President Bola Tinubu has removed Jalal Arabi from his position as the Executive Chairman of the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) amidst an ongoing investigation into the alleged mismanagement of a N90 billion Hajj subsidy fund. Arabi, who was appointed just last
Tragedy struck in Maiduguri as a former Chief Registrar of the Borno State Cooperatives Society, Mallam Garba Abubakar, along with his wife and two female relatives, lost their lives in a devastating fire incident early yesterday morning. The fire, which engulfed their residence
The controversy surrounding the seizure of three Nigerian presidential jets in Paris has deepened, with former Ogun State Governors Ibikunle Amosun and Gbenga Daniel breaking their silence on the matter. The seized aircraft, including a newly purchased Airbus A330 valued at over $100
A church service turned chaotic in Abuja on Sunday as police fired tear gas to disperse feuding members of the United Methodist Church, Durumi. The unrest broke out over disagreements regarding the adoption of practices allegedly imposed by the church’s parent body in
A devastating incident has claimed the lives of six family members in Karkari village, Gwarzo Local Government Area of Kano State, after consuming a local delicacy. The victims, identified as 35-year-old Alhaqatu Abdulkarim and her five children, succumbed to severe abdominal complications over
The national average retail price of petrol skyrocketed to N770.54 per litre in July 2024, marking a significant 28.35% increase from N600.35 per litre recorded in July 2023, according to the latest data from the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS). The month-on-month comparison
At 105 years old, Nonye Ezeanyaeche, a veteran politician and one-time presidential aspirant, has called on President Bola Tinubu to urgently address the issues of hunger and inequality plaguing Nigeria. Speaking at a press conference in Abuja on Thursday, the renowned activist, also
The family of Okechukwu Ani from Onungeneoma Ugbuawka in Nkanu East Local Government Area, Enugu State, has accused the Enugu State Police of protecting key suspects in a shocking child trafficking case. The allegations come after a petition was filed with the Inspector
Dr. Pogu Bitrus, President of the Middle Belt Forum (MBF), has demanded sanctions for Nigerian senators reportedly receiving salaries beyond the limits set by the Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC). The controversy surrounding senators’ monthly earnings intensified after conflicting figures emerged,
Emerging Leaders Forum of Nigeria (ELFON) has sharply criticized Professor Udenta Udenta for his recent remarks targeting former Speaker Yakubu Dogara, labeling them as unfounded and irrelevant. During a press briefing in Abuja on August 16, 2024, ELFON’s leadership denounced Udenta’s statements as