A Toyota Sienna vehicle conveying Nigerian Police Force personnel was involved in an accident along the Aba/Owerri Road. The cause of the crash has not yet been ascertained, but witnesses reported that the vehicle overturned, or somersaulted. Footage obtained on social media shows the disturbing scene, with at least three police officers lying […]
Angolan President’s daughter, Cristina João Lourenço, has been appointed as the new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of BODIVA, the Angola Stock Exchange. This appointment marks a significant milestone in the country’s financial sector, as Cristina becomes the first woman to hold this position. Cristina, who has been a member of the BODIVA executive […]
Russian President, Vladimir Putin has authorized the conscription of 160,000 additional troops into the country’s military, marking the largest such call-up in over a decade. The announcement was made on Wednesday, sending shockwaves throughout the international community and raising concerns about the potential implications for global stability. According to a statement released by […]
STATEHOUSE PRESS RELEASE President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved a sweeping reconstitution of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited board, removing the chairman, Chief Pius Akinyelure and the group chief executive officer, Mallam Mele Kolo Kyari. President Tinubu removed all other board members appointed with Akinyelure and Kyari in November 2023. The new […]
The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA), a pro-democracy advocacy organization, has condemned the Nigeria Police Force and the Kogi State Government for what it describes as a reckless abuse of power aimed at frustrating Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan. HURIWA criticized the alleged conspiracy between the Kogi State Police Command and the state government, led […]
Kogi State government has accused Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, of attempting to incite chaos and violence in the state. This development comes on the heels of the senator’s successful homecoming, which was mired by controversy surrounding the state government’s ban on political gatherings and the use of convoys. According to a statement released by the […]
A huge inferno swept across an area near Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, after a gas pipeline blew up, sending a gigantic fireball soaring high into the air. The fire, which was witnessed miles away, ravaged the suburb of Putra Heights in Selangor, injuring at least 145 people, including three children. The explosion occurred at approximately […]
Yoruba Youth Assembly Kicks Against Granting Indigeneship through Marriage, Residence A bill that proposes to award a person indigene status on the grounds of marriage, residence for a consecutive period of not less than 10 years, or birth has received strong criticism from groups in Nigeria. The bill, which is before the National Assembly, […]
The Otun Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Rasidi Ladoja, recently shared the reasons behind his absence from the official state Eid Prayer Ground at Agodi Gate in Ibadan, dispelling rumors that his decision was politically motivated. The former governor explained that his choice to stay away was due to the environment at Agodi, which he felt […]
The Federal Government has mandated stakeholders to contribute to the development of a comprehensive National Workplace Intervention Action Plan, aimed at mitigating consequences of emerging occupational safety and health (OSH) issues in Nigeria. At a Stakeholders’ Retreat on Workplace Intervention to Emerging OSH Issues in Nigeria, organized by the Ministry of Labour and Employment […]
