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UN Distributes Ukrainian Wheat to 68,389 Households in Katsina State

The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) and Africa Youth Growth Foundation (AYGF) have started giving wheat to over 68,000 families in Katsina State who are struggling with food.This project helps five areas in Katsina because many people there...

Cristiano Ronaldo Surpasses 1 Billion Followers on Social Media, Becomes Top Athlete

Sure, let's make this simple and easy to understand for everyone, even kids! Cristiano Ronaldo, a very famous football player from Portugal, has done something amazing. Earlier this month, he scored his 900th career goal, which is a big deal...

FG Announces Monday as Public Holiday for Eid-ul-Mawlid Celebration

The Federal Government has announced that Monday, 16th September 2024, will be a public holiday. This day is for celebrating Eid-ul-Mawlid, which is when Muslims remember the birth of Prophet Muhammad.This announcement was made by Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, the...

Bank of Industry Contributes N3 Billion to Support Local Businesses in Katsina State

The Bank of Industry (BOI) has given N3 billion to the Katsina State Government to help local businesses grow.This big gift was shared by the Katsina State Government on their official X (formerly Twitter) page on September 12, 2024.The...

House of Representatives Directs GTBank to Pay VAT on Remita Commissions from 2015-2022

The House of Representatives told Guaranty Trust Bank (GTB) to pay Value Added Tax (VAT) on the money it earned from Remita between 2015 and 2022. This money should go to the Federal Government's recovery account. ...

Flooding Affects Over 1 Million Nigerians from April to September 2024 – NEMA Reports

The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has shared some sad news. Between April and September 2024, severe flooding affected 1,048,312 people in Nigeria.The Director-General of NEMA, Mrs. Zubaida Umar, talked about this during a National Emergency Coordination Forum (ECF)...

Government Unveils Strategy to Generate $100 Billion Annually from Creative Economy

The Federal Government of Nigeria has shared its exciting new plans to earn at least $100 billion and create over two million jobs every year from Nigeria’s creative industry.The Minister of Art, Culture, and the Creative Economy, Hannatu Musa...

Sweden to Provide Up to $34,000 for Immigrants to Voluntarily Return Home

The Swedish government has shared new plans to give more money to immigrants who want to go back to their own countries.Starting in 2026, immigrants in Sweden who choose to leave on their own can get up to 350,000...

U.S. Supports Two Permanent U.N. Security Council Seats for Africa, with Focus on Nigeria

The United States wants to give two permanent seats to African countries on the United Nations Security Council (UNSC). They believe this will help fix the way the UNSC works. This news was first shared by Reuters....

Borno Allocates Only 2.45% of N816.34 Million Ecological Fund to Flooding Relief Over Six Months

Borno State received around N816.34 million from the Ecological Fund between January and June 2024. This information came from data by the Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC), shared by the National Bureau...

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South Korean aircraft accidentally bombard the church during military exercises

A church and several houses suffered damage after two South Korean combat planes accidentally fell eight bombs in a...