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Some civil society and rights groups in Nigeria have condemned Oluwatoyin Madein, the Accountant General of the Federation (AGF); Commissioners of Finance for the 36 states of the federation and other government officials for choosing to hold a workshop in the United Kingdom at a time when the economy is experiencing a major downturn. The […]
Continue ReadingNigerian Senate was plunged into a rowdy session on Tuesday as the Point of Order raised by the Chairman, Senate Committee on Appropriations, Senator Olamilekan Adeola, was hijacked by an escalation by Senator Jarigbe Agom Jarigbe representing Cross River North. Hot debate had ensued in the Senate after Senator Abdul Ningi had, at an interview […]
Continue ReadingNigerian Senate has suspended the Senator representing Bauchi Central, Senator Abdul Ningi for three months over his allegation that the 2024 federal budget was padded by his colleagues. Ningi was suspended after about three hours of debate over his interview in which he alleged that the National Assembly padded the 2024 N28.7tn budget. A member […]
Continue ReadingIn a statement released on Monday in Abuja, Nigeria, the leadership of the United Nigerians in the Diaspora (UND) has said it will embark on massive street protest to some Nigerian embassies in Washington DC, some other US cities, London and other major cities in Europe and Asia nations, asking for immediate resignation of Chairman […]
Continue ReadingUnited Kingdom (UK) has, with effect from today, banned Health and Care Workers from bringing dependants to the country. This was made known by the UK Home Office via its verified X handle (formerly Twitter) on Monday. “From today, care workers entering the UK on Health and Care Worker visas can no longer bring dependants. […]
Continue ReadingFuneral service for the late CEO of Access Holdings, Mr. Herbert Wigwe, along with his wife Chizoba Wigwe and son Chizzy Wigwe, took place on Saturday at the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) Lion of Judah parish in Isiokpo, Rivers State. Present were the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, Governor Sim Fubara of Rivers state, […]
Continue ReadingFuneral service for the late CEO of Access Bank Holdings, Mr. Herbert Wigwe, along with his wife Chizoba Wigwe and son Chizzy Wigwe, took place today at the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) Lion of Judah parish in Isiokpo, Rivers State. Present were the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio; Governor Sim Fubara of Rivers state, […]
Continue ReadingNigeria’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Yusuf Tuggar, disclosed to the media that Nigeria is looking to send in its application to join an intergovernmental organization, the BRICS group. Very recently Tuggar restated that the country has not abandoned its objective to be a part of the BRICS group in the next two years. “We intend […]
Continue ReadingA yet-to-be-identified tricycle rider has been crushed to death on Tuesday evening, after the compactor of a refuse disposable truck fell from a bridge in the Surulere area of Lagos State. The truck, owned by the Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA), was said to be plying the Shitta bridge in the community when it developed […]
Continue ReadingMembers of the Edo State House of Assembly have commenced impeachment proceeding against the state Deputy Governor, Mr. Philip Shaibu. The petition for the impeachment of the deputy governor was read on Wednesday at a plenary session of the house. Majority Leader, Charity Aiguobarueghian, who read the impeachment petition during plenary, said the petition was […]
Continue ReadingVeteran Nigerian actress and winner of 2008 Africa Movie Academy Award for Best Actress, Kate Henshaw has announced her mother’s death. The star actress took to her Instagram page and wrote: “Dear friends and fans, “It is with a heavy heart that I announce the passing of my dear mother on March 1st 2024 “Your prayers mean the world to […]
Continue Reading37-year-old Nigerian woman and lawyer, Chidimma Susy Ezenyili, who worked as a caregiver in the United Kingdom (UK) slumped on February 22 and died two days later. Chidimma who was a lawyer in Nigeria was tendering to an elderly woman, Ian Hale on Scott Road when she collapsed while on duty. Chidimma and her husband, […]
Continue ReadingNigeria’s Court of Appeal, sitting in Abuja, has set aside the decision of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court, Abuja, which restrained Julius Abure and two others from parading themselves as national officers of the party. Ruling on an ex-parte application brought by Martins Esikpali John and others on April 5, 2023, Hamza Muazu, […]
Continue ReadingNigeria’s Chief of Army Staff (CoAS), Lt. Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja, at a seminar for the Nigerian Army officers in Abuja, on Tuesday, said personnel of his service had accepted the democratic system of government in place in the country and had no plan to truncate it. So, in the wake of a series of coup […]
Continue ReadingManufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) has said that 767 manufacturers shut down operations while 335 became distressed in 2023. This came against the backdrop of exchange rate volatility, rising inflation and other economic challenges that have worsened the investment atmosphere. The association stated this in a statement in which it condemned the recently introduced Expatriate […]
Continue ReadingFormer Super Falcons goalkeeper, Bidemi Aluko-Olaseni, has passed away after battling with breast cancer for eight years. Aluko was initially diagnosed with breast cancer in April 2017 and was given the all-clear a year later after undergoing treatment and a mastectomy. Sadly, she was again diagnosed with the disease in January 2019 and underwent 10 […]
Continue ReadingPolice operatives in Jigawa State, Nigeria, have apprehended a 40-year-old man identified as Habu Ibrahim over alleged plans to poison his wife in Danadama village, Sule Tankarkar LGA. Revealing this to newsmen, the State Commissioner of Police, CP A. T. Abdullahi, in a statement released, said the suspect was arrested for allegedly lacing a drink […]
Continue ReadingA syndicate which specialized in printing fake Nigerian and Cameroonian currencies has been smashed by the Zone 2 Command, with the recovery of fake N9 million and 300 million CFA notes in Lagos. According to Vanguard, four suspected members of the syndicate are a couple Oludare Olamilekan, 50. his wife Oluwayemisi, 46; Ilelabayo Johnson, 62, […]
Continue ReadingUnited States on Monday imposed sanctions on Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa and other senior leaders, denouncing what it said was a campaign of rights abuses and corruption. The sanctions, which will block any US-based property and block any unofficial travel to the United States, replace a broader, two-decade-old sanctions programme against Zimbabwe. “The changes we […]
Continue ReadingNo fewer than 40 million telephone lines were barred by telecommunication operators over the weekend following the expiration of the February 28, 2024 deadline issued by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) mandating telecom consumers to link their Subscriber Identity Modules to their National Identity Numbers (NIN). This represents a 28 million increase from the 12 […]
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