Dr. Jamila Ibrahim, Minister of Youth Development, has reiterated the government’s unwavering commitment to eradicating drug abuse in Nigeria. During a sensitization event in Ado-Ekiti, Dr. Ibrahim emphasized the need for collective action to combat the scourge of substance abuse. She called for collaboration between state governments, stakeholders, and the general public to create a…
Minister of State for Defence, Dr. Bello Muhammed Matawalle, has expressed profound concern over the escalating terrorist and bandit activities in Sokoto, Zamfara, Katsina, and Kebbi States. The Minister’s alarm is a clarion call to action, underscoring the gravity of the situation and the need for swift and decisive intervention. The escalating violence has resulted…
Launched in 1978, the Warri Refinery is a complex conversion refinery with a nameplate distillation capacity of 6.25 million metric tons per annum (MTA), equivalent to 125,000 barrels per day (bpd). The refinery complex also includes a petrochemical plant commissioned in 1988, with production capacities of 13,000 MTA of polypropylene and 18,000 MTA of carbon…
A poignant video of Onyeka Onwenu’s final farewell has taken the internet by storm, leaving fans and colleagues of the legendary Nigerian singer in tears. The heart-wrenching clip, which emerged on social media, shows pallbearers carefully carrying Onwenu’s casket during her funeral ceremony, as mourners look on in grief. The emotional scene has sparked an…
Nollywood actress Funke Akindele has responded to a tweep who advised her to stop starring in her own movies. The tweep, who claimed to be a fan, said that Akindele’s acting career was being hindered by her constant appearance in her own films. Akindele, however, was not having it, and clapped back at the critic…
The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Abdullahi Ganduje, has revealed the party’s strategy to address the perceived marginalization of the Igbo people. Ganduje attributed the marginalization to the fact that the five states in the South-East are governed by different political parties, hindering their ability to negotiate effectively. Abdullahi Ganduje emphasized the…
AbdulSamad Rabiu, Chairman of BUA Cement, disclosed yesterday the challenges his company faced when attempting to lower cement prices for Nigerian consumers. Speaking during the 8th Annual General Meeting in Abuja, AbdulSamad Rabiu revealed that BUA Cement had reduced the price of cement to N3,500 per bag last year, selling over a million tons at…
The recent proposal by the Minister of Education, Prof. Tahir Mamman, to establish 18 years as the minimum age for university admission has sparked a nationwide debate. During his tour of the 2024 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) centers, the former director-general of the Nigerian Law School hinted that the Federal Government was considering this…
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has conducted a series of successful airstrikes against terrorists in the Jubillaram area near Lake Chad, eliminating several militants and dealing a significant blow to their operations. The airstrikes, which were carried out by NAF fighter jets, targeted terrorist hideouts and logistics bases, destroying their infrastructure and disrupting their supply…
Nollywood actress Angela Okorie has stirred up a hornet’s nest with her latest comment on social media. The actress, known for her outspoken nature, took to Instagram to share her thoughts on marriage, saying “Nigeria good na him you go marry man wey old pass your grandfather.” Her statement has sparked a heated debate, with…
