A man has climbed a 120ft mast in Abuja to protest against the socio-economic hardship in the country. The yet-to-be-identified man climbed the broadcast tower belonging to a media house in the Kamtape Hill area of Abuja on Monday. He called on Nigerians to join him in the protest over the hardship in the country….
The Federal Government has announced the suspension of duties, tariffs, and taxes on some essential food items imported through land and sea borders. The Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Abubakar Kyari, made this known during a press briefing at the National Press Centre, Abuja on Monday. Kyari disclosed that the listed food items, which…
Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, on Monday, presented staff of office and instrument of office to the newly crowned Elempe of Tapa, Oba Titiloye Oyekanmi. The event took place at the Elempale Community High School in the town. Makinde, who was represented by his Deputy, Bayo Lawal, emphasized the importance of Elempe’s role in promoting…
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) on Monday in Abuja revealed that a total of 106, 604 reported human rights abuses were recorded in the month of June alone. The rights abuses comprised 1,667 children abandonment and killing of 19 security personnel during the period. Executive Secretary of the NHRC, Dr. Tony Ojukwu (SAN) who…
The controversial Samoa Agreement has become a topic of discussion for many Nigerians as they wonder what it entails since the news that Nigeria has signed. On November 15, 2023, the European Union and member states came together to sign one new partnership agreement, which was referred to as the Samoa Agreement. The member states…
Workers at South Korean tech giant Samsung began a three-day general strike over pay and benefits on Monday, the head of a union representing tens of thousands of employees told AFP, warning the action could impact memory chip production. Samsung Electronics is the world’s largest memory chip maker and accounts for a significant chunk of…
Their sittings follow the bombing of the State House of Assembly Complex located along Moscow Road, Port Harcourt in October 2023 Tension is currently mounting in Rivers State as the two factions of the State House of Assembly are locked up in parallel sittings this morning. Lawmakers were already arriving at the House of Assembly…
We proudly join many others at home and abroad today, Monday, July 8, to celebrate the birth day anniversary of a jolly good fellow, an icon, a role model, a man with a good heart, Professor John A. O. Okeniyi. Professors Okeniyi, the Chief Medical Director of Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Osun State, Nigeria, is…
NEMA reemphasise the flood warning while calling on all stakeholders including the state and the local government, to be prepared for the intensifying of the rain season In furtherance of its proactive flood risk management, the Director General National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), Zubaida Umar has activated all Zonal, Territorial and Operation offices of the…
NELFUND said students from the 36 schools can now submit their applications for the student loan fund on its portal. The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has listed state-owned schools eligible for the student loan scheme. In a Sunday statement, NELFUND said students from the 36 schools can now submit their applications for the student…
