Sri Lanka navy finds 14 bodies in capsized Chinese boat
Sri Lanka’s navy said it had located 14 bodies inside a Chinese fishing boat that had capsized last week with 39 crew on board. The discovery came a day after a preliminary Chinese government probe concluded there were no survivors. The Lu Peng Yuan Yu 028 overturned on May 16, with 17 Chinese, 17 Indonesians […]
NNPC resumes oil drilling in Borno
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Ltd has resumed an oil drilling campaign at the Wadi-B located in Jere Local Government Area of Borno State. The NNPC resumed drilling after it stopped drilling in Wadi-B in 1995 because back then successes were weak and findings made during the period were not in commercial quantity, it was […]
BBC Interview: I mean every word I say – Youtuber
Embattled Nigerian Youtuber, Emdee Tiamiyu, has said he is realistic in his dealings and also means every word he says in his controversial British Broadcasting Corporation interview. Emdee said this while reacting to the barrage of criticisms that trailed the interview he granted to the BBC where he claimed that Nigerians seeking admission into school […]
Sanwo-Olu vows to be prudent with N115bn bond
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has promised residents of the state continued infrastructural developments and economic growth. Sanwo-Olu gave this assurance during the signing of the N115 billion 10-year 15.25 per cent Series 1 Bond issuance due 2033, and the N19.815 million seven-year 14.675 per cent Fixed Return Forward-Ijarah Lease Sukuk due 2030, under the […]
My father a silent achiever – Buhari’s Daughter
Mrs Aisha Hanan, the daughter of outgoing President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), has taken to social media to celebrate her father. Hanan, shared a photo of her father on her IG page on Tuesday, calling him a silent achiever. Buhari, in the final week of his second term in office, has been inaugurating projects […]
Obi Okoye emerges APGA chairman in Anambra
Mr. Ifeatu Obiokoye has emerged as the Anambra State Chairman of the All Progressives Grand Alliance. Obiokoye emerged after being unanimously elected to the position during the party’s 2023 State Congress held at the Dora Akunyili Women Development Centre, Awka, on Tuesday. The Anambra State Governor and National Leader of APGA, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo, observed […]
Tinubu commiserates with Akinfeleye over wife’s death
The President-elect, Bola Tinubu, has commiserated with a renowned professor of Mass Communication, Ralph Akinfeleye, over the death of his wife, Carol Akinfeleye. Carol died on Saturday, May 6, 2023, after a brief illness. She was aged 64. The deceased, who held the title of Yeye Gbekonuyi of Idanre Kingdom, Ondo State, was a retired […]
Tinubu’s inauguration: Security agencies raid hot spots, Biden names US delegation
The United States President Joe Biden has announced a delegation that will attend the swearing-in of the former Lagos State Governor, Bola Tinubu as the 16th President of Nigeria at the Eagle Square, Abuja, on Monday. The White House in a late Monday statement disclosed that the nine-member US delegation would be led by the […]
Osun community begs Adeleke for commissioner
The people of Ifon Orolu Community in Osun State have urged the state governor, Ademola Adeleke, to appoint an indigene of the town as a commissioner in his cabinet. This was contained in a letter signed by the Secretary, Board of Trustees of the flagship group for indigenes of the town, Ifon Orolu Progressive Union, […]
PSN decries selected pay rise in civil service
The Pharmaceutical Society of Nigeria has expressed displeasure over the recent decision by the Federal Government to increase allowances for only some public workers in the country. It said the pay rise approval establishes the point that some public workers are considered more important than others, creating opportunities for grievances, problems and strikes. The President […]