The Federal Government has repatriated a total of 190 Nigerians from the United Arab Emirates (UAE). According to a statement by the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), signed by its Director General, Director, North Central Zone, Bashir Garga, on Tuesday, the returnees were received at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja at 5:57 AM, by…
This unfavorable new development comes amidst the rising cost of food items across the country, pushing basic commodities beyond the reach of average Nigerians. According to the latest data from the National Bureau of State Statistics (NBS), Nigeria’s inflation figure has reached a new high, hitting 34.19 % for June 2024. This is an increase…
Trump, 78, announces Senator J.D Vance, 39, as his Running Mate in the U.S. Presidential Election on the first day of the Republican Party Convention held in Milwaukee. James David Vance , an American Author, Venture Capitalist, Politican currently serving in the U.S Marine is the First Millennial Vice-Presidential Candidate. J.D Vance is popular for his…
The Tribunal further ordered INEC to withdraw the certificate of return issued to the federal lawmaker. The National and State Houses of Assembly Election Petition Tribunal for Sokoto/Zamfara states sitting in Sokoto on Monday sacked a member of the National Assembly representing Yabo/Shagari Federal Constituency, Umar Yusuf Yabo, popularly called Danmaje. The three-judge Tribunal, in…
In order to continue the conversation over a new minimum wage for Nigerian workers, President Bola Tinubu is scheduled to meet with the leadership of Organised Labour. The Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting on Monday included a discussion of the new minimum wage, according to Mohammed Idris, Minister of Information and National Orientation. In order…
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja, and the 36 member states of the Federation have each received 20 trucks full of rice from the federal government. Following the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting on Monday, Mohammed Idris, the Minister of Information and National Orientation, made this revelation. According to the minister, this is the first…
Substitute Mikel Oyarzabal scored a dramatic late winner as Spain triumphed in Sunday’s Euro 2024 final, beating England 2-1 to confirm their re-emergence as a force on the international stage and end their opponents’ dreams of winning a first title in almost six decades. Spain lost influential midfielder Rodri to injury at half-time, but shrugged…
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has won all 21 council seats in the just-concluded Local Government (LG) election in Adamawa State. According to the results just released by the State Independent Electoral Commission, all the councillorship seats were also won by the ruling PDP in the 226 wards in the North-East state except the Demsa…
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has decried the loss of lives in the school that collapsed in Plateau State on Friday, saying the tragedy was avoidable. NEMA Director General, Zubaida Umar, who visited the school two days after the incident, stated that engaging professionals in buildings will save the disaster that led to the…
Carlos Alcaraz overpowered seven-time champion Novak Djokovic in straight sets to retain his Wimbledon title on Sunday in a brutal statement that the new era of men’s tennis has arrived. The Spanish third seed produced a performance combining awesome power with delicate touch to win 6-2, 6-2, 7-6 (7/4), collecting the fourth Grand Slam of…
