By Abiola Olawale The Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) has announced that a total of six individuals have been confirmed injured from a Kaduna-bound passenger train that derailed along the busy Abuja-Kaduna corridor. According to a statement issued by the Director, Public Affairs and Family Assistance, Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau, Bimbo Olawumi Oladeji, on Tuesday,…
By Obinna Uballa Soldiers were deployed on Tuesday after a passenger train traveling from Abuja to Kaduna derailed, sending several coaches off the tracks and triggering panic among commuters. The incident occurred at Asham, a few minutes after the train departed Abuja at 9:45 a.m. Eyewitnesses said the derailment caused chaos as terrified passengers rushed…
By Obinna Uballa The organisers of Miss Universe Nigeria 2025 have announced 22 finalists who will compete for the prestigious crown at this year’s edition of the pageant. The contestants, representing various states across the Nigeria were unveiled through the pageant’s official website and social media platforms. The winner will succeed the outgoing queen, Chidinma…
By Obinna Uballa Japan has clarified that its newly launched ‘JICA Africa Hometown’ initiative does not include any special visa arrangement for Nigerians or other African nationals, contrary to reports suggesting otherwise. The clarification comes a week after the 9th Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD9) in Yokohama, where the Japan International Cooperation Agency…
By Obinna Uballa President Bola Tinubu on Monday met with Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva in Brasília, pledging to strengthen diplomatic and economic ties between the two nations. In a post on his official X handle, Tinubu described the meeting as a renewal of the “historic relationship” between Nigeria and Brazil and expressed…
By Obinna Uballa A storm of reactions has trailed a declaration by the Senior Pastor of House on the Rock Church, Paul Adefarasin, that Nigeria was never God’s creation but a colonial enterprise designed to serve British economic interests. The cleric, during his Sunday sermon, had dismissed the long-held notion that nationalist icons such as…
By Obinna Uballa Senator Orji Uzor Kalu has dismissed reports claiming President Bola Tinubu is hospitalised in the United Kingdom, insisting the President is healthy but only needs rest. Kalu, who represents Abia North in the Senate, said he spoke with Tinubu within the last 12 hours and confirmed he was in good shape. The…
By Abiola Olawale A former Nigerian Vice President, and the 2023 presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party(PDP), Atiku Abubakar, has declared that he wants to build a new Nigeria with massive opportunities for all Nigerians. This is as Atiku emphasized that his commitment to democratic principles is beyond his personal ambition. The former Vice…
By Abiola Olawale President Bola Tinubu has introduced a Personal Income Tax Calculator, a digital too said to have been designed to aid Nigerians on tax matters by clarifying how the 2026 tax reforms will affect their finances. Unveiled on Friday, Tinubu was quoted as saying that the calculator aims to demystify the new tax…