13 Females, Infant Die In Boat Mishap In Kebbi
Lucky Obukohwo, Reporting Tragedy has struck in Kebbi State as 14 persons out 100 that accompanied a bride to her husband’s house at Gwarzo village, Ngaski Local Government Area of the state, died in boat mishap at Gumbi village, Gumbi ward, Yauri Local Government Area. Governor Nasir Idris, while sympathizing with the victim’s families, the […]
Breaking: American Civil Rights Leader Jesse Jackson Dies At 84
Legendary American civil rights icon and two-time presidential candidate Rev. Jesse Jackson passed away on Tuesday morning at the age of 84, his family confirmed in a statement on Tuesday. “Our father was a servant leader, not only to our family, but to the oppressed, the voiceless, and the overlooked around the world,” the family […]
“Ceding Bakassi Was For Peace Not Economic Lose” Otu’s Airport Declaration Sparks Fresh Equity Conversation
“The ceding of part of Bakassi was for peace of the country,” Otu declared before a resounding applause. “It was not for Cross River State to lose its oil well. We are full-fledged Nigerians. Nobody can deny us our right. And that time has come,” he said.
Electoral Act: Dantalle Urges Caution Over Mandatory E-Transmission
The National Chairman of the Inter-Party Advisory Council (IPAC), Yusuf Dantalle, has appealed to Nigerians to tread carefully in the ongoing debate surrounding amendments to the Electoral Act, warning against decisions that could later prove regrettable. Speaking during an appearance on ‘Sunday Politics’ on Channels Television, Dantalle weighed in on the controversy over the electronic […]
NRS Chairman Urges Greater Technology Use in Tax Agencies to Boost Nigeria’s Revenue System
The Chairman of the Nigeria Revenue Service (NRS), Mr Zacch Adedeji, has stressed the urgent need for wider technology integration across Nigeria’s tax agencies, saying digital tools are essential to transforming the country’s tax administration. Speaking on Monday in Abuja at a stakeholder engagement forum organised by the Federal Capital Territory Internal Revenue Service (FCT‑IRS), […]
US Military Advisers Arrive in Nigeria to Support Anti-Terror Efforts, Army Confirms
One hundred United States military personnel have arrived in Nigeria to support the country’s fight against terrorism, Nigerian defence officials have said. The advisers, along with their equipment, landed at the Bauchi airfield on Monday, according to a statement from Major General Samaila Uba, Director of Defence Information. The deployment follows recent talks between delegations […]