The Labour Party, LP, presidential candidate in the 2023 general election, Mr Peter Obi, has urged Nigerian students, who want to seek greener pastures outside the country after graduation to do so. Obi, who gave this advice while donating to two higher institutions in Anambra State, said if Nigeria is fixed, those who have migrated […]
China’s imports from Nigeria increased by 36.1 percent year-on-year, reaching an all-time high of $15.1 billion (about N25.7 trillion) between January and September 2024. The Acting Consul General of the Consulate-General of China, Mr Jin Mingyu, made the disclosure at a civic reception organized to welcome the arrival of the first vessel on COSCO’s new […]
Former Communications Director for Vice President Kamala Harris, Jamal Simmons, has suggested President Joe Biden should step down to allow Harris to serve as the first female president. “Joe Biden’s been a phenomenal president; he’s lived up to so many of the promises he’s made. There’s one promise left that he could fulfill, being a […]
The Kremlin has dismissed a report by The Washington Post alleging that former U.S. President and current president-elect Donald Trump spoke by phone with Russian President Vladimir Putin last Thursday, urging him not to escalate the conflict in Ukraine. The Washington Post reported on Sunday that Trump had reached out to Putin, cautioning him against […]
Five people were killed and one woman injured in Ukrainian southern city of Mykolaiv as a result of a Russian drone attack. Governor Vitalii Kim confirmed the attack to Telegram on Monday. Fires in two buildings have been extinguished and several residential buildings have been damaged, Kim said, adding that five Russian drones were shot […]
The founder of the Daystar Christian Center, pastor Sam Adeyemi has advised men with concerns about their small manhood. Adeyemi gave the advice on Sunday while addressing his congregation. Narrating an incident that happened during his secondary school days, the 57-year-old preacher highlighted the absurdity of body comparisons. Speaking further, the clergyman encouraged young men […]
The Association of Nigerian Private Medical Practitioners, ANPMP, says private hospitals in Nigeria are folding up due to the ravaging economic downturn. It also revealed that the nation’s economic situation has forced several Nigerians into self medication, resulting in organ failure and subsequently, death. ANPMP’s Chairman, Dr Odia Festus Ihongbe in an exclusive interview with […]
Edo State Governor-Elect Monday Okpebholo has approved the appointment of Fred Itua as Chief Press Secretary ahead of Tuesday’s assumption of office. Itua’s appointment which will take effect on November 12, 2024, marks the first official designation of the incoming administration. Itua, a distinguished journalist with extensive experience, previously served as the Assistant Political Editor […]
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) data have shown significant rise in broad money supply (M3) by 62.8 per cent year-on-year to N108.9 trillion, just as currency-in-circulation surged to N4.31 trillion. The rise in these indicators, have equally caused a significant upbeat in Credit to Private Sector (CPS). Cordros Securities Analysts, said: “We project the […]
The Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mudashiru Obasa, has stated that he is not too young to become a state governor. Speaking at the annual Obasa Youth Crusade held in the Agege Local Government Area of Lagos State on Sunday, Obasa made this declaration during an event organized by the Obasa Youth […]
World leaders gathering in Baku, the capital of Azerbaijan, on Monday for a global climate summit face a bleak reality: The United States, the country responsible for pumping the most greenhouse gases into the atmosphere, is expected to soon drop out of the fight against climate change. The climate talks are the first significant United […]
The Nigeria Labour Congress has accused Dangote Group and oil marketers of ganging up to rip Nigerians off in the Premium Motor Spirit (Petrol) pricing. NLC disclosed this in a communiqué on Sunday after its National Executive Council Meeting held on Friday. The Union noted that the current price of petrol, which stood between N1060 […]
The Chief Justice of Nigeria, CJN, Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, said the Nigerian judiciary has a lot of upright knowledgeable, hardworking and courageous judges, lamenting that a few are tarnishing their reputation. Kekere-Ekun stated this at a public discourse in Lagos themed “Ethics, Morality And The Law.” The event was held in honour of Justice Habib […]
The Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, has instructed its members in states yet to commence the implementation of the new minimum wage to begin an indefinite strike from December 1, 2024. The order is part of the resolutions of the NLC after its National Executive Council, NEC, meeting at the weekend. The communique of the meeting […]
Nigeria’s landing cost of Premium Motor Spirit (Petrol) dropped to N971 per litre in November 2024. This is according to the latest data released by the Major Energies Marketers Association. The figure represents a 20.23 percent drop in the landing cost of imported petrol, compared to N1,219 per litre recorded in August 2024. The development […]
Niger State Governor Mohammed Umaru Bago has urged the state task force for price control of food items to take swift action against aggregators hoarding food items in their warehouses. Bago made the call during the flagged-off of the Niger Foods’ corn harvest along Bida Road in a bid to achieve his Feed the Nation […]
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike, on Sunday, insisted that all shanties in Abuja will be removed to ensure security of lives and properties in the country’s capital city. Wike made this known while addressing occupants of a shanty village in the Wuye area of Abuja on Sunday evening. He said […]
The All Progressives Congress, APC, transition committee on Sunday said it did not invite the outgoing Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki to the inauguration of Senator Monday Okpebholo as the new governor of the state because the former had planned to frustrate the inauguration ceremony. Media reports that Senator Monday Okpebholo, the APC candidate emerged […]
The Presidency has accused former Vice President Atiku Abubakar of being envious of President Bola Tinubu, especially as he failed repeatedly to clinch the position after several attempts. Bayo Onanuga, Tinubu’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, made the allegation on Sunday, a development that has heightened the political rift between both parties. Onanuga also […]
The Air Component of Operation FANSAN YAMMA has neutralized scores of bandits in Zamfara and Kebbi states. Air Commodore, Olusola Akinboyewa, Director Public Relations and Information, Nigerian Air Force, in a statement said the troops initiated a series of intense, independent air interdiction missions to support the Armed Forces of Nigeria’s renewed drive to eliminate […]
