Boko Haram Has Become Part of Nigerian Life, Warns Obasanjo
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has raised fresh concerns over Nigeria’s prolonged battle with insurgency, warning that Boko Haram has “virtually become part of our national life” after more than 15 years of conflict. Obasanjo made the remarks on Friday while speaking at a public forum in Abuja, where he urged Nigerians and policymakers to critically […]
UK on High Alert as Synagogue Attack Leaves Two Dead
The United Kingdom was placed on high alert Thursday after a terror attack outside a synagogue in Manchester left at least two people dead and several others injured during Yom Kippur, one of the holiest days in the Jewish calendar. According to police, the attacker drove a vehicle into pedestrians near the Heaton Park […]
NFVCB Boss Insists Films Must Meet Global Standards to Clinch Oscars Spot
The Executive Director of the National Film and Video Censors Board (NFVCB), Dr. Shaibu Husseini, has emphasized that Nigerian films must align with global industry standards before they can stand a realistic chance of qualifying for the Academy Awards, popularly known as the Oscars. Speaking in Abuja on Thursday, Husseini explained that while Nollywood […]
Oshiomhole Faults PENGASSAN Over Dangote Refinery Dispute
Former Edo State governor and ex-president of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Adams Oshiomhole, has criticised the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) for what he described as an unnecessary escalation of its dispute with Dangote Refinery. Speaking against the backdrop of the recent industrial face-off, Oshiomhole faulted the union’s […]
NAFDAC Seals Chinese Supermarket in Abuja Over Expired, Improperly Labeled Goods
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has sealed off a Chinese supermarket located in Azba Mall, Wuse 2, Abuja, following the discovery of expired products and goods labeled entirely in Chinese without English translations. Officials from NAFDAC’s Investigation and Enforcement Directorate carried out the operation after receiving credible intelligence […]
Jandor Declares 2027 Governorship Ambition, Reacts to Question on Seyi Tinubu
The 2023 Lagos governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Olajide Adediran, popularly known as Jandor, has reaffirmed his ambition to contest the 2027 governorship election, stating that he is fully prepared to run under the All Progressives Congress (APC), his new political platform. Jandor, who appeared on Politics Today, a Channels Television […]
Man Declared Wanted in Anambra for Painting Dog Like Tiger to Scare Loan Officers
The Anambra State Police Command has reportedly declared a middle-aged man, identified as Samuel Okafor from Awka, wanted for an unusual act aimed at dodging debt recovery. According to circulating accounts on social media and online forums, Okafor allegedly painted his dog in the colours of a tiger in an attempt to frighten loan […]