The Delta State Police Command has apprehended a 17-year-old boy for the alleged murder of an unidentified man in Delta State. In a video shared via the command’s X page on Thursday, the teenager, whose identity was not revealed, explained what transpired between him and the deceased. The boy stated that he attacked the man with a machete, cutting him while trying to avenge the humiliation his mother suffered at…

Women who have vaginismus, a sexual dysfunction that occurs when the vaginal muscles subconsciously or persistently contract when they are about to be penetrated, experience a lot of pain during intercourse. The excessive tightness of the vaginal birth fear and anxiety in the mind of some women who are diagnosed with vaginismus prevents intercourse. A ScienceDirect report in 2022 revealed that 1 to 7% of the female population worldwide experience…

The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has announced that it has distributed relief materials to victims displaced by flooding in two Local Government Areas (LGAs) in Ondo State. Through an announcement on their X page on Thursday, the agency stated that heavy rainfall accompanied by windstorms on October 30 led to the displacement of residents in Emure-Ile in Owo LGA and Igbokoda in Ilaje LGA. The Director General of NEMA,…

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has said it would not overlook any financial malfeasance that must have been committed by the top executives of the commercial banks in the country. It, however, disclosed that quite a number of top bank executives in the country are presently under the radar of the commission, adding that some of them are currently being prosecuted while any of them found guilty would…

The Minister of Information, Mohammed Idris, has emphasised that the government and the media are not adversaries but partners in the mission of nation-building. In a statement by Rabiu Ibrahim, the Minister’s Special Assistant on Media, Idris shared these thoughts during a courtesy visit from The Guardian’s management team to his office on Thursday. Idris acknowledged that while misunderstandings may arise, he does not view the government and the fourth…

The Minister of Communications Innovations and Digital Economy, Dr Bosun Tijani has described the grant of N2.8 billion from Google to support the Federal Government’s science lab drive as timely for the renewed hope agenda. Tijani spoke at the press briefing where Google announced the grant to on Thursday in Abuja. He said the programme would offer the opportunity to train, empower and also place these young people in meaningful…

Bayelsa State Governor Douye Diri presented a 2025 budget of N689.4 billion to the State House of Assembly on Thursday. In a statement on his X page, the governor described the appropriation bill as the ‘Budget of Assured Prosperity’. He emphasised that his administration will prioritize development in 2025, dedicating 61.8 per cent of the total budget—approximately N426.1 billion—to capital expenditures. Meanwhile, the proposed N263.4 billion, representing 38.2 per cent…

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has reported significant achievements in its fight against corruption, recovering over N248 billion and $105 million while securing 3,455 convictions in the past year. These figures were announced by EFCC Chairman, Mr. Ola Olukoyede, during a press briefing in Abuja to mark his first year in office. Olukoyede, represented by the Director of Public Affairs, Wilson Uwujaren, detailed that the impressive recovery occurred…

Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rep. Tajudeen Abbas, has underscored the escalating crisis of malnutrition and food insecurity as critical threats to Nigeria’s economic stability, public health, and community resilience. His comments were made during the inauguration of the Local Organising Committee (LOC) for the National Assembly’s summit on nutrition and food security in Abuja. Represented by Deputy Speaker Hon. Benjamin Okezie Kalu, Abbas emphasised the urgent need for…

The House of Representatives has announced a comprehensive audit of loans secured by both federal and state governments since Nigeria’s return to democratic governance in 1999. This decision comes amid growing concerns about the country’s escalating debt profile and the implications for fiscal stability. Over the past 25 years, Nigeria has seen five presidents Olusegun Obasanjo, Umaru Yar’Adua, Goodluck Jonathan, Muhammadu Buhari, and the current leader, Bola Tinubu navigate the…

In order to allow for wider consultations and consensus building, the National Economic Council (NEC) has asked President Bola Tinubu to withdraw the Tax Reforms Bills from the National Assembly. Speaking on Thursday, Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State said this formed part of resolutions reached at the 144th meeting of the NEC at the State House, Abuja. The governor told journalists that the council members agreed that it was…

To address the economic challenges in the country, the Lagos State Government (LASG) has announced that it is working diligently to empower Lagosians with beneficial programmes. Revealing this development on X on Thursday, Dr. Afolabi Tajudeen, the Special Adviser to the Governor on Political, Legislative, and Civic Engagement, stated that the programmes aim to educate and implement policies to further relieve the suffering of Lagosians. He added that the initiative…