War or dialogue as ECOWAS meets on Niger
Leaders of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) will meet on Thursday (today) in Abuja to decide on what to do with the political crises in Niger Republic, whose military rulers have resisted its ultimatum to concede…
Havertz inconsistent, ‘ll flop at Arsenal – William Gallas
Former Arsenal defender, William Gallas has said that Kai Havertz will flop at Arsenal following his move from Chelsea. According to the Gunners legend, Havertz does not fit the Arsenal team, noting he was…
Canada issues more than 16,000 permanent residency invitations in July
Canada says it issued more than 16,000 invitations to apply (ITAs) for permanent residency in the month of July. The North American country said its Express Entry immigration programme supplied the highest number…
‘Kanu and I took oath of allegiance to replace him if anything happens’ – Simon Ekpa
Simon Ekpa, the self-acclaimed disciple of the embattled leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, has disclosed that he was made to swear an oath of allegiance regarding the struggle for the…
‘Leave Niger Republic Alone Or Face God’s Wrath’, Primate Ayodele Warns Biden
The Leader Of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, Primate Elijah Ayodele has warned the President of the United States Of America (USA), Joe Biden…
Tax Reforms: VAT On Diesel Should Be Suspended – Chairman
Taiwo Oyedele-led Presidential fiscal policy and tax reform Committee has called for the suspension of the value-added tax on diesel,…
“We will not bow to pressure, democratic rule must be sustained in Niger” – Tinubu
President Bola Tinubu of Nigeria has stated that he will not bow to pressure concerning the coup in neighbouring Niger Republic. Tinubu, chairman of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), says the…
Niger owes Nigeria N4bn for power supply – NERC
Niger currently owes Nigeria N4.22bn ($5.48m: $/N769.27 exchange rate) for power supply; the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission’s just released first quarter report has stated. According to the report,…
Cooking gas price to rise next week, say Marketers
Tougher times are ahead of gas consumers, as marketers have hinted that prices will go up next week. The President of the Nigerian Association of Liquefied Petroleum Gas Marketers, Olatunbosun Oladapo, said gas…
Man United Accept West Ham Bid For Maguire
West Ham have come to an agreement with Manchester United on a transfer fee that will see them sign Harry…
Crude Oil Theft: Tinubu Mulls Splitting Tompolo’s Pipeline Surveillance Contract
…Why Asari Dokubo’s against Tompolo -Source …alleges ex-militant leader reneged on the interfaced pact…
Naira Inches Towards N1000/$1 At Parallel Market
The naira plunged to a record low of N925/$1 on the parallel market on Wednesday as demand for foreign currency outstripped supply. This is the aftermath of liberalising the foreign exchange regime, which is a…
US accuses China of influencing Nigeria with loans
The United States has said China has the potential to influence the Nigerian government through Chinese loans. This was stated in the Integrated Country Strategies document by the US Department of State, which was…
El-Rufai to turn down Tinubu’s ministerial position even if Ribadu relaxes hold on security…
Nasir El-Rufai is all but guaranteed to excuse himself from President Bola Tinubu’s federal executive council even if his security clearance ultimately goes through for ministerial confirmation, Peoples Gazette…
BREAKING: Exchange rate plummets to N910/$1, disparity widens to N153/$1
The exchange rate between the naira and dollar plummeted to as low as N910/$1 on the parallel market. Operators who spoke to Nairametrics quoted rates as high as N910/$1 on Wednesday as they continue to cite higher…
JUST IN: Tinubu Holds Closed-Door Meeting With Wike, El-Rufai In Aso Villa
President Bola Tinubu is currently meeting with former governors of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike, and Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai, at the…
World Bank to halt new financing to Uganda over anti-gay law
The World Bank says it is halting new financing to Uganda over the adoption of a law that criminalises same-sex relationships. Earlier this year, the Ugandan government an anti-lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender…
OBITUARY: Taiwo Odukoya, the cleric who withstood grief that ‘would have broken lesser men’
All humans are made of flesh and blood; only a few are cast in sterner clad of unflinching faith. A transcendent few, Taiwo Odukoya occupies a place among these gifted individuals. When his death was announced on…
Customs, 62 other MDAs to stop direct revenue collection — Presidential Committee
The Nigeria Customs Service and 62 other Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) of the Federal Government will stop direct collection of…
Azman Suspends Operations, Sends Staff On Compulsory Leave
Azman Air has suspended its operation indefinitely as a result of shortage of aircraft. This was announced in a memo, signed by Magaji Misau, its Human Resource Manager. In the memo titled: ‘Placement of Leave…
NYSC SEEKS COLLABORATION WITH CHINA ON EMPOWERMENT OF CORPS MEMBERS
As part of its drive to boost the Skills Acquisition and Enterpreneurship Development (SAED) programme which was…
Niger’s tailors rush to make Russian flags after coup
Nigerien tailor Yahaya Oumarou carefully ran cuts of white, blue and red fabric under his sewing machine, assembling them into the three horizontal bands of Russia’s flag. The flags have been in demand since…
Vandals steal Abuja-Kaduna rail line communication, signal equipment
Unknown persons have allegedly carted away communication signals at the Abuja-Kaduna railway corridor, The PUNCH gathered. A top official within the Nigerian Railway Corporation disclosed this to our correspondent in…
Ex-rebel leader Boula moves against Niger coupists, forms resistance group
A former rebel leader and politician in Niger has launched a movement opposing the junta that took power in a July 26 coup. This is the first sign of internal resistance to army rule in the strategically important Sahel…