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 […]
