Nigeria Opens Land, Air Borders With Niger Republic
President Bola Tinubu has directed the opening of Nigeria’s land and air borders with the Republic of Niger and the lifting of other sanctions against the country with immediate effect. According to a statement signed by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale, this is in compliance with the decisions of the ECOWAS […]
Global Child Mortality Fell To 4.9m In 2022 – UN Report
The United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation’s latest report discloses a historic low in the number of children, reaching just 4.9 million deaths before their fifth birthday in 2022. The leadership of the United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation rests with the United Nations Children’s Fund, orchestrating a unified front that […]
UN Aid Reaches North Gaza Via Novel Israeli Route
The United Nations reports the initiation of a fresh land passage, breaking a three-week hiatus, to transport essential food supplies to northern Gaza. The Israeli military has confirmed the passage of six World Food Programme lorries through a specified gate in the Gaza border fence. As part of a proactive pilot initiative, the Tuesday night […]
China Counsels US On Potential Risk Of Proposed TikTok Ban
Beijing highlighted on Wednesday the potential backlash associated with a proposed ban on the Chinese-owned video-sharing app TikTok, hinting at the likelihood of adverse consequences for the United States down the line. Later on Wednesday, the US House of Representatives will convene to decide the fate of a crucial bill, poised to compel the app […]
JAMB Privacy Concern: Vigilance Urged In Minors Enrollment
Parents and guardians have been urged by the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) to refrain from enlisting underaged candidates for the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination, as it hammered on the importance of compliance with age requirements. Prof Ishaq Oloyede, the Registrar of JAMB, delivered the cautionary message in response to a lawsuit initiated by […]
Fake Degree Scandal: FG To Investigate 107 Universities
The Federal Government is soliciting input from the public as it launches an inquiry into privately-owned universities established within the past 15 years. Prompted by an exposé from Umar Audu, a journalist at Daily Nigerian, the Federal Government has launched an investigation into certificate fraud in nearby Benin Republic and Togo. Investigations have brought to […]
₦1.2bn Fraud: EFCC Charges, Re-arraigns Fayose’s Associate
Abiodun Agbele, previously charged with 11 counts, is now faced with an escalated set of 24 charges by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), amplifying the legal pressure on him as an associate of former Ekiti State Governor Ayodele Fayose. In 2016, the EFCC brought charges against Agbele, along with former Minister of Defence […]
Don’t Be Like Buhari, Negotiate With Bandits, Gumi To Tinubu
Controversial Kaduna-based Muslim cleric, Sheikh Ahmad Gumi has appealed to the government to grant him the permission to approach and have talks with bandits who abducted about 287 schoolchildren from Kuriga Government Secondary and LEA Primary Schools in the Chikun Local Government Area of the state. The Islamic cleric stressed that dialogue was the way […]
Tinubu Appoints Mobereola As NIMASA DG
President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday okayed the appointment of Dr. Dayo Mobereola to serve as the Director-General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) for a renewable term of four years. Africa Today News, New York reports that the appointment is coming following the exit of Mr. Bashir Jamoh, whose tenure recently expired. […]
2023 Election, Most Divisive In Nigeria’s History – Shettima
Nigeria’s Vice President, Kashim Shettima has described the last presidential election which took place in 2023 as the most divisive in the nation’s history. Speaking at the unveiling of the book ‘Beating All Odds: Diaries and Essays on How Bola Tinubu Became President,’ Shettima emphasized the pivotal role of courageous truth-tellers amidst a tumultuous sea […]
Ramadan: Tinubu Appeals To Nigerians To Pray For Peace
The President of Nigeria, Bola Tinubu has appealed to Nigerians to pray for peace and stability in the country in this season of the holy fast. He made the appeal when he joined the Muslim faithful at the State House Mosque for the Ramadan Tafsir (explanation of the Holy Qur’an) on Tuesday, Declaring open the […]
APC Lambasts Fubara Over Comment At Wigwe’s Funeral
The Rivers State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC), in has lashed out at the governor of Rivers State, Siminalayi Fubara, over his remark at the funeral of the late Chief Executive Officer of Access Bank, Herbert Wigwe, his wife and son over the weekend. Chief Tony Okocha, who is the chairman of the […]