Heavy Flood Submerges 116 Houses, Destroy Properties In Lugbe, Abuja
In a torrential downpour on Friday, at least 116 houses at the popular Trademore Estate in Lugbe, Federal Capital Territory (FCT), were submerged and property worth hundreds of millions of naira was damaged. Dr. Abbas G.Idriss, Director General of the FCT Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), verified this in a statement on Friday. According to the […]
We Need Proactive Measures, Not Reactive Statements – CAN To DSS
The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has impel the Department of State Services (DSS) to stop making hyperbolic statements about Nigeria’s security situation. The association urged the DSS to pursue criminals rather than simply issuing statement during festive seasons without taking any action. Rev’d Joseph John Hayab, Chairman of the Kaduna State Chapter of CAN, […]
Nigeria First Lady Launches Renewed Hope Initiative
Senator Oluremi Tinubu, Nigeria’s first lady, has unveiled the Renewed Hope Initiative (RHI). On Friday, she met with members of the initiative’s governing board in the state house in Abuja. The initiative focuses on vulnerable groups, agriculture, social investment, and healthcare delivery. It is not uncommon for first women to have a pet project via […]
Chased From Their Homes By Gangs, Thousands Of Haitians Languish In Shelters With Lives In Limbo
A gang rampaged through the Cite Soleil slum, killing and raping and setting fire to hundreds of wood-and-tin homes. Forced out of the neighborhood, one family of four lived on the streets of Port-au-Prince until they were struck by a truck as they slept. Two brothers, 2 and 9, died in the November accident. Jean-Kere […]
Titanic Sub Search: US Navy Detected Implosion Sounds After Sub Lost Contact
The US Navy detected sounds “consistent with an implosion” shortly after OceanGate’s Titan submersible lost contact, a navy official has said. Five people were aboard the vessel when it went missing during a dive to the Titanic wreck on Sunday. The loss of the sub was confirmed after a huge search mission. The official told […]
PEP: INEC Uploaded An Image Of A Book Instead Of Results – Cybersecurity Specialist
Dr. Chibuike Ugwoke, a cybersecurity specialist, made claims during the Presidential Election Petition, PEP, court hearing on Thursday. He claimed that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) uploaded an image of a book instead of the presidential election results to its results portal by mistake. Ugwoke testified as the seventh witness before the Presidential Election […]
Nigeria Is Ready For Business, Welcomes Investment – Tinubu
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has stated that Nigeria is not only ready for business, but also for investment. The president made the remarks on Thursday in Paris, France, while meeting with the President and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the African Export-Import Bank (Afrexim), Prof. Benedict Oramah, and the President of the European […]
FG To End Polio By Year-End – Shettima
Vice President Kashim Shettima has said that Nigeria is determined to eradicate variant polio virus by year-end. He spoke yesterday at the Banquet Hall, Presidential Villa, Abuja, at a meeting attended by several governors organized by the Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF). Speaking at the event, Shettima stated that Nigeria will not relent in its efforts […]
NLC Opposes Planned 40% Increase In Electricity Tariffs
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has spoken out against the planned increase in electricity tariffs by the start of July. For the sake of the nation’s safety, the Labour Union has asked the federal government to put off its plans to increase electricity tariffs by 40% by July 1st. The NLC, in a statement issued […]
DMO Warns Tinubu Against Additional Borrowing From Other Countries
The Debt Management Office (DMO) has warned the Bola Tinubu-led Federal Government against taking additional loans from China and other countries. Following a review of the country’s debt profile in 2022, the DMO issued the warning on Thursday. The DMO encouraged the federal government to focus on improving revenue production, emphasizing that debt service will […]
