NAF aircraft crashes in Kaduna

04 Apr 2024

A Nigerian Air Force, NAF, Super Mushshak trainer aircraft crashed in Kaduna on Thursday. The Mushshak aircraft crashed at about 2:35 pm. A statement issued by NAF spokesman, Air Vice Marshal Edward Gabkwet, said no casualty was recorded as the two pilots escaped unhurt. “The accident, which occurred at about 3.5 nautical miles from Kaduna […]

Electricity tariff rises to 300 percent

04 Apr 2024

The federal government has reportedly approved power companies’ move to raise electricity prices to N200 ($0.15) per kilowatt-hour from N68 for urban consumers this month. Bloomberg news agency reported that these customers represent 15% of the population that the government says consume 40% of the nation’s electricity. The report added; “Nigerians will now have to […]

EFCC arrests Bobrisky

04 Apr 2024

Popular social crossdresser, Idris Okuneye, famously known as Bobrisky, has been apprehended by operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Sources within the EFCC, who opted for anonymity due to unauthorized disclosure, confirmed the arrest to Peoples Gazette on Thursday. The circumstances surrounding the arrest remain unclear, as detailed information was […]

Residents loots rice from warehouse

01 Apr 2024

Residents loot rice from Kebbi govt’s palliatives warehouse and broken down truck Residents of Kebbi state over the weekend engaged in widespread looting of both government and private- owned warehouses in the state. The hungry residents of the state targeted a government storage facility located in the Bayan Kara area, successfully overpowering the security forces […]

UNILORIN expels, rusticates 19 students over examination malpractice

01 Apr 2024

University of Ilorin (Unilorin ) has expelled or rusticated 19 students involved in various offences. Their offences ranged from misconduct, theft, examination malpractice, hostel bed-space racketeering, extortion and assault to admission racketeering, Those expelled included six final year students, the varsity’s Director of Corporate Affairs, Mr Kunle Akogun stated in Ilorin on Monday. […]

President Tinubu has appointed Dr Olayemi Michael Cardoso as the new CBN Governor

17 Sep 2023

#BREAKING: PRESIDENT TINUBU NOMINATES NEW CBN GOVERNOR AND MANAGEMENT TEAM FOR SENATE SCREENING AND CONFIRMATION President Bola Tinubu has approved the nomination of Dr. Olayemi Michael Cardoso to serve as the new Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), for a term of five (5) years at the first instance, pending his confirmation by […]

Nigerian unions strike again to protest soaring costs after subsidy removal

05 Sep 2023

Government workers in Nigeria are striking over the rising costs of living worsened by the removal of petrol subsidies. The Nigeria Labour Congress has begun a two-day “warning strike”, their second in more than a month, to protest against the growing cost of living caused by the government’s removal of petrol subsidies. The union, the […]

Elevators that killed Lagos doctor, Vwaere Diaso is unfit for use

28 Aug 2023

Elevator that killed Lagos doctor, Vwaere Diaso is unfit for use – NMA panel submits its findings An 11-member panel constituted by the Lagos state chapter of the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) to investigate the death of medical doctor, Vwaere Diaso, in an elevator at the General Hospital, Lagos.

Names Of Nigerian Air Force Officers That Died In Niger Plane Crash Revealed

24 Aug 2023

The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has disclosed the identities of some of its officers who lost their lives when a helicopter crashed during an evacuation mission in Niger state on August 14, 2023. The disclosure was made by the Chief Air Staff, Air Marshal Hassan Abubakar during a condolence visit to family members of the deceased […]