The World Food Programme has said over $ 228 million is needed to stave off catastrophe in northeast Nigeria. In a statement issued by the Head of Communications and Media, …
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New lawsuits accuse Diddy of sexual assault, including of minor
Music mogul Sean Combs is facing a batch of new lawsuits including one alleging he molested a minor, the legal team behind the filings announced Monday. The federal civil complaints …
Read More »Oyo, NAF partner to enhance security
Oyo state Governor, Seyi Makinde again, on Monday, expressed his administration’s commitment to strengthening partnerships with the Nigerian Air Force to improve security and promote development in the state. He …
Read More »Gombe, NLC sign MoU on N71,000 minimum wage
Gombe State Government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the state chapter of Nigeria Labour Congress on minimum wage. Speaking shortly after the MoU on Monday, Chairman of NLC …
Read More »Two die in Lagos’ Oshodi-Apapa expressway accident
Two people have died in a multiple-vehicle crash at the Second Rainbow Bus Stop along the Oshodi-Apapa Expressway in Lagos. A statement from the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA), …
Read More »FG extends deadline for private jet verification
The Federal Government through the Nigeria Customs Service has approved the extension of the verification exercise for private jet owners by one month, from Monday, 14th October 2024, to Thursday, …
Read More »I fired my pilot for taking drugs — Buba Marwa
The Chairman of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, Brig. Gen. Buba Marwa (retd.), on Monday, disclosed that he was once compelled to sack a pilot in his multi-billion naira …
Read More »Edo: Ex-deputy gov Odubu heads APC transition committee
A former Edo State Deputy Governor, Pius Odubu, will lead the All Progressives Congress transition committee team that will work with the outgoing administration of Governor Godwin Obaseki. This was …
Read More »Benue establishes camps for flood victims, distributes relief materials
The Benue State Government has established camps and began distribution of relief materials to flood victims in Makurdi, the state capital. A member of the state Technical Committee on Flood, …
Read More »Nigeria leads Africa in malnutrition cisis
The United Nations Children’s Fund said Nigeria ranks first in Africa and second worldwide in the number of malnourished children. The Chief of Nutrition for UNICEF Nigeria, Nemat Hajeebhoy, said …
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