A prison break has occurred at the Custodial facility in Maiduguri, the Borno State capital on Tuesday,as a result of severe flooding and unconfirmed number of inmates have escaped from the correctional centre. Rising waters have breached security barriers and weakened structural supports, allowing inmates to break free from their confinement. Authorities have confirmed that the escapees…
A pro-democracy group, Kwara Must Change, has called on the Federal Government to collaborate with the Dangote Group to sell its products, particularly petroleum, to African countries in naira. In a statement made available to PUNCH on Sunday, the Convener of Kwara Must Change, Abdulrazaq Hamzat, emphasised the need for Nigeria to leverage the Dangote…
Fintech companies, including OPay, Moniepoint and others, have announced plans to begin deduction of N50 Electronic Money Transfer Levy (EMTL) from transactions of N10,000 and above with effect from tomorrow, September 9th .This deduction followed a directive by the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS).The mandatory deduction will bring an end to the era of free banking services provided by fintechs, though the…
Nollywood actress, Nancy Isime, has shed light on the challenges she faces and how she deals with criticism. Narrating her journey in the movie industry In a recent interview, Isime spoke candidly about the tendency for people to criticize anyone who is excelling in their field, especially when they are at the top of their game. The actress emphasized her strong…
A fuel tanker explosion has claimed 30 lives along Agaie-Bida Road in Niger State on Sunday morning. The Niger State Emergency Management Agency (NSEMA) director-general, Mallam Arah, confirmed the incident.
President Bola Tinubu on Friday in Beijing rounded off his official engagements in People’s Republic of China with a meeting with Nigerians living in the country, assuring them that his administration will replicate quality infrastructure available in China in Nigeria. Addressing members of Nigerians in Diaspora Organization in China (NIDO China) and the Nigerian community…
The Federal Government of Nigeria has said only buyers with National Identification Numbers would be considered as it commenced the sale of 30, 000 metric tonnes of milled rice to citizens at a subsidised rate of N40,000 per 50kg bag. The President who was represented by the Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Abubakar Kyari, stated this during…
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has stated that he is happy working for President Bola Tinubu and the All Progressives Congress government. Wike, a chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party and the only opposition member in Tinubu’s cabinet, made this remark on Saturday during the PDP Congress in Port Harcourt, the…
Newly appointed Super Eagles manager, Bruno Labbadia, has turned down the job less than two weeks before crucial Africa Cup of Nations qualifying matches against Benin and Rwanda, according to reports from German publication Kicker. The Nigeria Football Federation had announced Labbadia’s appointment on Tuesday, positioning him as the successor to Finidi George, who resigned…
Seven persons have been declared missing in a flooding incident that happened in the early hours of Friday in two local governments in Niger State. The flooding caused by torrential rainfall in Sabon Pegi in Mashegu LG and Nassarawa in Magama LG lasted from 2 am to 12 noon, affecting over 89 houses and three…
