Despite warnings by the Osun State Government, some worshippers of the Osun Deity were spotted drinking water from a river in the state. The state government said the water has been contaminated by activities of artisan miners and was not safe for consumption. Despite the warning, on Friday, August 12, devotees, tourists and other participants…
Eight more persons have been reported dead while many others are injured as a result of the building collapse in the Miga local government area of Jigawa State. Chairman of the Council, Adamu Sarki Miga confirmed this when he paid a condolence visit to the families of the deceased in Miga Town. He said those…
The government of Osun state has given warning to tourists, devotees visiting the famous Osun River for the grand finale of the annual Osun Osogbo Festival on Friday August 12. The government warned them not to drink from the Osun River because of contamination. Commissioner for Health, Dr Rafiu Isamotu said the warning became necessary…
According to President Muhammadu Buhari, his administration won’t use force to secure the release of the remaining passengers from the terrorist attack on the Abuja-Kaduna train. On Thursday, August 11, at a meeting with members of the victims’ relatives at the Presidential Villa in Abuja, Buhari stated they had considered all their options and determined…
President Muhammadu Buhari has received a warning from Yoruba Nation activist Sunday Igboho in response to a remark he made about the Biafra civil war. Millions of Nigerians were slain during the Biafra civil war, according to Buhari, in order to maintain national unity. Additionally, he advised political figures to maintain their composure and keep…
Former Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo has criticized individuals who assert that everything is OK in Nigeria. The former president said that Nigeria is not intended to be where it is right now and urged anyone who asserts that the country is doing well to undergo examination. This was stated by the former president on Wednesday…
President Muhammadu Buhari of Nigeria is currently meeting with the representatives of the victims of the train incident between Abuja and Kaduna. On March 28, 2022, a terrorist attack on a train took place. In a terse tweet, the Presidency said, “President #MBuhari is meeting with representatives of victims of the Abuja-Kaduna Train abduction.”
Aliko Dangote, Femi Otedola, Abdul Samad Rabiu, and Mike Adenuga, four wealthy businessmen from Nigeria, have been urged to assist the federal government in obtaining the N1.1 trillion requested by the Academic Staff Union of Universities. Pelumi Olajengbesi, an attorney based in Abuja, pleaded with chief executive officers to assist the government in raising the…
Despite objections, The Nation reports that the Nigerian government has sworn to carry out the proposed implementation of a 5% increase in call and data cost. In spite of opposition from the Minister of Communication and Digital Economy, Prof. Isa Ali Pantami, the rate increase would continue, according to a statement from the Federal Ministry…
Operatives of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Command of the Nigerian Police have rescued three alleged internet fraudsters from an angry mob in the Lokogoma area of Abuja. The suspects identified as Francis Emeka Noah, Wua Ikyer, and Bokos Terkula, were caught while allegedly attempting to lure and defraud a female Point-of-Sale (POS) operator around…