Tinubu’s Resignation Unlikely, Says Information Minister
Mohammed Idris, the Minister of Information and National Orientation, has outlined the rationale behind President Bola Tinubu‘s decision not to step down amidst the prevailing economic challenges confronting the nation. In response to the appeal by Governors of the Peoples Democratic Party for President Tinubu to resign if incapable of addressing Nigeria’s economic woes, the […]
Addressing Insecurity: Uba Sani Advocates For State Policing
Kaduna State Governor Uba Sani has said that implementing state policing stands as the only enduring remedy to tackle the rampant insecurity plaguing the North and the entire nation. Sani shared this perspective while being interviewed on Channels Television’s Sunday Politics program. Bearing in mind the recent raid on Gindin Dutse Makyali village within the […]
Naira Devaluation Costs Nigerian Breweries ₦153bn In Forex Loss
Nigerian Breweries Plc announced a considerable N153 billion foreign exchange loss, attributing it to the devaluation of the naira. Included in its audited results for the year concluding in December 2023, Nigerian Breweries Plc provided this information within its earnings report, as submitted to the Nigerian Exchange Limited. As outlined in its half-year interim report […]
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 […]