonjo Iweala has been listed on Forbes’ 100 Most Powerful Women list. According to the list, Okonjo Iweala who is the Director-General of the World Trade Organisation (WTO), is the highest ranked African female thereby making her the most powerful woman in Africa Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala is ranked 87th spot, surpassing South African businesswoman…
