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Naira’s resurgence boosts Dangote’s wealth to $17.7 billion
The resurgence of the Nigerian naira on both official and black markets has coincided with a spectacular gain in wealth for Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote. Based on information gathered from the Bloomberg…
Zulum Is Nigeria’s Best Governor – El-Rufai
Former governor of Kaduna State, Malam Nasir El-Rufai, has described Governor Babagana Zulum of Borno State, as the best in Nigeria at the moment. El-Rufai spoke at a Capacity-Enhancement Workshop for Senior Government…
More pressures on pockets as food inflation rises to 40%
Nigeria has witnessed an unprecedented surge in food inflation, reaching a staggering 40% in March 2024, according to the latest data released by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS). The figures released yesterday by…
US-based Nigerian man, Chidozie shot by wife dies after 18-day coma
A 26-year-old Nigerian man, Michael Chidozie, has died of spinal injury complications after his wife shot him four times during an argument inside their Houston…
Naira appreciates to N1,080$ in parallel market
The Naira, yesterday, appreciated to N1,080 per dollar in the parallel market, from N1,230 per dollar last weekend. Similarly, the Naira appreciated in the Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market, NAFEM, to N1,136.04 per dollar.…
Illegal traffic enforcement: Miscreants take-over Lagos roads
•Motorists, residents lament, seek govt’s intervention •Govt vows to clampdown on suspects AMONG the growing concerns for motorists in Lagos State at the moment are the illegal activities of some unruly miscreants…
PDP Crisis: Northern group rejects Atiku, endorses Wike as party leader
As the crisis over who controls the soul of the People’s Democratic Party, PDP, rages on, a northern group has rejected the overtures of the 2023 presidential candidate of the party, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar and rooted…
4 Ex-Govs, 21 Other Senators Sponsor No Bill In 10 Months
Four of the 13 former governors in the Senate and 21 other senators have not sponsored any bill since June 13, 2023 when the 10th National Assembly was inaugurated, Daily Trust’s findings have shown. The ex-governors…
We’ve No Regret Voting Tinubu – Fulani Leaders
Fulani leaders (Ardos) yesterday reminded President Bola Ahmed Tinubu that they endorsed his presidential candidacy and voted for him in order to address the challenges facing them as a people. Speaking during the…
Lagos grants building owners three-month amnesty for planning permits
The Lagos State Government has announced a three-month amnesty window for completed building owners in the state to obtain planning permits. The Permanent Secretary, Office of Physical Planning, Mr. Oluwole Sotire,…
Shaibu being persuaded to drop petition against Edo CJ — Counsel
The impeached Deputy Governor of Edo State, Philip Shaibu, is being persuaded to drop his petition against the Chief Judge of the state, Justice Daniel Okungbowa. His lawyer, Andrew Emwanta, revealed this in an…
Dangote, modular refineries to pay naira for crude
The Federal Government has eventually complied with the demands of domestic crude oil refiners and other operators in the sector, as it declared on Monday that indigenous refineries can now buy crude oil in naira or…
MOBILIZATION SEQUENCE OF REGISTERED PROSPECTIVE CORPS MEMBERS TO NYSC CAMPS
The Management of National Youth Service Corps wishes to inform the general public especially the Prospective Corps Members…
FG Now Paying More For Fuel Subsidy, But Many Nigerians Don’t Know – El-Rufai
Former governor of Kaduna State, Malam Nasir El-Rufai, says fuel subsidy is back, but many Nigerians do not know this. Fielding question from newsmen in Maiduguri , Borno State capital, on Monday, El-Rufai said the…
“Nothing is working in Nigeria” – O’odua Nation agitators justify invasion of Oyo state
Several of the suspected O’odua Nation Agitators, arrested by the Oyo State Police Command over the invasion of the governor’s office and the Oyo State House of Assembly, have expressed no regrets for their actions.…
How we tracked man behind claim that Fashola wrote PEPC judgments – Police
…as court overrules defendant, admits his statement A Federal High Court in Abuja heard on Monday, April 15, how police investigators were able to track the man behind an online publication that accused the ex-works…
UPDATED: Parents, doctor’s negligence killed Sylvester Oromoni- Coroner
The Coroner Inquest sitting in Ogba Magistrate Court examining the death of a 12-year-old student of Dowen College, Lekki, Sylvester Junior Oromoni, has attributed his death to his parents’ and doctor’s negligence. The…
BREAKING: Kano APC Cracks Down On Those Who Suspended Ganduje
The State Working Committee of the All Progressive Congress (APC) in Kano has announced the suspension of some ward party leaders who earlier announced the suspension of the National Chairman of the Party, and former…
BREAKING: Coroner clears Dowen College, accused students of complicity in Oromoni’s death
Dowen College and its students accused of complicity in the death of Sylvester Oromoni has been cleared of any wrongdoings. Mikhail Kadiri, the coroner, who presided over the matter, gave the verdict on Monday at a…
Tinubu’s Appointees From Northern Nigeria Must Defend Administration Or Leave Office –…
The Minister of State for Defence, Mr Bello Mohammed Matawalle, has called on the people appointed by President Bola Tinubu into his administration from the North, to stand up and defend the government from what he called…
Fire outbreak caused national grid collapse; power restored – TCN
The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has blamed the partial collapse of the national grid on a fire outbreak at the Afam power generating station in Rivers. In a…
“APC needs N100 billion annual budget to operate optimally” – Party chieftain tells Ganduje
Salihu Lukman, a former National Vice Chairman of North-West in the All Progressives Congress (APC), has advocated for a substantial increase in the party’s annual budget to enhance its operational efficiency.…
“The devil came to steal my testimony” – Lady accused of false testimony by Pst. Enenche speaks
Anyim Vera, the woman at the centre of a controversy after sharing her testimony at Dunamis International Gospel Centre, Abuja, has spoken out following the incident. Vera, who appeared on the altar to share her story…
Kano: APC ward suspends Ganduje over alleged corruption
The National Chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje has been suspended as a member of his ward in Kano State. Executive members of Ganduje ward, in Dawakin-Tofa local…