Ghana’s supreme court upholds anti-LGBTQ bill
Ghana’s supreme court has upheld the legality of the controversial anti-LGBTQ bill passed earlier in February. Although gay sex was already punishable by up to three years in prison…
‘We asked people to stop going’ — Ibadan radio station speaks on stampede, identifies funfair organiser
The management of Agidigbo FM, a radio station in Oyo, said it made announcements asking residents to stop thronging the venue of the children’s funfair in Ibadan, the state…
Customs announces implementation of zero import duty, VAT on CNG, LPG equipment
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has announced the implementation of a zero percent duty on compressed natural gas (CNG) and liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) equipment imported into Nigeria. In…
Court fines immigration N3m over failure to issue applicant’s passport within six weeks
The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has ordered the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) to pay N3 million as damages to Benita Ezumezu for failing to issue her international…
National Bureau of Statistics website hacked
The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) website, www.nigerianstat.gov.ng, has been hacked. The NBS confirmed this in a post on X on Wednesday. It also urged Nigerians to disregard any…
Parents besiege hospitals as many children die in Oyo funfair stampede
An undetermined number of children have died in a stampede that occurred during a children’s funfair in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital on Wednesday. Media reports suggest that over…
Nigeria generated N14.55trn revenue in nine months, says Tinubu
President Bola Tinubu says Nigeria achieved a revenue generation of N14.55 trillion in the first three quarters of 2024. Tinubu spoke on Wednesday while presenting the 2025 budget at…
FULL TEXT: Tinubu presents 2025 budget, prioritises infrastructure, food security, education
Being text of the 2025 budget presentation by President Bola Tinubu to a joint session of the national assembly on December 18, 2024. My Fellow Nigerians, 1. In fulfilment…
Stampede: Oyo arrests organisers of Ibadan children’s end-of-year funfair
Organisers of a children’s funfair where many were feared dead following a stampede on Wednesday, at the Islamic High School, Basorun, Ibadan, Oyo State capital, have been arrested. The…
Several children die in Ibadan funfair stampede
Many children have reportedly lost their lives in a stampede that occurred during a children’s carnival in Ibadan, the state capital, on Wednesday. Reports however indicated that over 30 children…
