Presidency demands decorum amidst ‘Shocking and Scary’ call for Self Defence to tackle insecurity
Former Minister of Defence, Lt. Gen. Theophilus Danjuma (retd.) has urged Nigerians to defend themselves from the menace of insecurity. Gen Danjuma, who made this known at the convocation ceremony of Taraba State University in Takum Taraba State, added that the advice he gave years ago is as valid today as it was when he […]
FG Launches Nigeria’s Anticipatory Action Framework
As the rainy season sets in, the Federal Government has launched the Nigeria’s Anticipatory Action Framework to enhance disaster preparedness nationwide. Speaking during a framework validation workshop yesterday at the National Counter Terrorism Centre in Abuja, Vice President Kashim Shettima said the framework is designed to shift disaster management from reactive responses to proactive preparedness by […]
How CBEX wiped off investors’ N1.3trn in nine months
Nigerians are no strangers to Ponzi schemes, with CBEX joining a long list of successful scams. According to investors, the people behind the digital platform have carted away over N1.3 trillion from their wallets after crashing on Monday. The platform now joins the scams hall of fame in the country. This list includes Mavrodial Mondial […]
Nigeria’s Inflation Rises To 24.23% In March
Nigeria’s headline inflation rose to 24.23 per cent last month, up from 23.18 per cent recorded in February. According to the latest data released by the National Bureau of Statistics, the figure represents a 1.05 percentage point increase. The NBS noted that the major drivers of the inflation rate were food and non-alcoholic beverages, which […]
FG Declares Friday, Monday As Public Holidays To Celebrate Easter
The Federal Government has declared April 18th and 21st as public holidays to enable Christians celebrate Easter. Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo extended his heartfelt congratulations to Christians across the country on the joyous festivities, and called on Nigerians to use the holiday period to pray for the peace, unity, and stability of the […]
Portable Remanded In Kwara Prison Over inability To Meet Bail Conditions
Controversial singer, Okikiola Badmus, well known as Portable, has been remanded in the Oke Kura Correctional Centre in Ilorin, Kwara State capital, over his inability to meet N1 million bail imposed by an Upper Area Court in the state. The singer had appearance in court today on the charges of defamation of character levelled against […]
NFF Denies Owing Late Christian Chukwu
Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, has debunked reports on social media that the football body was indebted to former Nigeria captain and coach, Christian Chukwu, who died on Saturday. Reacting to a social media post that claimed NFF was owing the 1980 AFCON-winning team captain $128,000, NFF General Secretary, Mohammed Sanusi, said there is no record […]
FG Inaugurates 65km C’River Section Of Lagos/Calabar Coastal Road
The Federal Government yesterday inaugurated the construction of the 65 Kilo Metre Section 3A and 3B of the Lagos-Calabar coastal road at Akamkpa Local Government Area of Cross River. The Minister of Works, Chief Dave Umahi, who inaugurated the three-lane dual carriageway in company of the Cross River governor, Bassey Otu, explained that the sections […]
Nigeria Signs ECOWAS Tariff Offers Under AfCFTA To Boost Regional Trade
Nigeria has officially gazetted and transmitted the ECOWAS Schedule of Tariff Offers for Trade in Goods under the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) to the AfCFTA Secretariat. This move comes ahead of the 16th Council of Ministers Meeting on Trade scheduled for today April 15 in Kinshasa, the Democratic Republic of Congo, and marks […]
Presidency disowns ‘premature campaign’ for Tinubu’s re-election in 2027
The Presidency says it has observed the increasing number of billboards in some cities promoting the 2027 campaign for President Bola Tinubu and Vice President Kashim Shettima. The President’s spokesman, Bayo Onanuga, in a statement yesterday however noted that the two leaders do not support any premature campaign that weakens our institutions, the electoral process, […]
