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Chaos at Assemblies of God Church as members protest induction of new pastor

Chaos unfolded at the Abundant Life Assemblies of God Church in Bohyen-Adumanu, Kumasi, as members protested against the induction of a new pastor on...

5 Ghanaian MPs narrowly escape attack in Kenya as protesters break into Parliament

Five Ghanaian lawmakers and a clerk found themselves amid the chaos as protestors stormed the Kenyan Parliament on Tuesday afternoon. The MPs, including Emmanuel Gyamfi,...

Akpabio denies promising to buy new aircrafts for Tinubu, Shettima

Senate President Godswill Akpabio has denied reports claiming that the Senate proposed the purchase of new aircraft for President Bola Tinubu and Vice President...

Sokoto Assembly denies plan to dethrone Sultan of Sokoto

The Sokoto State House of Assembly clarified on Tuesday that there is no bill before them seeking to dethrone the Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji...

Ameachi accused of opposing Tinubu’s ‘Renewed Hope’ agenda

Muhammed Bello Koko, the Managing Director of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), has faced multiple accusations of corruption and has been labeled a stooge...

Kenya’s Parliament in flames as protesters storm; bodies seen after police fire

Chaos erupted in Kenya on Tuesday as a part of the parliament building was set ablaze amidst large-scale protests against a new finance bill....

Tinubu told to sack NPA boss despite being cleared by NASS

Muhammed Bello-Koko, the Managing Director of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), is facing renewed calls for his dismissal and prosecution over alleged involvement in...

Gbenga Daniel wants more people from Southwest to join military

Senator Gbenga Daniel, a former Governor of Ogun State and current representative of Ogun East Senatorial District, has expressed concern over the low enlistment...

FG bans single-use plastics in federal MDAs

The Federal Government of Nigeria has banned the use of single-use plastics across all Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs). This decision, announced by Dr....

Any amount above ₦62k as minimum wage will create job losses – NECA

Adewale-Smatt Oyerinde, Director-General of the Nigeria Employers Consultative Association (NECA), has stated that the organized private sector cannot afford a minimum wage above ₦62,000,...

FEC steps down minimum wage memo for consultation, organised labour reacts

The Federal Executive Council (FEC) of Nigeria has decided to temporarily halt the proposal for a new minimum wage to allow President Bola Tinubu...

Emefiele’s fraud trial adjourned to Oct 21, passport request hearing on July 8

A Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court in Abuja has adjourned the trial of suspended Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) governor Godwin Emefiele until...

I promise your daughter a lifetime assurance – Davido to Chioma’s parents

Davido, the renowned Nigerian musician, recently assured Chioma's parents during their traditional wedding ceremony that he will always protect, respect, and connect their daughter....

950,000 women at risk of maternal deaths in Zamfara

Dr. Aisha Anka, the Commissioner for Health in Zamfara, has highlighted the significant maternal health challenges in the state, noting that around 950,000 women...

Tinubu appoints LASU VC’s husband as CEO of Consumer Protection Commission

President Bola Tinubu has appointed Mr. Olatunji Bello as the new Chief Executive Officer/Executive Vice-Chairman of the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC),...

Cross River health commissioner refutes NCDC cholera outbreak report

Dr. Henry Ayuk, the Cross River State Commissioner for Health, has denied reports of a recent cholera outbreak in the state. During a discussion...

Tinubu’s student loan, coastal highway project was our idea – Sowore

Omoyele Sowore, two-time presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC), recently claimed in an interview that initiatives such as the Student Loan program...

Lagos Govt to divert traffic from Alfred Rewane, Osborne Ikoyi roads for 4 weeks

The Lagos State Government has announced a traffic diversion plan affecting Alfred Rewane and Osborne roads in Ikoyi for a period of four weeks,...

Meet 21 Nigerian politicians who own multi-billion naira properties in Dubai

Here is a summary of Nigerian politicians and their multi-billion naira properties in Dubai, as reported: 1. **Atiku Abubakar**: Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and...

113 countries have never had a woman Head of State, only 26 are led by women

UN Women has highlighted significant disparities in women's leadership globally, noting that 113 countries have never had a woman Head of State, while only...

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