A young male nail technician, Uche Chukwu, says he makes between N96,ooo and N120,000 monthly from rendering pedicure and manicure to women. Chukwu in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Abuja on Wednesday said he was not ashamed of engaging in a job traditionally dominated by women. He explained that he ventured…
A civic group, Zamfara Good Governance, has accused Governor Dauda Lawal Dare of plunging the state into what it described as “reckless borrowing” amounting to ₦28bn in just nine months. The group, in a statement by its spokesperson, Dr Ibrahim Yahaya Gusau, on Tuesday, said the figure was reported by The Punch and warned that…
Nigeria’s Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa, says security agencies are tracking terrorism financiers and ongoing prosecutions are underway. Speaking on Politics Today on Channels TV, Musa said the Attorney-General, DSS, NIA and other agencies are collaborating, but weak judicial processes often free high-value suspects. He urged lawmakers to establish special terrorism courts and…
Almost six months after a fire at an Istanbul nightclub killed 29 people, prosecutors are seeking jail sentences for 13 public servants. The municipal and fire department employees in Istanbul’s Besiktas district were accused of misconduct and negligent homicide in connection with the issuing of construction permits. The state news agency Anadolu reported on Tuesday….
In a courtroom showdown in New York, Donald Trump engaged in a fiery clash with a judge as he provided testimony in a civil fraud trial. The former president vigorously defended his family’s business while disputing allegations of bank deception. This trial, presided over by a judge who has previously ruled that the Trump Organization…
Five men accused of orchestrating one of Nigeria’s deadliest recent terrorist attacks have been remanded in state security custody following their arraignment in Abuja. The suspects – all Nigerian nationals aged between 20 and 47 – are charged in connection with the bombing and shooting at St Francis Catholic Church in Owo, Ondo State, on…
The European Union, EU-funded consortia led by Plan International Nigeria will enroll 324,000 children in Kano, Jigawa and Sokoto states through the implementation of ‘Accelerated Basic Education Programme (ABEP)’. The EU Consortium Lead and Education Advisor of Plan International Nigeria, Tobi Ransomed, disclosed this during the project startup workshop in Kano on Wednesday. Ransomed said…
Former England and Newcastle striker Les Ferdinand believes Bukayo Saka’s injury against Crystal Palace is a blessing in disguise for Arsenal. The Gunners hammered Crystal Palace 5-1 thanks to goals from Gabriel Jesus (brace), Gabriel Martinelli, Declan Rice and Kai Havertz. But the win came at a cost as Saka had to be replaced in…
The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Mr. Festus Keyamo has inaugurated Enugu Air, a state-owned commercial airline established by the Governor Peter Mbah Administration with three Embraer airplanes for a start. While recalling Mbah’s persistence and energy in bringing Enugu Air to reality, the Minister described him as “an incredible, performing governor”, noting that…
A Federal High Court in Lagos on Monday held that its arrest warrant against singer Mercy Chinwo’s former manager, Ezekiel Onyedikachi, remained in effect. Justice Alexander Owoeye said this while adjourning Onyedikachi’s trial for alleged fraudulent conversion of money. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) recalls that Owoeye had on Jan. 16, issued an arrest…
