President Bola Tinubu has said the positive reports on Nigerians in the diaspora would inspire the younger generation to imbibe values that enhance the nation’s image. Tinubu made the statement on Thursday in Abuja while receiving Letters of Credence from the High Commissioner of Canada to Nigeria, Pasquale Salvaggio, and the High Commissioner of Sierra … Read more
The Special Assistant to the Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara on Electronic Media, Jerry Omatsogunwa, has called for the removal of the acting National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Umar Damagum. Omatsogunwa, speaking with Punch on Thursday, said the party must obey the law and that what transpired at the PDP’s national secretariat … Read more
The Nigerian currency, the naira has continued to post strong showings against the dollar appreciating for the third consecutive day against the American greenback at the official foreign exchange market on Thursday, January 30, 2025. FMDQ data showed that the naira appreciated to N1,485.95/$1 on Thursday, up from N1,510.72/$1 the previous day. This represents a … Read more
The crisis rocking the Lagos State House of Assembly, took another dimension following the arrest and detention of two lawmakers by the men of the Department of State Security (DSS). Two Lagos lawmakers, Hon. Lanre Afinni and Hon. Sylvester Ogunkelu, were facing police interrogation in connection with the crisis that led to the removal of … Read more
The Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr. Olayemi Cardoso, on Thursday said despite Naira’s volatility in recent years, the international community believed the currency is now reflective of its real rate and currently more competitive. The CBN governor also said recent reforms in the nation’s Foreign Exchange (FX) segment have continued to attract … Read more
The 2023 Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has criticized former Osun State governor, Bisi Akande, for alleging that the #EndSARS protest in 2020 was orchestrated by his supporters, the Obidient Movement, to derail the presidential ambition of Bola Tinubu. Obi described Akande’s claim as an attempt to rewrite history, insisting that the #EndSARS movement … Read more
Convicted kidnapper, Chukwudimeme Onwuamadike, popularly known as Evans the kidnapper, has shared that he is now an undergraduate. Evans who appeared before the Lagos State High Court in Ikeja on Thursday, where he expressed remorse for his past criminal conduct, said he is now a 200-level student at the National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN) … Read more
The Jigawa State Government has approved N4,836,546,000 for this year’s Ramadan Feeding Programme, which aims to support the vulnerable during the fasting period. Announcing the decision after a recent council meeting at the Government House in Dutse, the State Commissioner of Information, Sagir Musa, revealed that the programme would be jointly funded by the state … Read more
Tensions are rising as the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has firmly rejected the Nigerian Communications Commission’s (NCC) approval of a 50% increase in telecom tariffs, calling it an unbearable burden on already struggling Nigerians. Instead, the union has proposed a modest 5% adjustment, warning that anything beyond this would be met with fierce resistance. The … Read more
As a result of the night’s Europa League group stage final matches, eight teams have secured their places in the Round of 16, while 16 others will compete in the knockout play-offs. The clubs advancing directly to the Round of 16 include: Lazio, Athletic Club, Manchester United, Tottenham Hotspur, Eintracht Frankfurt, Lyon, Olympiacos, and Rangers. … Read more