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Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has issued a fierce response to individuals spreading rumours of his ill-health, declaring that those wishing him dead will die before him. The minister, who spoke on Thursday in Abuja during the flag-off ceremony for the construction of the Arterial Road N1 from Wuye District to […]

The federal government has refuted recent claims by Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote, that the Ajaokuta Steel Company Limited (ASCL) was beyond revitalisation, saying it was committed to bringing the decades-old moribund facility into productive use. A press statement signed by the Head of Press and Public Relations Department, Ministry of Steel Development, Salamatu Jibaniya […]

  The Murtala Muhammed Airport Command of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), on Thursday, announced the interception of illicit drugs worth over N5.1billion imported into the country from India and Canada This was disclosed by the Customs Area Controller, Compt. Michael Awe, while showcasing the seized drugs at the Command’s headquarters in Lagos. The Customs […]

Protesters, on Thursday, staged a nationwide day of strikes and demonstrations in a show of anger over President Emmanuel Macron’s austerity policies, causing widespread disruption across France. Public transport was stalled, schools were shut, and tens of thousands of people poured into the streets, with some rallies marked by sporadic clashes with police. Prime Minister […]

  The Kenya Airways has paid an undisclosed amount of fines for the abuse of passengers and consumer protection-related infractions. Recall that earlier in the year, the Kenya Airways violated the rights of Nigeria’s passenger, Gloria Omisore after she was abandoned while on transit flight in Kenya and this led to the airlines been fined […]

World football governing body, FIFA, appears to have reversed its earlier stance and has now initiated an investigation into South Africa for fielding an ineligible player, Teboho Mokoena, during a 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier match. FIFA’s Disciplinary Committee had recently confirmed that South Africa’s national team, Bafana Bafana, would not face any sanctions concerning […]

Thousands of supporters of Rivers State governor, Siminalayi Fubara, who thronged the Government House in Port Harcourt on Thursday, were left disappointed after the reinstated governor failed to show up hours after his anticipated return. The crowd, made up of men and women from different parts of the state, including rural communities, began arriving as […]

The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr. Olayemi Cardoso has cautioned Nigerians, particularly market women, against the abuse of the Naira through spraying, hawking, or mutilation. Cardoso described these acts as disregard for the nation’s critical symbol of sovereignty. Represented by the Acting Director, Corporate Communications Department of the CBN, Mrs. Hakama […]

The Nigerian Consumer Credit Corporation (CREDICORP) has launched an unprecedented pension-backed loan programme designed to give retirees access to affordable credit, marking a historic step in Nigeria’s consumer finance sector. The initiative, unveiled on Thursday in Abuja under the theme ‘Empowering Retirement with Consumer Credit’, is being implemented in partnership with Leadway Trustees and Optimus […]

Academic staff of the National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN) have recorded landmark achievements in research and innovation as some of them were awarded patent rights by the Federal Government. According to a press statement by the director of Media and Publicity, NOUN, Ibrahim Sheme, leading the awardees is Dr. Musa Runde of NOUN’s Department […]