Obasanjo, Obadide and Obajoko: A Tale of Tradition, Attrition and Perdition
By Toyin Falola This is a new dance Called open and close We’re going to sing and tell you About open and close I want to tell you a story No be story o I beg I want to tell you a story No be story o I want to tell you a story E […]
Iran, US to swap prisoners
Iran and the United States of America are to exchange prisoners on Monday after some $6 billion once frozen in South Korea reached Qatar, a key element of the planned swap, officials said. The planned exchange comes just ahead of the United Nations General Assembly in New York, where Iran’s hardline President Ebrahim […]
Planned strike: Govt to meet labour leaders
The Federal Government has again invited the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) for another meeting over its planned indefinite strike. This is contained in a statement by Mr Simon Lalong, the Minister of Labour and Employment. The minister had on Sept. 4, invited NLC and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) for a meeting to […]
Cleric decries youth involvement in Internet scams
Rev. Tajan Moltok, the Resident Pastor of Shepherd House International in Jos, has decried the rate at which youths in the country engage in internet scams. He was speaking during his sermon titled:”’ Power to catch fire” at the church service on Sunday in Jos. “Our youths are being exposed to the fake lifestyle […]
FG to construct Super Highways on Abuja-Lagos, Port Harcourt-Lagos
The Federal Government is planning two super highways across the country through a Public Private Partnership scheme. Minister of Work Dave Umahi disclosed this to the State House Correspondents on Sunday after a meeting with President Bola Tinubu in Abuja. He said that the highways would be from Abuja to Lagos and Port […]
Cleric urges religious leaders to encourage accountability, transparency
Malam Asheik Jingir, the National Chairman Council of Ulama Jama’atu Izalatul Bid’ah Wa Ikamatis Sunnah (JIBWIS) has called on Muslim and Christian leaders to preach and encourage accountability and transparency through faith-based intervention. He made the call at the end of a national quarterly Tafsir held in Bauchi on Sunday. He said, “Religious leaders […]
Tinubu Nominates Cardoso As CBN Govenors, Names Four Deputies
President Bola Tinubu has nominated Yemi Cardoso as the new governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). He has also nominated four new deputy governors; namely Emem Nnana Usoro, Muhammad Sani Abdullahi Dattijo, Philip Ikeazor and Bala M. Bello. Ajuri Ngelale, special adviser to the president on media and publicity, announced the development in […]
We’ve not lifted visa ban on Nigeria — UAE
The United Arab Emirates has contradicted claims by the Nigerian government that it is to lift a year-long visa ban on Nigerian travelers. “There are no changes on the Nigeria/UAE travel status so far,” an official from the Gulf state told CNN. The source asked not to be named because he is not authorised to […]
Police, Army, DSS destroy IPOB camp, shrine in Ebonyi
Police operatives, soldiers and officials of the Department of State Service (DSS) have stormed a camp at Eke-agbebor Isu, Onicha Local Government Area (LGA) of Ebonyi State, said to belong to the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB). This is contained in a statement in Abakaliki on Thursday by SP Onome Onovwakpoyeya, the Police […]
Tribunal affirms election of Edo Senator
The National and State Houses of Assembly Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Benin has affirmed the election of Senator Neda Imasuen (LP-Edo) for Edo South seat of the National Assembly. The candidates of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Mr Matthew Iduoriyekemwen and his party, had through petition no EPT/ED/SEN/03/2023 approached the tribunal to challenge […]
