A popular Mexican singer, Ernesto Barajas, has been shot dead in the city of Zapopan, Jalisco, in an attack that has once again highlighted the dangers facing performers of the controversial narco-corrido genre. Barajas, frontman of the group Enigma Norteño, was gunned down in a parking lot when two armed men on a motorcycle […]
A non-profit foundation has empowered 200 students in Ondo State with essential technology skills while also awarding 180 scholarships to support their education. The initiative is aimed at equipping young people with relevant digital knowledge and easing the financial challenges many face in pursuing their studies. The beneficiaries of the training were drawn from […]
The Nigeria Police Force has commenced the free distribution of uniforms to its personnel across various zones of the country, in a move aimed at boosting welfare and ensuring a more professional outlook within the force. The development was confirmed on Tuesday through the Force’s official communication channels, following approval by the Inspector-General of […]
The Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) has commenced a historic audit of the nation’s airspace, the first such exercise since the agency was established 25 years ago. The move is seen as a major step toward strengthening safety, efficiency, and compliance in the country’s aviation sector. The audit, which began this week with a […]
The Federal Government has announced plans to replicate the Lekki Deep Seaport model across Nigeria, in a bid to modernize the nation’s maritime sector and position it as a hub for global trade. Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, made this known during a Nigerian Chamber of Shipping Breakfast Meeting themed “Unlocking […]
A member of the Nasarawa State House of Assembly, Hon. Musa Gude, has announced the appointment of 106 aides to assist him in what he described as a deliberate effort to improve service delivery and enhance the welfare of his constituents. Gude, who represents Uke/Karshi Constituency under the platform of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), […]
The Federal Government has repudiated claims that the Northwest region is omitted from its kidney dialysis subsidy program, deeming such allegations inaccurate. Alaba Balogun, Deputy Director and Head of Information and Public Relations, affirmed that the Federal Government has approved a subsidy scheme aimed at significantly reducing the cost of dialysis in federal hospitals nationwide. […]
The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Gas), Ekperikpe Ekpo, has refuted allegations of sowing discord within the Akwa Ibom chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC). In a statement released on Wednesday by his spokesperson, Louis Ibah, Ekpo affirmed his steadfast allegiance to President Bola Tinubu’s administration and the unity of the APC […]
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has announced that Nigeria’s engagement at the ongoing Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD9) in Yokohama, Japan, is driven by a resolute and ambitious agenda: to secure over $1 billion in trade and investment, among other objectives. The President further emphasized that his delegation, through TICAD9, seeks to hasten […]
The Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Olufemi Oluyede, has reaffirmed his dedication to enhancing the welfare of officers and soldiers nationwide. He emphasized that the well-being of troops and their families remains a paramount concern under his stewardship. Oluyede conveyed this assurance while addressing journalists at the conclusion of his three-day operational […]
