The Anambra State Government has dismissed members of the Agunechemba Vigilante Group following public outrage over a viral video showing them assaulting a female National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) member, Jennifer Edema Elohor, and her colleagues in Oba, Idemili South Local Government Area. The footage, shared online by the Haven 360 Foundation, showed armed […]
The United Kingdom has commended President Bola Tinubu’s economic and trade reforms, describing them as bold and necessary steps that could unlock new opportunities for Nigeria’s growth. British High Commissioner to Nigeria, Richard Montgomery, made the commendation during a courtesy visit to First Lady Senator Oluremi Tinubu at the State House in Abuja. […]
Russia has returned the remains of 1,000 Ukrainian soldiers, including five who reportedly died while in captivity, Ukraine’s Coordination Headquarters for the Treatment of Prisoners of War announced on Tuesday. The transfer, which Kyiv described as one of the largest repatriations of war dead since the conflict began in February 2022, was conducted […]
The Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) has formally assumed ownership of the LUMINAH 2030 Initiative from the Federal Ministry of Education, in a move officials say is designed to guarantee the programme’s sustainability and long-term impact. The Executive Secretary of UBEC, Aisha Garba, announced the transition on Tuesday at the opening of a […]
A young man identified as Ikechukwu Daniel lost his life on Monday night while attempting to steal along Omuma Road in Aba, Abia State. According to eyewitnesses, the incident occurred late in the evening when Daniel reportedly tried to rob unsuspecting residents. The operation, however, went awry, leading to his death before […]
The Anambra State Police Command says its investigation into the assault and public humiliation of a female member of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has been stalled due to the victim’s absence. In a statement released on Tuesday, the Command’s Public Relations Officer, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, said the case involving corps member […]
The Nigerian government has announced plans to introduce a new visa requirement compelling U.S. citizens seeking entry into the country to disclose their social media handles, mirroring a similar policy recently enforced by Washington on Nigerian travelers. The move comes after the United States Mission in Nigeria confirmed that all applicants for both immigrant […]
Africa has lost one of its most respected journalistic voices. Ben Asante, the veteran Ghanaian journalist famed for his fearless reporting from the frontlines of the Liberian and Sierra Leonean civil wars, has died in Accra after a prolonged illness. He was 76 years old. Born in Keta in 1949, Asante’s early years were […]
A wave of tariffs imposed on hair products imported from China and Vietnam under the Trump administration is driving up costs across the U.S. Black beauty industry, leaving salon owners and beauty supply businesses struggling to stay afloat. The new duties—ranging as high as 125% to 145%—have sharply increased prices on essential items like […]
The Federal Government has ordered weekly television coverage of the ongoing Lagos -Calabar Coastal Highway project to enhance transparency and keep Nigerians updated on its progress. Minister of Works, Dave Umahi, gave the directive during an inspection tour of the project and associated bridges in Lagos. He explained that at least two television […]
