Akpabio secures N10bn SUKUK fund to complete East-West road
By Chris Ochayi ABUJA – The Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Senator Godswill Akpabio has secured the sum of N10.4 billion from the 2021 Sovereign SUKUK Issuance for the completion of the dualisation of the East West highway project. The Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Mrs. Zainab Ahmed, formally presented the cheque to […]
How Nigerians are using USDT to hedge funds against inflation.
In this article I will explain why this is important. What is the USDT; Why are more people adopting it and how does it help you? The reason it seems the price of commodities in the market seem to have increased recently – is inflation. Many developing economies are now grappling with double figure inflation, […]
Bandits block Koko road in Yauri, kill 3 in Kebbi
Bandits on Saturday blocked the roads from Yauri town to Koko local government area in Kebbi state.
Don’t be intimidated by circumstances of your birth, Ayade tells Cross River Youths
By Ike Uchechukwu The Cross River State governor Professor Ben Ayade has told youths in the state that no one can change their destiny adding that they should not be intimidated by circumstances of their birth. The governor gave the charge in Calabar, Saturday during a Youth Summit organised by APC Youths in the state. […]
Anambra to begin 13% oil derivation earning from March – Obiano
Governor Willie Obiano says Anambra will begin to earn 13 per cent derivation in line with its status as an oil producing state from March. Obiano disclosed this at a parley with journalists in Aguleri, Anambra East Local Government Area after a tour of the Awka International Convention Centre and Anambra Cargo and passenger airport […]
Europe-Africa summit: Buhari returns to Abuja
President Muhammadu Buhari on Saturday, returned to Abuja after attending the sixth Europe-Africa Summit in Brussels, Belgium. The presidential aircraft carrying the Nigerian leader and some of his aides, landed at the Presidential Wing of the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, at about 5.28p.m. The President was welcomed at the airport by his Chief of […]
Impersonation: OYRTMA nabs five suspects over extortion
No fewer than five suspects were yesterday, arrested by men of the Oyo State Road Transport Management Authority (OYRTMA), while parading themselves as traffic officials extorting money from motorists.
Road projects: FG reiterates commitment to infrastructure development in Oyo
The Federal Controller of Works in Oyo State, Mr Kayode Ibrahim, yesterday, stated that the Federal Government is committed to road infrastructure development in the state.
2023: Muslim League urges Gov Ugwuanyi to contest for President
A Northern based religious group under the aegis of the United Muslim Ummah League(UMUL) has thrown its weight behind Igbo Presidency come 2023 and urged Governor Ugwuanyi to contest.
Why South-East should be considered for 2023 Presidency — ASSPT
The Director, Abuja School of Social and Political Thoughts, Dr Sam Amadi has called on Nigerians and all Political parties to microzone the 2023 Presidency to the South East region.
125yrs after, Oba of Benin takes physical possession of returned artefacts
ONE hundred and twenty-five years after they were first looted out of the palace of Benin, two artefacts; a cockerel (okpa) and Uhunwun Elao (Oba head) were formally handed over to the Oba of Benin, Omo N’Oba N’Edo Uku Akpolokpolo, Ewuare II in an elaborate ceremony in the palace yesterday.
