DUBAI – Tech billionaire Elon Musk advocated for the elimination of entire US federal government agencies during a video address at the World Governments Summit in Dubai on 13th February 2025. Musk, who currently heads the Department of Government Efficiency,…
Taichung, Taiwan — A gas explosion ripped through a Taichung department store on Thursday, killing at least five people and injuring 20. The blast occurred on the 12th floor of the Shin Kong Mitsukoshi department store, notably in a food…
In a bold move to protect consumers, the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) has launched a sweeping crackdown on fuel stations in Ogun State accused of shortchanging customers by under-dispensing petrol. The operation, spearheaded by NMDPRA’s State…
Officials at Nnamdi Azikiwe University (UNIZIK) have launched an investigation into a surprising confrontation. A lecturer, Dr Chukwudi Okoye, and a student, Goddy Precious, were involved in a fight. The dispute was about a social media video being filmed. This…
Big news for Osun State’s transport sector! The state government has officially ended the Park Management System. This significant change comes right after the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) welcomed its new state leaders. Alhaji Musiliu Akinsanya, the…
The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) arrested a suspected human trafficker. His name is Sirajo Illela. They also rescued two women. The women are Maryam Akinosi and Olatunde Abidemi. They were travelling to Libya. This case is a human trafficking arrest…
Donald Trump fired Paul Martin. Martin was the Inspector General for the US Agency for International Development (USAID). This firing happened one day after Martin’s office released a report. The report criticized the Trump administration. The administration wants to dismantle…
The British High Commission in Nigeria has issued a warning to Nigerians planning to migrate to the UK, urging them to be cautious of UK visa scams related to work and study opportunities. The Rise of UK Visa Scams Targeting…
The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) partnered with A.P. Moller Terminal Apapa. They launched the Lagos-Ibadan freight train service. A ceremony at the A.P. Terminal marked the beginning of this service, which reduces congestion at the Apapa port in Lagos. The…
The United Nations released $5 million from the Central Emergency Fund (CERF). These funds support anticipatory action floods in Nigeria. This approach mitigates predictable shocks, like floods. It acts before the event. Mohamed Malick Fall is the UN’s Humanitarian Coordinator…
