Nigerians mostly artisans have visited the commands of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) to get 25kg of rice for N10,000. This came a few hours after the service announced that it would commence the distribution of the seized food items on Friday. The Comptroller General of Customs, Adewale Adeniyi, had said that the distribution of seized food items would commence …

The British High Commission in Nigeria has welcomed 178 exceptional scholars and fellows who recently completed their studies through the prestigious Chevening and Commonwealth United Kingdom scholarships, pursuing a wide range of master’s degrees, fellowships and PhD programmes. This was contained in a statement made available to newsmen by the Senior Communications and Public Diplomacy Officer of the British High …

Nigerians are facing challenges due to the rising costs of essential items, including cooking gas, with no relief in sight. Residents of Ibadan shared their struggles and alternative cooking methods amidst the soaring prices during an interview with Breezynews correspondent In May 2021, a  12.5kg gas cylinder was priced at N3,750. By March 2022, it had risen to N8,500. The …

The First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu has assured Nigerians that the hard times confronting them will soon come to an end with the right policies of the Federal Government. Senator Tinubu spoke on Monday at the State House during a meeting with the governor’s wives. She assured that the year 2024 is loaded with “peace, progress, prosperity and greater achievements’’ …

Belgium’s Director General IBZ Federal Public Service, Home Affairs, Freddy Rosemont has said that there was an increase in the number of Nigerians seeking asylum in his home country, noting that there were also those who try to move to other European countries after getting asylum. Addressing newsmen in Benin City, Edo State, where he announced the launch of a …

Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Fayode Adegoke has urged the citizens to stop paying ransom to kidnappers. The commissioner stressed that the payment of ransom to kidnappers by families of those kidnapped should be stopped, noting that “it is not acceptable”. The payment of ransom, he said is making the nefarious business of kidnapping thrive. He said this while speaking …

The President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Comrade Joe Ajaero has lamented that Nigerians have been suffering as a result of the hike in the price of fuel. He also described Nigerians as losers for adapting to the rise in fuel prices. Ajaero stated this during the 21st Daily Trust Dialogue themed “Tinubu’s Economic Reforms: Gainers and Losers. He, …

Nigerians spent $1.58 billion on health tourism, foreign education, and other personal matters in six months, data from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) have revealed. The data from the apex bank’s Balance of Payment compilation spanning the first six months of 2023 showed that Nigerians spent $245.68 million on overseas health-related issues, $896.09 million on foreign education, and $434.63 …

The Police Force Public Relations Officer, Assistant Commissioner Olumuyiwa Adejobi has urged Nigerians to report anyone seen with live ammunition to curb arms proliferation in Nigeria. In a statement shared on Sunday on his official X account in which he share picture of live ammunition, Adejobi said: “These are live ammunition, called “èpà” or “groundnuts” in the street. “They are …

The immediate past Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola has urged Nigerians not to be weary over present difficulty they are going through. Aregbesola spoke on Saturday in Osogbo, the Osun State capital, at the inauguration of projects and empowerment programme sponsored by Osun Economic Development Team. The former Osun State governor, who sought the cooperation of all stakeholders particularly …