Ghana – John Mahama has taken the oath of office as Ghana’s new president in a ceremony attended by world leaders. News reports that the former governor was declared the winner of the 2024 presidential election on December 8th after defeating his main opponent, Vice President Mahamudu Bawumia. Mahama, who had previously served…
CHINA – Guangzhou FC, China’s most successful football team and former Asian champions, have been thrown out of the country’s professional leagues because of “heavy historical debt”, the club say. The effective demise of the eight-time Chinese Super League (CSL) winners, once managed by Marcello Lippi and also Fabio Cannavaro, signals the end of…
CBN – The Naira yesterday depreciated to N1,665 per dollar in the parallel market from N1,660 per dollar last weekend. But the Naira appreciated to N1,534.56 per dollar in the official foreign exchange market. https://youtu.be/N-LGDjN2qOg?si=nf_xX51KR3u0ANlt Data published by the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, showed that the exchange rate for Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market…
Hospital – The Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University Teaching Hospital (ATBUTH), Bauchi, has raised concerns over the persistent and unreliable electricity supply that continues to hamper its operations. The Chief Medical Director (CMD), Dr. Yusuf Bara, disclosed this during the hospital’s end-of-year event held to celebrate the contributions of staff in 2024. According to…
Liverpool – Taiwo Awoniyi came off the bench to score Nottingham Forest’s last goal, as they hammered Wolves 3-0 at Molineux on Monday night. The Super Eagles striker has battled with form and fitness in recent months. Awoniyi had also lost his place to the red-hot Chris Wood in the team. Forest…
Nigeria – Guaranty Trust Holding Company Plc (GTCO) has announced the successful completion of the first tranche of its equity capital raise programme, following the completion of the capital verification exercise conducted by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and the approval of the basis of allotment of the Offer by the Securities and…
LAGOS, NIGERIA – FORMER Deputy National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Bode George, yesterday, faulted the decision of some alumni of King’s College in Lagos State to take over the school’s administration. Last week, some notable elders from Lagos State visited President Bola Tinubu to discuss their intention to take over…
NIGERIA – The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has announced a new initiative allowing students to resit their WASSCE papers as early as January and February 2025. This marks a significant shift from the previous system, where candidates had to wait for the next private exam cycle. Speaking on television morning show on…
AFRICA – The 2025 African Union Summit is scheduled for February 5-6. The summit will prioritize agriculture as a key theme for the continent’s development. Agriculture, a critical sector in many African nations, is at a crossroads, facing challenges such as climate change, food insecurity, and underdevelopment. This year’s summit will focus on…
EKITI – A search is underway for a man who fled after buying 59.20 litres of fuel worth N58,548.4 at a filling station in Ado Ekiti, Ekiti State. The incident, which was captured on CCTV, shows the man driving off without paying, leaving the elderly fuel attendant in tears and debt.o Social media user…
Getting quality sleep is crucial for your overall well-being. Here’s why you should prioritize it: 1. Helps Maintain or Lose Weight Studies show that sleeping fewer than 7 hours per night increases the risk of weight gain and higher body mass index (BMI). 2. Boosts Concentration and Productivity Sleep deprivation negatively…
LEKKI – The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) began the new year with a series of successful operations, including the arrest of a notorious Lagos socialite and drug kingpin, Alhaja Aishat Feyisara Ajoke Elediye. Known in the underworld as “Iya Ruka,” the 61-year-old suspect was apprehended on January 1, 2025, at her Okota…
JIGAWA, NIGERIA – Nine people lost their lives, and four others sustained injuries following a violent clash between villagers and herders in Miga and Jahun local government areas of Jigawa State. The incident occurred on Friday when residents of Gululu village in Miga LGA discovered a burglary at a local shop. Suspecting herders as…
NIGERIA – Human rights lawyer Femi Falana (SAN) has attributed the cancellation of a Public-Private Partnership (PPP) arrangement for the management of Nigeria’s Port Harcourt, Warri, and Kaduna refineries under former President Umaru Musa Yar’Adua to questionable circumstances srrounding the deal initiated by ex-President Olusegun Obasanjo in 2007. In a statement on behalf of…
Abuja, Lafia – Vice President Kashim Shettima, yesterday said the Nigerian economy was recovering, even as he anticipated a bumper harvest this year. Shettima was also optimistic that ongoing reforms initiated by the administration of President Bola Tinubu were such that would create employment opportunities for the youths as well as provide greater opportunities in…
NIGERIA – Governors across the 36 states of the federation have indicated their readiness to implement the financial autonomy granted to the local governments by the Supreme Court in July last year. Consequently, they have directed their chairmen of local government areas (LGAs) to open their accounts for the direct disbursement of their funds…
ZIMBABWE – A young boy has been found alive after surviving five days in a games park inhabited by lions and elephants in northern Zimbabwe, according to a member of parliament. The ordeal began when Tinotenda Pudu wandered at least 23 km (14 miles) from home into the “perilous” Matusadona Game Park, said Mashonaland…
RIVERS, NIGERIA – Again, Wike Denies Converting Federal Capital Territory (FCT) minister, Nyesom Wike, yesterday again replied former governor of Rivers State, Dr Peter Odili, over claims that he was turning the state into his personal property. Speaking at a luncheon in Port Harcourt yesterday, Wike fired back at the former governor, denying converting…
KADUNA, NIGERIA – No fewer than 16 people were kidnapped in Mararaba Mazuga village of Kachia local government area of Kaduna State around midnight on Thursday. A resident said two of those kidnapped escaped while seven were later set free to go and search for ransom for the others. According to a…
FCT – NASARAWA, NIGERIA –Residents of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), the nation’s capital will face a two-week blackout starting January 6, 2025, due to the relocation of vital power transmission infrastructure. The Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC) announced that the outage would affect areas including Lugbe, Airport Road, and parts of Apo, among…
International – Nigeria and three other African countries will this month play host to a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and Chinese Foreign Minister, Wang Yi. As part of his yearly routine, the visits to commence on Sunday, January 5 through January 11, 2025, will…
Renowned preacher and founder of Eternity Network International (ENI), Apostle Joshua Selman, has released his prophetic declarations for the year 2025. Themed “The Days of His Power”, Selman urged believers to align their lives with these utterances and trust in the transformative power of God’s Word to shape their destinies. In his New…
Fellow Nigerians, As we enter 2025, I wish everyone a happy and prosperous New Year. May you be rich in joy, success, and good health. The dawn of a new year brings many hopes, aspirations, and prospects for better days. By the grace of God, 2025 will be a year of great…
Telecommunications subscribers in Nigeria have strongly opposed a proposed 40% hike in telecom service tariffs set to take effect in 2025. The National Association of Telecoms Subscribers (NATCOMS), in a communiqué signed by its National President, Chief Adeolu Ogunbanjo, and Secretary, Barr. Bayo Omotubora, expressed its disapproval, calling the tariff hike insensitive given…
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has disclosed that the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) rejected a $750 million offer from billionaire businessman Aliko Dangote. In an exclusive interview with Channels TV, former President Olusegun Obasanjo revealed that in 2007, Dangote offered a staggering $750 million to manage the Port Harcourt and Kaduna refineries. …
By Damilola Adeleke The General Overseer of Mountain of Fire and Miracles Ministries )MFM), Dr. Daniel Kolawole Olukoya, has called on believers across the world to connect to God’s power, saying God is the only survival strategy to scale through 2025. According to him, any individual who does not want to be oppressed,…
Nigeria Employers’ Consultative Association, NECA, has expressed concerns over rising costs of living, saying “the minimum wage of N70,000 has actually been eroded by the current realities.” In an interview with news sources, NECA’s Director-General, Adewale-Smatt Oyerinde, said: “Most private sector organisations, even before we agreed on N70,000, were paying above N70,000. The…
By Damilola Adeleke Shell The Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria Limited (SPDC) is a global oil and gas company that is the pioneer and leader of the petroleum industry in Nigeria. SPDC is the operator of the NNPC/SPDC/Total Energies/NAOC Joint Venture and supplies onshore and shallow water oil and gas to domestic and…
By Damilola Adeleke Zenith Bank Zenith Bank has been recognised as “Bank of the Year” for its exceptional leadership, innovation, and unwavering commitment to sustainable banking. Under the strategic direction of its leadership, notably with the appointment of Dame Adaora Umeoji as the first female Group CEO, the bank has demonstrated remarkable resilience and…
By Damilola Adeleke Hon. Babajimi Benson He is representing Ikorodu Federal Constituency in Lagos State in the House of Representatives. Benson was first elected in 2015 and was re-elected in 2019 and 2023. Currently, he serves as the Chairman of the House Committee on Defence and has introduced several bills and motions…
By Damilola Adeleke Babajide Sanwo-Olu Lagos State Lagos State has witnessed infrastructural development since Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu emerged as Governor on May 29, 2019. The state of aquatic splendour experienced significant infrastructural development under Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s administration. One of the notable achievements is the completion and commissioning of 172 roads, totaling…
