How we escaped assassination in Benin — Obi, Oyegun
Tension gripped Benin City, Edo State, yesterday, as 2023 Presidential Candidate of the Labour Party, LP, Mr Peter Obi, former Governor of Edo State, John Odigie-Oyegun, and other leaders of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, escaped attacks from gunmen.
Naira appreciates to N1,359/$ in official market
By Elizabeth Adegbesan The naira yesterday depreciated to N1,359 per dollar in the Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market, NFEM.However the Naira remained stable at N1,360 per dollar in the parallel market. Data from the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, showed that the indicative exchange rate for the naira rose to N1,359 per dollar from N1,353.5 per […]
WHO probes hydrocarbon exposure in Ogoniland
THE World Health Organisation has begun a comprehensive health study of Ogoniland, Rivers State, to investigate the prevalence of ailments associated with long-term exposure to hydrocarbons.
US Congress recommends measures to end Christian persecution in Nigeria
The US Congress has recommended measures to address the escalating persecution of Christians in Nigeria, calling for strengthening of the country’s institutions, including improving policing, enhanced anti-money laundering methods, and support for legal reforms.
Group drags FG to ECOWAS Court over alleged tax law alteration
A civil society group, the Network for the Actualisation of Social Growth and Viable Development (NEFGAD), has taken the Federal Government to the ECOWAS Community Court of Justice over what it described as unlawful changes to Nigeria’s newly gazetted tax laws after they were passed by the National Assembly and signed by the President.
N12.9B approved by Zulum not going into my pocket — IBUAM Founder, Balami clarifies
By Ndahi Marama, Maiduguri The Founder of Isaac Balami University of Aeronautics and Management (IBUAM), Engr. Isaac Balami, has clarified that the N12.9 billion scholarship approved by Governor Babagana Zulum for 54 Borno indigenes is not a one-time payment, but a five-year comprehensive training package covering tuition, professional certifications, accommodation, insurance and technical exposure. Balami […]
Ramadan: APC Chieftain, Dalori distributes food palliatives, over N18m cash to vulnerables in Borno
By Ndahi Marama, Maiduguri The Chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and currently the Deputy National Chairman (North) of the party, Hon. Ali Bukar Dalori has distributed 2,000 bags of rice and 1,000 bags of sugar to support Borno households and distressed familiesduring the Holy month of Ramadan Kareem. He also doled out about […]
Haske Foundation launches massive Ramadan outreach
Yola, Adamawa State – In a major show of generosity during the holy month of Ramadan, the Abdurrahman Bashir Haske Foundation has launched a large-scale welfare initiative covering all 21 local government areas of Adamawa State, providing food, cash, and mobility support to thousands of families.
Firm secures SEC approval for N20bn bond to boost Nigeria’s digital infrastructure
Dimension Data Nigeria has formally executed its N20 billion Bond Programme under Dimension Data SPV Funding Plc, following approval from the Securities and Exchange Commission, SEC.
Tinubu deserves second term to consolidate reforms — Saidu Ugonoh
By Ibrahim Hassan-Wuyo A former Kogi governorship aspirant and chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Saidu Ugonoh, has urged Nigerians to re-elect President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in 2027, saying a second term would consolidate ongoing reforms and ensure policy continuity. Speaking on TVC’s Beyond the Headlines, Ugonoh described Tinubu’s policies as “audacious but necessary […]
Our special bond with London, by Eric Teniola
On Wednesday, March 18, President Bola Tinubu, along with his wife, Remi Tinubu, will be hosted by the British Monarch, King Charles III (77). The state visit will hold at Windsor Castle and not at Buckingham Palace. Wikipedia informed us that Windsor Castle is a royal residence at Windsor in the English county of Berkshire, about […]
