The Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, on Wednesday, said that the Federal Government was working with the Nigerian Air Force to be able to aid the Federal Fire Service in deploying planes for the aerial firebombing of bushfires, highrise buildings, or other wildfires requiring aerial attacks. Aregbesola, who was represented by the acting Comptroller…

Hisbah Board in Jigawa has seized 1,426 bottles of assorted alcoholic beverages in two local government areas of the state. The Hisbah commander in the state, Ibrahim Dahiru, made this known to the News Agency of Nigeria in Dutse, the state capital on Thursday. Dahiru said the command also seized a 25-litre jerrican of local…

The Polish government said it allowed passage for over 2,000 Nigerians and millions of other refugees fleeing the Russia-Ukraine war. A statement on Wednesday, from the Embassy of Poland in Nigeria, titled: ‘Poland stands with Ukraine – the spirit of Polish solidarity reborn,’ said Poland has opened its borders to people fleeing the war since…

Terrorists suspected to be members of the Islamic State of West African Province have attacked the Damboa town of Borno State. A security source, who confirmed the attack, said the terrorists attacked the town around 1:00 am on Wednesday. “They parked their motorcycles behind the trench dug around the town and moved in on their…

Ajax's Dutch coach Erik Ten Hag patrols the touchline during the UEFA Champions League 1st round Group D football match between Liverpool and Ajax at Anfield in Liverpool, north west England on December 1, 2020. (Photo by Peter Byrne / POOL / AFP) Manchester United are close to finalising the appointment of their new manager…

Thursday, April 7, 2022 Former Anambra State governor, Peter Obi (Photo Credit: Twitter) Former Governor of Anambra State, Peter Obi, says Nigeria now needs wealth creators, not wealth sharers. Mr Obi spoke with reporters shortly after briefing the National Working Committee (NWC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on his 2023 presidential ambition, on Wednesday…

Thursday, April 7, 2022 Boss Mustapha The federal government on Wednesday lifted the restrictions on social gatherings, travels and midnight curfew with immediate effect. The restrictions were imposed by the government in 2020 to curb the spread of then-raging coronavirus. A statement issued by the president steering committee on COVID-19 said the restrictions was reviewed…

“As long as my Ikenga is active, I can wrestle in the land of the spirits” – Igbo proverb.  In precolonial Nigeria, the Igbo administrative unit was some sort of a quasi-democratic republican system of government. It was a system deeply rooted in the people and guaranteed equality among its citizens, as opposed to a…

Thursday, April 7, 2022 Mohammed Abdullahi [Photo Credit: Wikipedia] President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the immediate re-deployment of Mohammed Abdullahi as the new Minister of Environment, with effect from 6 April, 2022. The Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Boss Mustapha, announced this in a statement on Wednesday in Abuja. Until his appointment,…

Thursday, April 7, 2022 Former Nigerian President, Goodluck Jonathan [Photo Credit: Facebook] JONATHAN MOURNS TWO POLICE OFFICERS KILLED IN AUTO CRASH Former President Dr. Goodluck Ebele Jonathan has expressed  deep sadness over the unfortunate tragic death of two police officers attached to him, in a road crash today at the vicinity of the Abuja airport,…

Wednesday, April 6, 2022 Photo of crossdressers in Nigeria used to illustrate the story [Credit: African Glitz] A bill prohibiting crossdressing has been introduced to the National Assembly, with a six- month jail term proposed for offenders, if eventually it’s passed into law. The bill which was read on the floor of the House of…

Wednesday, April 6, 2022 Victims of human trafficking The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking In Persons (NAPTIP), Kano Command, on Tuesday said the agency has taken custody of 48 victims of human trafficking. Abdullahi Babale, the Zonal Coordinator of the command, in an interview in Kano on Tuesday, said the victims were allegedly…