ECOWAS leadership has warned that it will not accept any action that impedes the smooth functioning of legitimate authority in Niger or any part of West Africa. Reacting to reports of a coup dètat in Niger Republic, the Chairman of ECOWAS, President Bola Tinubu, says they are closely monitoring the situation and developments in Niger,…
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Dr Tajudeen Abbas, has met with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on the strike action by the National Association of Resident Doctors of Nigeria (NARD). At the meeting, Dr Abbas briefed the President on the outcome of his meeting with the NARD leadership. He also appealed to President Tinubu…
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has issued a one-week ultimatum and warning to the Federal Government to reverse the recent increases in the pump price of petrol, school fees in federal schools and the release of 8 months withheld salaries of university lecturers or face nationwide protests and industrial action. This is contained in a…
Confederation of African Football (CAF) has announced that it will hold its 2023 awards on December 11 in Morocco. The continent’s football body made this known in a statement released on Tuesday. “The prestigious CAF Awards will make a welcome return on 11 December 2023 in Morocco to celebrate the stars of African football.” CAF…
Big Brother Naija All Stars housemate, Cynthia Nwadiora, aka CeeC, said she is never the one to hide her feelings if she finds a man likable. She said contrary to society belief that men are meant to approach women, she approaches men she has likes. She stated this in a chat with Tolanibaj, Ike and…
Justice assurances fairness, equity and leads to freedom and prosperity. With justice, standards, due processes, and methods are diligently followed and observed. With this, security, peace, calmness, and orderliness are substantially achieved. Sadly, what we have witnessed in the suspended governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, Mr. Godwin Emefiele’s case, is a departure…
Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, on Tuesday disclosed the readiness of the his administration to assist private mini buses owners in the state convert to using Compressed Natural Gas at the expense of the State government, as part of palliative to ease the effects of subsidy removal. Abiodun, who disclosed this in an interview in…
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has decided to increase the Monetary Policy Rate (MPR) from 18.5 percent to 18.75%. The decision was announced by Acting CBN Governor, Folashodun Shonubi, following the conclusion of the bank’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting in Abuja on Tuesday, July 25, 2023. This marks the first decision made by…
Big Brother Naija All Stars housemate, Princess Onyejekwe has accused some of her colleagues of being “fake” in the house.She specifically mentioned Neo and Angel as some of the housemates living pretentious lifestyles in the house. Process accused the duo during her diary session on Tuesday afternoon. Princess, who turned 30 today, was the first…
The Borno state government has shared food palliatives to about 23,000 households in Baga town of Kukawa Local Government Area of the state. With the reports embarked upon by The United Nations, where it was projected that more than 500,000 people would face emergency levels of food insecurity and about 7000 children are likely to…
The Ondo State government has expressed unhappiness over the tragic deaths of at least 20 persons in an explosion from a fuel-laden tanker at Ore in Odigbo local government. The victims were burnt to death on Sunday as the fallen petrol tanker, whose content had spilled along the Benin-Ore-Sagamu Expressway, burst into flames. A statement…
in view of Emefiele’s trail, Justice Nicholas Oweibo of the Federal High Court in Lagos has granted the suspended governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Godwin Emefiele, bail in the sum of twenty million nairas with one surety. Justice Oweibo however noted that the embattled former CBN governor should be remanded in prison custody…
Wildfires raging across Algeria during a blistering heatwave have killed at least 15 people and forced mass evacuations, the government said on Monday. As temperatures hit 48 degrees Celsius (118 Fahrenheit) in parts of the North African country, it recorded 97 blazes across 16 provinces, fanned by strong winds, said the interior ministry. The fires…
The Governor of Yobe State Hon. Mai Mala Buni, yesterday accepted the release of the sum of N1.7 billion for the payment of work plans-based Projects across the 17 Local Government Areas. The Permanent Secretary Ministry for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs Alh. Ali Mustapha said, “This was done after the completion of the work…
Three students of Osun State College of Health Technology, Ilesa were reportedly shot as the same cult groups battle in the town. The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, spokesperson Kehinde Adeleke confirmed that two female students and a male were hit by bullets from unknown gunmen on Sunday night. She said the students…
The Independent National Electoral Commission INEC has beseeched and advised accredited Observers for the concluded 2023 General Elections to table down their reports to enhance its Operation for future elections and deepen the Nation’s democracy. INEC Chairman Professor Mahmood Yakubu gave the advice in Abuja during a meeting with Civil Society Organisations on the review…
World known and Award winning British reporter George Alagiah who is one of BBC ‘s renowned journalist and newsreader has passed on after being diagnosed with Cancer. The prolific and well-respected 67-year-old died earlier on Monday his agent reported. BBC Director General Tim Davie paid tribute commenting on how sad it is and also sympathizing…
Widely known Nigerian singer Bella Shmurda has gifted by God with a baby boy with his secret lover. Bella, the happy father announced the arrival of his son via his Twitter handle on Monday. The ‘Cash App’ crooner reportedly lost his son at birth last year, a few days before the release of his debut…
The two of Big Brother Naija All Stars housemates, Venita Akpofure and Emuobonuvie “Neo” Akpofure have created history as the first cousins to feature in the same season of the reality show. The dual, Neo and Venita were among the selected former housemates who returned for the all-star edition of the reality show on Sunday….
A Nigerian Actress, Eniola Badmus recently accused of arranging young ladies for sexual purposes to politicians on social media said she is insisting on charging the TikTok user, Ego Okoye who made the claim for defamation. The actress made the statement in a video clip confirming Okoye’s arrest after she made a viral post tagging…
The Lagos State Government has urged the public to disregard purported plans to conduct mass burial for casualties of the 2020 #EndSARS incident, describing it as handiwork of mischief makers. Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Health, Dr Olusegun Ogboye, made the remarks in a statement on Sunday, while reacting to the purported reports. He said the…
The Nigeria Football Federation NFF, has paid Super Falcons trio Ifeoma Onumonu, Michelle Alozie and Nicole Payne their outstanding WAFCON bonuses. This was coming twelve months after the 2022 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco. The nine-time African champions had boycotted training in the North African country in July 2022 to protest their unpaid…
Director General of the World Trade Organisation, WTO, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, has stood strong and charged the Super Falcons of Nigeria to ensure they get the best result in their second Group B game at the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup against the tournament co-hosts, Australia. Nigeria’s former finance minister commended the Falcons for their…
The General Superintendent, Deeper Christian Life Ministry, Pastor William Kumuyi has called on the Youths to be hopeful for a better Nigeria. He made the call at this year’s National Youth Convention organized by Youth Wing, Christian Association of Nigeria in Abuja. The event with theme: The roles of Christian Youths in actualizing God’s Kingdom…
Deaths from the outbreak of diphtheria disease in Kaduna have risen to 13 according to the latest official figures. Diphtheria is a bacterial infection caused by the corynebacterium species that affect the nose, throat, and sometimes, skin of an individual. Some symptoms of diphtheria include fever, runny nose, sore throat, cough, red eyes, neck swelling,…
NIGERIA’S hit song star and singer, Ikuforiji Olaitan Abdulrahman, popularly known as Oxlade, has revealed the songs he wishes he sang. The young 26-year-old said he wishes he sang ‘You’ by Omah Lay and ‘King’ by Fireboy DML. Oxlade made this known in a recent interview with Beat 99.9 FM, Lagos. He said, “The song…
The bodies of two children trapped in a partially collapsed building at 25, Ajao Street, CWC, by Olainukan Bus stop, Ishawo, Ikorodu have been recovered. The South-West Coordinator, National Emergency Management Agency, NEMA, Mr Ibrahim Farinloye said the Children, 9 years old Rakib Atolagbe, and 8years old Mujib Atolagbe, were trapped when a fence from…
African Development Fund (ADF), the concessional lending arm of the African Development Bank (AfDB) Group, has approved $16 million for the innovation of a Youth Entrepreneurship Investment Bank (YEIB) in Liberia. A statement issued on the AfDB website said the fund was approved to unleash the business potential of young Liberians. According to the AfDB…
The United Nations Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator in Nigeria, Matthias Schmale, has called for a pressing action to address the pervasive issue of food insecurity in Nigeria. Emphasizing the importance of revitalizing the country’s food systems, Schmale commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s recent declaration of food security as a national emergency, considering it a positive…
President Biden of the United States has nominated a female admiral to lead the United States Navy, marking the first time a woman has been chosen to manage a Pentagon military service branch. Lisa Franchetti is a former commander of the United States Sixth Fleet and US naval forces in South Korea, as well as…
The body recognized for Education, Federal Ministry of Education has issued a directive to increase the school fees for new students enrolling in Federal Government Colleges, commonly known as Federal Unity Colleges, to ₦100,000. The directive is contained in a circular to all Principals of Federal Unity Colleges. According to the circular titled “Approved fees…
