Festus Keyamo has reaffirmed that Nigeria’s airports will eventually operate a fully cashless payment system, stating that the federal government has no intention of reversing the policy despite the current use of a hybrid payment arrangement. The aviation minister made this known during an on-the-spot inspection of the hybrid payment system at the tollgate of…
Men of the Ondo state police command have arrested a man identified as Johnson Daniel for allegedly st@bbing an 18-year-old boy, Ariyo Timilehin, to de@th in Owo, Owo Local Government Area of the state. In a statement released, the spokesperson of the command, DSP Abayomi Jimoh, said the incident happened on March 6. …
The United States Department of State has announced a $10 million reward for information on Iran’s new supreme leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, along with several other senior Iranian officials. Also named on the list are Eskandar Momeni and Esmail Khatib, who are among 10 individuals identified by the department. According to the State Department, the officials…
Former Nigerian international John Obi Mikel has called for the resignation of the entire board of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), led by Ibrahim Musa Gusau, following the Super Eagles’ failure to qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Nigeria crashed out of the qualification race after losing to DR Congo in a tense penalty…
The Nigerian Navy has destroyed about 17,500 litres of suspected stolen crude oil discovered at an illegal storage site in Rivers State. The products were found at an illegal crude oil storage facility in the Bonny area of the state. The Director of Naval Information, Capt. Abiodun Folorunsho, disclosed this in a statement on Friday,…
China has tightened restrictions on exports of refined oil products as it moves to protect its economy from rising instability linked to the Middle East conflict, according to a Bloomberg News report. The decision comes as global energy markets remain volatile following the war involving the United States, Israel and Iran. The world’s second-largest economy…
The Federal Government of Nigeria says it is closely monitoring rising geopolitical tensions in the Middle East involving the United States, Israel, and Iran to safeguard the country’s economic stability. The announcement followed a meeting of the Economic Management Team, chaired by Wale Edun. According to a statement from the Federal Ministry of Finance, the…
The Nigerian Army has successfully recaptured its Forward Operating Base in Ngoshe town, located in Gwoza Local Government Area of Borno State. According to Daily Trust, the operation was carried out with the support of members of the Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF), as well as local vigilante and hunters’ groups. The development comes days…
The Federal Government of Nigeria has begun consultations on introducing age limits for social media use, aiming to enhance online safety for children. The initiative is being spearheaded by the Federal Ministry of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, which has launched a public survey seeking input from parents, teachers, young people, and digital experts on…
A woman has urged Nigerians to pay closer attention to national issues following another bout of fuel scarcity across the country. In a video circulating on social media, she expressed concern that public conversations often drift toward distractions instead of focusing on government policies and decisions that directly affect citizens. “Another episode of fuel scarcity.…
