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My 8 Months In Office Better Than Your 8 Wasted Years – Yusuf Tells Ganduje
Kano State governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, yesterday replied his predecessor, Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, over his claims of failure in governance, saying Ganduje’s eight-year tenure represented failure and maladministration.…
Nigerians In UAE Stranded Over Work Permit, Visa Ban
Members of the Nigerian community in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have decried that the strained relationship between both countries is affecting their livelihoods. Some of them living in Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Sharjah…
Monetary Tightening Policy Will Attract More FX Inflows, But Not Enough to Tame Inflation –…
KPMG, a global audit, tax and advisory services company, has posited that the recent decision by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to…
Palpable Tension as Atiku, Wike’s Camps Fight for Control of PDP Ahead of NEC Meeting
*Stakeholders fear FCT minister’s control of party’s structure may weaken main opposition party *Suswam, Abba battle to succeed Ayu Ahead…
Man Assaults Doctor Over Wife’s Death In Edo
Mr Owegie Christopher assaulted Dr Osaretin Asemota, a medical doctor at the University of Benin Teaching Hospital (UBTH), due to the death of his wife. Christopher had brought his wife, who was in a critical condition,…
US Extends Duration Of Work Permits For Nigerians, Other Non-Citizens
The US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has announced significant changes to the duration of work permits for non-citizens, including Nigerians, through a temporary and final rule (TFR). Under this new…
CBN continues staff disengagement, sacks 40 more employees
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has reportedly terminated the employment of another batch of 40 staff members, primarily from the development finance department (DFD), according to Daily Trust. Details regarding the…
Banking Sector Recapitalisation: Much Ado About Retained Earnings
After weeks of anticipation, the Central Bank of Nigeria last Thursday released a circular reviewing the minimum capital requirements for all commercial, merchant,…
Amid explosive demand, America is running out of power
Vast swaths of the United States are at risk of running short of power as electricity-hungry data centers and clean-technology factories proliferate around…
Man Storms Ex-wife’s House To Take Back A Car He Bought For Her As Birthday Gift
A man recognized as Adewale, pulled a wild act earlier than his two youngsters as he stormed his ex-wife’s house to take back a car he…
Tax the rich, subsidize electricity for the poor – Obi tells FG
The Presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in the 2023 general elections, Peter Obi has charged the federal government to tax rich Nigerians to be able provide cheap electricity for the poor. Obi said this in…
Police worry over rising cases of dog bites in Osun
The Police Command in Osun on Sunday in Osogbo warned dog owners to cage their pets or risk arrest. SP Yemisi Opalola, spokesperson for the command, said that the warning became necessary following increasing rate of…
Electricity subsidy: FG raising funds for cash-strapped DisCos — Falana
Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana said electricity subsidy non-existent, adding that the Federal Government is rather raising funds for cash-strapped the electricity distribution companies DisCos. Falana stated this in an…
Petrol: Oil marketers propose N550/litre price to Dangote
AS the Nigerian National Petroleum Company, NNPC Limited, moves to end petrol scarcity in Lagos and its environs, Dangote Refinery and oil marketers have intensified efforts at taking final decisions on pricing and…
Ganduje Brought Shame To Kano People, I Must Probe Him – Gov Yusuf
Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf of Kano State has replied his predecessor, Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, who accused him of failure. In a statement issued by his Chief Press Secretary, Edwin Olofu, Ganduje had said Governor Yusuf…
Comedian AY, wife separate after 16 years
Popular Nigerian comedian, Ayo Makun, popularly known as AY, and his wife, Mabel, have separated after 16 years of marriage. The comedian confirmed the development in a post on his Instagram page on Sunday. He said he had…
Tinubu prioritised personal business interests with Lagos-Calabar highway project – Atiku
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, has said the 700km Lagos-Calabar coastal Highway project has exposed the President Bola Tinubu administration’s penchant for dubious and shady deals. Atiku, in a statement signed by his…
Eid-El-Fitr: Sultan Directs Muslims To Look For New Moon
Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar, Sultan of Sokoto and President General of the National Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), has instructed the Muslim Ummah to observe the crescent of Shawwal 1445AH starting from Monday.…
I’m not leaving Labour Party – Peter Obi replies NLC
A former presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, has reacted to media reports that following his alleged unhappiness with the leadership crisis, he may defect ahead of the 2027 election. Fielding questions…
‘Kidnap Kingpin’ Wadume Receives Heroic Welcome In Taraba After Jail Term
A large crowd welcomed “kidnap kingpin”, Hamisu Bala, better known as Wadume, to his hometown in Ibbi Taraba State, on Sunday. Wadume, who was arrested by men of the Intelligence Response Team of Inspector-General of…
Terrorists killed Army Lieutenant, wounded 4 soldiers in Buratai ambush, DHQ clarifies
The defence headquarters on Sunday clarified that only an Army Lieutenant was killed and four other soldiers wounded when Boko Haram terrorists ambushed the troops along Buratai – Buni Gari road last Thursday. DHQ further…
Liverpool play out disappointing 2-2 draw away at Man United
Liverpool’s Premier League title challenge was dented by spectacular goals from Bruno Fernandes and Kobbie Mainoo who snatched a 2-2 draw for Man United on Sunday. The draw…
We have cleared pensions owed from 2014 – Gov. Otti
Abia state Governor, Dr. Alex Otti,has said the state has paid all arrears of pensions dating back to 2014 which was owed to about 12,500 pensioners. Otti who disclosed this at Government House Umuahia, vowed that…
UNILAG VC hosts London-Lagos solo driver, Pelumi Nubi
The Vice-Chancellor, University of Lagos, Akoka, Prof. Folasade Ogunsola, on Sunday, received the London-Lagos solo driver, Pelumi Nubi, on the campus. Nubi, a travel content creator, embarked on her solo trip in a car…