The Naira has suffered a fresh setback, reversing its recent gains and sliding back to around N1,745/$1 on the parallel market. The sharp reversal comes after the naira had briefly touched sub-N1,600 levels at the end of last week. The exchange rate had earlier been quoted at around N1,685/$1. However, as business activities resumed fully, … Read more
High-profile Nigerians, including Labour Party’s Peter Obi, former President Olusegun Obasanjo, and Catholic Bishop Matthew Hassan Kukah, have intervened in the ongoing defamation case between lawyer Dele Farotimi and Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Chief Afe Babalola. The case was triggered by allegations of criminal defamation made by Babalola against Farotimi, following claims in Farotimi’s controversial … Read more
A fierce fire broke out at the bustling Alaba Rago (Ram) Market in the Ojo area of Lagos State early Wednesday morning, causing widespread chaos. The fire, which started around midnight, wreaked havoc, destroying goods worth millions of naira. At the time of this report, the exact cause of the fire remained unclear, though investigations … Read more
German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier has arrived in Nigeria for a three-day state visit, marking a significant milestone in strengthening bilateral ties between the two nations. Steinmeier was received at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja by Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, on Tuesday night. During his stay, Steinmeier is expected to … Read more
Health workers under the umbrella of National Association of Nigeria Nurses and Midwives (NANNM), Nigeria Union of Allied Health Professionals (NUAHP), Medical and Health Workers Union of Nigeria (MHWUN), and Joint Health Sector Unions (JOHESU) have commenced a three-day warning strike in Lagos State. The strike action by the unions followed the expiration of an … Read more
The Federal High Court in Abuja has granted a court order preventing the sale and distribution of the book Nigeria and Its Criminal Justice System, authored by human rights lawyer and activist Dele Farotimi. The order, issued on December 6, 2024, follows a legal action initiated by renowned legal practitioner Afe Babalola, SAN, who sought … Read more
Soldiers attached to the 63 Brigade of the Nigerian Army have rescued four kidnap victims during a raid on a hideout in Ugbolu Forest, Delta State, on Monday, December 9, 2024. Acting on reliable intelligence, the troops launched a well-coordinated operation that led to a fierce gun battle with the kidnappers. The swift intervention of … Read more
Danlami Abdullahi Saku, the chairman of Katcha Local Government Area in Niger State, has tragically passed away in a fatal road accident along the Minna-Suleja Road. The accident occurred on Tuesday evening near Kwakwuti, while Saku was en route to Abuja. His untimely death has sent shockwaves across the state. Governor Mohammed Umaru Bago expressed … Read more
Soldiers from the 117 Guards’ Battalion of the Nigerian Army in Keffi, Nasarawa State, have arrested Alhaji Bello Badejo, the President of Miyetti Allah Kautal Hore, a Fulani socio-cultural organization. Bodejo was arrested on Monday, following a reported altercation between Fulani pastoralists and a retired soldier that resulted in injuries to the former serviceman. An … Read more
An All Progressives Congress (APC) chieftain, Kassim Afegbua, has insisted that the south must complete eight years in office before power shifts to the north. Speaking to Arise TV, Afegbua criticized the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) for what he described as a failure to adhere to its constitutional provisions on power rotation. Afegbua stated that … Read more