Elder statesman Bode George says President Bola Tinubu’s Monday media chat lacks empathy and humanity, stressing that the President, through his statements, is unfeeling to the plight of suffering Nigerians.Drawing inferences from three food queue stampedes that claimed 67 lives in Nigeria last ...

 Governor Hope Uzodimma of Imo state, Monday, presented his budget estimates of N755, 588, 041, 220 for 2025.The budget is made up of recurrent expenditure totalling 112,302,000,000 and subdivided as follows (a) overhead cost 44,900,000,000 (b) personnel cost 39,100 000, 000 (c) subvention ...

A global organization of volunteers the Kiwanis Club Lagos Central a branch of KIWANIS International, has taken its humanitarian service to Friends of Jesus orphanage located in Badore Community area of Ajah, Lagos.The initiative was informed by the club’s dedication to improving the world one ...

Chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on Navy, and Member Representing Pankshin, Kanke and Kanam Federal Constituency, Rt. Hon. Yusuf Adamu Gagdi has in the spirit of Christmas and sharing love empowered thousands of youths, women, and elders in his constituency with a ...

By Matthew Atungwu The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria, IPMAN, has urged Nigerians to avoid panic buying, assuring them that there is enough fuel in the country. IPMAN Publicity Secretary, Mr Ukadike Chinedu, stated this on Sunday in Abuja. Chinedu commended the Dangote ...

By Seun Opejobi President Bola Tinubu has appealed to Nigerians to learn to manage by switching off their lights. Tinubu advised that switching off lights would reduce electricity bills. He spoke during his presidential media chat with journalists in ...

President Bola Tinubu has insisted he will not cut down his 48-member cabinet. Tinubu stated this during his Monday’s media chat with journalists. “I am not prepared to bring down the size of my cabinet,” the president said. He said “efficiency” has been at the core of his selection ...

 The Federal Government has so far secured the conviction of 742 terrorists, 888 others acquitted and 92 facing trial since 2017, Director of Public Prosecution of the Federation, Mohammed Babadoko, said on Mon­day in Abuja. Terrorism had since 2010, esca­lated with a major attack at ...

Tension has gripped the student community in Osun State as Comrade Arogundade Salmah Abiodun, a former S General Secretary of the Students Union of Osun State College of Technology, Esa Oke, was reportedly abducted by gunmen on Thursday, December 21, along the Abuja-Lokoja ...

The Federal Ministry of Transportation has announced the commencement of 2024 Yuletide Road Transportation Palliative to ease travel for Nigerians during the festive season. The initiative, set to kick off on Tuesday, December 24, 2024, ...

A N5million reward has been announced for anyone who recovers the missing phone of Nigerian music sensation, Ayodeji Balogun, popularly called Wizkid. In a viral video from the event, Michael Adeyinka, popularly called DJ Tunez, announced from the stage that Wizkid’s phone was missing ...

United Kingdom-based Nigerian pastor, Tobi Adegboyega, has described his friend and musician, David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, as a gospel artist. Adegboyega, who is facing deportation over alleged fraud in the UK, made this claim during a recent episode of the Off The ...

By Chukwuma Umeorah Nigeria’s capital market has been consistently identified as a stong instrument in achieving President Bola Tinubu’s vision of a $1 trillion economy by 2030. Stakeholders across the nation’s financial sector continue to advocate for innovative ...

Commercial vehicle drivers and park operators in Enugu State have called on the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd.) to provide special treatment to its members at all NNPC retail stations across the state. The demand was made during the ongoing Sensitization ...

The Federal Government has given the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) the go-ahead to recruit 3,927 new officers to enhance its operations and support the country’s economic growth. The announcement of a major recruitment drive was made by the NCS as part of efforts to bridge gaps ...

Lara Adejoro As the holiday season approaches, the National Agency for the Control of AIDS has urged Nigerians to prioritise their health by knowing their HIV status. The Director General of NACA, Dr Temitope Ilori, made this appeal in a statement signed by the agency’s Head of Public Relations ...

The Peoples Democratic Party, the All Progressives Congress and the Independent National Electoral Commission will call 290 witnesses to prove their cases at the ongoing governorship election petition tribunal in Edo State. The candidate of the ...

December 22, (THEWILL) – Amid prevailing economic hardship across the country, the National Pension Commission (PenCom) has embraced tech-driven initiatives in its regulation of the pension industry. This is in pursuit of its mandate of ensuring that retirement benefits are paid as and when ...

The executive director of the Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre, CISLAC, Auwal Rafsanjani, has condemned the alarming state of hunger and desperation in Nigeria, emphasizing the devastating impact of poor governance and an inadequate response to rising poverty levels. Reacting to ...

West Africa’s regional bloc ECOWAS approved Sunday an exit timeline for three coup-hit nations after a nearly yearlong process of mediation to avert the unprecedented disintegration of the ...

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd.) has debunked reports that the newly rehabilitated Port Harcourt Refinery has shutdown operations. The NNPCL also said that the company is currently preparing for today, Saturday, December 21, 2024, loading of product ...

By Godfrey AKON The National Automotive Design and Development Council, NADDC, has announced plans to commence disbursement of a N20 billion automobile consumer credit fund in January 2025. The initiative aims to enable Nigerians to purchase locally-assembled vehicles, a key step in ...

COSMAS  CHUKWU , Enugu   In a move to boost culture and tourism as well as dignify and uphold the Igbo tradition and culture, the Enugu State Government has unveiled an imposing Ijele masquerade metal sculpture at Onuasata Round About, Obiagu, Enugu. Performing the unveiling at a ceremony, the ...

The talent manager and mother of Wizkid’s children, Jada Pollock, has shared her thoughts on the challenges of being labelled a “baby mama.” New Telegraph reports that Wizkid and Jada, who began dating in 2014, had their first child together, Zion, in 2017. In 2022, they welcomed ...

Three police officers and a female suspect have been confirmed dead in a tragic road accident that occurred in Ore, Odigbo Local Government Area of Ondo State. The police officers had been deployed from the Ondo Police Headquarters to arrest the female suspect in Ore. While en ...

No doubt, Ardova Plc is excited to mark a significant milestone as the company celebrates six decades of excellence, innovation, and commitment to fueling Nigeria’s growth and progress. Ardova Plc was incorporated in 1964 as British ...

December 13, 2024 – Photocarrefour Gallery hosted a duo exhibition by fledgling artists Hannah Pololis Chundusu and Alfred Paul Laki titled ‘Emotional Landscape’. Curated by Awin ‘Wing’ Daniel, ‘Emotional Landscape’ features artists with two different styles of art – traditional ...

Prolific Nollywood actor, movie producer and director, Femi Adebayo recently released his highly anticipated limited Netflix series, ‘Seven doors’ to critical acclaim. The series, now the topping the charts on the streaming platform, has been rated highly across audiences as ...

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has decried the exclusion of trade unions in the formation and deliberations of the contentious Tax Bill, persistent cash scarcity, and worsening insecurity. NLC said this in a communique following its National Executive Council (NEC) meeting ...

By Steve Agbota The Chairman of the Technical Sub-Committee on the implementation of the Federal Government’s policy on domestic sales of crude oil and refined products in Naira, Zacch Adedeji, has commended the One-Stop-Shop (OSS) team, led by the Nigerian Ports ...

Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has revoked the ownership of 762 plots of land in the highbrow Maitama district of Abuja, over non-payment of statutory fees.According to public notices issued by the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) on Thursday, the ...

Wale Akinselure A group, Westminster Foundation for Democracy Nigeria, has raised concerns about the low participation of women in politics in Nigeria. According to the group, in terms of women partication in politics, Nigeria ranks sixth in Africa, trailing behind Rwanda, Senegal, South Africa, ...

Rayfield Gardens City Estate came tops as the best footballing community in the 2024 Gate Africa Estate Cup, after defeating Olubadan Estate 2-0 in the Oyo State capital last weekend. The two-day tournament, which featured eight top estates in ...

The Public Accounts Committee of the House of Representatives has recommended the removal of National Examination Council, University of Ibadan, Federal Ministry of Labour and Employment, and 21 other Ministries, Departments, and Agencies, MDAs, from the 2025 budget.The committee stated that the ...

The All Progressives Congress (APC) on Wednesday asked the Edo State governorship election petitions tribunal to dismiss the petition filed by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), challenging Governor Monday Okpebholo’s victory in the September 16 election in the state. The APC ...

Kano State Government has directed residents and property owners to recertify their landed property before 31st January 2025 or render them invalid. Commissioner for Land and Physical Planning, Abduljabbar Mohammad Umar, disclosed the new development while briefing journalists on ...

By Abdul Seye Senate President Godswill Akpabio says the Nigerian government will extend the life of the 2024 budget till June 2025. Akpabio made the announcement on Wednesday at the joint ...

Last updated Dec 18, 2024 Caver Ottavia Piana has been airlifted to hospital after a painstaking rescue deep underground in a cave system in the Bergamo area of northern Italy. Piana, 32, had been ...

There is tight security presence at the National Assembly complex following the scheduled presentation of the 2025 appropriation bill by President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday, December 18. Recall that the president had earlier been scheduled to present the budget on Tuesday but the ...

  STEVE UNEGBU, Umuahia       The  Abia Airport is supposed to be a Federal Government project. The federal government had planned to build an airstrip but the Abia State  Governor,Dr Alex Otti in his very forward-thinking manner and disposition intervened and got the FG to extend that ...

The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has presented the certificate of inscription for the Kano Durbar Festival to the Minister of Art, Culture, Tourism and Creative Economy, Hannatu Musa Musawa. Hajo Sani, Nigeria’s Permanent Delegate to ...

Airtel Nigeria has commenced its annual 5 Days of Love campaign, a philanthropic initiative designed to spread the joy and warmth of the festive season by feeding thousands of underprivileged Nigerians and supporting communities across the country. Marking its 10th edition, this ...

By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri –Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum, has extended birthday wishes to former President Muhammadu Buhari, who celebrated his 82nd birthday today, December 17, 2024.Zulum praised Buhari for the leadership he provided during his stewardship of the country, noting ...

Barcelona winger Lamine Yamal is set to be out for three to four weeks after suffering a right ankle injury during Sunday’s 1-0 defeat to Leganes in La Liga. “Tests carried out this morning revealed a grade 1 injury to a ligament in the ...

…Emerges Nigeria’s first deep-water project since 2013 …More FIDs expected in 2025-Verheijen Shell Nigeria Exploration and Production Company Limited (SNEPCo), a subsidiary of Shell Plc’s recent $5 billion Final Investment Decision (FID) ...

UK-based Nigerian pastor and founder of Salvation Proclaimers Anointed Church (SPAC Nation), Tobi Adegboyega, has dismissed claims of him being seen in a nightclub, calling them false. In an interview on Channels TV’s Politics Today on Monday, Adegboyega stated that he has ...

Tantita Security Services Nigeria Limited (TSSNL) has celebrated a remarkable milestone at its Award Night themed: “Honouring Excellence This Christmas.” The Managing Director, Engr. Kestin Ebimorbowei Pondi, delivered an inspiring welcome address, highlighting the company’s ...

From Idu Jude, Abuja The Auditor General of the Federation, Mr Shankar Kanyitor Chira, has stated that modern internal audit techniques are key to blocking leakages and maximising internally generated revenue (IGR) in the Marine and Blue Economy project of the ...

By Seyi Babalola Popular Nigerian actress and filmmaker Funke Akindele has achieved a significant milestone ahead of the UK premiere of her latest blockbuster, Everybody Loves Jenifa. The film, which is due to premiere on December 20, 2024, achieved a unique ...

Akwa Ibom State Governor, Dr Umo Eno, has maintained that the N80,000 minimum wage for state civil servants will only be implemented after a thorough verification exercise.The governor said no threat of industrial action by the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) would compel him to bypass this ...