By Alex Kadiri President Bola Tinubu has ordered the overhaul of the N-Power Scheme to boost its effectiveness and ensure it delivers greater value. Presidential media aide, Dada Olusegun, made this known in a statement shared on his X handle. Olusegun said the initiative is set to provide youths with targeted training and connect them…
By Chizaram Ifeatu No fewer than 11 persons were killed when a petrol-laden tanker exploded along the Enugu-Onitsha Expressway on Saturday. The tanker, which had earlier suffered a brake failure, summersaulted and spilled its content, before exploding. Governor Peter Mbah, while commenting on the tragic incident, said those injured were receiving medical attention and that…
By Bassey Ubong Abakaliki FC has been fined one million Naira by the Nigeria National League (NNL). The football club was fined N500,000 for improper interference by their chairman and officials in the technical areas, as well as an additional N500,000 for allowing an unauthorized individual to wear their official jersey and enter the technical…
Hundreds of illegal immigrants have been deported from the United States following a directive from President Donald Trump to crack down on illegal immigration. Trump had on his first day in office signed a series of executive orders aimed at tackling illegal immigration. He also declared the situation at the United States and Mexico border…
President Bola Tinubu has commended the Finish government over the arrest and detention of Simon Ekpa, saying his administration will not tolerate actions and statements that could lead to division among citizens. President Tinubu spoke when he received the Letters of Credence from the Finnish Ambassador to Nigeria, Ms Sanna Selin, at the State House,…
Justice Jude Onwuegbuzie of the Federal High Court, FCT sitting in Apo, Abuja on Thursday, granted the prayers of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to amend charges brought against a former Minister of Power, Olu Agunloye and make him take his plea. Agunloye is standing trial by the EFCC on seven-count charges bordering on official corruption and fraudulent…
Nigeria’s authorities have officially declared the Lakurawa armed group – which flogs people for listening to music – a terrorist organisation and banned it across the country. Lakurawa is a new militant group which carries out attacks, targeting local communities in north-western Nigeria and across the border with Niger. Nigerian officials say Lakurawa is affiliated…
