The Independent National Electoral Commission has refuted a claim published in the media suggesting that it had finalized plans to dispose of more than six million uncollected Permanent Voter Cards. In a statement released on its X handle on Sunday, INEC asserted that the report was inaccurate. The commission encouraged Nigerians to disregard the rumours,…
The Lagos State Government has said it is committed to the ongoing renewal of infrastructure on the Lagos Island. The state Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab,on Sunday led officials of the ministry to inspect the alignments for the drains and collectors to be reconstructed. The Commissioner said the inspection was brought about…
A Lagos socialite and a Nollywood filmmaker, linked to major illicit drug activities across the country, were among prominent individuals arrested by operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency in the New Year. The NDLEA operatives had on New Year’s Day stormed the Okota mansion of 61-year-old Aishat Elediye, a well-known Lagos socialite, leading…
The Federal Government of Nigeria has announced plans to activate surveillance measures for inbound passengers from China following a surge in cases of a respiratory virus attributed to the Human Metapneumovirus. The decision comes amid reports of overcrowded hospitals, emergency measures, and public concerns in China, particularly in the country’s northern provinces where the virus…
President Bola Tinubu will depart Abuja on Monday, January 6, 2025 (today) for Accra, the capital of Ghana, to attend the inauguration ceremony of President-elect John Dramani Mahama on January 7. According to a statement signed by the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy,Bayo Onanuga, Tinubu’s visit is at the invitation of…
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has criticised the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) Limited for its recent invitation to him, calling it disrespectful. The invitation, issued through Olufemi Soneye, NNPC’s spokesperson, was for Obasanjo to tour the Port Harcourt and Warri refineries, which had been the subject of his previous comments on mismanagement. The invitation followed…
Nathaniel Bassey, the popular Nigerian gospel minister and pastor has been invited to minister at the U.S. Presidential Inaugural Prayer Breakfast on January 20, 2025, in Washington, D.C. The non-political, faith-based gathering will be hosted by Reverend Merrie Turner ahead of the inauguration ceremony for President-elect Donald Trump and Vice President-elect JD Vance. The prayer…
President Bola Tinubu said on Saturday his administration would complete the Eastern Rail line connecting Port Harcourt to Maiduguri in Borno State. Tinubu, according to a statement issued by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, gave the assurance at an interactive session with South-East leaders in Enugu State. The president was in…
To live a healthy life, it’s essential to avoid unhealthy foods. A list of 20 unhealthy Nigerian foods to avoid in 2025 has been compiled. These foods include Shawarma, Pizza, Hot Dog, Noodles, Bread, Foreign Rice, Spaghetti, Snacks, Butter, Sardines, Canned Food, Sugars, Soft drinks, Energy drinks, Semo, Ofe akwu (banga soup), Biscuits, Ice cream,…
The U.S. surgeon general issued a new advisory warning Friday about the link between alcohol consumption and increased cancer risk, and pushed for policy changes to help reduce the number of alcohol-related cancers. U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy said there is a “well-established” link between drinking alcohol and at least seven types of cancer,…
