Canada relaxes some mortgage rules to tackle housing crisis
Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland on Monday announced changes to some mortgage rules as part of an effort to make housing more affordable, although some housing experts are doubtful that the…
Tremors, vibrations hit Abuja community as residents tremble
Dr Ebenezer Adebisi, the Chairman, Mpape Hills Landlord Association, said on Tuesday that the residents had been experiencing the vibration in the last five days. Adebisi, who is a retired…
Concerns Rise as Earth Tremors Shake Abuja Communities
Residents of Abuja are voicing growing concerns over a series of earth tremors affecting the Maitama, Katampe, and Mpape areas. The tremors, which began last weekend and continued intermittently through…
Polaris Bank Unveils New Board, Names Kassim Gidado as Chairman
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has appointed a full Board of Directors for Polaris Bank Limited, marking a major transition for the bank and highlighting the successes of its…
UN Mobilizes $6 Million for Borno Flood Victims Following Alau Dam Collapse
The United Nations, through its Humanitarian Coordinator in Nigeria, Mohammed Fall, has allocated $6 million from the Nigeria Humanitarian Fund to assist flood victims in Borno State after the collapse…
Lagos Government Denies Deliberately Setting Fire to Oko Baba Plank Market
The Lagos State Government has refuted allegations that it deliberately set fire to the Oko Baba plank market in Ebute Metta to dislodge traders and residents. In a statement released…
Federal Government to Establish Disaster Relief Fund
President Bola Tinubu announced on Monday that the Federal Government would establish a disaster relief fund to assist Nigerian citizens affected by floods and other disasters. The President made this…
NiMet Forecasts Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall Across Nigeria
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted thunderstorms and rain across various parts of the country from Tuesday through Thursday. This forecast, released in a weather outlook on Monday, highlights…
Edeoga’s Open Letter to Governor Mbah: ‘Have Mercy on Enugu’s Struggling Residents
Hon. Chijioke Jonathan Edeoga, the Labour Party's 2023 Enugu governorship candidate, has sharply criticized Governor Peter Mbah's administration for what he describes as "inhuman and punitive" tax policies. In an…
Building Collapse in Plateau State Injures Four Amid Heavy Rainfall
On Monday, four individuals sustained injuries when a residential apartment collapsed in Riyom Local Government Area of Plateau State. The collapse occurred in the early hours of Monday following a…