Helen Williams, a professional wig maker from Nigeria, has once again made headlines by setting a new Guinness World Record for crafting the widest handmade wig. Measuring an impressive 3.65 meters (11 feet 11 inches) wide and trailing all…
The Organised Labour has agreed to attend the negotiation meeting of Tripartite Committee on the Minimum Wage slated for Tuesday, May 21, after an apology by the federal government. Etim Okon, vice president of the Trade Union Congress …
Ajibola Afonja, a former Minister of Labour and Productivity, and Chairman of First Bank Nigeria, has passed away at the age of 82. The Oyo-born Prince died on Sunday night at the University College Hospital in Ibadan, Oyo State, according…
President Bola Tinubu has officially written to the National Assembly, requesting a review of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) budget. According to Tinubu, the initial budget overlooked several critical projects essential for the…
The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has thrown out the request by terrorist negotiator, Mohammed Tukur Mamu, to be transferred from the custody of the Department of State Service (DSS) to Kuje Custodial Centre in Abuja. Justice Inyang…
President Bola Tinubu has extended his heartfelt condolences to the government and people of the Islamic Republic of Iran following the tragic death of President Ebrahim Raisi, Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian, and other…
Former President Goodluck Jonathan has arrived in Rivers state to perform the ceremonial flag-off of the Original Trans-Kalabari road. Rivers State Governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, was on hand to welcome the former president to the state…
Another support group within the All Progressives Congress (APC) has expressed dissatisfaction with President Bola Tinubu’s administration over the lack of appointments from within their ranks. Prof Kailani Muhammad, the Director General…
The Ijaw Youth Council Worldwide, alongside other significant youth groups in the Niger Delta region, has issued a stern warning to Rivers State Governor Sim Fubara and his predecessor, Nyesom Wike, who is currently the Minister of the…
The United Kingdom Civil Aviation Authority (UK CAA) has raised serious safety concerns with the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) regarding alleged safety violations by Air Peace, a Nigerian airline that recently commenced flights…
Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi has died in a helicopter crash which occurred on Sunday, May 19, 2024. The Islamic Republic News Agency reports announced President Raisi’s death early Monday morning. Raisi’s helicopter and two more…
Organized Labour in Nigeria has firmly rejected any notion of accepting N100,000 as the new minimum wage, stressing that such an amount cannot meet the basic needs of workers and their families. The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the…
The Northern Elders Forum (NEF) says President Bola Tinubu’s one year in office has been nothing short of deception and hopelessness. Prof Usman Yusuf, a member of the group, says Tinubu has made Nigerians more hopeless since he assumed…
Two members of Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi’s entourage have contacted rescue teams, the country’s deputy president for executive affairs Mohsen Mansouri has said. According to the country’s news agency, IRNA, the air incident involving…
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has declared an Indian-based Nigerian couple, Kazeem Omogoriola Owoalade and Rashidat Ayinke Owoalade, wanted for running a cocaine cartel. This was sequel to the arrest of four members of…
President Bola Tinubu has appointed his special adviser on media and publicity, Ajuri Ngelale, as Nigeria’s Special Presidential Envoy on Climate Action. This was even as he established a 25-person committee to oversee the country’s green…
There are growing concerns over the safety of Iranian President, Ebrahim Raisi, after a helicopter crash on Sunday, May 19. According to Iran’s semi-official Tasnim news agency, the helicopter carrying President Raisi was involved in an…
Nigerians are cutting back on non-essential expenses, leading to a noticeable shift in wedding celebrations. According to a report, traditionally extravagant and lavish wedding receptions are being replaced by simpler, more intimate…
Former Katsina State Governor, Aminu Masari, has criticized the Northern Elders Forum (NEF) for expressing regret over supporting President Bola Tinubu. In an interview with Daily Trust, Masari argued that the NEF’s support for Tinubu was…
A tragic accident occurred on Saturday night in Owerri, the capital of Imo State, when a trailer lost control and collided with three mini-buses, resulting in the deaths of at least seven people. The incident happened around 7 pm at the…
The federal government has dismissed the potential alliance between the two major opposition parties ahead of the 2027 general elections. Atiku Abubakar of the Peoples Democratic Party had hinted about a possible alliance between himself…
Hajia Aishatu Ismail, a former minister of Women Affairs and Youth Development under President Olusegun Obasanjo’s administration. has declared that the Bola Tinubu-led government has failed. Speaking to Daily Sun, the former minister…
Sim Fubara, Rivers State Governor, has declared that the achievements of his administration within the past year exceeded the performance of the previous administration in eight years. Fubara however lamented that his administration only…
Some military personnel have stormed the popular Banex Shopping Plaza in Abuja few hours after their colleagues were assaulted by thugs. Politics Nigeria earlier reported that a some thugs, suspected to be traders at the plaza, had…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) says it has presented the sum of $22,000 recovered from a convicted internet fraudster, Hakeem Ayotunde Olanrewaju, to the Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI). According to a statement…
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has shut down three cosmetics shops and raided others, targeting the sale of unregistered “Dr. Teal’s” brand cosmetics. This action, according to a statement by the…
There was apprehension at the popular Banex Plaza in Wuse, Abuja following a clash between some military personnel and traders on Saturday, May 18. According to a viral seen by our reporter on X, some civilians were seen fighting three…
Ken Okolugbo, a former commissioner of Delta State Oil Producing Areas Development Commission (DESOPADEC), has urged the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to probe corruption allegations levelled against former governors. In…
The police has alerted Nigerians on new tactics deployed by kidnappers operating on several parts of the country. The public relations officer, Ogun State Command, Omolola Odutola, said kidnappers now lay siege for their victims at their…
Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar has said he won’t retire from active politics anytime soon. The former vice president stated this during an interview with BBC Hausa on Friday, May 17. Atiku…