The plight of Nigerians living in South Africa
Against the background of reports that 500,000 Nigerians are classified as undocumented citizens in South Africa, the scheduled meeting…
Tottenham go top with home victory over Fulham
Tottenham Hotspur’s best start to a top-flight season for more than 60 years got even better as a 2-0 home win over Fulham sent them two points clear at the…
Remove powers to appoint INEC RECs, Commissioners from Presidency — Stakeholders
Stakeholders in the electoral process have tasked the National Assembly to further amend the Electoral Act to strip the Presidency of the powers to appoint…
Man bags double life imprisonment for defiling neighbour’s daughter
An Ikeja Sexual Offences and Domestic Violence Court sitting in Lagos on Monday sentenced a man, Joseph Ekanem, to double life imprisonment for defiling his neighbour’s…
Gov Adeleke suspends foreign trips for govt officials
Osun Governor, Ademola Adeleke, on Monday, ordered suspension of foreign trips for government officials in his administration for the rest of the year, except on emergency cases. The governor gave the order…
Marketers blame terminal operators for gas price hike
Gas marketers under the platform, the Nigerian Association of Liquefied Petroleum Gas Marketers have blamed the terminal operators for the high cost of gas in the country. President of the (NLPGM) Oladapo Olatunbosun…
S’Court affirms Ododo’s candidacy, fines Smart Adeyemi N2m
The Supreme Court, on Monday, dismissed the appeal filed by Senator Smart Adeyemi challenging the emergence of Usman Ododo as the Kogi State governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress. Having lost at the…
States, FCT Generated N1.9 Trn as IGR in 2022 – NBS
The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) said the 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) recorded a 1.6 percent year-on-year growth in Internally Generated Revenue, IGR, to N1.92 trillion in 2022 from N1.89…
We are proud of Dangote, says President Tinubu
…..President understands role of private sector – GMD The Dangote Group yesterday received accolade from President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, who expressed government’s position over the company’s numerous strides in Nigeria…
Wasting Tinubu’s Altruism
Under normal circumstances, nobody should be blaming Bola Ahmed Tinubu for where the country is right now. Except that the man, like other global leaders, applied for this job. According to INEC that acted as HR, he…
We Can Champion Palestinian Rights, Oppose Certain Israeli Government Policies Without Being…
Former US President, Barack Obama, has backed President Joe Biden's call for the US to give Israel full support to go after Hamas, dismantle its military capabilities, and facilitate the safe return of hundreds of…
“We have an enormous amount of interest from foreign portfolio investors“ – Cardoso
The governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Yemi Cardoso, said on Monday that the removal of subsidy has put an end to the economic haemorrhage in the country. The governor also said he was expecting foreign…
Air fares for Christmas rise by 100% as fuel price hit 1,000/litre
As the holiday season approaches, travellers are starting to plan their trips and book their flights but cheap tickets are no longer available as air fares have already risen by 100 percent. Stakeholders have blamed the…
The shadow cabinet: From Ali’s stroke to the fall of the Bongos
After suffering a stroke in October 2018, Ali Bongo Ondimba saw power definitively slip from his grasp over the next four years. As his family and clan were torn…
Court Finds D’Banj’s Sister, Taiwo Guilty Of Contempt In Divorce Suit With Ex-husband Dotun Kayode
Popular OAP, Dotun Kayode’s ex-wife and pop star, Dapo DBanj Oyebanjo’s younger sister, Taiwo Oyebanjo, was today found guilty of contempt of court and may be committed to prison, in a divorce suit she filed in Abuja.…
US Rejects Mideast Ceasefire Calls, Says Would Benefit Hamas
The United States warned Monday that any Gaza ceasefire by Israel would benefit Hamas, as the European Union considers a call for a humanitarian pause. A ceasefire would “give Hamas the ability to rest, to refit and to…
No Tax Clearance Certificate, no transaction – Wike tells FCT residents, organizations
….Defaulters in Personal Income Tax to spend three years in jail As part of efforts to boost the territory’s revenue profile, Minister of the Federal Capital Territory FCT, Ezenwo Nyesom Wike, has ordered the…
Ondo Assembly resumes bid to remove deputy governor, writes CJ
The Ondo State House of Assembly has resumed its bid to remove the deputy governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, from office with a fresh request to the Chief Judge,…
$10bn forex inflow expected in weeks – Finance Minister Edun
Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy Wale Edun has stated that around $10 billion of forex inflows is expected within weeks rather than months. Edun stated this during a panel session at the…
P&ID judgement removed risks to Nigeria’s assets abroad – AGF
Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi has said the judgement of Justice Robin St John Knowles of the United Kingdom Commercial Court setting aside the arbitral award of $11 billion in…
THE VOYAGE
About 30 years ago, I slept at the Murtala Muhammed Airport for four days. No, I was not a homeless vagabond. I had bought the Nigeria…
Former INEC Chairman, Jega, Clarifies Position on 2023 Elections Being Compromised
Professor Attahiru Jega, a former chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), has denied saying that the 2023 general…
JUST IN: Jandor Requests Transfer of Lagos Guber Election Petition Appeal to Abuja, Gives Reasons
Abdul-Azeez Olajide Adediran, popularly known as Jandor, the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2023 Lagos State governorship election, has requested that the President of the Court of Appeal, Justice…
JUST IN: President Tinubu Reacts to Nigeria’s Victory in P&ID Case
President Bola Tinubu has applauded the judgement delivered by Judge Robin Knowles of the Business and Property Court in London, awarding a landmark victory to Nigeria over a firm known…