FG announces free cesarean sections for Nigerian women to tackle maternal mortality
The Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Muhammad Ali Pate, announced that Cesarean sections will now be provided free of charge to all Nigerian women in need. The announcement was made in…
CBN grants banks approval to trade idle FX deposits from ‘designated domiciliary’ accounts
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has given the green light to the commercial, merchant, and non-interest banks operating in Nigeria to trade with tradeable foreign currencies deposited in dorm accounts created…
Drama as Bolt driver apologises to Abia lawmaker, Ikwechegh over altercation
A Bolt Driver, Stephen Abuwatseya has apologised to House of Representatives member representing ABA North/South of Abia State in the National Assembly, Hon. Alex Ikwechegh for the ensued altercation during a delivery…
Nigeria’s FX reserves hit $40bn, highest in 33 months – Cardoso
The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Mr Olayemi Cardoso, has announced that Nigeria’s foreign exchange reserves have reached over $40bn, marking their highest level in 33 months. He made the disclosure…
EFCC May Pick Me Up Next Week – Obaseki
The Edo State governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, yesterday, hinted that he could be arrested by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC)…
I’m Being Pushed To Betray Kwankwaso, Says Kano Gov
Kano State Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf has publicly refuted claims of a rift with his political mentor and leader of the Kwankwasiyya movement, Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso. In an interaction with journalists in…
We’re Targeting 20hrs Electricity Daily By 2027 – FG
The federal government has said plans are ongoing to ensure consumers of electricity in Nigeria enjoy not less than 20 hours of stable power supply daily by 2027. Speaking at the Energy Week in Cape Town, South…
How Lakurawa Members Are Terrorising Us – Sokoto Residents
Residents and officials of government in Sokoto State have cried out over the presence of members of the Lakurawa sect in the state, saying they are making life unbearable for them. This is just as the military…
Trump: America Disappointed The World By Its Electoral Choice – Bolaji Akinyemi
Foremost Professor of Political Science, Bolaji Akinyem, has said that the United States of America disappointed the world with its decision to elect Donald Trump as president. Akinyem stated this during an…
Presidency Defends Safety Of CNG Vehicles Amid Malaysia’s Phase-Out Plan
The Presidency has allayed fears that the Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) initiative of President Bola Tinubu’s government could be dangerous. Earlier on Thursday, local media source, Free Malaysia Today, quoted…
Subsidy: Nigeria Undergoing Disruptive Reset – Soludo
Governor of Anambra State, Prof. Charles Soludo, says Nigeria is undergoing a fundamental and disruptive reset with the removal of subsidy by the current administration. Soludo stated this on Thursday while delivering…
Arteta vows Arsenal will recover from troubled spell
Mikel Arteta surveyed the wreckage of Arsenal’s controversial Champions League defeat at Inter Milan and insisted his spluttering side will emerge from the rubble to salvage their troubled season. The Gunners…
Sit quietly in Dubai until next election – Group tells Atiku
The Proactive Coalition of Nigerians (PROCON) has faulted former Vice President Atiku Abubakar’s persistent criticisms of President Bola Tinubu’s administration. Atiku, the presidential candidate of the Peoples…
‘How to move to Canada’ searches soar after Trump’s re-election
The re-election of Donald Trump as president in 2024 has led many Americans to consider moving abroad, with Canada as a popular destination.…
National grid instability will persist until repairs are completed, says TCN
The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) says instability in the national grid will likely persist as the system undergoes repairs after another…
Joe Biden asks Americans to accept Trump’s victory, promises peaceful transition
The United States President Joe Biden has asked Americans to accept the victory of Republican Party candidate Donald Trump in…
Equatorial Guinea sacks anti-graft boss involved in sex scandal
Equatorial Guinea has sacked Baltasar Engonga, its director-general of the National Financial Investigation Agency (ANIF), over his alleged…
Uproar in Ghana after president unveils his own statue
Ghana's outgoing President Nana Akufo-Addo is facing a backlash on social media after he unveiled a statue of himself during a tour of the country’s Western Region. The monument is intended to honour the development…
BREAKING: National Grid Collapses For Second Time In Three Days
The National grid has suffered yet another collapse, plunging the county into another round of darkness. The collapse which happened around 11:28am, on Thursday, is the second…
Gov. Makinde approves N80,000 minimum wage for Oyo workers
Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has approved N80,000 minimum wage for those in the state workforce, an official said on Wednesday in Ibadan, the state capital. The state’s Commissioner for Information and Civic…
Man convicted of theft in US emerges traditional ruler in Nigeria
Ifechukwude Okonjo, the Obi of Ogwashi-Uku in Delta State, Nigeria, was jailed for theft in the US. When Ifechukwude Okonjo emerged as the Obi of Ogwashi-Uku in Delta State in September 2019, there was no…
Malaysia to phase out CNG-powered vehicles over safety concerns
The Malaysian government has announced plans to phase out the use of compressed natural gas (CNG) for vehicles and end the sale of natural gas…
Bandits Abduct Over 50 People In Zamfara
Bandits on Wednesday abducted over 50 persons at Wanke and Gurusu villages of Gusau and Gummi Local Government Areas of Zamfara State. Locals said the victims were abducted in Wanke and environs while working on…
Keep Quiet And Stop Lecturing Other Countries About Democracy – Russia tells U.S
Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova has condemned the increasingly fractious nature of the US presidential election. According to her, the…