NRC Partners with Pi-CNG to Drive Sustainable Rail Transport with CNG Conversion
The Managing Director of the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC), Dr. Kayode Opeifa, has highlighted the pivotal role of Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) in transforming Nigeria’s railway sector, citing potential maintenance cost reductions of up to 70…
Natasha Akpoti Denies Undermining President Tinubu, Clarifies Relationship with Senate President Akpabio
Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, representing Kogi Central in the Nigerian Senate, has refuted allegations that she is working to destabilise President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration. The claims were made by UK-based businesswoman Sandra Duru, who…
Buhari COAS Buratai Blasts Tinubu’s Government for Radical Policies That Deepened Poverty
Former Chief of Army Staff, Tukur Buratai, has openly criticised President Bola Tinubu’s administration, accusing it of drastically worsening poverty levels in Nigeria through what he described as “radical and massive” policy decisions. Speaking on…
Vice Principal Brutally Assaulted in Akure for Preventing Exam Malpractice
Mr Rotifa, Vice Principal of Complete Child Development College, Aule, Akure, Ondo State, was viciously attacked after stopping a student from cheating during the ongoing West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE). The assault was…
Tragedy Strikes Kano Sports Delegation as 22 Die in Fatal Crash Returning from Festival
A tragic accident has claimed the lives of at least 22 members of the Kano State delegation returning from the 22nd National Sports Festival held in Ogun State. The fatal crash occurred on Friday night at the Dakatsalle Bridge in Kura Local Government…
Former Union Bank Executive Director Tells Court He Wrote Off $2.3m Arik Air Debt as EFCC Tries Kuru, Others for Alleged ₦76bn Fraud
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) arraigned five defendants on a six-count charge involving conspiracy and theft, specifically the dishonest appropriation of another’s property. At the Lagos State Special Offences Court in Ikeja, a…
Rivers State Government Denies Julius Berger Withdrawal, Labels Reports False and Misleading
The Rivers State Government has dismissed reports claiming that Julius Berger Nigeria Plc is withdrawing from its project sites in the state, calling the allegations false and misleading. The denial comes after a viral report alleged that the…
South African Mother Sentenced to Life for Selling Daughter for Ritual Killing
A South African mother has been sentenced to life imprisonment for selling her six-year-old daughter, Joshlin Smith, to a traditional healer who sought to use the child’s eyes and skin for ritual purposes. Racquel “Kelly” Smith, along with her boyfriend…
Sidi Ould Tah Elected New AfDB President, Succeeding Akinwumi Adesina
Mauritanian economist Dr. Sidi Ould Tah has been elected as the new President of the African Development Bank (AfDB), succeeding Nigeria’s Akinwumi Adesina, who led the institution for 10 years. The election took place during the AfDB’s annual…
City-Killer Asteroids Hidden Near Venus Could Strike Earth Without Warning, Scientists Warn
An international team of astronomers has sounded the alarm over a trio of massive asteroids orbiting near Venus that could strike Earth with little to no warning. The asteroids — 2020 SB, 524522, and 2020 CL1 — were identified as having unstable orbits…