Month: February 2024

Authorities in Saudi Arabia have executed seven people for ‘terrorism’ offences, the highest single-day figure since 81 were put to death in March 2022. The seven executed on Tuesday, February 27, were convicted of ‘creating and financing terrorist organisations and…

The family of the late Herbert Wigwe, the former group chief executive officer (GCEO) of Access Holdings Plc, has announced arrangements for his burial rites.  The banking guru with his wife, Chizoba, and son died in a chopper crash in…

The Association of Table Waters Producers (ATWAP) has said that the price of pure water may be sold for N100 per one due to the high cost of production materials. The group which spoke at a press conference in Lagos,…

The Labour Party Presidential Candidate of the Labour Party in the February 25th, 2023 election, Peter Obi, has stated that Nigerian youths can’t wait to take back the country from those who consider national leadership “as a criminal racket.” Obi…

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has mourned one of its members, Comfort Adebanjo, and six other Nigerians who died during a stampede at the Nigeria Customs office in Yaba, Lagos while attempting to buy seized rice.  The Customs had on…

The leadership of Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has declared a two-day nationwide mass protest for February 27 and 28, 2024.   NLC President, Joe Ajaero disclosed this on Friday February 16, during an ongoing press conference at Labour House, Abuja.  The…

The Anambra lawyer, Adachukwu Okafor, who allegedly abused her 11-year-old maid has surrendered herself to the police and will be arraigned in court.   Recall that the Minister of Women Affairs, Uju Kennedy-Ohanenye, had placed a N2m bounty on her.  Chidimma Ikeanyionwu, the…

A Nigerian man has been arrested for allegedly assaulting a fellow Nigerian in Ubari city in Southern Libya.  Migrant Rescue Watch in a post on Thursday, February 15, 2024, said the accused also burnt the victim. “Police (CID) in response…

The Nigerian Meteorological Agency has said that the current excessive heat experienced in the country is expected to continue. In its recent weather and climate update, the agency detailed the implications of the current weather conditions and provided guidance to…

Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of his son-in-law, Oyetunde Oladimeji Ojo as the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Federal Housing Authority (FHA). Ojo, a former member of the house of representatives, is married to Folasade Tinubu-Ojo, a…