< 1 mn read A coalition of over 100 South-West groups, under the Alliance for Yoruba Democratic Movement (AYDM), has threatened to withdraw the region from Nigeria if a military coup takes place. This warning comes in response to increasing calls for military intervention in Nigeria, following the contentious 2023 presidential election, which resulted in Bola Tinubu’s victory. The […]
< 1 mn read Nyesom Wike, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) and a prominent member of the opposition People’s Democratic Party (PDP), has declared that he is unapologetic about his involvement in President Bola Tinubu’s administration. Wike, who previously served as the Governor of Rivers State, remains defiant in the face of criticism for aligning with […]
2 mn read Smart DNA, a leading DNA testing center in Lagos, has released its comprehensive 2024 report on DNA testing trends in Nigeria, covering the period from July 2023 to June 2024. The report reveals startling findings about societal dynamics, economic factors, and changing family structures in the country. The report indicates that paternity uncertainty remains alarmingly […]
< 1 mn read The Federal Government has ordered the Minister of State for Defence, Dr. Bello Matawalle, along with other military chiefs, to relocate to Sokoto State as part of intensified efforts to eliminate banditry, kidnapping, and terrorism in the North-West region. This directive, outlined in a statement by Henshaw Ogubike, Director of Information and Public Relations at […]
< 1 mn read The Civil Defence, Correctional, Fire and Immigration Services Board (CDCFIB) has denied the validity of an online publication claiming that recruitment is underway for the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS). In a statement issued by the Secretary to the Board, Mr. Ja’afaru Ahmed, it was clarified that the information did not originate from the board and […]
< 1 mn read Vice-President Kashim Shettima announced that the Federal Government’s healthcare reforms have successfully drawn in over $4.8 billion in potential investments. During the commissioning of Sahad Hospitals in Abuja, Shettima presented a comprehensive strategy aimed at addressing the longstanding challenges in Nigeria’s healthcare system and advancing it into the future. He underscored the need for unity […]
2 mn read The Federal Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, in partnership with ECOWAS and the World Food Programme (WFP), has provided support to 14,694 vulnerable individuals in Katsina and Sokoto states. The initiative, launched on Friday in Katsina, is part of ECOWAS’s nutrition assistance and cash-based transfer vouchers under the second phase of the stabilization […]
< 1 mn read A group of hackers have taken control of an official Facebook page belonging to the Kano State Hisbah Board. The cyber attackers seized the social media platform, which boasts over 82,000 followers, on Wednesday, August 28, 2024, and began inundating it with sexually explicit content. The Kano State Hisbah Corps serves as a religious police […]
< 1 mn read South Korea facing the world’s lowest birth rate, is now turning to financial incentives in a bid to reverse its demographic decline. The Saha District in Busan has rolled out a new program that offers residents up to $38,000 for dating and marriage. This initiative is part of a broader effort to combat the nation’s […]
< 1 mn read Rep. Daniel Ago (LP-Plateau) has expressed concern over the fatigue affecting the implementation of technological development policies in Nigeria. Speaking at the closing ceremony of the second edition of the free summer programme on Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Education with Robotics in Abuja, Ago highlighted the gaps and structural deficiencies hindering effective policy […]
