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In a bold social intervention move, the Kebbi State Government has announced plans to sponsor a mass wedding ceremony for 300 couples across the state, offering ₦180,000 as bride price for each bride. The event, scheduled for February 27, is aimed at alleviating financial burdens for underprivileged couples and fostering family stability.The initiative, organized inContinueContinue reading “Kebbi State to Sponsor Grand Mass Wedding for 300 Couples, Offers ₦180,000 Dowry Per Bride”

In a move that has sparked outrage among officers, the Nigeria Police Force has mandated its personnel to contribute to what it calls the “2025 Police Officers’ Wives Association (POWA) due,” a compulsory levy that could rake in over N3 billion nationwide.The Police Officers’ Wives Association (POWA) is currently led by Elizabeth Egbetokun, wife ofContinueContinue reading “IGP’s Wife at the Center of Controversy as Police Personnel Face Mandatory N3 Billion POWA Levy”

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has issued a strong warning to the Federal Government, urging President Bola Tinubu’s administration to ensure total transparency in the allocation and expenditure of the $1.07 billion earmarked for the healthcare sector in the 2025 budget.Taking to his official X handle, Atiku emphasized that Nigerians must not witness another roundContinueContinue reading “Atiku Warns Tinubu’s Government: ‘No Snake, Monkey, or Gorilla Must Swallow $1.07bn Health Fund’”

Tension is mounting in Surulere, Lagos, as residents and soldiers stationed at Abalti Barracks in Ojuelegba vehemently oppose the reinstallation of a massive advertising billboard that has collapsed twice in recent years—leaving destruction in its wake, severely injuring a child, and damaging property.The controversial billboard, owned by a company identified as Radius Resources, has beenContinueContinue reading “Outrage in Lagos: Residents, Soldiers Demand Ban on Deadly Billboard After Past Collapse Injures Child, Destroys Property”

Vanguard Newspaper has reported that the Chief Imam of Lekki Central Mosque, Sheikh Ridwan Jamiu, has urged Muslims to vote against any governorship candidate unwilling to establish Sharia courts in their states.Taking to its official X handle, the media outlet shared the Imam’s call, which was made during his Jumaat sermon last Friday. Dr. JamiuContinueContinue reading “Lekki Imam to Muslims: Reject Candidates Who Oppose Sharia Courts”

In a bizarre and unexpected turn of events, Sri Lanka was thrown into a nationwide blackout on Sunday after a rogue monkey infiltrated an electrical substation and disrupted the power grid, government officials confirmed.Vanguard Newspaper, in a post on its official X handle, reported that the island-wide outage began around 11:30 a.m. (0600 GMT) andContinueContinue reading “Monkey Mayhem: Sri Lanka Plunged into Nationwide Blackout After Primate’s Shocking Intrusion”

Nigerians seeking employment in the Federal Civil Service have been left exasperated as the government’s recruitment portal remains largely inaccessible, days after the application process officially commenced.The Federal Civil Service Commission (FCSC) had, on January 27, 2025, announced recruitment into over 70 positions across various ministries, departments, and agencies. However, instead of a smooth applicationContinueContinue reading “Frustration Peaks as Federal Recruitment Website Crashes, Leaving Thousands Stranded”

In a groundbreaking achievement, Faith Ogbole, a researcher at the University of Africa Toru-Orua (UAT), has successfully developed a biogas plant that converts waste into methane gas, providing an affordable alternative to liquefied petroleum gas (LPG). The innovation, announced by Premium Times via its official X handle, marks a significant milestone in renewable energy, wasteContinueContinue reading “Bayelsa Researcher Pioneers Biogas Innovation, Transforming Waste into Affordable Energy”

In a major boost to Lagos State’s transportation system, Nigerian Stories has announced via its official X handle that the highly anticipated Red Line train service will commence operations on February 10, 2025.According to the update, the Lagos Red Line will operate nine daily trips between Agbado and Oyingbo, offering commuters a faster, more efficientContinueContinue reading “Lagos State Red Line Train Set for February 10 Launch: 9 Daily Trips Between Agbado and Oyingbo”