THE National Assembly, comprising the Senate and House of Representatives, has threatened  to remove the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB in the 2025 budget proposal, saying it was unjustifiable  for the board not to remit N4billion to the federation account, despite getting N6bn from the Federal Government in 2024.

Senator Samuel Anyanwu, has resumed office as the National Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP.

Dalyce Curry, an actress known for her roles in Blues Brothers, Lady Sings the Blues, and The 10 Commandments, has tragically passed away at the age of 95.

AMID wild jubilation, members of the Lagos State House of Assembly, yesterday, impeached the embattled Speaker, Mudashiru Obasa, over alleged financial misappropriation.

No fewer than 50 persons were killed by terrorists in the Dumba community of Baga town in Borno and Tatara village in Nasarawa states late Sunday night.

Nigeria is grappling with a huge housing challenge of a 21 million-unit deficit, just as its population currently stands at 220 million, is growing at an annual rate of 2.5 per cent.

By Elizabeth Adegbesan THE Naira yesterday appreciated to N1,655 per dollar in the parallel market from N1,665 per dollar last weekend. But, the Naira depreciated to N1,550 per dollar in the official foreign exchange market. Data published by the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, showed that the exchange rate for the Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market […]

‘She was arrested and admitted to using razor blade to inflict the wounds as punishment for stealing N600 to buy ice cream for his friends’

“As he marks 30 months of unjust incarceration, it is imperative that we amplify our voices against this blatant violation of his rights”

•calls for industrial policy   By Providence Ayanfeoluwa   The Manufacturing Association of Nigeria, MAN said that 60 per cent of manufacturers in the North East region have closed shop due to hostile operating environment driven by insecurity.   Director General, MAN Mr. Segun Ajayi-Kadir, who disclosed this, said there is need an industrial policy to promote industrial […]

National leader and presidential candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) during the 2023 general elections, Adewole Adebayo has delivered a scathing critique of Nigeria’s 2025 budget,

By Demola Akinyemi, Ilorin The Kwara state government has reaffirmed its zero-tolerance stance on child abuse, gender-based violence or sexual abuse with a call on residents to report any cases of abuse or violence to relevant authorities, assuring that such would be treated with absolute confidence. The Commissioner for Women Affairs, Chief Mrs. Opeyemi Oluwakemi […]

By Elizabeth Adegbesan Value of   eNaira,    the digital currency of the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN rose by 78.8 percent year-on-year (YoY) to N18.32 billion in the first ten months of 2024 (Q3’24) from N11.66 billion in the corresponding period of 2023. Analysis of data from   the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Monthly Economic […]

The appointment of Andrii Melnyk as Ukraine’s representative to the United Nations has raised numerous questions.

By Peter Duru, Makurdi Governor Hyacinth Alia of Benue State, Tuesday swore-in 13 new Permanent Secretaries with a charge on the appointees to remain apolitical and discharge their new responsibilities with utmost honesty and sincerity. The Governor who spoke shortly after administering the oath of office on the new Permanent Secretaries explained that their appointment […]