The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) has assured the Inland Containers Nigeria Ltd. (ICNL), Kaduna, of seamless movement of containers by rail from Apapa Port, to Kaduna and Kano. The NRC Managing Director, Dr Kayode Opeifa, said this in a statement on Wednesday in Lagos. He said this while receiving the management team of the ICNL, … Read more
The North-Central All Progressives Congress (APC) Forum has claimed that the sexual harassment allegations against Senate President, Godswill Akpabio by his colleague, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan is the handwork of the opposition. Speaking via a statement made available to journalists in Abuja on Wednesday, by its Chairman, Saleh Zazzaga, the Forum warned against a plot to cause … Read more
Boki, Cross River state – Victor Abang, a member of the house of representatives, has raised concerns over the invasion of farmlands and communities in Boki local government area (LGA) of Cross River state by wild elephants. As reported by The Nation on Wednesday, March 5, the elephant has reportedly killed residents and destroyed farmlands. … Read more
Just hours after its release, Dream Count, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie’s fourth novel, has already secured a place on the longlist for the 2025 Women’s Prize for Fiction. The UK-based prize, now in its 30th year, celebrates the best novel written in English by a woman, awarding £30,000 (US$38,123) to the winner. Adichie, whose works have … Read more
The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has filed legal charges against MultiChoice Nigeria Limited and its Chief Executive Officer, John Ugbe, for violating regulatory directives, obstructing an ongoing inquiry, and engaging in conduct deemed unlawful under the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Act (FCCPA) 2018. The regulatory action follows MultiChoice Nigeria’s defiance of … Read more
President Bola Tinubu has declared that his administration is working assiduously to create a system that is sustainable and globally competitive for Nigerian banks and other financial institutions to thrive. He noted that government policies under his administration are motivated by the reality that the nation no longer has the luxury of time to postpone … Read more
The Rivers State Judiciary has denied reports that the Chief Judge of the state, Justice Simon Amadi, is set to embark on an annual leave beginning Thursday, March 7, 2025. The denial follows widespread speculation that Governor Siminalayi Fubara had allegedly instructed the Chief Judge to leave the country as part of a political maneuver … Read more
Makurdi, Benue state – A widow and her newly-born quadruplets have died in Ushongo local government area (LGA) of Benue state. As reported by Vanguard newspaper on Wednesday, March 5, the five souls were lost due to an alleged lack of medical care. The mother and her babies lost their lives on Tuesday, March 4, … Read more
Anambra State governor, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo has stopped a supposed monarch of Oba community in Idemili South Local Government Area, Mr Augustine Chinedu Emelube from parading himself as monarch. The commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Matters, Hon Tony Collins Nwabunwanne who made the declaration on behalf of the governor said the election that brought … Read more
China has warned the US it is ready to fight “any type” of war after hitting back against President Donald Trump’s mounting trade tariffs. The world’s top two economies have edged closer to a trade war after Trump slapped more tariffs on all Chinese goods. China quickly retaliated, imposing 10-15% tariffs on US farm products. … Read more