However, train services were suspended as a precautionary measure against damages at train stations, particularly on the Abuja-Kaduna route. The Director of Public Affairs and Consumer Protection of the NCAA, Michael Achimugu, insisted that there was adequate security at the airports while speaking on the situation at the facilities. He noted that “security is tight. […]
Tinubu had directed NNPC to sell crude to the Dangote refinery and other upcoming refineries in naira. The Special Adviser to the President on Information and Publicity, Bayo Onanuga, had made this known in a post via his official X handle. Onanuga said the Federal Executive Council adopted the move on Monday to ensure the […]
In recent years, more Nigerian celebrities have joined partisan politics or openly declared their support for politicians.Reacting, Vector berated celebrities who are taking sides against the reality of their own people/fans. He warned that the hardship would eventually affect them if it wasn’t stopped. On his X handle, Vector said to the celebrities taking sides […]
Reports say that an account on the X microblogging platform (formerly Twitter) had made a post campaigning for the massive hashtag “#IgboMustGo” protest beginning from 20th to 30th August, 2024. The handle which is known for its anti-Igbo comments and posts on the X platform, urged South-East indigenes residing in Lagos State to vacate their […]
In a public statement, the humanitarian group listed the states where the killings took place. It said six persons were killed in Suleja, Niger state, with dozens severely wounded. According to Amnesty International, in Maiduguri, it said four people were killed, while three were killed in Kaduna. It said the Nigerian authorities must investigate these […]
Listing the benefits of exclusive breastfeeding in the optimal development of babies, the government said that breastfeeding was the easiest and cheapest way to feed babies, stating that it protected the family’s finances and created a safe environment. The Special Adviser to the Governor on Health, Kemi Ogunyemi, disclosed this at press briefing while speaking […]
Less than two weeks after Joe Biden ended his reelection bid, his 52-year-old vice president is in full control of the party, having emerged as the only Democrat in the running to challenge Republican Donald Trump in November. Just under 4,000 delegates, the grassroots activists and politicians allocated during the primary process, sent in signatures […]
All the eight countries that have qualified for the Paris 2024 Olympics women’s football event have been confirmed. The countries are France, Canada, Colombia, United States, Germany, Spain, Brazil and Japan. This follows the conclusion of Wednesday’s group stage fixtures. Japan defeated Nigeria’s Super Falcons 3-1. Spain also defeated Brazil 2-0 in the other group-stage […]
The incident, which occurred amidst rising tensions in the area, was confirmed during a press briefing on Wednesday by Muhammad Bello, Commandant of the Gombe State sector of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC. Bello clarified that the killings were unrelated to the forthcoming protest, stating that the violence resulted from internal disputes […]
The August Protests’ programme showed videos of protesters who converged across states and were unanimous in their statements that hunger and hardship in Nigeria were their motivations for the mass action. In Abuja, protesters gathered with placards reading ‘Endbadgovernance’, ‘Enough is Enough’, ‘Endhunger’, and ‘Nigerians are ready for New Naija.’ The protesters are demanding a […]