The Pan-Yoruba socio-political organization, Afenifere, has thrown its weight behind calls for President Bola Tinubu to posthumously declare Chief MKO Abiola as Nigeria’s rightful President. Afenifere’s National Publicity Secretary, Justice Faloye, made this known in an interview on Tuesday, aligning with an earlier demand by Senator Orji Uzor Kalu, who urged the federal government to … Read more
Following the upgrading of Nigeria-China economic relations from strategic to comprehensive partnership, the federal government has urged Nigerian private and public enterprises to attend the 137th Canton Fair that will be held in China in April 2025. This is to strengthen bilateral trade and economic relations that exist between the two countries. This message was … Read more
Human rights lawyer and Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Femi Falana, has pushed back against former military ruler Ibrahim Babangida’s attempt to distance himself from the infamous annulment of the June 12, 1993 presidential election, an election widely regarded as Nigeria’s freest and fairest. Speaking on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Tuesday night, Falana described … Read more
A forum representing teachers disengaged by the Kaduna State Government has urged Governor Uba Sani to ensure the prompt payment of their outstanding entitlements. The affected teachers, dismissed in 2017 during the administration of former Governor Nasir El-Rufai, lamented the hardships they have endured since their termination. Addressing journalists at Arewa House on Tuesday, the … Read more
Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Nigeria LNG Limited (NLNG), Dr. Philip Mshelbila, has decried losses suffered by the company to insecurity on gas assets. Speaking at the opening ceremony of the Nigeria International Energy Summit (NIES) in Abuja yesterday, the NLNG MD said the company has been unable to meet global demands for … Read more
FCT, Abuja – There has been a claim that President Bola Tinubu has begun the move to commence the deportation of 700 United States citizens living in Nigeria and also banned phones made in the US in the country. This was made in a screenshot of an x user going around on Nigerian social media. … Read more
Renowned human rights lawyer, Femi Falana (SAN), has announced his decision to legally challenge what he describes as his malicious detention and prosecution under the regime of former Military President, Ibrahim Babangida (IBB). Naija News reports that Falana’s decision comes in response to revelations in IBB’s recently launched book, where the former military leader addressed the … Read more
Nigerian First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has launched the Free to shine campaign in Kaduna, an initiative aimed at eliminating HIV/AIDS, syphilis, and hepatitis among women and children. The campaign, spearheaded by the Organization of African First Ladies for Development (OAFLAD), seeks to mobilise support for the eradication of these life-threatening diseases. Governor of Kaduna … Read more
The presidency, on Tuesday, advised former governor of Kaduna State, Mallam NasirEl-Rufai, not to pull down the roof over Nigeria because he was not appointed minister by President Bola Tinubu. The advice followed recent outbursts of anger against the Tinubu government fron El-Rufai. Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, advised … Read more
The legal team of Mudashiru Obasa, the ousted Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, has made it clear that there are no plans to withdraw the lawsuit challenging his removal. Afolabi Fashanu (SAN), Obasa’s lead counsel, confirmed on Tuesday that they are fully prepared for the February 28 court hearing, despite ongoing political … Read more
What is the Dollar to Naira Exchange rate at the black market also known as the parallel market (Aboki fx)? See the black market Dollar to Naira exchange rate for 25th February, below. You can swap your dollar for Naira at these rates. How much is a dollar to naira today in the black market? … Read more
The crisis within the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has deepened as governors from the South-South zone push back against the newly elected Zonal Chairman, Dan Orbih, and other executives linked to Federal Capital Territory Minister, Nyesom Wike. Reports indicate that four PDP governors—Siminalayi Fubara (Rivers), Douye Diri (Bayelsa), Sheriff Oborevwori (Delta), and Umo Eno (Akwa … Read more
Former President Goodluck Jonathan has raised concerns over ghost voters in Nigeria’s electoral process, asserting that the country is not getting accurate vote counts during elections. Speaking at the YIAGA Africa Reflection Conference on Democratic Elections in West Africa, held in Abuja, Jonathan stressed that Nigeria’s electoral system would continue to suffer a credibility crisis … Read more
Osogbo, Osun – Rauf Aregbesola, the former governor of Osun state and ex-minister of the interior, has denied the claim that he was sharing an N500,000 grant with Nigerians and asking them to submit their account details with his account manager, Attah Philip. Aregbesola made the denial in a terse statement on his Facebook page, … Read more
President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday, gave fresh assurance to global oil and gas investors of the federal government’s resolve to provide an enabling environment for them to invest in the sector and easily repatriate their investments when necessary. The president vowed to address all bottlenecks standing against investments and operations in the nation’s oil and … Read more