‘Niger Invasion May Lead To Collapse Of ECOWAS’ – Bode George Writes Tinubu
Former Deputy National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Chief Olabode George, has warned President Bola Tinubu to think twice before declaring a war on Niger Republic. In a letter he personally wrote…
GSK’s departure from Nigeria will worsen poverty index – Peter Obi
The presidential candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 election, Peter Obi, has regretted the impending exit of British pharmaceutical giant GlaxoSmithKline from Nigeria after 51 years. This follows the company’s…
Niger Coup: Northern Senators Caution Against Military Action
Northern Senators Forum has cautioned the Economic Commission of West Africa State (ECOWAS) under the leadership of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, against the use of military force in restoring democracy in Niger…
Actor Uche Maduagwu Tackles Pete Edochie Over Statement On Failed Marriages In Nollywood
Nollywood actor Uche Maduagwu has reacted to veteran actor Pete Edochie's recent interview with media personality Chude Jideonwo,…
Niger: Don’t Plunge Sahel Region Into Deeper Crisis, Kano Cleric Warns Tinubu
Prominent Islamic cleric, Dr. Muhammad Sani Umar Rijiyar Lemo, has joined Nigerians to ask President Bola Ahmed Tinubu not to go ahead with military action against Niger junta. The Economic Community of West…
Subsidy removal: Tinubu wants to double current minimum wage, says Ajuri Ngelale
Ajuri Ngelale, special adviser to President Bola Tinubu on media and publicity, says his principal wants to “double” the current national minimum wage. Speaking in an interview on Channels Television on Thursday…
Pressure Mounts On ECOWAS Against Use Of Force In Niger
More Nigerians and groups have joined the league of prominent citizens in advising the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) on the dangers of using military might to suppress the coup in Niger…
Unqualified contractor installed elevator that killed Lagos doctor – Medical Guild
The Medical Guild says the installation of the elevator that led to the death of Vwaere Diaso at the General Hospital, Lagos Island, was done by a contractor who did not have the required certification. The…
How My Grandchild Bled To Death At Govt Hospital – Akpabio
Senate President Godswill Akpabio has narrated how his grandchild died of “medical neglect” at an undisclosed government hospital. Speaking during the screening of Dr Tunji Alausa, one of the ministerial…
Deploy military force in Niger – US institute tells ECOWAS
The United States Institute of Peace (USIP) has advised the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to use force to depose the military leaders in the Republic of Niger. In July, a military junta in the…
Tinubu Greets Founder Of BUA Group, Abdul Samad Rabiu, At 63
President Bola Tinubu has sent his goodwill message to frontline businessman and philanthropist, Alhaji Abdulsamad Rabiu, founder of BUA Group and the Abdul Samad Rabiu Africa Initiative (ASR Africa) on the…
Comprehensive Audit Of CBN Underway – Tinubu
President Bola Tinubu has said a comprehensive forensic audit of the Central Bank is underway. The president also hinted that a thorough overhaul of the civil service payroll is imminent. A statement signed by…
Gov Mbah Not Militarising Enugu – Ohanaeze Ndigbo
Apex Igbo socio-cultural organisation, Ohanaeze Ndigbo Youth Council Worldwide, has faulted claims by the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), that Governor Peter Mbah is militarising Enugu State. IPOB made the…
FIRE-FOR-FIRE: Social Media Influencer Lock Horns With Asari Dokubo On Air
Social media influencer, Deji Adeyanju, and former Niger Delta Militant leader, Asari Dokubo, recently had a clash on air. This happened during a Mic-On podcast. Adeyanju accused Dokubo of being worse than…
Maryam Shetty Vs Mariya Mahmoud: How Classmates Replaced Each Other In Tinubu’s Cabinet
Maryam Shettima aka Maryam Shetty was nominated a minister by President Bola Tinubu, but Mariya Mahmoud, her classmate is on her way to being sworn in as a cabinet member. Tinubu had included Shetty’s name in the second…
S&P raises Nigeria’s outlook to stable on Tinubu’s reform
Nigeria’s credit outlook was upgraded to stable from negative by S&P Global Ratings on President Bola Tinubu’s planned reforms.…
War looms in Nigeria’s backyard
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, yesterday, informed the Senate that following the coup in Niger that sacked the democratically elected…
Nigerian athlete faces 20 years jail term in U.S. over alleged fraud
Nigerian long jumper, Mercy Abire, may face up to 20 years in prison after pleading guilty to conspiracy to commit money laundering in the United…
Bawa Vs Matawalle: The Joke Is On Us
Life is funny. I am trying not to say it is a b**ch. But its twists and turns, often times, leave one breathless. And wondering. And…
Coup: Nobody can sack me – Niger Ambassador to France says
Niger's ambassador to France, Aïchatou Boulama Kané, told the AFP on Friday to "always be" the ambassador to France "of the…
Edo deputy governor sues Obaseki, seeks court protection over ‘impeachment plot’
Philip Shaibu, deputy governor of Edo, has approached a federal high court in Abuja with a suit to prevent an alleged impeachment plot against him. Shaibu, in an ex parte motion filed on July 28, asked the court to…
Senate To Extensively Debate President Tinubu’s Request On Possible Military Action In Niger…
The Senate on Friday agreed to hold an extensive debate on the request by chairman of ECOWAS and President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, President Bola Tinubu following military takeover in Niger Republic.…
Navy reacts to allegation of interception of vessel carrying stolen crude by Tompolo’s company
The Nigerian Navy has reacted to the interception and arrest of a vessel carrying stolen crude oil by Tantita Security Services Limited (TSSL) in the Koko, Warri South West Local Government Area of Delta State on…
Tech community worries as opposition mounts against ministerial nominee, Bosun Tijani
Stakeholders in the tech community are currently worried by the spate of attacks coming up against one of their stalwarts, Dr. Bosun Tijani, who was recently nominated as a Minister by President Bola Tinubu. Tijani,…