About 70 people have been killed after heavy rains poured in Afghanistan in the last five days. This was according to a statement made today by the government’s disaster management department. The Disaster management spokesman Janan Sayeq said “approximately 70 people lost their lives” as a result of rains between […]
President Bola Tinubu has today commended Dangote Oil and Gas Limited for reducing the price of diesel. This was made known in a statement by the presidential spokesperson, Ajuri Ngelale. In his statement, the president described the move as an “enterprising feat” and the price review represents a sharp drop, […]
Popular basketballers, LeBron James, Stephen Curry and Kevin Durant are set to spearhead the star-studded United States Olympic basketball squad competing for a fifth straight gold medal at this year’s Paris Games. Officials of USA Basketball confirmed a formidable 12-man roster that includes reigning Most Valuable Player Joel Embiid alongside […]
The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has responded to the concerns raised by Nigerians regarding the persistent increase in prices of goods and services. Despite the recent strengthening of the Naira against the dollar, consumers are experiencing continued price hikes without corresponding decreases. In light of this, the […]
The 2024 Annual Flood Outlook, themed “Promoting The Use Of Data Analytics & Modeling For Flood Risk Assessments & Food Security,” was recently unveiled in Abuja by the Honourable Minister of Water Resources and Sanitation, Engr. Prof. Joseph Terlumun Utsev FNSE, FNICE. During the event, Prof. Utsev highlighted that 31 […]
The Federal High Court in Lagos has granted Pascal Okechukwu, popularly known as Cubana Chief Priest, a bail of N10 million with two sureties in like sum. This decision comes after the celebrity bar man pleaded not guilty to charges of tampering and abusing the naira during a social event […]
In an exhilarating night of Champions League football, Borussia Dortmund and Paris Saint-Germain secured their spots in the semi-finals with remarkable performances. Borussia Dortmund staged a stunning comeback against Atletico Madrid in their quarter-final second leg. Trailing 2-1 from the first leg, Dortmund found themselves 2-0 up at half-time with […]
In a significant development, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has filed a three-count charge against popular Instagram celebrity Pascal Okechukwu, widely known as Cubana Chief Priest, for alleged Naira abuse at a social event. The charges are in violation of the provisions of the Central Bank Act of […]
The State House of Assembly in Kaduna state today set up a 13-man committee to probe financial dealings, loans, grants and other project implementations during the tenure of former Governor, Nasir El-Rufai which was 2015 – 2023. The House also mandated the committee to invite notable personalities that served during […]
President Bola Tinubu has today inaugurated the National Single Window Project targeted at easing activities at the ports for import and export. The project is set to facilitate speedy actions for import and export process, to achieve 24 hours clearance of goods at any of the ports basically to help […]
