The Nigerian Army has claimed responsibility for the bombing of villagers during a Maulud Nabiy celebration at Tudun Biriin in Igabi Local Government Area of Kaduna State. The army, however, said the airstrikes were inadvertent, saying operatives were targeting terrorists. About 30 residents were feared dead in the airstrikes on Sunday night. Samuel Aruwan,…
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has strongly criticized the reported over-bloated delegation led by Bola Ahmed Tinubu to the COP28 Climate Summit in Dubai. In a statement released by his media adviser, Paul Ibe, Atiku criticized the size and nature of the delegation, suggesting that Tinubu lacked an understanding of the severity of Nigeria’s…
A video has been making the rounds on X, showing a female police officer helping the wife of the Osun State First Lady, Titilayo Adeleke, to wear her earrings. The video has sparked discussions about the appropriateness of such actions performed in public by Nigerian security personnel. Nigerians on X argue that public servants,…
The president of the South-East socio-cultural group, Ohanaeze, Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu, has stated that the Igbos built and developed Lagos, “converting swampy lands to habitable places.” The Ohanaeze president who has joined the latest discourse around the origin of Lagos, added that the Igbos built businesses, homes, schools, and developed Lagos. “These pioneers, our forebearers…
The GSM market in Hadejia Local Government Area of Jigawa State was on Friday gutted by fire. Spokesman of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), CSC. Adamu Shehu, confirmed the incident. He said the incident happened at about 1030hrs, at Na Malam Zangi Shopping Complex, Bakin Kasuwa, Matsaro Ward opposite Sambajo Store, Hadejia…
On the official Investor and Exporter forex window, the Nigerian currency, the naira closed the week at N927.19/$. This was a 16.64 per cent decline from the N794.89/$ it closed the week that ended November 24, 2023, according to data from the FMDQ Securities Exchange. Also, the turnover of dollars traded in the market…
Effective April 2024, the Central Bank of Nigeria has instructed a “Post no Debit” restriction on all bank accounts lacking Bank Verification Number and National Identification Number. “Post No Debit” is a term used to describe a restriction imposed by banks on specific accounts, preventing customers from making withdrawals, transfers, or any other debits…
Mubarak Akadiri, an 18-year-old boy, who killed a 62-year-old retired head teacher, Mrs Sidikat Adamolekun, after stealing her phone valued at N66,000, has confessed. He explained how the incident happened. Mubarak, 18, who is also the son of the victim’s housemaid, spoke when he was arraigned before a magistrate court in Akure, the capital…
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has said Nigeria’s younger generation should be positively disruptive to get power now. According to OBJ, leadership is very important both in the private sector and military, adding that the younger generation will never get power if they do not get it now. The youth should run for elections in…
A Nigerian Air Force helicopter crash-landed and exploded at the NAF Base in Port Harcourt, Rivers State. The incident occurred around 7am on Friday, December 1, 2023. “I was inside my apartment when I heard this thunderous sound at the NAF Base. The next thing I saw was a thick flame. I don’t know…