Xenophobia: FG offers free repatriation flights for Nigerians as South African attacks escalate
Amid rising unrest in South Africa, the Nigerian Consulate in the country, in collaboration with the Nigerian Citizens Association in South Africa, has offered a free repatriation flight to Nigerians…
NLC demands N225,000 minimum wage for Lagos workers as hardship worsens
The Nigeria Labour Congress Lagos State Council has called on the Lagos State Government to increase the minimum wage from N85,000 to N225,000, citing rising inflation and growing economic pressure…
Dangote Refinery cuts Jet A1 fuel price to N1,820/litre
The Dangote Petroleum Refinery has set the price of aviation fuel (jet fuel) at N1,820 per litre at its depot. The company says this is to make pricing more open…
Sisi Alagbo’s husband apologises over leaked sex tape
The husband of social media personality Eniola Fagbemi, known as Sisi Alagbo, Adesola Akeem, has issued a public apology over a leaked sex tape involving his wife, himself and another…
Thieves raid Owerri Catholic chapel, cart away sacred items
The Archdiocese of Owerri has announced that the Chapel of Adoration at St. Mulumba Parish in Owerri was desecrated. In a statement released on Thursday and signed by the Archdiocesan…
FG approves ‘112’ as national emergency response phone line
The National Economic Council (NEC) has approved the adoption of 112 as the national emergency telephone number at all levels and across relevant agencies. It is part of measures to…
PDP BoT assumes leadership after Supreme Court ruling
The Board of Trustees (BoT) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has, following the Supreme Court ruling, taken over the leadership of the party. It said this is pursuant to…
Tinubu nominates Joseph Tegbe as minister of power
President Bola Tinubu has nominated Joseph Tegbe as minister of power. The nomination, announced in a statement on Thursday, is subject to confirmation by the senate. This comes after Adebayo…
Jonathan tells UK court he approved Diezani’s private jet use for foreign trips
Former President Goodluck Jonathan’s statement has been read at the Southwark Crown Court in the United Kingdom (UK) in the ongoing trial of Diezani Alison-Madueke, Nigeria’s former minister of petroleum.…
Airlines losses hit N150bn in two months
Airline Operators of Nigeria have raised alarm over losing N150bn within two months, even as ground handling companies threaten further action over about N9bn in outstanding debts. A member of…
