In an official statement released by Oluwatoyin Akinlade, the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Interior, the Federal Government has declared Wednesday, June 28, and Thursday, June 29, as public holidays in celebration of Eid-el-Kabir. The government extends warm greetings and felicitations to the Muslim Ummah, both within the country and abroad. The statement emphasizes…

In a viral video, a pregnant woman is shown indulging in a bottle of beer and a plate of goat meat. The woman, expressing her delight, mentions that this is the first time she has consumed alcohol since becoming pregnant, with her husband granting her permission to do so. She happily celebrates her husband’s approval…

Expressing her plight, Mariamu Bitrus, a member of the Kutara IDPs camp in Nasarawa State, reveals that she has been suffering from an illness for several weeks. However, due to financial constraints, she is unable to seek medical treatment outside the camp. The IDPs in Kutara, Jaipe camp, located in Karu Local Government Area, lament…

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has shared a story from his past, recalling an incident when he worked as a taxi driver in the United States. The revelation was made in a biography titled “Tinubu: My life as gypsy cab driver in the US,” authored by journalist Mike Awoyinfa. Tinubu explained that he took on the…

Tragic news emerges as Philip Azubuike, a lecturer at Modibbo Adama University of Technology in Yola, Adamawa State, has been confirmed deceased after being swept away by a flood in Trademore Estate, Lugbe area of Abuja on June 23. The unfortunate incident occurred while Azubuike was in his Peugeot 406 car with the registration number…

Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State has launched a comprehensive staff audit in the state’s public service. The audit process commenced with the biometric capture of Governor Adeleke, the Deputy Governor, and the Speaker of the House of Assembly. In preparation for the audit, Governor Adeleke held a closed-door meeting with state labor leaders to…

Maj.-Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja, the newly appointed Chief of Army Staff (COAS) and the 23rd army chief, has assumed command of the Nigerian Army with a commitment to fairness in discharging his responsibilities. Lagbaja took over from Lt.-Gen. Faruk Yahaya, the 22nd Chief, who had been in command since May 2021. Expressing gratitude for the opportunity…

The Department of State Services (DSS) has issued a warning about potential terrorist attacks targeting places of worship and recreational centers during the upcoming Sallah festivities. According to reports received by the DSS, there are plans by terrorists to carry out these attacks. In a statement released on June 22, 2023, the DSS spokesperson, Peter…

President Bola Tinubu has responded to media reports regarding a purported 114% increase in his salary, as well as that of Vice President Kasim Shettima, elected federal and state political office holders, and judicial officers. Through a statement issued by his special adviser on special duties, communications, and strategy, Dele Alake, President Tinubu made it…

Ayo Sogunro, a Nigerian lawyer and activist, has shared the story of how he ended up spending a night in a police cell in Abuja after a married female friend visited him in his hotel room. In a detailed Twitter thread on Wednesday, Sogunro explained that he had arrived in Abuja for a human rights…