Federal Ministry of Works says it is working with the police to tighten security and stop vandalism on the Third Mainland Bridge to save the public infrastructure. The Federal Controller of Works, Lagos, Mrs Olukorede Kesha, gave the assurance in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday.The operatives of the Rapid…
A woman has been found dead inside the belly of a snake after it swallowed her whole in central Indonesia, a local official said Saturday. The husband of 45-year-old Farida and residents of Kalempang village in South Sulawesi province discovered her on Friday inside the reticulated python, which measured around five metres (16 feet). The…
Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf has declared a State of Emergency in education in Kano State.Naija News reports that the governor announced this on Saturday. This is as the governor announced the hiring of 5,632 educators through the Better Education Service Delivery For All (BESDA) program, a project funded by the World Bank. This program is…
President Bola Tinubu has again affirmed that Nigeria is going through a tough time, noting that his administration is still retooling and rejigging its financial system to bring prosperity and relief to the people of Nigeria. He made the assertion on Saturday at the inauguration of engineering infrastructure in Guzape District Lot II in Abuja….
President Tinubu has declared that his administration is still retooling and rejigging Nigeria’s financial system to bring prosperity and relief to Nigerians, describing the country’s situation as very challenging. Tinubu, who also stated that he had the people’s support and mandate to deliver good quality of life and a living environment for Nigerians, noted that…
Gani Adams, the Aare Onakakanfo of Yorubaland has asked the Yoruba Nation activist, Sunday Adeyemo popularly known as Sunday Igboho, to either apologise or face legal action for allegedly invading his privacy. the letter dated June 4 2024 and addressed to Igboho, Adams detailed how the Yoruba activist allegedly infringed on his fundamental human right….
COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — A man reportedly assaulted Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen in central Copenhagen, local media said. Police confirmed “there has been an incident with the prime minister” on Friday and that a 39-year-old man was arrested. He is expected to face a custody hearing Saturday, police said. Authorities didn’t provide further details…
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has released a positive outlook for Nigeria’s economy, forecasting a significant increase in Gross Domestic Product (GDP) by 2029.Nigeria’s GDP, when measured in Purchasing Power Parity (PPP) terms, is expected to hit $1.85 trillion by 2029, indicating significant growth over the next five years. PPP provides a more precise comparison…
The High Court of South Africa; Limpopo Division in Polokwane, has sentenced a 47-year-old woman, Kedibone Lonia Nyathi, to 25 years imprisonment, after she pleaded guilty to killing her husband, Sandy Nyathi. Nyathi was previously charged with three young men whom she had contracted to kill her husband. National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) Regional Spokesperson, Limpopo…
Multichoice Nigeria’s legal team, led by Moyosore Onibanjo (SAN), has expressed dissatisfaction with the Competition and Consumer Protection Tribunal’s recent verdict. The tribunal fined Multichoice N150 million and ordered a one-month free subscription on DSTV and GOTV for Nigerians. Onibanjo claims the tribunal “breached their right to a fair hearing” by imposing the fine and…
