Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike has expressed satisfaction with the work being done by contractors in the nation’s capital. Ongoing projects in the territory include the provision of Wuye District infrastructure, the FCT Highway 105 (11km six lane dual carriageway) linking the Airport Expressway to Kuje and the official residence of the…
Nigerian missionary priest working in Gambia, Rev Fr Kelvin Ugwu, has slammed Afrobeat sensation, Ahmed Ololade, known as Asake, for “packaging empty songs that could reduce people’s Intelligence Quotient, IQ.” In a post on his Facebook page on Saturday, the cleric was displeased that some artists these days package empty songs like how Asake did…
The Nigerian Government has announced that the Port Harcourt to Aba train service will commence operations by the end of March 2024. Fidet Okhiria, managing director of Nigeria Railway Corporation, NRC, disclosed this in Port Harcourt after leading a delegation to test-run the reconstructed Eastern Narrow Gauge Rail line. According to him, workers were finishing…
Isaac Oyedepo, son of the founder of Living Faith Church, also known as Winners Chapel Worldwide, Bishop David Oyedepo has revealed how he survived some life-threatening health challenges while in the United States of America. The clergy man, who was preaching in Ghana during a recent crusade, revealed that at some point in his pastoral…
Nigerians have threatened to boycott Erisco Foods over the company’s continued persecution of a reviewer, Chioma Okoli. Recall that in September last year, the Chief Executive Officer of Erisco Foods threatened to slam Okoli with a N5 billion lawsuit over her negative review of the company’s Tomato Paste. Okoli had stirred controversy when she posted a negative…
Gombe State Government has confirmed the presence of cerebrospinal meningitis (CSM) in the state, following reports of a strange disease in Nafada Local Government Area of the state. The Commissioner for Health, Dr. Habu Dahiru, stated that investigation by the government revealed that the observed symptoms suggested CSM. Dahiru then urged residents to report any…
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency, NiMet, has forecast hazy and thundery weather conditions from Sunday to Tuesday nationwide. NiMet’s weather outlook released on Saturday in Abuja, predicted dust haze over the Northern region during the forecast period with prospects of thunderstorms over parts of Taraba and Kaduna states during the afternoon and evening period. According to…
Residents of Okoro-Utip, an Akwa Ibom community have continued to agonize over the endless devastating effect of oil exploration in the area. The people have over the years lamented the negative impact of oil exploration and spills due to the activities of the multinational oil company, Exxon Mobil, in their local government, Ibeno. The incessant…
President Bola Tinubu had said that nation-building requires perseverance and patriotism to succeed. Tinubu said this while fielding questions from journalists shortly after inspecting the National Museum of Qatar, in Doha. The President, who was in Qatar on a two-day official visit, was conducted round the sprawling edifice located in the heart of Doha. The…
Peter Obi, Labour Party Presidential candidate for the 2023 general election, has mourned the passing of veteran Nollywood actor, John Okafor AKA Mr Ibu. Mr Ibu passed away on Saturday after a long battle with an ailment. Writing on his X page, Peter Obi said Mr Ibu’s death is a huge loss to Nigeria and…
The Minister of Arts, Culture and Creative Economy, Hannatu Musawa has expressed sadness over the death of renowned Nollywood actor, John Okafor, popularly known as Mr Ibu. The minister, in a statement through her Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Nneka Anibeze, described the occurrence as “one death too many”. Musawa said this was coming…
The Manufacturers Association of Nigeria, MAN, has called on the federal and state governments to direct savings from the fuel subsidy removal to productive sectors of the economy. The association equally charged sub-national governments to leverage the Electricity Act to improve the power sector and patronize made-in-Nigeria goods on all its purchases and contracts, urging…