Opposition against the hike in petrol price by the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation Limited, NNPCL, yesterday, swelled as the Nigerian Association of Chambers of Commerce Industry Mines and Agriculture, NACCIMA, the Peoples’ Democratic Party, PDP, former Vice President Abubakar Atiku, civil society organizations, CSOs, among others, insisted on the immediate reversal of the price increase to the old regime. Recall that Nigeria Employers Consultative Association, NECA, Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC,…

At least 10 people were killed when Hurricane Milton hit the southern US state of Florida, leaving in her wake 10 people dead and a whole lot of destruction, a top government official said Thursday.“We have reports that at least 10 individuals have lost their lives as a result of Hurricane Milton,” Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas said in a report. A few days after President Joe Biden warned Floridians…

Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has unveiled a comprehensive agenda aimed at introducing and implementing multi-sectoral green economy and climate initiatives as key drivers of state development. In a statement by the governor’s spokesperson, Mallam Olawale Rasheed, it was revealed that Chinwe Obuaku, the state’s consultant on climate change and renewable energy, represented the governor at two major events in Lagos: the 11th German-Nigerian Business Forum and the West African…

Peter Obi, the 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), has urged relevant agencies and compassionate Nigerians to extend their support to those grappling with mental health challenges across the nation. In a statement shared on his X page on Thursday, Obi expressed solidarity with the global community in commemorating World Mental Health Day. He emphasised the importance of raising awareness about mental health issues.Obi further highlighted that mental…

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has said that married women no longer have to provide a letter of approval from their husbands to obtain a visa clearance certificate. The NDLEA’s visa clearance certificate is a document that proves an individual has no drug-related convictions in Nigeria — a requirement by some countries. Previously, the NDLEA mandated married women to submit a “letter of approval to travel from their…

Customers of various banks in the country have decried the consistent failure in the online network of financial institutions. Some of the customers who spoke to the News Agency of Nigeria in Abuja on Thursday said that the situation was becoming recurring, frustrating and worrisome. Mrs Bukola Attah, a customer of Guaranty Trust Bank (GTB), said that the bank’s online transactions had been constantly fluctuating, making it difficult for businesses…

Nobel Laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka, has disclosed why he prefers traditional Orisa worshipping to Christianity and Islam. He said the deepness of faith in Islam and Christianity doesn’t match that of Orisa worshipping for him, adding that Orisa fascinated him a lot more. According to him, Orisa worshipping is one of the African religions that eschews violence and is more creative. “I was fortunate to be born in two worlds…

The Senate has confirmed Professor Abdullahi Usman as the Executive Chairman of the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria, nominated by President Bola Tinubu. The confirmation of Usman’s nomination followed the consideration and adoption of the report of the Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs, chaired by Senator Abubakar Bello (APC-Niger North) on Thursday. Tinubu nominated Usman for the position on August 19, 2024, through a statement by his former Special Adviser…

A Turkish plane heading to Istanbul was forced to make an emergency landing in New York after the captain died on board on Wednesday. The plane, which took off from Seattle on Wednesday, was forced to divert after the 59-year-old pilot, İlçehin Pehlivan fainted. Confirming the incident, Turkish Airlines spokesperson, Yahya Üstün, said the crew gave the pilot an emergency treatment on board and tried to revive him but failed.…

The Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Abubakar Kyari, has inaugurated the National Task Force (NTF) on the European Union Deforestation Regulation (EUDR), aimed at ensuring Nigeria’s compliance with the regulation on deforestation-free agricultural products and enhancing the economy. Ezeaja Ikemefuna, the Ministry’s Director of Information, stated that during the recent inauguration event held in the Ministry’s Conference Room in Abuja, the Minister emphasised that establishing the NTF represents a…

The Federal Ministry of Art, Culture, and the Creative Economy has endorsed the Lagos International Festival of Animation (LIFANIMA) 2024. In a statement, the Ministry’s Director of Press, Chindaya Ahmadu, highlighted LIFANIMA as one of Africa’s premier animation festivals, emphasising its role in advancing Nigeria’s animation industry and showcasing the nation’s creative talent on a global stage. “Now in its seventh year, LIFANIMA has played a vital role in strengthening…

French authorities have ordered Omar, the son of slain Al Qaeda leader, Osama bin Laden, to leave the country. According to Le Monde, Omar was asked to leave the country for advocating terrorism on social media. He has been banned by France from returning to the country for the second time. Omar’s residency papers were rejected by France back in 2023 when the authorities barred him from returning for two…