Tinubu Is A Man Of Unbelievable Courage, Deserves A Second Term – Neda Imasuen
Senator Neda Imasuen, who represents Edo South Senatorial District on the platform of the Labour Party (LP), has praised President Bola Tinubu for his courageous leadership, saying the south deserves to retain the presidency in 2027. Speaking during an interactive session with journalists over the weekend in Benin City, the Edo state capital, Imasuen said […]
African Rat Breaks Record, Discovers 109 Landmines
A landmine-hunting rat in Cambodia has set a new world record by sniffing out more than 100 mines and pieces of unexploded ordnance, a charity said Friday. Ronin, a giant African pouched rat, has tracked down 109 landmines and 15 other potentially deadly war remnants since his deployment to northern Preah Vihear province in August […]
Naira Records Sharpest Depreciation Amid Trump’s Trade Tariffs
The Nigerian naira suffered its steepest decline against the US dollar this week, following President Donald Trump’s new tariff policy announcement. Traditional Nigerian cuisineAccording to official data from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), the naira fell to N1,552.53 per dollar on Thursday, down from N1,531.25 on Wednesday, marking a daily drop of N21.28. This […]
Single Mum Arrested For Killing Twin Sister, Daughter
A single mum identified as Oluchukwu Odo has been taken into custody in Enugu State for allegedly killing her twin sister and daughter in the process. Although our correspondent could not reach the Enugu State Police Command spokesperson, Daniel Ndukwe, as of the time of filing this report, our correspondent gathered on Thursday, that the […]
NNPCL Raises Petrol Pump Price To ₦950/Litre
After initial hesitation, the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited has increased the pump price of petrol to N925 per litre at its retail stations in Lagos and N950 per litre in Abuja. The new price regime, effective from April 2, 2025, represents an increase of N65 from the previous price of N860 per litre in […]
Tinubu Approves N20bn For NASRDA To Implement Space Regulation
The National Space Research and Development Agency is set to implement its space regulation and licensing mandate with a N20bn take-off fund approved by President Bola Tinubu. The Director-General of NASRDA, Dr Matthew Adepoju, said this on Thursday in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria in Abuja. Adepoju said the regulatory function of […]
22-Year-Old Woman Stabs Her Boyfriend To Death During Fight Over Phone In Port Harcourt
A 22-year-old lady allegedly stabbed her boyfriend to death during a fight over a phone in Port Harcourt, Rivers State. Rivers journalist, Allwell Ene, who disclosed this in a Facebook post on Wednesday, April 2, 2025, said the tragic incident occurred after the lady allegedly went to a party with the deceased’s phone. “Heard a […]
Trump Slams 14% Tariff On Imports From Nigeria
United States President Donald Trump announced sweeping global tariffs on all imports into the country, slamming 14 percent on Nigeria. Traditional Nigerian cuisine According to 2023 data published by Observatory of Economic Complexity (OEC), Nigeria exported $6.29 billion to US.The main exports were crude petroleum ($4.73 billion), petroleum gas ($920 million), and nitrogenous fertilisers ($167 million). Over the past five years, according to OEC, Nigeria’s exports to […]
Vigilante Shoots Self While Trying To Arrest Suspect
A vigilante operating at Dei-Dei community in Bwari Area Council of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mujahid Ibrahim (32), has reportedly shot himself while trailing a suspect in the area. According to Daily Trust, the bullets from his rifle injured him around his feet, with at least seven cartridges extracted from his body. He was said […]
Ex-Policeman Dies By Suicide After Killing Two Family Members
A yet-to-be identified retired police officer has allegedly died by suicide after killing three people, including two of his family members at Yovoyan community in the Badagry area of Lagos State. Newsmen learnt that the incident, reportedly linked to a long-standing land dispute. occurred in the early hours of Tuesday. The deceased victims were identified […]