Naira Scarcity Worsens As Banks Limit Withdrawals, ATMs Run Dry
Naira scarcity is biting harder across the country as banks have limited cash withdrawals, findings by Daily Trust have shown. Residents of Lagos, Abuja, Kano, Katsina, Jigawa and Adamawa and in other parts of the…
President Tinubu Directed the Withdrawal of Police Personnel from VIPs – Minister Sulaiman-Ibrahim
President Bola Tinubu directed the planned withdrawal of Police personnel from Very Important Personalities (VIPs), the…
Senate to consider diaspora voting during constitution review
The Senate will consider diaspora voting rights this week as part of the ongoing review of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999,…
“Party leaders can’t reach Tinubu” – Another APC chieftain cries out
A former vice chairman, of the All Progressives Congress (North-West), Salihu Lukman, has said that President Bola Tinubu is becoming more inaccessible to APC leaders and stakeholders. Lukman said shutting out loyalists…
40% deduction from varsities’ IGR will make education unaffordable — Stakeholders
Stakeholders have expressed concerns about that the 40 percent deduction from the internally generated revenue (IGR) of federal universities being demanded…
”Buhari’s government bankrupted Nigeria”, says National Security Adviser, Ribadu
The National Security Adviser (NSA), Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, has officially declared that the administration of former President Muhammadu Buhari “bankrupted” Nigeria. Speaking at the Chief of Defence Intelligence Annual…
Nigerian student enrollment in U.S. Universities hits record high despite scarcity of dollars
The Institute of International Education’s recent report revealed a surprising surge in Nigerian students studying in the United States amid a scarcity of dollars and increased tuition fees. The number of Nigerian…
PDP, LP, APGA candidates demand cancellation of Imo gov poll result
The Peoples Democratic Party, Labour Party and other opposition political parties have called for a review and cancellation of the result of Saturday’s governorship election in Imo State. The parties were unanimous in…
Strike: NLC, TUC blackmailing government over a personal matter — Presidency
The Presidency has declared that the decision of the Nigeria Labour Congress and Trade Union Congress to embark on a strike amounted…
Lagos speaks as LAWMA sweepers crushed to death identified as sisters
The Lagos State Government has reacted to the killing of sanitation officers of the Lagos State Waste Management Agency by a private car driver allegedly fleeing from operatives of the…
Biden granddaughter’s guard opens fire during car break-in
The United States Secret Service said Monday that an agent reportedly assigned to President Joe Biden’s granddaughter — opened fire during an attempted…
Police arrest fleeing landlord who butchered married female tenant for rejecting love overtures
The Azikiwe Police Division, Mile 2 Diobu, Port Harcourt City Council of Rivers State, on Sunday arrested a man simply identified as Alabo for allegedly…
BREAKING: WAEC announces transition to Computer-Based Test for SSCE
The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has just declared a significant shift in its examination methodology, revealing the adoption of the Computer-Based Test (CBT) mode for the Senior School Certificate Examination…
Mr Ibu’s daughter, wife fight over donation for surgery
Nollywood actor, John Okafor’s wife and daughter seem not to be on the same page in terms of money donated for his surgery. Okafor who only recently now…
EU shifts to digital visas for Schengen area
People applying for visas to visit Europe’s Schengen area will soon do so via an online platform, under a change adopted by EU foreign ministers on Monday. The shift towards digitalisation of the visa process will also do…
How Tinubu, Yahaya Bello helped me win Kogi governorship election – Ododo
The Kogi State governor-elect, Ahmed Usman Ododo, has appreciated President Bola Tinubu for creating atmosphere of peace and a level playing ground for him and other contestants during Saturday’s governorship election. In a…
Peter Obi donates N20 million to missionary hospital in Enugu state
The Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, over the weekend, visited Nsukka in Enugu State, where he donated a substantial sum of N20 million to the Faith Foundation Mission Hospital. The donation, presented…
BREAKING: President Tinubu Breaks Silence, Reacts to Election Outcomes in Imo, Bayelsa, and Kogi
President Bola Tinubu has congratulated Governors Hope Uzodinma of Imo State, Douye Diri of Bayelsa State, and Governor-elect Usman Ododo of Kogi State on their…
BREAKING: NLC, TUC begin nationwide strike midnight today
The Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, and the Trade Union Congress of Nigeria, TUC, counterparts, have resolved to commence the planned nationwide strike from midnight…
Saudi Arabia cancel visa of all Air Peace’s 264 passengers on arrival in Jeddah
Saudi Arabia has cancelled the visa of all the 264 passengers airlifted by Nigeria’s major carrier, Air Peace on arrival in Jeddah from Kano on Monday and insisted…
Duoye Diri emerges winner of Bayelsa governorship election
Incumbent Governor Douye Diri of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has emerged winner of the governorship election held on November 11, 2023.In the Bayelsa…
Ex-UK Prime Minister Returns To Gov’t As Foreign Secretary
A former United Kingdom Prime Minister, David Cameron, has been appointed as the country’s new Foreign Secretary by Prime Minister Rishi Sunak during a recent cabinet reshuffle. Having served as the British PM from 2010…
Manchester United’s Ten Hag accepts suspension, remains defiant
Manchester United manager Erik Ten Hag was in defiant mood after being handed a touchline suspension…
More bakeries shut down over high cost of flour, other ingredients as owners struggle with inflation
The staple and beloved item in many Nigerian households, bread, is becoming a luxury as rising costs of ingredients force bakery owners to increase prices or shut down their businesses. The surge in the prices of…