Category: news
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Following the severe flooding in Adamawa State, which caused homes to collapse, with at least eight confirmed deaths and many missing, other Nigerian states have been mandated to take proactive measures to prevent similar disasters. The floods, triggered by heavy rains starting around 1 a.m., affected communities like Shagari and Sabon Pegi, washing away over…
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Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has announced the Super Falcons, Africa’s reigning champions, will arrive in Abuja today for a trophy parade following their victory over Morocco in the WAFCON 2024 final. Recall the team secured a dramatic 3–2 comeback in Rabat to claim their record-extending 10th WAFCON title. The Falcons are expected to land at…
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US President Donald Trump and EU Chief Ursula von der Leyen have announced they had reached an agreement to end a transatlantic tariffs dispute and prevent a trade war. The deal involves a uniform 15 percent tariff on EU exports to the US, including autos, replacing the current 25 percent tariff on automobiles. Additionally, the…
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House of Representatives’ recent proposal to ban public officials from using private healthcare and educational services has sparked debate amid Nigeria’s ongoing struggles with dilapidated public facilities. Prior now, Citizens have long lamented the poor state of public hospitals and schools, which are often neglected and underfunded, while officials prefer private institutions for themselves and…
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Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has clarified that state governments lack jurisdiction over the national grid and federal electric power stations, which operate under federal laws and licences. In response to controversy over the Enugu Electricity Regulatory Commission’s decision to cut the Band A tariff, NERC has advised states to incorporate wholesale costs into…
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Presidency has dismissed claims by 2023 NNPP presidential candidate Senator Rabiu Kwankwaso that Northern Nigeria has been neglected under President Bola Tinubu’s administration. The government stated that numerous critical projects are ongoing in the region, countering Kwankwaso’s assertion that resources favor the South, leading to increased poverty and insecurity in the North. While…
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Rivers State Government has inaugurated a farmer-herder committee to tackle clashes between farmers and herders. During the launch in Port Harcourt, Secretary to the State Government Ibibia Worika, who chairs the committee, emphasized that such conflicts have caused loss of lives, displacement, and economic disruption. The initiative, endorsed by Rivers State, Retired Vice…
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World Health Organisation WHO has reported that over 30 million children worldwide did not complete their measles full vaccination course. While global measles vaccination coverage slightly increased in 2024, outbreaks surged in 60 countries, nearly twice as many as in 2022. While Vaccine access and hesitancy remain challenges, especially in conflict-affected regions, the organization highlighted…
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Wrestling legend Hulk Hogan, born Terry Gene Bollea, has died at age 71 following a cardiac arrest at his Florida home. Despite recent health concerns, his wife Sky had previously stated his heart was strong. Hogan was a pivotal figure in professional wrestling, known for popularizing the sport as family-friendly entertainment. Recall he debuted in…
