FG to close Independence Bridge in Lagos for repairs on April 1
The Federal Government has announced the closure of the Independence Bridge (Marina bound) starting April 1 for essential maintenance and rehabilitation works. The Federal Controller of Works, Lagos, Mrs Olukorede Kesha, made this known in a statement on Monday in…
MURIC Attacks Gov. Adeleke, Says You Are Not One Of Us
MURIC Attacks Gov. Adeleke, Says You Are Not One Of Us An Islamic human rights organization, the Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC), has denounced a video clip showing Governor Ademola Jackson Adeleke of Osun State praying at the Eid ground. The…
Denmark’s PM to visit Greenland amid US interest
Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen will visit Greenland from April 2 to 4 to engage in discussions with the new government of the semi-autonomous territory. Frederiksen made the announcement in a statement, noting that the visit is prompted by the…
2Face’s new love, Natasha Osawaru adds ‘Idibia’ to name on IG
Edo State lawmaker, Natasha Osawaru, has updated her Instagram bio to reflect the surname of her fiancé, singer Innocent Idibia, popularly known as 2Face. A review by Vanguard on Sunday confirmed that her bio now displays, “Honourable Natasha IDIBIA.” In…
Northern CAN condemns Uromi killings, calls for unity and justice
The Christian Association of Nigeia (CAN), 19 Northern States and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), has strongly condemned the recent killing of 16 travellers in Uromi, Edo State, describing it as a stain on the collective conscience of the nation….
Malaysian couple completes Ramadan fasting journey through Asia to perform Umrah
Malaysian backpackers who traveled through seven countries to reach Saudi Arabia for Umrah have completed their 30-day Ramadan journey, fasting with Muslim communities they visited along the way. Farhan Mokhali, 28, and Ainaa Fakhira, 27, started their journey from Padang…
Heritage Bank liquidation: NDIC to commence dividend payments April
The Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC) says it will declare the first tranche of liquidation dividends from Heritage Bank’s asset realisation in April. According to NDIC, it will thereafter begin payment to uninsured depositors of the bank. A statement issued…
Iran Rejects Direct Talks with US in Response to Trump’s Letter
Iran’s president said Sunday that the Islamic Republic rejected direct negotiations with the United States over its rapidly advancing nuclear program, offering Tehran’s first response to a letter President Donald Trump sent to the country’s supreme leader. President Masoud Pezeshkian…
BREAKING: President Tinubu Makes Fresh Appointment
President Bola Tinubu has appointed Dr Ibrahim Oloriegbe as the Chairman of the National Health Insurance Authority for an initial four-year term. A statement issued on Sunday by the President’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, said the…
Nigerian boxer Olanrewaju dies after collapsing in Ghana fight
Former National and West African light-heavyweight champion, Segun ‘Success’ Olanrewaju, has died after collapsing during a boxing match in Ghana on Saturday. Olanrewaju lost consciousness while facing Ghanaian boxer Jon Mbanugu at Fight Night 15 of the Ghana Professional Boxing…