First major Ukranian city falls to Russian forces as city Mayor begs troops not to shoot civilians
The first major city in Ukraine has fallen to the Russian army, the mayor confirmed on Wednesday night, March 2 while urging his residents on Facebook to obey 'armed people who came to the city's administration'. The city of Kherson, home to 290,000 people, is 300...
Russian and Belarusian athletes banned from Paralympics
Russian and Belarusian athletes have now been banned from the Winter Paralympic Games because of the Ukraine invasion, a reversal of a decision just a day before. The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) made the announcement on Thursday March 3 in Beijing just 24...
FG suspends fuel subsidy removal
The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Chief Timipre Sylva, says it is clear that it is not possible to remove subsidy on petroleum products due to some impediments. He said this during a meeting with Senate President Ahmad Lawan on Monday in Abuja over the...
Nigerians in Italy laud FG as mission commences passport issuance
Some Nigerians in Italy have commended the Federal Government for its prompt intervention in their passports availability request as the Nigerian Mission in Italy commences consular services across regions of the country. They expressed their joy and appreciation to...
House of Reps propose 10-year jail term for ponzi scheme operators
The House of Representatives has passed for second reading, a bill to repeal the Investments and Securities Act (ISA) 2007 and enact the Investments and Securities Act to establish Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The bill, which seeks to make...
Buhari never told anyone that subsidy be removed – Lawan
Senate President Ahmed Lawan has assured Nigerians that subsidy on Petroleum Motor Spirit (PMS) will not be removed for now as being reported by some social and conventional media. Lawan stated this when he fielded questions from State House correspondents after a...
Watford to sign Nigerian winger Samuel Kalu after agreeing deal with Bordeaux
Watford are closing in on a £3.5million deal for Bordeaux and Nigerian winger, Samuel Kalu. The 24-year-old is expected to undergo a medical on Wednesday January 19, prior to agreeing to a four-and-a-half-year contract. The Nigeria international, who has 13...
Saving Nigerians from preventable deaths from sugary drinks
Nigerians consume sugary drinks a lot. Now, the government plans to tax them for this habit. Will this save them from preventable deaths linked to sugary drinks? MOSES EMORKIEN writes. An anonymous quote said: “One of the biggest sins any Nigerian may commit today is...
Prince Harry’s Lawyers demand UK government to start paying for his police protection say “the Prince inherited security risks at birth”
Prince Harry's lawyers are demanding a judicial review against UK's Home Office refusal to pay for his police protection when in the UK. His lawyers say the Prince wants to visit his home country with his family, but needs to "ensure" their safety. The US-based Duke...
Subsidy removal: Experts task FG on rehabilitation of local refineries
Economic experts have advised the Federal Government to ensure that the local refineries are working optimally for effective implementation of the proposed fuel subsidy removal. The experts gave the advice in separate interviews with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)...
Obey sit-at-home order by IPOB and face severe punishment – Ebonyi government to residents
Ebonyi State government has warned its residents against obeying the sit-at-home order issued by the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), ahead of the court outing for its leader, Nnamdi Kanu This is coming after IPOB’s spokesperson, Emma Powerful had announced that...
FG adopting digital revolution for job creation — NCC
The Federal Government says it is adopting digital revolutions for job creation, better governance and youth empowerment in the country. Prof. Umar Danbatta, Executive Vice Chairman, Nigerian Communications commission (NCC), stated this while delivering the combined...
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