Benue Boat Mishap: Over 30 feared trapped underwater
By Peter Duru, Makurdi More than 30 people are feared trapped underwater following a boat mishap at the Buruku crossing point of River Katsina-Ala in Benue State, three days after a wooden canoe capsized while ferrying passengers across the river. The Benue State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA) said the ongoing operation at the scene could […]
‘War is over’ — Fubara declares support for Tinubu, Wike’s Rainbow Coalition
The governor said the prolonged political crisis in the state had come to an end, urging his supporters to unite behind all candidates presented by the coalition.
‘Dead on arrival’- Ganduje says Obi-Kwankwaso ticket will fail in Kano
He questioned Obi’s performance during his tenure as governor of Anambra State, arguing that the former governor had not demonstrated the leadership record required to govern Nigeria.
Cardoso attributes scarcity of N100, N200 notes to digital payment growth, reduced purchasing power
ABUJA — Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Olayemi Cardoso, has attributed the apparent scarcity of N100 and N200 notes to the increasing adoption of digital payment channels and the declining purchasing power of the lower-denomination currency. Speaking on Tuesday after the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting in Abuja, Cardoso dismissed concerns that […]
‘I’ll take you down without a second thought’ – Burkina Faso’s Traore warns challengers
“If anyone screws up, I’ll take you down without a second thought. There are no strongmen around me,” he threatened.
Tinubu approves new army battalion for Kwara
By Demola Akinyemi, Ilorin President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the establishment of a new Nigerian Army battalion in Omu-Aran, Irepodun Local Government Area of Kwara State, as part of efforts to strengthen security in the state. The development was disclosed in a statement issued by the Deputy Chief Press Secretary to the Kwara State […]
