Akpabio: Govt Struggles To Determine Emefiele’s Charges
On Sunday, Senate President Godswill Akpabio remarked that the Bola Tinubu administration was burdened with an economic quagmire left behind by former Central Bank Governor Godwin Emefiele, leaving authorities puzzled about the appropriate charges to pursue against him. Addressing attendees at Senator Barinada Mpigi’s Thanksgiving service in Koroma, Tai Local Government Area, Rivers State, Akpabio […]
Ilorin Emir: Protest Video At Palace Not Recent
The Emir of Ilorin, Alhaji Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari, has refuted claims made in a viral video supposedly showing demonstrators expressing grievances over the ongoing economic difficulties near his royal palace. Addressing the viral video through an official statement titled “Reaction to Viral Video,” the Emir’s spokesperson, Abdulazeez Arowona, clarified that there was no demonstration staged within […]
Snakes Used As Tools Of Terror By Kidnappers, Victims Report
Survivors recently freed from the clutches of their captors have spoken out, revealing the disturbing tactic employed by kidnappers: the use of poisonous snakes to intimidate and terrorize them. Speaking separately to the News Agency of Nigeria, certain individuals detailed their encounters with a plethora of snakes in the forests where bandits are known to […]
Outbreak Of Avian Influenza In Kebbi Recorded
In some regions of Kebbi State, there are purported findings of avian influenza, a disease known for its deadly impact on animals. Dr. Alheri Ibrahim-Sanchi, serving as the state’s Veterinary Services Director within the Ministry of Animal Husbandry, underscores the government’s heightened measures to mitigate its spread. The announcement took place on Saturday as he […]
Tinubu, Brazilian President Eye Direct Flights
During talks with Brazilian leader Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, President Bola Tinubu highlighted Nigeria’s proactive approach to revitalizing bilateral ties, with a commitment to breathing new life into a relationship that has faded in recent times. A key agenda item in their discussions revolves around the facilitation of direct flight services connecting Nigeria and […]
Charity: Saka Excited To Make Kano Kid Walk Again
Arsenal winger, Bukayo Saka, says he is delighted to have helped a 12-year-old kid known as Kabir who could barely walk a year ago, recover from his ailment. Kabiru, a young aspiring football fan, could barely walk before the surgery, but now plays football which he loves so much with his two legs after the […]
Nigeria Has Approximately 25 Million Child Brides — UNICEF
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has revealed that there are approximately 25 million child brides in Nigeria at the moment. This is just as the Federal Government commenced engagements with UNICEF, United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) and other stakeholders to end the practice of early child marriage in the country. Speaking at a national […]
EFCC Declares War Against Illegal Forex Trading, Naira Abuse
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has established a task force to tackle illegal forex trading and naira abuse. The commission is combating illegal forex trading against the backdrop of the continued depreciation of the naira against the US dollar. According to data from the financial market infrastructure group warehousing, also known as FMDQ, […]
Tension As DR Congo Accuses Rwanda Of Airport ‘Drone Attack’
The Democratic Republic of the Congo has accused Rwanda of carrying out a drone attack that damaged a civilian aircraft at the airport in the strategic eastern city of Goma, the capital of North Kivu province. Fighting has flared in recent days around the town of Sake, 20km (12 miles) from Goma, between M23 rebels […]
Quit If You Can’t Fix Nigeria, PDP Governors Lambast Tinubu
Governors elected on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party have asked the All Progressives Congress (APC)-led Federal Government to throw in the towel if it cannot mobilise all organs and tiers of government for sustainable solutions to the economic challenges confronting Nigerians. There has been a recent rise in food prices and economic difficulties, […]
Lagos To Begin Full Enforcement Of Styrofoam Ban Tomorrow
The Government of Lagos State will on Monday (tomorrow), February 19 begin the full enforcement of the ban on the usage and distribution of Styrofoam food containers all over the state. The Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, disclosed this on Friday while meeting with all market leaders in the state at […]
Nigeria Ready To Host African Central Bank, Tinubu Declares
The President of Nigeria, Bola Tinubu has asserted that Nigeria is ready to host the African Central Bank in line with the vision of the Abuja Treaty. The Nigerian leader stated this in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia while addressing leaders at the 37th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of Heads of State and Government of the […]