October 2024
ARM Pension Merges With Access Pension
The National Pension Commission (PenCom) has officially approved the merger of ARM Pension Managers (PFA) Limited and Access Pensions Limited, creating a new entity known as Access ARM Pensions Limited. The announcement which was made public on Tuesday by PenCom, marks a significant development in Nigeria’s pension industry. The merger aims to achieve economies of […]
Ethiopia to host 2024 ITTF Africa Championships
The city of Addis Ababa, headquarters of African Union (AU), is set to host the continent’s top table tennis players and nations for the 2024 ITTF Africa Championships between October 12 and 19. Having last hosted the continental tournament 24 years ago, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia’s capital and largest city, is again the centre of attention […]
10 Persons Killed, Three Injured In Lagos Crash On Badagry Expressway
At least 10 people, including three children, lost their lives in a fatal auto crash on Tuesday night at the Abule Osun area of the Lagos-Badagry Expressway, Lagos State. The tragic accident, which occurred around 11pm also left three others with varying degrees of injuries. In a statement released on Wednesday, the Permanent Secretary of […]
Dozens dead, 61 missing as two boats sink off Djibouti
At least 45 people have died and many others are missing after two migrant boats capsized off the coast of Djibouti, officials say. The boats left Yemen with 310 people on board before sinking in the Red Sea off the east African nation on Tuesday, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) said. “To date, 61 […]
Boko Haram Terrorists In Fresh Attacks Slaughter Five, Abduct 15 Farmers In Borno
The incident occurred just hours after President Bola Tinubu and Governor Babagana Zulum reassured farmers of adequate security during their Independence Day messages. Boko Haram terrorists have reportedly slaughtered five farmers and abducted 15 others in the Ngoshe Community of Gwoza Local Government Area, Borno State. The incident occurred just hours after President Bola Tinubu […]
ASUU threatens strike over, issues 14-day ultimatum to FG
The Academic Staff Union of Universities, (ASUU) has vowed to down tools after the expiration of the 14-day Ultimatum given to the Federal Government to meet their demands. Briefing Journalists, in Calabar, the Zonal Coordinator, ASUU Calabar Zone, Comrade Happiness Uduk who read a jointly signed release by all Chairpersons of the zone said that […]
64th Independence: Aiyedatiwa grants amnesty to 117 convicts
Ondo State Governor, Mr Lucky Aiyedatiwa has granted amnesty to 117 convicts currently serving various prison terms in the state. In a statement issued by the Chief Press Secretary to the governor, Mr Ebenezer Adeniyan, on Tuesday, Aiyedatiwa’s gesture was a transformative decision aimed at reforming the lives of those affected. Adeniyan said the initiative […]
Osun youths join #October1protest, demand subsidy reversal
Youths on Tuesday stormed the streets of Osogbo, the Osun State capital to voice their frustrations over the country’s economic challenges. The demonstrators who were seen carrying placards with different inscriptions called on President Bola Tinubu to reinstate the fuel subsidy. This, they said was to help ease the rising cost of living, particularly the […]
President Tinubu’s 64th Independence Day Speech (Full Text)
FULL TEXT OF NATIONAL BROADCAST BY PRESIDENT BOLA AHMED TINUBU ON THE 64TH INDEPENDENCE ANNIVERSARY OF THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA OCTOBER 1, 2024 Fellow Nigerians, as I address you today, I am deeply aware of the struggles many of you face in these challenging times. Our administration knows that many of you struggle with […]
#October1protest: Security agents take over Eagles Square in Abuja
Security personnel set up multiple roadblocks on roads leading to Eagle Square in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, on Tuesday. This caused difficulties for commuters and journalists attempting to access the area. Upon arriving at Eagle Square, our correspondent noticed a significant presence of security personnel both inside and outside the facility. This heavy deployment […]