The Nigeria Hydrological Services Agency has warned Nigerians about the risks of flash floods and river overflows due to ongoing heavy rains. In a statement released on Friday, the NIHSA Director-General, Umar Mohammed, urged citizens to take immediate actions to mitigate the impact of potential flooding. Umar emphasised the importance of public cooperation, stating, “We must heed the agency’s warning …

A pro-democracy organisation, Vanguard for Credible Representation (VCR) has urged Nigerians to own the fight against corruption by reporting corruption incidents and promoting transparency and accountability. At a press conference in Abuja on Thursday, VCR’s Executive Director, Akinloye Oyeniyi said: “We must recognise that combating corruption is a shared responsibility; and with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission’s (EFCC) recent …

In a stunning twist that has sent shockwaves through the Nigerian gaming community, Nigerians and thousands of other users have been left feeling betrayed and cheated by the highly anticipated release of Hamster Kombat. After months of intense engagement and strategic gameplay, Nigerians and other gamers from around the world had been eagerly awaiting the launch of the Hamster Kombat …

Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi has commenced seven-day spiritual seclusion, ahead of the grand finale of this year’s Olojo festival. A statement by Ooni’s spokesperson, Moses Olafare, obtained in Osogbo on Monday, said the monarch commenced the seclusion on Sunday. Olafare also said Oba Ogunwusi, during the seclusion, would commune with his ancestors and pray for Nigerians and the …

Nigerians in the Federal Capital Territory are struggling to locate the sales points for the N40,000 subsidised rice that was officially launched by the Federal Government last week. The launch, which took place on 5 September 2024, saw the Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Senator Abubakar Kyari, flagging off the sale of 30,000 metric tonnes of milled rice at …

The Archbishop of Sokoto Catholic Diocese, Bishop Mathew Kukah, on Friday, warned President Bola Tinubu and the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) to urgently address the economic hardship in the country, saying Nigerians are hungry. Kukah also appealed to the government to consider reducing the cost of Premium Motor Spirit, (popularly called petrol), which was recently hiked, leading to long …

Four Nigerians have been jailed after forging more than 2,000 marriage certificates to help people live in the United Kingdom (UK) illegally. Abraham Alade Olarotimi Onifade, 41, Abayomi Aderinsoye Shodipo, 38, Nosimot Mojisola Gbadamosi, 31, and Adekunle Kabir, 54, were all sentenced at Woolwich Crown Court in London on Tuesday. The Home Office said the four were part of an …

Ride-hailing service, Bolt has lamented that its “financial losses” following the order-a-ride prank between Nigerians and South Africans. The prank, which emerged amid ongoing rivalry between Nigeria and South Africa, forced Bolt to restrict inter-country ride requests between the two countries. The ride-hailing company also blocked an undisclosed number of riders leading to huge financial losses and disruption of service …

The Federal Government has cautioned against stigmatising and discriminating against senior citizens and the ageing population in Nigeria. The pioneer Director General of the National Senior Citizens Centre, Dr Emem Omokaro, gave the warning in her keynote address at the Humanitarian Service Diamond Awards 2024 held in Abuja on Wednesday. The FG emphasised that it was important to address the …

Integrity advocates in Nigeria have identified the lack of stern consequences for wrongdoing as a major challenge to Nigeria’s development while calling for more public recognition of honest citizens. The call for more public naming of acts of integrity and shaming of corruption was made during an anti-corruption radio programme, “Public Conscience” , produced by the Progressive Impact Organisation for …