President Tinubu Promises Relief to Nigerians
President Bola Tinubu has assured that the government’s policies and actions over the past 15 months will soon provide significant relief for Nigerians. Speaking at the opening of the Annual General Conference of the Nigerian Bar Association in Lagos, where he was represented by his deputy, Vice President Kashim Shettima, President Tinubu assured Nigerians that […]
Team Nigeria arrive for 2024 Paralympic Games
Team Nigeria contingent for the 2024 Paralympic Games arrived the games village in Paris today from Germany after two weeks vigorous training. Head coach of Team Nigeria, Nasiru Sule, told journalists that the team is in high spirits, and the athletes are ready to make Nigeria proud at the games. The 35-member team consists of […]
Kenyan Police Offering Reward for Information on Serial Killer
Kenyan police are offering a “significant cash reward” for information leading to the capture of a serial murder suspect, Collins Khalusha, who escaped from custody. Khalusha, who was due to be charged with murder, escaped alongside 12 suspects from Gigiri Police Station in the capital Nairobi on Tuesday. Eight police officers have since been suspended […]
NBA Calls on Judiciary on Recent Remuneration
The Nigerian Bar Association has called on the Judiciary to justify the recent improvement in its remuneration. In a statement signed by the NBA president, Senior Advocate of Nigeria Yakubu Maikyau, the association noted that the judiciary must make a deliberate and conscious effort to work back into the hearts of Nigerians and revive public […]
President Tinubu To Swear-in New Chief Justice
President Bola Tinubu will today Friday swear in Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun as the new Chief Justice of Nigeria. The Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale, who disclosed this in a statement yesterday said the swearing-in ceremony will take place at the Council Chambers of the State House in Abuja, the […]
COS to President: 2025 budget for State House agencies to be based on needs assessment
The Chief of Staff to the President, Rt. Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila, says the 2025 budget for State House agencies will be based on a thorough needs assessment to ensure that funding allocated to agencies are based on actual requirements. Gbajabiamila spoke to the media on Wednesday in Abuja, following a one-day fact finding tour of […]
FG to Introduce the latest Version of Internet Protocol, IPv6
The Federal Government plans to introduce the latest version of Internet Protocol, called IPv6, to improve how internet users and their devices are identified, numbered, and tracked in Nigeria. Dr. Bosun Tijani, Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy highlighted that Nigeria’s migration to IPv6 places it among the leading African nations adopting this advanced […]
FG increases fees for Nigerian Passport from September 1
The Federal Government has approved an upward review of Nigerian passport fees of 32-page passport booklet with a 5-year validity to N50,000, up from N35,000, while the 64-page booklet with a 10-year validity will cost N100,000, up from N70,000. According to a statement issued by the Public Relations officer of the Nigeria Immigration Service, DCI […]
Jennifer Lopez files for divorce from Ben Affleck
Hollywood stars Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck are divorcing after two years of marriage. Lopez filed for divorce on Tuesday in the Los Angeles County Superior Court, according to court documents seen by the BBC. Meanwhile, the pair – dubbed Bennifer by tabloids – formally tied the knot in Las Vegas in July 2022 and […]
£1 coin featuring King Charles the third enters circulation this week
The first £1 coins featuring King Charles III are entering circulation this week, although those featuring Queen Elizabeth II will remain in circulation. Almost three million coins have been issued to post offices and banks across the country. The coins mark the King’s new reign and celebrate his love of the natural world, with the […]
