April 2025
NCAA warns airlines against deporting Nigerians during international travels
The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has warned airlines against selling tickets to Nigerians on international travels without proper visa documents. The warning comes as passengers complained about airlines selling tickets to passengers, only to airlift them halfway to their destinations and deport them back to Nigeria. The Director, Consumer Protection and Public Affairs, Michael […]
NNPCL increases petrol price to N950/litre
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited has raised the price of premium motor spirit, also known as petrol, to N925 per litre at its filling stations in Lagos and N950 per litre in Abuja, a few hours after the organisation witnessed a major administrative shake-up The national oil firm raised the product’s price from […]
BREAKING: INEC rejects petition to recall Natasha
The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has rejected the petition for the recall of the lawmaker representing Kogi central senatorial district, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan. The Commission in a statement on Thursday said that the petition did not meet the requirements for recalling a senator of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. DAILY POST reported that the Commission […]
BREAKING: Fire engulfs hotel in Delta, destroys properties
Fire has engulfed Ibis Hotel along Airport Road in Effurun, Uvwie Local Government Area of Delta State. Details as to the cause of the fire are still sketchy at the time of this report. Properties worth millions of naira, including vehicles, have been affected. There are fears that the ravaging fire might spread to other […]
Tenants rendered homeless as fire destroys building in Aba
It was a night of tears for the tenants of 74 Lagos Street, Obohia road, Aba, Abia State on Tuesday as a night fire destroyed the building they were living in. The inferno started from one part of the house when the occupants were still asleep and gutted the entire storey apartment, leaving the occupants […]
Tornadoes, heavy rains rip across central, southern US
Tornadoes on Wednesday ripped across a wide swath of the central and southern United States, destroying homes and businesses and bringing down power lines and trees. According to the National Weather Service, NWS, there has been no fewer than 15 reports of tornadoes in at least four states by late Wednesday. At the time of […]
Copa del Rey: Barcelona to face Real Madrid in final
Barcelona have qualified for the Copa del Rey final after they beat Atletico Madrid 1-0 on Wednesday night. The first leg of the semi-final tie ended in a thrilling 4-4 draw. Ferran Torres, who was picked to start the second leg ahead of Robert Lewandowski, scored the only goal of the game. Barca’s 5-4 aggregate […]
Residents in shock as Galadima’s death unites APC, NNPP in Kano
The passing of Galadiman Kano, Abbas Sanusi, has left a significant mark on the political landscape of Kano State, bringing together political rivals who were previously at odds. Alhaji Abbas Sanusi, the longest-serving member of the Kano Emirate Council and its most senior councillor, passed away on Tuesday, April 1, 2025 at the age of […]
Fatal crash kills one in Ile-Ife
A fatal road traffic accident occurred in the Onirin area of Ile-Ife on Wednesday morning, claiming one life and leaving another person injured. The incident involved a single commercial truck, which reportedly suffered a brake failure. According to a First Information Report from the office of the Osun Sector Commander, Corps Commander T.A. Sokunbi, the […]
Barau assures justice for 16 slain hunters, donates N16m to families
Deputy President of the Senate, Barau Jibrin, yesterday, visited Bunkure Local Council of Kano State to sympathise with families of the 16 hunters murdered in Uromi, Edo State. He met with the families, drawn from Bunkure, Kibiya, Rano and Garko council areas, at the At-Taqwa Mosque in the Sabon Fegi area of Bunkure council, where […]
