The Lagos State Government has announced the partial closure of Eko Bridge for emergency repairs, starting from June 4 to August 13, 2021. The state Commissioner for Transportation, Dr Frederic Oladeinde, said in a statement that the repair of the Eko Bridge, from Costain to Alaka in-bound National Stadium, was necessary to complete the rehabilitation…
The Association of Master Bakers and Caterers of Nigeria (AMBCN) says prices of bread and biscuits will increase by 30 percent to cushion the impact of the rising cost of production. The association reached the resolution at the end of its national executive council (NEC) meeting in Abuja. In 2020, AMBCN had hinted at a 50…
President Buhari has appointed Major General Farouk Yahaya as the new Chief of Army Staff. This is according to a statement signed and released on Thursday by military spokesperson Brigadier-General Onyema Nwachukwu. He takes over from Lt General Ibrahim Attahiru, who died in an air crash last Friday, May 21st 2021. In his response to…
President Muhammadu Buhari celebrated Children’s Day with children in the State House today, May 27th, 2021. See photos below…
The Minister of Youths and Sports Development, Sunday Dare, has thrashed reports asserting the NYSC scheme is set to be scrapped. Two days prior, it was broadly conjectured that the one-year compulsory scheme for all alumni will be rejected after the second reading of a bill in the House of Representatives trying to end the…
As part of the ongoing rightsizing exercise of Kaduna State Government, Governor Nasir El-Rufai has approved the disengagement of 19 political appointees. A statement released from the state government house today, May 26, said the affected officials include two Special Advisers, a Deputy Chief of Staff, and several Special Assistants. ‘’Malam Nasir El-Rufai has thanked the…
The second person in the world, and the first man, to get a COVID-19 vaccine has died aged 81 of an unrelated illness. The 81-year-old had said it was ‘groundbreaking’ for him to receive a shot of the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine. “It could make a difference to our lives from now on, couldn’t it? it’s started…
CBN has confirmed NAFEX Investor & Exporter forex window rate is now Nigeria’s official benchmark rate of exchange. The central bank of Nigeria reported an official exchange rate of N410.25/$1and referenced it as “NAFEX Exch, Rate (USD) on its website. It confirmed this new official rate on its website on Monday night, after it had removed N379/$ earlier in May.,…
Jennifer Olufade, the wife of Late Flight Lieutenant Alfred Olufade, a pilot who lost his life in the aircraft that killed 11 military officers in Kaduna has revealed that her husband dreamt about the plane crash a day before it happened. Jennifer who got married to the pilot three months ago revealed this in a…
A fuel tanker, transporting diesel suddenly explodes in the early hours of Tuesday along Banire, Ikotun Road, Alimosho area of Lagos State. Read also: UNIBEN Student Declared Missing After Leaving Home To Cook For a Client Reports claim that the fully loaded tanker exploded after a brake failure, which caused the tanker to fall off…
As indicated by her elder sister, she last spoke with Olive on May 17, and from that point forward, nobody has heard from her. An undergrad of Microbiology at the University of Benin, Olive Ize-Iyamu, has been announced missing by her family after leaving home to do a cooking job. According to her sister Constant…
Following the passing of Nigeria’s Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Ibrahim Attahiru, some noticeable APC individuals have visited Buhari and late armed force boss’ family. Yobe State Governor and Chairman APC Caretaker Extraordinary Convention Planning Committee Mai Mala Buni has supported the relatives of late Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Ibrahim Attahiru. He…
Nigeria Chief of Army Staff, General Ibrahim Attahiru, has been confirmed dead in a plane crash that happened on Friday evening, May 21, by the Nigeria Army, BBC Pidgin reports. A spokesperson of the Nigeria Army, Yerima Mohammed confirmed General Attahiru’s death. An official statement was released by the Nigeria Army on Twitter handle, that…
The presidency has debunked reports that Gimba Yau Kumo, who is declared wanted by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) is a son-in-law of the president. Read also: FG Re-Imposes Covid-19 Restrictions. Kumo, alongside two other suspects were declared wanted by the ICPC on Thursday for allegedly diverting a sum of…
The general overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Pastor E.A Adeboye has broken silence on the death of his third son, Pastor Dare Adeboye who died in his sleep on May 4th, 2021. While giving a sermon at the May 2021 edition of the church’s holy ghost service, Pastor E.A Adeboye urged members…
The Redeemed Christian Church of God has broken silence on the death of the third son of Pastor E.A Adeboye, Pastor Dare Adeboye who died in his sleep on Tuesday, May 4th, 2021. The Church released a statement signed by the public relations department on it’s official Twitter handle on Thursday, May 6th, 2021. Read…
The 42-year old was confirmed dead early this morning. Pastor Dare Adeboye, son of the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Enoch Adeboye has been confirmed dead. Read also: Bill Gates daughter, Jennifer Gates opens up about her parents divorce According to reports from the Punch, the 42-year old died in…
Former US president, Donald Trump on Tuesday May 4, launched a communications platform, where he can post messages that can be shared by others to Twitter and Facebook, sites where he remains banned. The platform, “From the Desk of Donald J. Trump” appears on www.DonaldJTrump.com/desk. The platform allows Trump to post comments, images, and videos. …
Sensational Afrobeat star and Grammy Award winner, Burna Boy has added a new feat to his outstanding international achievement. Read also: The Gates’ annouce divorce after 27 years of marriage His song “ye” has been certified Gold in the United States by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). “Ye” is a song off his…
The daughter of multi Billionaire and philanthropist Bill Gates, Jennifer Gates has described her parents divorce as a ‘challenging stretch of time for her and her siblings . In a statement released by the 25 year old on her Instagram story after her parents announced their divorce, she explained that she is learning to cope…
