Nigerians in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have decried the delay in resolving the diplomatic row between Nigeria and the Middle East country. They urged the federal government of Nigeria to urgently interface with the UAE authorities to lift the ban on work permit and visa issuance to Nigerians, saying many of them were experiencing [&hellip...
Mr Said Alkali, the Minister of Transportation, says the Nigerian Railways will commence e-ticketing tomorrow. Alkali made this known yesterday in Abuja during the flag-off of e-ticketing for the Lagos-Ibadan and Itakpe–Warri routes. According to him, the e-ticketing system will direct ticket sales revenue to the government’s account, reports ...
•Tinubu and House of Reps The House of Representatives today received the N2.177 trillion supplementary budget transmitted by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for legislative approval. The president’s letter was read by the Speaker, Hon. Tajudeen Abbas who presided over the plenary, reports Nigerian Tribune. In line with Mr. President’s request for...
•Bangladeshi police Two Bangladeshi opposition activists were killed today as police clashed with hundreds of anti-government protesters launching a three-day strike blocking roads and railways after their top leaders were charged with murder. Police said violence broke out in multiple cities and towns as members of the Bangladesh Nationalist ...
•Joy Afekafe A 14-year-old girl identified as Joy Afekafe has been apprehended over her involvement in the murder of Dr Fumilola Adefolalu, who was a lecturer with the Department of Biochemistry, School of Life Sciences of the Federal University of Technology, Minna on Saturday, October 28. Joy, who confessed to the crime while being paraded [...
•Fubara As plot thickens to impeach the Governor of Rivers State, Siminalayi Fubara, the National Working Committee (NWC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has called on all actors in the disagreement in the state to sheathe their swords and allow for peaceful and amicable resolution of the crisis. PDP spokesman, Debo Ologunagba, made this...
•Sylva The Court of Appeal, Abuja, has reversed the nullification of the candidacy of Chief Timipre Sylva of the All Progressives Congress (APC). Justice Binta Zubairu, who delivered the lead judgement held that Justice Donatus Okorowo of the Federal High Court, was wrong in ordering the sack of Sylva as a candidate of the APC […]
•Wike and Fubara The Governor of Rivers State, Siminalayi Fubara; and the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, today, met at the Presidential Villa in Abuja. The two were seen shaking hands upon meeting. The meeting of the two politicians and members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) followed the impeachment procee...
•Oluwo of Iwoland The Oluwo of Iwoland, Oba Abdulrosheed Adewale Akanbi, Telu I, has disclosed that worshipping idols is tarnishing the rich culture and tradition of the Yoruba people. According to Oba Akanbi, the Yoruba have one of the best ways of life, adding that the language could be adopted in the tertiary institutions to […]
•Natasha Natasha Akpoti-Uduagan of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has been declared the winner of the Kogi Central Senatorial election held in February. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) had declared Abubakar Ohere of the All Progressives Congress (APC) as winner of the election but her PDP opponent headed for the court,...

