The Borno state Government has reiterated it’s commitment to taking necessary measures to forestall re-occurence of flood disaster that ravaged Maiduguri and environs . Governor Babagana Zulum of Bormo state who made assurance when the Technical committed on Alau Dam presented their report to him at the Government House, Mauduguri on Minday. Zulum while reiterating…
The President General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide, Nze Ozichukwu Fidelis Chukwu, has urged the Igbo to ensure that only quality men and women with outstanding pedigree are elected to the National Executive Committee (NEC) of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, come January 10, 2025. He explained that the Igbo are one of the leading lights of Africa and…
No fewer than eleven artisans and four family members escaped death in Awka, Anambra state capital on Sunday, as a car rammed into a paint shop, known as the Divine Prince Iyke Investment. The incident occurred at about 12:47 PM at the popular Ọgbọ Ọrụ section of the Eke Awka Market, which is also the…
President Bola Tinubu has held organisers responsible for the deadly stampedes that occurred during the distribution of relief materials in three Nigerian cities. In the past week, chaotic scenes in Ibadan, Anambra and Abuja led to the deaths of over 60 people, including children, as crowds scrambled for food items. During a Presidential Media Chat…
The ruling All Progressives Congress and major opposition parties in the country have disagreed over the humongous N27bn voted by the Federal Government for the entitlements of former presidents, vice presidents, heads of state, chiefs of staff, retired heads of service, and professors in the 2025 fiscal year. Beneficiaries of this allocation include former Presidents…
The House of Representatives Committee on Foreign Affairs has called on the Federal Government to approve the immediate opening of new consulates in the United Kingdom, the United States of America, and Canada to better serve the needs of Nigerians in the Diaspora. The Chairman of the Committee and member representing Oriade/Obokun Federal Constituency, Osun…
Rice farmers preparing for dry season farming in Enugu State have decried encroachment of cattle on their farmlands and destruction of newly-completed concrete canal facility at Ada Rice Irrigation System. The multi-billion naira 22.45km long canal lining project was undertaken by the Federal Government under the Agricultural Transformation Agenda Support Program Phase-One (ATASP-1) with funding…
Six passengers have tragically lost their lives in a fatal accident along the Umuahia-Bende-Ozu Abam-Ohafia expressway in Abia State. The incident occurred at Mmuri River when a green-colored Sport Utility Vehicle, a commercial bus with the inscription “Ochendo Mobile,” was struck by a heavy-duty truck. Eyewitnesses reported that the truck, carrying chippings, lost control and…
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has criticised the 2025 budget proposal of the federal government, saying its capacity to foster economic growth is questionable. Atiku stated this in a statement on Sunday. President Bola Tinubu presented a budget of N49.7 trillion to the National Assembly on Wednesday. Atiku, the PDP presidential candidate in the 2023…
Asma al-Assad, the wife of former Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, has reportedly filed for divorce and is seeking to relocate to London. Sources from Turkish and Arab media, as reported by the Jerusalem Post, indicate that Asma has submitted her divorce petition to a Russian court and is now awaiting approval to move to the…
