The Federal Government is set to ban single-use plastic products (SUPs) and styrofoam in ministries, departments and agencies (MDAs). The Minister of State for Environment, Iziaq Salako, gave the indication in Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital, during a workshop and capacity building for chemicals and waste handlers, held on Tuesday. The minister, who commending […]

  A late evening fire on Monday wreaked havoc on the Bonny/Nembe Jetty in Port Harcourt, the Rivers State capital, destroying buildings, speed boats and several other items. Two people were confirmed dead, with many missing. The jetty served as transit point for people, especially traders, to some reverine communities, including Bonny in Rivers State […]

  The Presidency, on Tuesday, described as “reckless”, a statement by ex-Vice President Atiku Abubakar calling for the resignation of President Bola Tinubu over rising killings and kidnappings in Nigeria. In a statement, the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga said contrary to Atiku’s claims, Tinubu is on top of […]

  Akin Rotimi, the spokesperson of the house of representatives, on Tuesday burst into tears while debating the nation’s insecurity on the floor of the green chamber. Rotimi, who represents Ikole/Oye federal constituency of Ekiti, started sobbing while moving a motion concerning the killing of two monarchs in the state by gunmen. On Monday, two […]

  Libyan authorities on Tuesday began sending more than 320 irregular migrants to their home country Nigeria, an immigration official told AFP. War-torn Libya has become a key departure point on North Africa’s Mediterranean coast for migrants, mainly from other parts of Africa, risking dangerous sea voyages in hopes of reaching Europe. Libya’s rival administrations […]

  A 35-year-old labourer, James James Emmanuel has been ordered to be remanded in prison by a Chief Magistrate Court sitting in Akure, the Ondo state capital for allegedly raping a 55-year-old co-labourer, Mrs Deborah Abiodun to death. The defendant was alleged to have committed the alleged offence at a poultry firm located at Oke-Odu […]

  Spanish police on Monday said they had busted the owners of a funeral parlour in Valencia for allegedly selling dead bodies to university research departments for 1,200 euros per corpse. The four suspects, two owners and two employees, also helped the universities dispose of the bodies after they had been studied by incinerating them […]

  Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has tackled President Bola Tinubu over the country’s security situation, particularly the recurrent kidnappings across the nation. Atiku, who contested against Tinubu during the 2023 presidential election, asked the President to step aside if he can’t handle the worsening insecurity in the country. The former vice president said despite […]

  British Columbia, a province in Canada, has imposed a ban on the admission of Nigerians and international students to tertiary institutions for the next two years. This action aligns with the Canadian government’s broader plan to implement a national cap to curb the influx of international students. The decision was recently communicated by Federal […]