Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Nyesom Wike has directed government hospitals to provide free treatment to the people that sustained injuries during a stampede at the Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Maitama, Abuja. Wike gave the directive in a statement signed by his Senior Special Assistant on Public Communications and New Media, Mr Lere Olayinka, … Read more
“These allegations are unfounded and should be discarded in their entirety,” the ministry said in a statement. It was released three days after Niger Republic officials summoned a top Nigerian diplomat to make a protest. Niger’s foreign minister, Bakary Yaou Sangare, had said in a statement read on state television on Thursday, “Despite efforts to … Read more
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy of Ukraine has congratulated Oleksandr Usyk on beating Tyson Fury for a second time following his win in Saudi ArabiaHaving beaten Fury by a split decision in May to become the first undisputed heavyweight champion since Lennox Lewis, Usyk, a Ukrainian, retained his WBO, WBA and WBC titles on Saturday, December 21, … Read more
Former Vice President of Nigeria, Atiku Abubakar, has expressed sorrow over the stampedes that happened in three different locations in the country, leading to the death of several individuals and injuries to others. Atiku, in a statement on Saturday night, said the reports on the tragic loss of lives were heartbreaking and elicited unbearable anguish. … Read more
Tyson Fury’s mission to avenge his only professional defeat ended in crushing disappointment Saturday evening as he lost on a unanimous points decision to unified heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk. Another classic encounter between the well-matched rivals ended in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia with Usyk retaining his world championship belts by finishing 116-112 ahead on all three … Read more
The federal government has disclosed plans to install Closed Circuit Television cameras on the Lagos-Calabar coastal highway. The minister of works, Engr. David Umahi, disclosed this during a tour of Sections I and II of the project in Lagos being handled by Hitech Construction Company Ltd on December 20. In a statement by the special … Read more
The Yakuur people, an ethnic group primarily found in the Central part of Cross River State in southeastern Nigeria, have a rich cultural heritage that is beautifully reflected in their traditional fashion. Known for their distinctive and vibrant clothing, the Yakuur people take pride in the intricate designs, bold colours, and symbolic meanings woven into … Read more
Kwara State governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, has laid the 2025 appropriation bill before the State House of Assembly, substantially focusing on completing ongoing projects and doubling down on social protection for people of the state. Valued at N540.3 billion, capital expenditure accounts for 62.1% of the fiscal plan while recurrent expenditure gets 37.9%. The governor said … Read more
Nigerian media personality, Frank Edoho, has berated former presidential aide, Reno Omokri, for commending President Bola Tinubu‘s administration for the absence of fuel queues this yuletide season. Henzodaily reports that Reno, in a post via X alongside the photo of Tinubu, said this year is the first yuletide season in Nigeria’s history without fuel queues … Read more
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has promised an investigation after a car drove into crowds at a Christmas market in the German city of Magdeburg, killing at least five people, including a nine-year-old child.Police said the suspect entered the market through an entrance reserved for ambulances and other emergency vehicles while City officials said the attack … Read more