Retired military pensioners block Finance ministry gates over unpaid benefits
Scores of retired Nigerian soldiers on Thursday blocked the entrance to the Federal Ministry of Finance in Abuja, protesting the alleged delay in releasing funds to the Military Pensions Board (MPB) for the payment of their outstanding entitlements. The pensioners…
Rwandan Gospel Singer Gogo Gloriose Dies At 36 After Sudden Illness In Kampala
Rwandan gospel singer Gogo Gloriose, who recently rose to fame on TikTok, has passed away at the age of 36. Gloriose gained widespread recognition after her soul-stirring song “Everyday, I Need Blood of Jesus” went viral on social media, with…
BREAKING: Fubara Returns With Stripped Powers, As Presidential Source Says Governor On His Own If Decides To Join APC
According to sources, the move follows last weekend’s local government elections in which the All Progressives Congress (APC) secured 20 of the 23 council seats. Fubara Returns With Stripped Powers, As Presidential Source Says Governor On His Own If Decides…
Dangote Truck Accident Claims Lives of Family Members in Enugu
The crash occurred at Four Corner, along the Enugu–Port Harcourt expressway in Nkanu West Local Government Area. Dangote Truck Accident has claimed lives of Family Members in Enugu state. It was gathered that a truck belonging to the Dangote…
Jonathan: How I was betrayed in 2015
Former President Goodluck Jonathan, on Thursday, said he witnessed a lot of betrayal while seeking reelection in 2015. Jonathan made the remark at the 70th birthday anniversary of Chief Mike Aiyegbeni Oghiadomhe in Benin, Edo State capital. He said…
Nigerians Will Pay N500 Tax On Every N10,000 Petrol Purchase Under New Tinubu Law
The Nigerian government will introduce a new petrol consumption tax starting January 2026. Under the policy, Nigerians will pay a 5% levy — equivalent to N500 for every N10,000 spent on petrol.Nigerian beauty tips The measure is designed to…
Adesina bows out as AfDB welcomes President Tah
A defining era at the African Development Bank Group (AfDB) came to a close yesterday as Dr Akinwumi Adesina stepped down after a decade of transformative leadership. He therefore, handed the baton to Mauritanian economist Dr Sidi Ould Tah, who…
Insecurity: Northern elders demand state of emergency in North
The forum lamented that the state security architecture remains inadequate, overstretched, and in some cases complicit through inaction and silence, leaving citizens vulnerable and eroding public trust in government institutions. In a communiqué signed by its spokesperson, Professor Abubakar Jika…
Another State Govt Bans Graduation, Signing-Out Ceremonies In Schools
The Kogi State Government has banned graduation ceremonies in basic and secondary schools, citing financial burden on parents and the social vices associated with the practice. The Commissioner for Education, Science and Technology, Wemi Jones, announced the decision on Wednesday…
Access Holdings Recognised by Pan-Atlantic University for Championing Youth-Led Sustainability
Access Holdings recently welcomed students from Pan-Atlantic University (PAU), who visited the Group’s headquarters to express their appreciation for sponsorship of the EcoMalchemy Plastic-to-Art Project. The initiative, which turned discarded plastic waste into artistic masterpieces now exhibited in a museum,…