Marketers in Jalingo, Wukari, Mutum-Biu and Zing, the commercial hubs of Taraba State are in disarray following the scarcity of cash in the hands of buyers. Commercial activities in the state have been twisted in the last one week especially between sellers and buyers of farm products including yams, rice, beans, maize, melons…
The director-general, Directorate of Special Services, Kano State Government House, AVM Ibrahim Umaru (rtd), has revealed that the state is relatively calm and peaceful as a result of its adequate funding on intelligence. Umaru disclosed this while responding to questions from journalists shortly after defending the directorate’s budget at the state assembly complex….
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s state visit to France may seem to many just another matter of diplomatic routine. However, for those attuned to international relations, President Tinubu’s visit to France is an important strategic opportunity. Indeed, President Tinubu’s three-day state visit to France is more than a symbolic gesture; it is a strategic…
Here comes the time of gift. This is the time to reward customers and stakeholders for their loyalty in the course of the year, Most of these companies do so by giving hampers to those they consider as truly dear to them. In most places, especially in Nigeria, Christmas hampers are always in…
President Bola Tinubu has congratulated Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, former coordinating minister for the economy and minister of finance on her unanimous re-election on Friday as the Director-General of the World Trade Organisation (WTO). The renowned development economist and global finance expert made history in 2021 to become the first African and…
In some countries, drinking alcohol is completely banned, often because of Islamic beliefs that see it as against their teachings. In other places, strict laws control how alcohol is made, sold, and consumed, with harsh penalties for breaking the rules. These restrictions usually apply to both locals and visitors, though non-Muslims or…
Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo has approved automatic employment for First Class graduates of Edo State extraction from any university in Nigeria and overseas as part of measures to boost the quality of manpower in the state civil service. The Governor has also approved the payment of the “13th month” salary for…
Itsekiri Environmental Protection Initiative, IEPI, has urged Chevron Nigeria Limited and the Nigerian government to resolve the trouble between them and those agitating for slots in Chevron’s employment quota. National Coordinator of IEPI, Ojumude Tosan Bishop, in a statement, urged government to resolve the vandalism of multiple pipelines at Chevron Nigeria Limited’s operational…
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) of the Bauchi State-owned Sa’adu Zungur University (SAZU) has declared an indefinite strike action, citing absence of pension and retirement schemes, deplorable working conditions as well as unpaid earned academic allowances. Chairperson of ASUU in the institution, Comrade Auwal Nuhu made the declaration for…
French President Emmanuel Macron has said that Nigeria’s President, Bola Tinubu, is on a mission to transform Nigeria like he did when he was governor of Lagos state. Newsmen reports that Tinubu is currently in France having arrived the European country on Wednesday evening for a state visit. Speaking at a dinner…
President Bola Tinubu said late Thursday that the reforms embarked upon by his government would improve Africa’s economic prospects. A statement by Mr Bayo Onanuga, the President’s Special Adviser, Information and Strategy, indicated that Tinubu said this at State Dinner organised by the French government in his honour at Palais des Elysée in…
Super Eagles stars William Troost-Ekong and Ademola Lookman have been nominated for the 2024 Best FIFA Men’s 11, further cementing their status as two of Nigeria’s finest football talents. Ademola Lookman earned his FIFA nomination in the attackers’ category, where he will compete alongside football giants such as Arsenal’s Bukayo Saka, Tottenham Hotspur’s…
The United Kingdom on Wednesday unveiled its largest Visa Application Centre in Africa, located in Ikeja, Lagos. Operated by VFS Global, the new centre marks a significant step in enhancing visa application services for Nigerians travelling to the UK. This was contained in a statement by the British High Commission in Lagos on…
The Statistician-General of the Federation and Chief Executive Officer of the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), Prince Adeyemi Adeniran, has attributed the marginal growth in Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and reduction in the unemployment rate to the harvesting season and rise in crude oil production. He stated this in Asaba, Delta state while…
The Enugu State Police Command has announced the arrest of three suspects for an alleged bank fraud. The suspects are Ndulaka Okwudili, 26; Ifeanyi Nnamani (a former staff member of an Enugu branch of a commercial bank), and Philip Ozogwu, 44. They were charged with criminally conspiring to steal and use the identity…
In the world of fencing, 16-year-old Inkosi Brou’s dream of becoming a professional athlete is gradually becoming a reality, as evident in previous performances in a sport he first encountered through a profound moment of inspiration and childhood imagination. Though his name might be new to many, his story is a reflection of passion,…
This is contained in a circular signed by the service’s Director of Corps Mobilisation, Abubakar Mohammed, and issued to directors, acting directors, state, and Federal Capital Territory (FCT) coordinators. The circular, dated November 25, 2024, titled, “Review of Criteria for Concessional Deployment/Relocation for Married Female Corps Members”, revealed that the management has approved the…
Timothy Mgbere, the Secretary of the Alesa community stakeholders, has claimed that the petroleum products loaded from the recently revived Port Harcourt Refinery were not newly refined but petrol products left in the storage tank of the facility in the last three years. Mgbere disclosed this during his appearance as a guest on Thursday,…
The Senate is working on plans to create access to foreign exchange and also provide uninterrupted supply of gas to the power sector. The Senate Committee on Privatisation and Commercialisation, said this and other plans are expected to support other efforts to improve access to electricity supply across the country. Deputy chairman…
Key civil society groups in the country have repudiated the continuous deployment of militant elements to provide security to critical oil and gas pipelines in Niger Delta. They have therefore called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to put a stop to the tradition of using armed militants to protect critical energy infrastructure. The…
Super-Eagles The Super Eagles of Nigeria dropped eight places in the latest men’s ranking released by the Federation of International Football Association (FIFA). FIFA published the most recent men’s rankings on its official website on Thursday. The three-time African champions, who were previously placed 36th, are currently in 44th place. The Super…
Popular social media influencer, Daniel Regha has sounded a note of warning to Nigerians as the Harmattan season sets in. In an X post on Wednesday, Regha warned against indiscriminate burning of materials to prevent fire outbreaks. He also cautioned against burning of tyres around residential areas to forestall the release of toxic fumes…
Property and communication gadgets worth millions of Naira were destroyed yesterday by fire that gutted Radio Nigeria station on Plot No. 35, Ikoyi Road, Ikoyi, Lagos. The Director, Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service, Margaret Adeseye, confirmed the incident in a statement last night. Although the Fire Service said that the cause of…
The world’s oldest man, Briton John Tinniswood, has died aged 112 at the care home where he lived in Southport, northwest England, Guinness World Records said on Tuesday, quoting his family. Tinniswood was born in Liverpool on August 26, 1912, and died on Monday. He became the world’s oldest man in April…
Four Nigerians have been arrested in the Sabha and Bani Walid towns in Libya over alleged involvement in drug trafficking and testing positive for infections. The Migrant Rescue Watch, an advocacy group, disclosed the arrests on Monday, stating that the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) of Sabha arrested two suspects during a raid on…
The National Bureau of Statistics, NBS, has said that prices of beans, eggs, bread, rice, and other food items witnessed significant price increases in October 2024 Read Also: http://Nigeria’s uneployment rate drops to 4.3% in Q2 2024 – NBS The NBS said this in itsSelected Food Prices Watch report for October 2024 released in…
Canadian rapper Drake has filed lawsuits against Universal Music Group (UMG) and Spotify, accusing them of orchestrating a scheme to artificially inflate the streams of Kendrick Lamar’s diss track, ‘Not Like Us’, while suppressing his own music. In a petition submitted to the New York Supreme Court on Monday, lawyers for Drake’s company,…
The China Africa Economic and Trade Expo (Nigeria Station) and China Engineering Technology Exhibition will be held from November 28th to 30th, 2024 at the Abuja Trade and Convention Center. The theme is “China and Africa join hands to create a better future”, jointly organized by eight directly affiliated institutions in Hunan Province, China…
A teenager whose lies about her teacher are accused of contributing to the educator’s murder by an Islamist radical apologised to his family in a French court on Tuesday. Eight people have been on trial since early November, charged with contributing to the climate of hatred that led to an 18-year-old of Chechen…
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu has suspended his Senior Special Assistant on Print Media, Mr. Wale Ajetunmobi. The suspension was announced in a statement released on Tuesday, by Special Adviser to the Governor on Media and Publicity, Gboyega Akosile. Ajetunmobi’s suspension, Akosile stated was based on the misrepresentation of facts on his…
Ex-presidential aide to former President, Goodluck Jonathan, has emphatically declared that the presidency will not return to the North in 2027. Okupe, who made the assertion on Monday during an interview with Arise TV, tackled those agitating for the Northern presidency in the next election. He identified sectionalism as the “most fundamental…
