Nigerian Actor & Director, Zack Orji’s Death Rumoured As AGN Fumes
Amid trending death rumour of the ailing Nigerian actor and film director, Zack Orji, the Actors’ Guild of Nigeria (AGN) has insisted that Nollywood actor is not dead. The President of the Guild, Emeka Rollas, in an Instagram post wrote:…
Information Minister Speaks On Ransom for Release of Kaduna Schoolchildren
The federal government maintained on Monday that no ransom was paid for the release of the 287 schoolchildren kidnapped from Kuriga, Chikun Local Government Area, Kaduna State. Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, made this known after the…
Detained Binance Executive, Nadeem Anjarwalla, Escapes – Official
The Office of the National Security Adviser (NSA) has confirmed that Nadeem Anjarwalla, a suspect in the ongoing criminal probe into the activities of Binance in Nigeria, has escaped from lawful custody. He was said to have escaped on Friday,…
Activist Urges Tinubu To Order for Unconstitutional Release of Segun Olatunji, Editor FirstNews
….Condemns the Killing of 17 Soldiers in Delta State A human rights activists, Comrade Adeniyi Alimi Sulaiman has called on the President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to order the unconditional release of the Editor, FirstNews Online Newspaper, Mr. Segun Olatunji, who…
Minister Canvasses For Legislative Support For Local Value Addition in Mineral Sector
Nigeria’s Minister for Solid Minerals Development, Dr Dele Alake, has canvassed for legislative support that will entrench local value addition in the mineral sector, asserting that it will generate massive employment and beneficiation to mineral endowed communities. Dr Alake disclosed…
Africa Games: Tobi Amusan Wins Women’s 100m Hurdles Heat
Tobi Amusan has won the women’s 100m hurdles Round 1 heat at the 13th Africa Games in Ghana. Amusan, the Nigerian sprint icon, won the heat with a time of 13.03s, securing a spot in the semis of the women’s…
TCN Boosts Capacity of Port Harcourt Main Substation with 100MVA Transformer, Expands Capacity Across the Region
The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has commissioned a 100MVA 132/33kV power transformer at its Port Harcourt Main Substation, enhancing the bulk transmission capability of the substation by 80MW. In a statement signed by the spokesperson of the transmission company,…
2024 Budget: Obi Calls for Total Review, and Wants Resources in Critical Areas
The Labour Party Presidential Candidate in the 2023 general election, Peter Obi, has admonished the Executive and Legislative arms of government to immensely commence the review of the 2024 budget and deploy funds to critical areas. Obi’s view which is…
Obi Berates AG’s Office over Workshop in London, Says It’s Insensitivity to the Plight of Nigerians
The main opposition voice and Labour Party’s standard bearer in the 2023 presidential election, Peter Obi, has criticized the holding of the Workshop in London by the office of the Accountant General of the Federation saying it smacks the insensitivity…
President Tinubu Appoints Zubaida Umar As 1st Female DG Of NEMA
President Bola Tinubu has named Mrs. Zubaida Umar as the Director-General of the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA). The Special Adviser to the President on Media & Publicity, Chief Ajuri Ngelale, noted that Mrs. Umar is the first woman to…
Ndume Wants FG To Withdraw Orderlies of Senators, Rep Members
The Chief Whip of the Senate of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Senator Ali Ndume, has called for the withdrawal of police orderlies attached to Senators and members of the House of Representatives. The Senator made the demand in an…
