The Federal Government on Tuesday, October 15, said the UK government did not endorse the petition by Yoruba nation agitator, Sunday Adeyemo, also known as “Sunday Igboho”, for the creation of Yoruba Nation. In a statement, the spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Eche Abu-Obe, described media reports on the petition as…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has explained why it raided a radio station, Urban 94.5 FM in Enugu State. LIB reported that operatives of the anti-graft agency raided the private station on Monday night, October 14, 2024, and arrested a presenter, Favour Ekoh, during a live programme. The operatives also arrested…
A couple and one other man were crushed to d@ath by a truck along Sagamu-Ogijo road in Ogun State. The crash which involved a Foton truck with registration number EKY 778 XM, a space wagon car with registration number AM299AHD, and a Bajaj motorcycle with number plate JGB 265 WG occurred on Sunday, October…
A 45-year-old man identified simply as Kazeem, has drowned in a river at Odo Tente, a boundary community between Lagos and Ogun states. The incident occurred on Friday, around 11 am after the deceased took a hard drug suspected to be Colorado. It was gathered that Kazeem started to act under the influence…
The World Bank says that Nigeria must maintain its current ‘economic reforms’ for the next 10 to 15 years to reclaim dominance not just in Africa but the world. The Senior Vice President of the World Bank Group, Indermit Gill, gave this advice during the ongoing 30th Nigerian Economic Summit, organised by the Nigerian Economic…
The Nigerian government has summoned Libya’s chargé d’affaires following the Super Eagles’ challenging experience at Al Abraq Airport in Libya. Minister of Foreign Affairs Yusuf Tuggar confirmed the development on Monday during a briefing at the State House. The Super Eagles were reportedly redirected to Al Abraq Airport, which lacked aviation fuel, leaving them…
The Federal Government has reassured Nigerians of brighter days ahead as it continues to implement policies aimed at revamping the country’s economy. Since taking office last year, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has introduced major reforms designed to revive the economy and attract foreign investments. However, these changes, including the removal of the fuel subsidy…
The Lagos State Police Command has arrested a 70-year-old man, Afolabi Michael, for allegedly def!ling an 11-year-old girl. The suspect was arrested following a complaint lodged by the girl’s mother.Though the suspect denied having s3xual intercourse with the girl, he admitted engaging in “deep romancing” with her.The suspect, in his confessional statement to the…
Poultry farmers in Nigeria have raised alarms over a looming increase in egg prices, with projections suggesting a hike from the current N5,500 to as much as N10,000 per crate. The Poultry Association of Nigeria (PAN) attributes the potential surge to rising transportation costs following fuel subsidy removal and the sharp increase in feed…
Nigeria’s Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has attributed the frequent flight cancellations and rising ticket prices in the country to a shortage of aircraft. Speaking in an interview with BBC Pidgin on Saturday, October 12, Keyamo acknowledged the challenges faced by both local and international travelers, including flight delays without prior…
