Troops capture Boko Haram terrorist in Taraba
Nigerian Army’s 6 Brigade and Sector 3 of Operation Whirl Stroke (OPWS), have again made significant progress in securing Taraba State by apprehending a suspected member of the Boko Haram terrorist group. In a statement made available to journalists on Tuesday by the Brigade acting spokesperson, Captain Oni Olubodunde, he
CBN issues FX code as Naira gains
The Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, on Monday released the Nigeria Foreign Exchange (FX) Code as the Naira appreciated against the dollar at the black market. The apex bank disclosed this in a statement on Monday. According to the CBN, the FX Code became necessary to mitigate risks following various
411 Nigerians died scooping fuel – FRSC
About 21, 580 traffic offenders were arrested by the Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC, between January and December 2024 across the 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, FCT. This is also as the corps revealed that 411 persons died scoping fuel in 2024 across the country. The FRSC Corps
Bala Mohammed, Stop Disgracing PDP or Quit the Party
The People’s Democratic Party, PDP Youth Frontiers Network (PDP-YFN) is disappointed by the Bauchi State Governor, Senator Bala Mohammed’s descent into the sewer and his desperation to take the party down with him as recently demonstrated by his unwarranted tirades against the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr
Dangote Hikes Petrol Price to N955/Litre
The Dangote Petroleum Refinery has confirmed an increase in the price of Premium Motor Spirit, PMS, also known as petrol, to its customers. This was contained in an email statement on Friday. The refinery has announced that its refined products would be sold at N955 per litre at the loading
Ghanaian Woman sells porridge for 18 years, builds house with earnings
In an inspiring story of perseverance and entrepreneurial spirit, a Ghanaian woman has become a symbol of hard work and determination after building a house solely from her earnings as a porridge seller. The woman, whose name has captured admiration across social media, began her journey 18 years ago with
Nigerian music industry is infested with Sharks-Tiwa Savage
Afrobeats superstar Tiwa Savage has stirred conversation with her striking metaphor about the Nigerian music industry, comparing it to shark-infested waters. In a recently shared video, the award-winning singer is seen swimming alongside what appear to be real sharks, prompting fans to express deep concerns about her safety. However, Tiwa
10 EFCC operatives detained for alleged theft
Ten officers of the Lagos Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, have been detained over alleged involvement in missing operational items. A statement by the EFCC spokesperson, Dele Oyewale, on Wednesday confirmed that the officers were detained following the directives of the Executive Chairman, Mr Ola
Messi tougher opponent than Ronaldo- Spanish goalkeeper
Former Spanish goalkeeper Roberto Jimenez has revealed he found Lionel Messi far more challenging to face than Cristiano Ronaldo. Speaking on the Los Fulanos podcast, Jimenez described Messi as a “nightmare” and admitted he never managed to stop the Argentine from scoring during their seven encounters, with Messi netting 13
Ideye Shines as Enyimba Edge Nasarawa 2-1 in Aba
Enyimba FC continued their strong run of form by defeating Nasarawa 2-1 in a thrilling Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) encounter on Wednesday in Aba. Former Super Eagles striker Brown Ideye and the talented Joseph Atule delivered the decisive goals for the Elephants. Atule opened the scoring for the home