11 years after ‘Occupy Nigeria’, Tinubu toes painful path to economic rebirth
A radical shift from years of prodigal spending of scarce resources on fuel subsidy needs little or no persuasion in the light…
U.S To Increase Non-immigrant Visa Fees In June
The United States government has announced that the implementation of an increment of its nonimmigrant visa fees which was scheduled for May 30, 2023, would be implemented on June 17. The U.S. Department of State made…
Ondo State Governor, Akeredolu In Critical Condition, To Be Flown Out Of Nigeria For Medical…
The Ondo State Governor, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, is set to be flown out of Nigeria on Saturday following his deteriorating health condition. This comes after SaharaReporters reported earlier on Thursday that the…
US Court Bars 12-Year-Old Student From Wearing T-Shirt Saying ‘There Are Only 2 Genders’
The U.S. Court for the District of Massachusetts in Boston on Wednesday, denied a request by a 12-year-old student, Liam Morrison seeking to exercise his free speech rights by wearing a T-shirt reading “there are only…
Disregard stories on strike action – NLC tell Nigerians
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has called on the general public to disregard stories circulating in the social media space…
No fuel subsidy in 2023 budget – NNPC clarifies
Alhaji Mele Kyari, Group Chief Executive Officer, Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC), has said that contrary to speculations,…
Fuel subsidy: Not a good start – Northern elders tell Tinubu
The Northern Elders Forum, NEF, has faulted President Bola Tinubu’s decision to remove fuel subsidy. NEF’s spokesman,…
Arsenal take decision on selling Odegaard amid link to PSG
Arsenal have decided against selling their captain, Martin Odegaard amid a link to Paris Saint-Germain. The Gunners will inform PSG…
Former US First Lady Rosalynn Carter diagnosed with dementia
Rosalynn Carter, the former first lady of the United States and wife of former President Jimmy Carter, has dementia, the Carter Center announced. “The…
‘It’ll be tool for social justice’ — SDP backs petrol subsidy removal
The Social Democratic Party (SDP) says the removal of the petrol subsidy by President Bola Tinubu could be a tool for social justice if properly implemented. According to NAN, Olu Agunloye, SDP national…
Yoruba have been deprived, confirm Adepoju as immigration CG – Group tells Tinubu
The Yoruba Heritage Group has commended the appointment of Wura-Ola Caroline Adepoju as the acting comptroller-general for the (NIS). On Monday, the federal government through the civil defense,…
Hajj 2023: Over 14,000 pilgrims in Madinah — NAHCON
…says airlift in steady progress 2023 Hajj airlift from Nigeria has entered its seventh day with over 33 flights so far recorded. For Plateau, Benue and Nasarawa states, airlift of their pilgrims have been…
Benue Gov warns appointees against corrupt practices, swears in CoS, SSG, HoS
The Governor of Benue State, Rev. Fr. Hyacinth Alia Thursday swore into office, his Chief of Staff, CoS, the Secretary to the State Government, SSG, and Head of Service, HoS, with a warning to his appointees to…
Senegal opposition leader Ousmane Sonko bags two yrs in prison for ‘corrupting youth’
Senegalese leading opposition figure, Ousmane Sonko has been sentenced to two years in prison on Thursday for “corrupting youth”. The court acquitted Sonko, a candidate in the 2024 presidential election, of rape…
Tinubu’s decision on fuel subsidy removal, right call but ill-timed — PANDEF
THE Pan-Niger Delta Forum, PANDEF, led by the South-South leader, Chief Edwin Clark, has thrown its weight behind President Bola Ahmed Tinubu over his decision on fuel subsidy removal but said it was “ill-timed.”…
LP’s Pat Utomi dismisses purported ministerial appointment by Tinubu
Prof. Pat Utomi, a political economist and staunch ally of the presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, has dismissed a purported list of “new appointees and ministers,” claiming that he will serve in the…
Labour directs workers to shut shipping coys, begin nationwide strike Monday
Maritime Workers Union of Nigeria, MWUN, has directed workers to shut down all operations of shipping companies and begin an indefinite nationwide strike from Monday over a lingering dispute with shipping companies…
Govs critical to success of my administration, Nigeria that works for all – Tinubu
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu said governors are critical to the overall success of his administration and the desire for a Nigeria that works for all. The President made this assertion in a statement, while…
Mbah ends sit-at-home in Enugu, wants Nnamdi Kanu released
…Begs Tinubu to release Nnamdi Kanu The governor of Enugu State, Dr. Peter Mbah, has declared an end to sit-at-home in the state effective from Monday, June 5, 2023, saying such orders were restricting creativity,…
‘I keep refreshing my email,’ Hilda Baci anticipates response from GWR
Record-breaking Nigerian chef, Hilda Baci, has revealed that she keeps refreshing her email in anticipation of confirmation from Guinness World Records. Recall Baci embarked on the cooking marathon in a quest to break…
‘I will continue’, Ronaldo says he’ll stay in Saudi
Portuguese star Cristiano Ronaldo pledged to remain in Saudi Arabia next season on Thursday despite failing to land any silverware since his lucrative move to the oil-rich kingdom. Ronaldo’s January signing for Al…
Former Benue Governor George Akume to be named SGF
The immediate-past Minister of Special Duties and former Governor of Benue State, Senator George Akume, is set to be named the new…
Trump’s vice, Mike Pence to launch US presidential bid June 7
Former Vice President of the United States, Mike Pence will officially declare his presidential campaign for the 2024 Republican nomination next week Wednesday, June 7. Pence will begin the campaign in Des…
83-year-old Al Pacino Demanded DNA Test From Pregnant 29-year-old Girlfriend
American actor, Al Pacino, 83, demanded a DNA test from his pregnant 29-year-old girlfriend, Noor Alfallah. According to TMZ, Al…