Navy hands over barge, trucks to EFCC in Delta
Nigerian Navy Ship (NNS) Delta, has handed over a barge and two trucks laden with products suspected to be stolen crude oil to officials of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). The Commander, NNS Delta, Commodore Abba Muhsin, handed over the items to the anti-graft agency on Tuesday in Warri. Muhsin, represented by the […]
Banks reduce cash withdrawal limit to N10,000 in Nasarawa
Commercial banks operating in Nasarawa State have reduced their daily over-the-counter cash withdrawal limit to N10, 000.
Gov AbdulRazaq hails FG’s energy transition as Kwara gets CNG buses, three-wheelers for mass transit
Kwara State Governor Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq on Tuesday received 20 gas-powered buses and 20 tricycles from the Presidential Compressed Natural Gas Initiative (PCNGI) — another fruitful effort to ease mass transit in the state.
We’ll empower citizens to be agents of economic prosperity – Tinubu
President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday said his administration was committed to empowering citizens to become agents of economic prosperity. The President said this while inaugurating the “Earn from the Soil” campaign during the National Convergence for the Renewed Hope Agenda, at the Banquet Hall, State House, Abuja. Tinubu, represented by Mr Abubakar Momoh, Minister of […]
OPEC appoints Nigeria’s Ademola Adeyemi-Bero as Chairman, OPEC Board of Governors
Nigeria has reaffirmed its leadership in the global energy sector with the appointment of Mr. Ademola Adeyemi-Bero, Nigeria’s Governor for OPEC, as Chairman of the OPEC Board of Governors for 2025. His appointment was confirmed at the 189th meeting of the OPEC Conference.
‘Pot washers, chefs, welders’ Greece needs over 300,000 foreign workers to boost economy
Greece is grappling with a huge labour shortage, with an estimated 300,000 job vacancies across various sectors, many of which have traditionally been filled by foreign workers. The scarcity spans industries ranging from tourism to construction and technology, posing challenges to the nation’s economy. The tourism sector, which accounts for nearly one-fifth of Greece’s GDP, […]
ASUU strike: students suspend planned protest, issue 48 hour ultimatum
The students of Taraba State University (TSU) Jalingo have suspended their planned peaceful demonstration against strike action by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), giving the state government until Friday to resolve the crisis. The National Union of Taraba State Students (NUTASS) President, Aliyu Sulaiman on Tuesday, while briefing newsmen in Jalingo, called on […]
3 nabbed in Kano with N129.5bn fake currencies; 2 die in football clash
Police said investigation was currently ongoing to arrest the suspects responsible for the clash
Hiding brooms, remembering the dead, other strange Christmas traditions around the world
By Lawrence Agbo As you mark the birth of Jesus Christ this Christmas season, you may notice that some countries of the world have weird traditions that date back hundreds of years. These countries’ weird traditions make Christmas a season where every country has one thing or the other to celebrate. From the story of […]
Luigi Mangione charged with killing of healthcare CEO in New York
A 26-year-old man was arrested and charged with murder Monday in the targeted killing of a health insurance executive on the streets of New York, along with other violations.
Despite political cracks, we’re one, Tinubu tells Nigerians
President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday sued for peace and unity in the country saying though people may have different political inclinations, Nigerians are one.
