A group of suspected repentant Boko Haram fighters, on Wednesday invaded the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) and the Nigeria Customs Service checkpoints at Kasuwan Fara, a suburb of Maiduguri metropolis, chasing away the operatives on duty and setting on fire all structures at the checkpoints. This was disclosed by security analyst and counter…
A graduate of Chemistry from the Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka Anambra State, Juliet Chidiebube Uka, has scored 324 in the just concluded 2024 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination. Uka was the best-graduating student in the Department of Chemistry at UNIZIK in 2021, graduating with a first class. She said she sat for the 2024 UTME to…
With the Nigerian economy facing challenges, more Nigerians are looking to relocate to the UK for better opportunities. A concerned Nigerian youth on X has shared insightful tips on social media, breaking down what an average salary earner in the UK is left with after tax deductions. Check out the post below:
Fire has gutted a section of the E. A. Agro Oil Industries Ltd., Okpoko, in Anambra State. The outbreak, which occurred on Thursday, May 2, was said to have badly affected some parts of the company before it was battled off by officers of the Anambra State Fire Service. Confirming the outbreak in a statement…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission and celebrity barman, Pascal Okechukwu, popularly known as Cubana Chief Priest, have reached an agreement to resolve the naira abuse charge outside of court. The out-of-court settlement was disclosed when the proceedings resumed on Thursday. Cubana Chief Priest appeared before Justice Kehinde Ogundare, facing three counts related to abusing…
The fleeing former governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello is currently making moves to bribe some judges handling his alleged fraud and money laundering case initiated against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission with dollars, it was gathered. This was revealed by his close allies and commissioners in Kogi State in their chats…
Former Anambra governor, Peter Obi has denied misleading Igbo people against the Federal Government over the Lagos-Calabar coastal road project. Recently, the federal government commenced the construction of the Lagos-Calabar coastal road, which is expected to run through the shoreline of beach resorts in Lagos, while traversing eight other states. The project has generated controversy…
Turkey has suspended all trade with Israel over its offensive in Gaza, citing the “worsening humanitarian tragedy” in the strip. The country’s trade ministry said the measures would be in place until Israel allowed an “uninterrupted and sufficient flow” of aid into Gaza. Trade between the two countries was worth almost $7bn (£5.6bn) last year….
A top member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Dele Momodu, has blamed APC for instigating the crisis rocking his party Momodu, who was a guest on a Television programme on Thursday, accused the ruling party of plotting to crush the opposition. “APC will do everything possible to destroy opposition; buy those who are buyable,…
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) insists the proposed N615,000 minimum wage is realistic, dismissing claims that some states cannot pay such an amount if approved. Recent reforms in Nigeria including the removal of fuel subsidy and the unification of the foreign exchange market have pushed the cost of living to newer levels. Inflation figures hit…
