A midnight blaze engulfed the Oja Agbe farmers’ market in Moniya, Akinyele Local Government Area of Oyo State, destroying shops, containers, and kiosks valued at millions of naira. The fire, which broke out at 12:27 a.m. on December 2, 2024, was contained by
A 19-year-old student from Kogi State University, Akungba, identified as Fauziyah Mohammed, was discovered wandering in Ilorin, Kwara State, under mysterious circumstances. The 400-level student recounted that she was on campus when, after dropping her book and attempting to retrieve it, she inexplicably
A devastating fire engulfed the residence of Customs officer Tijani Kabiru in Ede, Osun State, during the early hours of Monday, December 2, 2024, resulting in the deaths of Kabiru, his wife, and four of their children. The inferno, which began around 2:09
Senator Orji Kalu, representing Abia North, disclosed receiving threats from Simon Ekpa, the self-proclaimed leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), due to his opposition to the Biafra movement. In a recent interview with Arise Television, Kalu emphasized the importance of
The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has firmly disowned a purported declaration of Biafra in Finland, dismissing it as a deceptive ploy orchestrated by individuals seeking to undermine the movement. IPOB’s spokesperson, Emma Powerful, in a statement released Sunday, labeled the event a
Team Nigeria cemented its dominance at the 2nd Africa Military Games (AMGA) 2024, claiming the overall championship with an unprecedented haul of 234 medals, including 114 gold, 65 silver, and 45 bronze medals. The games concluded on Saturday night, marking a historic moment
The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has announced a comprehensive investigation into Air Peace, Guarantee Trust Bank (GTB), and MTN Nigeria following numerous consumer complaints about alleged exploitative practices and poor service delivery. The FCCPC, in a statement released on Sunday,
Former President Goodluck Jonathan has proclaimed Governor Siminalayi Fubara as the emerging political “General” of Rivers State, asserting that current political challenges will fortify his leadership. Addressing attendees at the 1st Etche Festival of Food, Art, and Culture Exhibition in Nihi Community, Etche
The Federal Government of Nigeria has commenced the deduction of a N50 levy on electronic money transfers of ₦10,000 and above conducted via financial technology (fintech) platforms, including Opay, Moniepoint, Kuda, and others. This levy, known as the Electronic Money Transfer Levy (EMTL),
The Abia State Government has dismissed allegations by the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) that it is among 14 states yet to implement the N70,000 minimum wage. In a press conference held at the Government House, Umuahia, on Sunday, the Chief of Staff to