The Federal Government has begun the process to decriminalise attempted suicide after the Federal Executive Council endorsed the position of the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare on the matter. Vanguard reported on Friday that the Minister of State…
Millions of naira invested by Nigerians in PXES ponzi scheme, an online investment platform, are now at risk after the scheme suddenly stopped paying returns and became inaccessible. According to information obtained by Saturday PUNCH, investors who put tens of…
Bishop Taiwo Michael Fakunle, a Nigerian cleric, has been shot and killed in Johannesburg, South Africa. The Nigerian Citizens Association, South Africa (NICASA), disclosed this in a statement released on Friday. Rev. Frank Onyekwelu, National President of NICASA, said the…
Nigerian petroleum product traders, marketers, depot owners and refiners are considering another petrol price hike as crude oil prices climb above $105 per barrel. According to source’s survey of crude oil prices on Friday, West Texas Intermediate (WTI) and Brent…
The Nigeria Police Force National Cybercrime Centre (NPF-NCCC) has arrested 27-year-old Hafsat Abubakar for allegedly fabricating and circulating a false document claiming that fintech company OPay Nigeria Limited was shutting down operations. Force Public Relations Officer Anietie Iniedu disclosed this…
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has raised the alarm over a disturbing shift in how fake and substandard products find their way into Nigerian markets. The agency is pointing fingers at Chinese syndicates now…
Brent crude, the global oil benchmark, climbed 2.13 percent to $100 per barrel on Wednesday, reaching a six-week high. US West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude also rose 1.76 percent to $94.67 per barrel. According to Reuters, oil prices surged as…
Residents in parts of Abuja woke up to yet another electricity headache on Wednesday after the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) confirmed a fresh power outage affecting several neighborhoods in the Federal Capital Territory. In a notice issued on Wednesday,…
A three-story building collapsed on Monday night in Wuse Zone 4 of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, with no casualties reported as of the time of filing. Providing an update on the incident, Lere Olayinka, media aide to FCT Minister…
Nigerians in UK have applying for passport have expressed dissatisfaction with poor organisation and delays at a Manchester passport intervention centre. Applicants who arrived at the centre as early as 9:00 a.m. were still waiting by 11:30 a.m., according to…
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) received 225 complaints about suspected counterfeit goods in August. NAFDAC Director-General Mojisola Adeyeye briefed reporters on Monday about the agency’s efforts to combat dangerous, adulterated and counterfeit products sold…
Following excessive rains and local flooding, the bridge that connected the more over 3,000 people of Lokogoma district, particularly the Dogon Gada community, to Ring Road 2 in Abuja has collapsed. The collapse has raised concerns about residents’ safety and…
The proliferation of counterfeit goods has increased pressure on the Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) and the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC). Nigerians have turned to social media to expose food, medications, cosmetics and other…
The UN General Assembly has passed a resolution to replace the traditional world map with a new world map that reflects the true scale of Africa The UN General Assembly formally replaced the 16th-century Mercator projection with the more accurate…
Social media activist Martins Vincent Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan has apologised to members of the armed forces, police, customs, and immigration services following the controversial statements he made at the 66th Annual NBA Conference. In a video shared on…
