Amid rising transport fares due to fuel price hikes, student attendance in Nigerian schools has plummeted in the 2024/2025 academic year. Many families struggle with commuting costs, prompting parents to relocate students closer to home or leading to increased absenteeism and late arrivals.
As...
The federal Government revealed on Wednesday its decision to cut public transport fares for Nigerians by a significant 50%. The news was disclosed by the Minister of Solid Minerals, Dele Alake, during a press conference in Abuja, marking the commencement of a presidential intervention in public...
113 generals of the Nigerian Army are set to retire this year, marking an extraordinary exodus of high-ranking military officials. The Minister of Defence, Mohammed Badaru Abubakar, lauded these officers for their sacrifices and unwavering commitment to the nation's stability during a Regimental...
The recently released Africa Organised Crime Index 2023, crafted by the Enhancing Africa’s Response to Transnational Organised Crime (Enact) project, delivers concerning findings, placing Nigeria in the second position.
The Democratic Republic of the Congo leads the continental charts in...
In a significant move towards bolstering its ranks, the Nigerian Navy has revealed plans for the commencement of the Direct Short Service Commission Course 29 Enlistment Exercise. The exercise, set to unfold from December 27, 2023, to May 2024, aims to attract and enlist qualified individuals to...
In a recent incident, a notorious thief faced an unconventional form of justice as a mob took matters into their own hands. In a video circulating online, the thief was handed an energy drink by the mob, ostensibly to regain strength before facing the consequences of his actions.
The incident...
Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) General Christopher Musa unveils that both he and fellow soldiers receive a meager N1,200 per day as operation allowance. General Musa expressed concerns about the uniformity of this allowance across all ranks during an interview on Channels TV.
Highlighting the...
Power supply in Nigeria plummeted to 3,636 megawatts after the sudden shutdown of the country's largest power plant, Egbin Power Plant.
The loss of 676MW from Egbin, occurring at 10 a.m., significantly reduced the grid supply from 4,416MW to 3,632MW.
The shutdown, lasting for three days, was...
In the wake of China's deadliest earthquake in years, the aftermath reveals a devastating toll on remote villages in northwest China, with at least 118 lives lost and hundreds more injured. Rescuers are diligently working through the rubble of collapsed homes in impoverished Gansu province...
Nathan Lugo, an American Ifa devotee, recently took to Facebook to share his illuminating experience at Cotonou Cadjehoun International Airport in Benin, comparing it to Nigeria's Murtala Mohammed International Airport. Lugo praised Cotonou's airport for its cleanliness, pleasant design, and...
The International Organization for Migration (IOM) issues a cautionary advisory to potential migrants, revealing a syndicate offering fake employment letters to Nigerians seeking opportunities in the UK.
With over 260,000 Nigerians seeking migration guidance in 2023, the IOM discloses that...
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