Explosion at Kaduna Military Factory Kills One

NewsNigeriaExplosion at Kaduna Military Factory Kills One

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)September 21, 2025

An explosion at the Defence Industries Corporation of Nigeria (DICON) factory in Kaduna has claimed a life and left others injured. The blast occurred on Saturday morning at about 10:00 a.m. in the Kurmin Gwari area of Kaduna metropolis, while production staff were on a weekend shift. Witnesses recount that a powerful explosion shook nearby buildings, causing panic among residents in Kaduna South, Chikun and other adjoining Local Government Areas. A resident, speaking anonymously, said,...

CONTINUE READING
Fubara Returns to Office After 6 Months of Emergency Rule

NewsNigeriaPoliticsFubara Returns to Office After 6 Months of Emergency Rule

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)September 20, 2025

Governor Siminalayi Fubara on Friday expressed gratitude to President Bola Tinubu for restoring democratic governance in Rivers State after six months of emergency rule. In a statewide broadcast, Fubara described the period as “enormously challenging” but said it offered lessons in peace, reconciliation, and collective responsibility. He explained that he chose not to contest the constitutionality of the declaration but instead cooperated fully with the President and the National Assembly in the interest of stability....

CONTINUE READING
President Tinubu Lifts State of Emergency in Rivers

NewsNigeriaPoliticsPresident Tinubu Lifts State of Emergency in Rivers

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)September 18, 2025

Governor Fubara Resumes Office Thursday President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has announced the end of the state of emergency in Rivers State, six months after it was declared due to a breakdown of governance. The President made the announcement in a statement from the State House on Wednesday, saying the measure, which began on 18 March 2025, will lapse at midnight. “It therefore gives me great pleasure to declare that the emergency in Rivers State of...

CONTINUE READING
NECO Releases 2025 SSCE Results: Over 60% Bags 5 Credits in Maths, English

EducationNewsNigeriaNECO Releases 2025 SSCE Results: Over 60% Bags 5 Credits in Maths, English

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)September 18, 2025

The National Examinations Council (NECO) has released the 2025 Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE) results. NECO Registrar, Professor Ibrahim Wushishi, announced the results in Minna, Niger State, on Wednesday. He said 818,492 of the 1,358,339 candidates who sat for the exams met the requirement of five credits and above, including English and Mathematics. In total, 1,144,496 candidates, representing 84.26 per cent, scored five credits and above in all subjects regardless of whether Mathematics and English...

CONTINUE READING
Cheaper Food Prices Push Inflation Down to 20.12% in August

NewsNigeriaPoliticsCheaper Food Prices Push Inflation Down to 20.12% in August

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)September 16, 2025

Nigeria’s headline inflation rate eased to 20.12 per cent in August 2025, down from 21.88 per cent in July, the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) announced on Monday. According to the NBS, this 1.76 percentage-point drop reflects a continued decline in inflation, especially for food items. On a month-on-month basis, headline inflation in August stood at 0.74 per cent, which is 1.25 points lower than the 1.99 per cent recorded in July. Food inflation, the...

CONTINUE READING
Hilda Baci Back in Guinness World Records with Largest Serving of Jollof Rice

LifestyleNewsNigeriaHilda Baci Back in Guinness World Records with Largest Serving of Jollof Rice

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)September 16, 2025

Nigerian celebrity chef, Hilda Baci, has made a return to the Guinness World Records (GWR) after cooking the largest serving of Nigerian-style jollof rice in Lagos. The feat, achieved in partnership with food brand Gino Nigeria, took place last Friday at Victoria Island and was officially confirmed by Guinness on Monday. The massive dish weighed 8,780 kilogrammes and was prepared in a pot with a capacity of 22,619 litres. According to GWR, Hilda used 4,000...

CONTINUE READING
Hilda Baci Begins Quest to Cook World’s Largest Pot of Nigerian Jollof Rice

LifestyleNewsNigeriaHilda Baci Begins Quest to Cook World’s Largest Pot of Nigerian Jollof Rice

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)September 12, 2025

Chef and food influencer Hilda Baci has begun an attempt to cook the world’s largest pot of Nigerian jollof rice, as part of a Guinness World Records (GWR) challenge, at Eko Hotels and Suites, Lagos. The project has drawn huge interest, including from Gen Zs, millennials, celebrities and food lovers, all gathering to witness the event. Over 20,000 people had registered to attend. She said the custom-built pot has a capacity of 22,619 litres, with...

CONTINUE READING
Adelabu: Nigerians Will Soon Enjoy Uninterrupted Power Supply

NewsNigeriaPowerAdelabu: Nigerians Will Soon Enjoy Uninterrupted Power Supply

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)September 12, 2025

The Federal Government has promised that Nigerians will soon enjoy uninterrupted 24-hour electricity supply, as efforts intensify to sustain gains in the power sector. Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, made this assurance in Abuja during the inauguration of two blocks housing five training workshops and a 104-room hostel at the National Power Training Institute of Nigeria (NAPTIN). “In no time, we are going to witness a country where there is 24/7 uninterrupted power supply. This...

CONTINUE READING
Tinubu Government Cancels 5% Telecom Tax on Voice, Data Services

NewsNigeriaPoliticsTinubu Government Cancels 5% Telecom Tax on Voice, Data Services

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)September 12, 2025

The Federal Government has revoked the five per cent excise tax previously imposed on telecommunications (telecom) services, including voice calls and data Aminu Maida, Executive Vice Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), disclosed that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu ordered the removal of the tax during discussions over the recently passed Finance Act. “The development is expected to bring relief to over 171 million active telecom users across the country, many of whom have faced...

CONTINUE READING
FG Orders All Taxable Nigerians to Obtain Tax ID by January

BusinessNewsNigeriaPoliticsFG Orders All Taxable Nigerians to Obtain Tax ID by January

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)September 12, 2025

The Federal Government has directed that all taxable persons must obtain a Tax Identification Number (Tax ID) by 1 January 2026 in line with the Nigeria Tax Administration Act (NTAA). Chairman of the Presidential Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms Committee, Taiwo Oyedele, said in a statement that the law requires all individuals and businesses engaged in economic activity to register with the tax authority. “Section 4 of the NTAA requires all taxable persons to register...

CONTINUE READING

Newer Posts

Older Posts

WP2Social Auto Publish Powered By : XYZScripts.com