Nigeria has made its first full payment of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) levy in 19 years, contributing N85.54 billion and $54 million for 2023 and part of 2024. Omar Touray, president of the ECOWAS Commission, made…
Vice President Kashim Shettima has expressed deep grief over the tragic road accident in Maiduguri that claimed the lives of some young graduates from the Borno State University and left many others injured. The Vice President regretted that a moment…
On Wednesday, Governor Hyacinth Alia of Benue State presented a budget estimate of N550 billion for the 2025 fiscal year to the State Assembly. In his presentation, Alia explained that the proposed budget represents a 47.5% increase over the 2024…
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) on Wednesday carried out the destruction of expired, unregistered, counterfeit, and smuggled products valued at a staggering N10.9 billion. The incineration took place in Ibadan, Oyo State, with products…
The Lagos State Government, in collaboration with the United States Consulate, has once again underscored the vital role of cultural preservation and tourism promotion at the highly anticipated Culturati 2024 Festival held at Freedom Park on Lagos Island. This year’s…
Three Nigerian nationals have been arrested by Delhi Police for allegedly running a cyber fraud network that defrauded a local woman of ₹2.62 lakh (approximately N4.9 million). The suspects—identified as Lezhu John, Gibril Mohammed, and Egboola Ekena—were arrested on Friday…
The Nigerian Police have filed fresh cybercrime charges against detained human rights lawyer, Dele Farotimi. The additional 12 count charge was filed on Friday, December 6, 2024, before a Federal High Court sitting in Ado-Ekiti. The development follows 16 charges…
The Kwara State Government has demoted the school teacher accused of maltreating a youth corps member posted to Government Day Junior Secondary School, Kulende, Ilorin. Hajia Fatimoh Hamzat Nike was demoted by two grade levels, according to a joint statement…
A 25-year-old woman, Firdausi Muhammad, who gave birth to twins last year, has again given birth to triplets in Jigawa State. The woman delivered the babies through the Cesarean section at Dutse General Hospital on Saturday at about 12:30 pm.…
By Ahmed Rufai, Kano The Northern Youth Assembly (Majalisar Matasan Arewa) has slammed the Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Barau Jibrin, accusing him of manipulating the debate on the controversial Tax Reforms Bill that they argue would worsen the…
