The prices of food items have skyrocketed in the last 30 days, with analysts forecasting even higher prices in the months ahead Data from the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) disclose that food inflation rose by 40.87% in May 2024 compared to the same period in 2023 The NBS data also showed the top…
If you’re not anywhere near your period, it might feel alarming to see a bit of blood after you’ve had sex. You might even wonder if it means something serious. Fear not: Vaginal bleeding after sex (also called postcoital bleeding) is actually pretty common. In fact, light bleeding after sex happens to up to 9…
A Zimbabwean man, Wellington Phiri, went to great lengths to disguise himself to catch his wife in her lover’s house. The husband, identified as Chegutu went to his neighbor’s house, where he believed his wife Prisca Mhuru and her lover were, and decided to steal his wife’s personal stuff, including her headscarf and bra….
The Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), Professor Ishaq Oloyede, has brought to light a significant scandal involving the admission of underage candidates to tertiary institutions in Nigeria. During a policy meeting of JAMB in Abuja, Professor Oloyede disclosed that certain universities have been admitting students as young as 10 years, in…
The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has formally issued a suspension notice to the Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC) due to alleged violations of market regulations and a failure to furnish the Market Operator (MO) with a sufficient Bank Guarantee in accordance with Section 15.3.3 of the MO’s guidelines. The transmission company announced in a…
There is a popular believe that gecko lizards aren’t harmful and shouldn’t be killed. In fact it is forbidden in some culture to kill them. But sadly, recent stories we have been reading via the internet has made this hitherto house friend an enemy. Here are few tips that can help you eliminate or…
The Nigeria Economic Summit Group (NESG) has expressed concerns regarding the escalation of inflationary pressures within the Nigerian economy, attributing this to the escalating costs of food prices. During a quarterly briefing on the nation’s economic forecast, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the NESG, Dr Tayo Aduloju, articulated these concerns. He anticipates that the…
The Katsina State Police Command has apprehended a 13-year-old boy, Umar Hassan, and three other suspects, Lawai Umaru, 70, Ibrahim Lawai, 22, and Abdulganiyu Isah, 22, for allegedly supplying information to terrorists. During a press briefing at the Command headquarters on Thursday, Police Public Relations Officer ASP Abubakar Sadiq revealed that the suspects’ actions facilitated…
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Lagos Council, has stated that the reviewed National minimum wage of ₦70,000 for civil servants is unsustainable for its workers. The state council Chairman, Funmi Sessi accused the Governors’ Forum of being responsible for the meager new minimum wage approval following their insistence on paying ₦50,000 during the negotiating period….
Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has instructed that no international flight operations should be conducted through non-international airports. Naija News learnt that the directive became necessary over suspicion that many VIPs might be smuggling cash, goods, arms and possibly human beings into Nigeria away from the prying eyes of security agencies at…