Nigerians have raised serious concerns and expressed fears over what has become of the huge illegal arms and ammunition imported into the country that have been seized over the years at the ports by the Nigerian Customs Service as well as the illegal weapons confiscated from bandits and other criminals.
Juventus midfielder Paul Pogba has expressed relief after his doping ban was reduced from four years to 18 months by the Court of Arbitration for Sport.
Donald Trump on Friday promoted a fake endorsement from JPMorgan Chief Executive Jamie Dimon, who has not taken a side in the US presidential election. Trump posted to his Truth Social platform a photograph of Dimon with the headline: “New: Jamie Dimon, the CEO of JPMorgan Chase, has endorsed Trump for President.” The item, posted […]
By Johnbosco Agbakwuru The First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu has described the late wife of Akwa Ibom State Governor, Patience Umo Eno as a peaceful and God-fearing woman who truly loved her people. She was speaking at the Governor’s Lodge, Uyo, the Akwa Ibom State capital where she condoled with the State Governor, Pastor Umo […]
By Kingsley Omonobi Ahead of the Rivers State Local government elections, the Inspector-General of Police on Friday ordered increased deployment of Police operatives into Rivers State to beef up security throughout the state and urged citizens of the state to go about their lawful businesses. This is just as the Police said that all actions […]
The Senior Special Assistant to the Governor of Delta State on Special Duties, Mr. Kelvin Ogboru has lauded Governor Sheriff Oborevwori of Delta State on the inclusion of youth in his government. Ogboru stated this while addressing a selected group of Deltans at a recent event at Oxford, United Kingdom. In his words, “In Nigeria’s […]
Edo State Deputy Governor, Philip Shaibu, has issued a stern warning to Permanent Secretaries and heads of Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) to prevent the looting of government properties by political appointees as the Governor Godwin Obaseki-led government approaches its end. Speaking on the matter, Shaibu said that any missing assets under their watch would […]
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) sold a total of $543.5 million to authorised dealers at the Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market (NFEM) in September 2024.
By Ikechukwu Nnochiri The Nigerian Bar Association, NBA, has described as unconstitutional, the decision of the Nigeria Police Force, NPF, not to provide security for the Local Government elections scheduled to hold in Rivers State on Saturday. NBA, which is the umbrella body of legal practitioners in the country, in a statement that was signed […]
President Bola Tinubu has conferred the nation’s second highest national honour, the Grand Commander of the Order of the Niger, on the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas.
Without prejudice to whatever Nigeria has achieved in her 64 years of independence, the country remains an embarrassingly under-performing entity.
Like the Uwais committee, the 492 delegates of the 2014 Confab, made about 683 recommendations all arrived at by consensus – which was unique.
Displeased by the do-or-die election that brought him to power in 2007, late President Umaru Musa Yar’Adua vowed that future polls would be free, fair and credible. To realise this, on August 28, 2007, he inaugurated an Electoral Reform Committee headed by former Chief Justice of Nigeria, CJN, Justice Mohammed Uwais. In the committee were […]
The wise counsel remains ignored By Clifford Ndujihe, Politics Editor Twelve years after the Oronsaye report, the cost of governance has remained high little or nothing has been achieved as the number of ministries, departments and agencies (MDAs) of government soars. Last March, President Bola Tinubu directed the full implementation of the Stephen Oronsaye report, […]
Search Engine giant, Google, said it injected about $1.8 billion into Nigeria’s economy in 2023 from economic activities generated by its products and services.
The report outlines how Google’s products and infrastructure are driving digital transformation and contributing to economic growth across Nigeria
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Meta on Wednesday announced the launch of its Content Monetization beta program for Facebook in a move aimed at improving the earning potential of content creators. This initiative, revealed on Wednesday, combines three key monetization tools—In-stream ads, Ads on Reels, and the Performance bonus—allowing creators to monetize a broader array of content types, including Reels, […]
By Akanni Dorcas Social media is a wonderful way to keep in touch with friends and family, stay updated on the latest news, and discover inspiring ideas from around the globe. But let’s face it, it can also get a bit overwhelming. Endless scrolling can however pull you away from real life and leave you […]
As the new academic session begins, thousands of school-age children in Bauchi State are struggling to resume classes due to a significant increase in school fees.
For the government to use private initiatives to boost the education sector in the country, transparency and public accountability must be the watchword
“Our Union will withdraw services, and should not be held responsible for the breakdown in industrial harmony which will arise as a result of the government’s insensitivity, insincerity, indifference and time-buying tactics.
The Vice Chancellor of Kogi State University, Kabba has defended the pegging of 170 as minimum cut-off marks for the university admission against the 140 benchmark by the Joint Admission Matriculation Board.
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