A Brazilian magnate, previously unacquainted with Neymar, has reportedly bequeathed his entire estate to the celebrated footballer. The former Barcelona luminary, aged 33, is alleged to have been allocated the staggering sum of £846 million by an anonymous deceased Brazilian billionaire. As reported by the Brazilian outlet RIC, the testament was formalized at an […]
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command have verified a catastrophic vehicular mishap resulting in four fatalities on Wednesday, September 3, along the Nnamdi Azikiwe Expressway close to Mabushi Underbridge. According to police reports, a grey Toyota Highlander (registration ABJ 206 EC), operated by Emeka Ehekweme and accompanied by his spouse, was intercepted […]
The Democratic Republic of Congo has declared a new outbreak of the Ebola virus disease in Kasai Province, where 28 suspected cases and 15 deaths have been reported. The outbreak is the 16th recorded in the country since the disease was first identified in 1976. The World Health Organization has dispatched experts to […]
The Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, has appointed Chief Superintendent of Police (CSP) Benjamin Hundeyin as the new Force Public Relations Officer (FPRO). The announcement was contained in a statement issued on Thursday by the outgoing spokesperson, Chief Superintendent of Police Olumuyiwa Adejobi. Adejobi, who has held the role since 2022, described […]
The Federal Capital Territory Administration has launched a fertilizer distribution program aimed at boosting food production and enhancing food security in the territory. The program, which was flagged off by Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, will see 550 metric tonnes of assorted fertilizers distributed at 50% subsidized rates to farmers across the […]
Amnesty International has called on the Federal Government to take immediate action to stop the recurring killings and human rights abuses in the South-East region of Nigeria. The human rights group expressed concerns over the government’s lack of commitment to addressing the issue, citing the silence of South-East governors and security agencies in response […]
The Bayelsa State Government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Jampur Group, a Dubai-based conglomerate, for the establishment of solar power and smart metering production plants in the state. The agreement, signed on Thursday at the Government House in Yenagoa, involves a $3 million investment, which will be fully financed by […]
The Government of South Sudan has dismissed reports that it is in talks to accept Palestinians from Gaza, insisting that no such agreement exists with either Israel or the United States. Speaking to journalists in Juba on Thursday, officials said the country has not entered into any arrangement to host displaced Gazans or […]
The Ekiti State Government has approved the sum of N3.86 billion for the construction of aviation staff quarters at the Ekiti State Agro-Allied International Cargo Airport, Ado-Ekiti. This was disclosed in a statement on Thursday by the Special Adviser on Information and Value Orientation, Taiwo Olatunbosun, who noted that the decision was part […]
PRESS RELEASE The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, NPM, Ph.D., has approved the appointment of CSP Benjamin Hundeyin as the new Force Public Relations Officer (FPRO). CSP Hundeyin holds a BA (Hons) in English Language from Lagos State University and an MSc in Legal Criminology & Security Psychology from the University […]
