Troost-Ekong Slams ‘Disgraceful’ Treatment After 12-Hour Standoff at Libyan Airport
Super Eagles captain William Troost-Ekong has condemned the treatment of Nigeria’s senior men’s national football team after they were stranded for over 12 hours at Al Abaq Airport in Libya. Originally scheduled to land in Benghazi for their 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier, the team was redirected to Al Abaq, where they have been […]
FG Denies Responsibility for Petrol Price Hike
Federal Government says it is not responsible for the recent hike in the pump price of petrol, as it can no longer fix prices of petroleum products. The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited had raised the pump price of petrol to over N1,000 across regions in the country, except for Lagos which is N998. Reacting […]
I prefer traditional worship to Christianity, Islam — Wole Soyinka
Nobel Laureate Prof. Wole Soyinka has shared his preference for traditional Orisa worship over Christianity and Islam, citing a deeper connection to Orisa’s faith. He described Orisa worship as more artistic, creative, and mysterious compared to the other religions. In an interview with CNN’s Larry Madowo, Soyinka explained, “I was fortunate to be born in […]
NLC demands immediate reversal of New Fuel Pump Price
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has condemned the latest hike in the pump price of petrol, calling for its immediate reversal. In a statement late yesterday, its President, Joe Ajaero, criticised the federal government’s decision to raise fuel prices yet again without providing adequate relief measures for struggling Nigerians. The NLC also picked holes in […]
FG considers Zero VAT for Pharmaceutical Products
Ministry of Health and Social Welfare has finalised the Executive Order Harmonised Implementation Framework that abolishes Value Added Tax (VAT), and Excise Duties on pharmaceutical products and medical devices. Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Dr. Tunji Alausa, told journalists in Abuja yesterday that the development, which has been cleared for gazetting, was […]
FG Issues Fresh Flooding Warning To Nigerians
Federal Government has issued a fresh flooding warning to Nigerians; this time from the Jebba Dam. A statement by the Director General, Nigeria Hydrological Services Agency, Umar Ibrahim Mohammed, raised alarm that Jebba Dam is currently spilling excess water, although the agency is working closely with the operators of Kainji and Jebba Dams on the […]
Fubara Warns of Oil Threat as Political Crisis Escalates
Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, issued a stern warning on Tuesday, stating that oil production in the state could be jeopardized if violence persists. This follows the arson attack on four local government secretariats on Monday. The state government has also established a seven-member judicial commission to investigate the attack, which was carried out by […]
Federal Government Approves Airstrip for Faith Tabernacle, Canaanland, Says Bishop Oyedepo
Founder of Living Faith Church Worldwide, Bishop David Oyedepo, has announced that the Federal Government has approved the construction of an airstrip at Faith Tabernacle, Canaanland. This revelation was made during the Tehillah Night Special Edition at Covenant University Chapel, Ota, Ogun State. According to Oyedepo, the new airstrip will enable him to travel directly […]
Alimony, Child Support, & Separate Maintenance as Income for Mortgage
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Rwanda Begins Marburg Vaccinations
Rwanda has begun administering vaccine doses against the Marburg virus to try to combat an outbreak of the Ebola-like disease in the east African country, where it has so far killed 12 people. Its Health Minister Sabin Nsanzimana said at a news conference yesterday in the capital Kigali that the vaccinations would focus on those […]
