Nigeria’s Economy Expands by 3.46% in Q3 2024, Driven by Non-Oil Sector
Nigeria’s economy has shown resilience, growing by 3.46% in the third quarter of 2024, according to the Central Bank of Nigeria’s latest report. This growth is attributed to the non-oil sector, particularly transportation and crop…
N180bn Proposed for Federal Universities of Agriculture and Research Institutes in 2025 Budget
The Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security has proposed a significant allocation of N180 billion for Federal Universities of Agriculture and research institutes in the 2025 proposed budget. This move is expected to boost the…
Deadly Stampedes Claim 105 Lives in Nigeria, ASCAB Condemns Government’s “Criminal Negligence
The Alliance on Surviving COVID-19 and Beyond (ASCAB) has strongly condemned the Nigerian government’s handling of recent stampedes that have resulted in the deaths of at least 105 people, mostly poor and disadvantaged citizens, between March 2022…
Manchester United Suffer Humiliating 3-0 Defeat to Bournemouth as Chelsea Miss Chance to Go Top
Manchester United’s struggles continued as they suffered a dismal 3-0 home defeat to Bournemouth, while Chelsea missed the opportunity to go top of the Premier League after a 0-0 draw at Everton on Sunday. United’s loss, their second…
Zambia Arrests Two Men for Alleged Plot to Harm President Using Witchcraft
The Zambian police have arrested two men, Jasten Mabulesse Candunde and Leonard Phiri, for allegedly attempting to harm President Hakainde Hichilema using witchcraft. The duo was charged under Zambia’s Witchcraft Act, which prohibits the possession…
Nigerian Customs Service Auctions Seized Petrol at N630 Per Liter
The Nigerian Customs Service (NCS) has auctioned off approximately 20,000 liters of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), commonly known as petrol, at N630 per liter in Ibadan, Oyo State. The product, intercepted from smugglers, was sold to the public at…
Kogi State: 27 Inmates Regain Freedom as NGO Pays N10 Million Fines
Twenty-seven inmates in Kogi State have been released from correctional centers after the Victory Idewele Foundation paid N10 million in fines and compensations. The Chief Judge of Kogi State, Justice Josiah Majebi, announced this during a…
Bayelsa Governor Stops Cash Incentives to Farmers, Unveils 2024/2025 Dry Season Farming
Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri, has announced the end of cash incentives to farmers in the state, instead opting to provide technical assistance to ensure a successful farming season and harvest. This decision was made during the…
President Tinubu Cancels Lagos Events to Honour Stampede Victims
President Bola Tinubu has cancelled all his official events in Lagos scheduled for Saturday, including his attendance at the 2024 Lagos Boat Regatta, as a mark of respect for the victims of the recent stampedes in Abuja and Okija, Anambra State.…
Nigerian Navy Intercepts 19 Suspected Stowaways Aboard Europe-Bound Vessels in Lagos
The Nigerian Navy Ship (NNS) Beecroft has successfully intercepted 19 suspected stowaways attempting to illegally migrate to Europe aboard vessels in Lagos State. According to Lieutenant Hussaini Ibrahim, Base Information Officer, the stowaways…