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President Bola Tinubu has submitted the names of three nominees for Resident Electoral Commissioners to the Senate for approval. Read Also: Tinubu Writes NASS, Seeks Approval For N1.77tn Fresh External Borrowing The President of the Senate, Sen. Godswill Akpabio, announced the submission during Tuesday's plenary session. The request has been referred to the...
Bola Tinubu
President Bola Tinubu has written to the National Assembly requesting approval for a new external borrowing plan of N1.767 trillion to help finance the N9.7 trillion budget deficit for 2024. If approved, the loan will contribute to covering part of the shortfall in the national budget. The president's request was...
Super Eagles head coach Augustine Eguavoen has expressed his continued support for Bayer Leverkusen forward Victor Boniface, despite the player's struggle to replicate his club form with the national team. The Super Eagles concluded their 2025 Africa Cup of Nations Group D qualification campaign with a surprising 2-1 loss to...
Bola Tinubu
President Bola Tinubu has commended the establishment of the Global Alliance Against Hunger and Poverty, an initiative spearheaded by Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva. Tinubu emphasized that the alliance plays a crucial role in the global effort to combat hunger and poverty. He made these remarks on Monday during...
Vladimir Putin
On Tuesday, Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a decree permitting Moscow to use nuclear weaPutinons against a non-nuclear state if it is backed by nuclear-armed nations. Read Also: Biden Authorises Ukraine To Use Long-Range US Weapons In Russia This decision coincides with the 1000th day of Russia's military offensive in Ukraine, following...
The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has declared that electricity distribution companies (DisCos) are responsible for replacing faulty meters at no cost to customers. In a public notice issued on Monday, NERC highlighted that it is aware some DisCos have instructed customers to apply and pay for the replacement of...
President Bola Tinubu has announced a restructuring in his cabinet, appointing Sunday Dare and Daniel Bwala as co-spokespersons alongside Bayo Onanuga. A statement released late Monday by Bayo Onanuga, the President’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, clarified that the position of the president’s spokesperson will no longer be held...
Nyesom Wike
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has approved the immediate payment of N70,000 as the new minimum wage for all administrative staff. This announcement was made in a statement signed by the Press Secretary to the Head of the Civil Service of the FCT, Anthony Odeh,...
Naira and Dollar
The naira depreciated by 2.31% or N38.12 on Monday at the National Autonomous Foreign Exchange Market, closing at N1690.37/$, down from N1652.25/$ the previous week. Data from FMDQ on Monday revealed that the daily turnover was $173.14 million, reflecting a 42% drop from $296.63 million on Friday. Read Also: NNPCL Seals 10-Year...
Director General of the World Trade Organisation (WTO), Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala met with President Bola Tinubu, First Lady Oluremi Tinubu and Akinwumi Adesina who is the President of the African Development Bank Group at the G20 Summit holding at Rio de Janeiro in Brazil. Read Also: How Brazil President Welcomed Tinubu And Remi...
Paraguay's President Santiago Peña was rushed to a hospital in Rio de Janeiro late Monday after falling ill while attending the G20 summit, according to officials. “We inform that the President of the Republic, Santiago Pena, was treated today at the Samaritano Hospital (Botafogo) in Rio de Janeiro due to...
Bola Tinubu
President Bola Tinubu has re-designated the roles of two recently appointed officials within the State House media and communications team to improve the efficiency of the government’s communication efforts. Read Also: Tinubu Sacks PTAD Boss Ejikeme The new restructuring is as follows: Mr. Sunday Dare, formerly Special Adviser on Public Communication and...
There are various types of vitamin B, each playing important roles in maintaining health. Read Also: Good Sources Of Vitamin A This section covers the following B vitamins: Thiamin (Vitamin B1) Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) Niacin (Vitamin B3) Pantothenic Acid Vitamin B6 Biotin (Vitamin B7) Folate and Folic Acid Vitamin B12 Thiamin (Vitamin B1) Thiamin...
Ladi Adebutu, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate in the 2023 Ogun State governorship election, has been arrested by the Department of State Services (DSS), according to a statement from his party. Kayode Adebayo, the PDP Publicity Secretary in Ogun State, confirmed Adebutu’s arrest and detention in a statement issued...
Rwanda delivered a stunning performance on Monday in their Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifier, defeating already-qualified Nigeria 2-1. Although the victory was impressive, Rwanda's hopes of advancing were dashed as they finished just short of qualification, with Benin Republic securing the group's second spot. Read Also: CAF Announces Final Shortlist For...
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has officially unveiled the five nominees for the 2024 Africa Player of the Year Award, with Nigeria's Ademola Lookman leading the prestigious list. Lookman, a forward for the Super Eagles, has made the shortlist alongside other top players from the continent. However, his fellow Nigerian...
President Bola Tinubu has dismissed Dr. Chioma Ejikeme as Executive Secretary of the Pension Transitional Arrangement Directorate (PTAD) and appointed a new leader in her place. According to a statement issued by PTAD spokesperson Olugbenga Ajayi on Monday, Miss Tolulope Abiodun Odunaiya has been appointed as the new Executive Secretary...
Sunday Dare, the Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Public Communication and Orientation, has criticized former President Olusegun Obasanjo, accusing him of overseeing the most corrupt presidency in Nigeria’s history. Obasanjo, who served as Nigeria’s president from 1999 to 2007, recently suggested that the country’s current challenges are a...
The video shows members of the Aye cult group confronting a young man they suspected of impersonating their group. In the footage, the young man stands before the cult members, responding to their intense questioning. Read Also: How Maphite Killed Aye Cult Member Planning To Wed In December In Edo After a tense...
The video shows a member of the Eiye Confraternity proudly displaying his affiliation and loyalty. In the clip, the young man is seen wearing a blue beret and blue shorts. Read Also: Eiye Confraternity Members After Completing Final Exams Blue represents the color of the Eiye Confraternity. Cultism has claimed the lives of...
Two police officers assigned to protect Hon. Ginger Onwusibe, the member of the House of Representatives for the Isiala-Ngwa North/South Constituency, were ambushed by armed assailants while on official duty in Umuahia. The attack, which took place on Sunday at around 8:30 pm, resulted in the death of one officer...
Lucky Aiyedatiwa
The Labour Party (LP) candidate, Ayo Olorunfemi, and his Africa Democratic Congress (ADC) counterpart, Myson Aderemi Nejo, have congratulated Lucky Aiyedatiwa on his victory in the Ondo Governorship Election held over the weekend. Aiyedatiwa, the incumbent governor of Ondo State, triumphed in the election, winning in all 18 local government...
The video captures the moment President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and First Lady Senator Oluremi Tinubu were welcomed to the G20 Summit. The duo was welcomed by President of Brazil, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva in Rio de Janeiro on Monday. During the summit, President Tinubu is expected to engage in several...
Monday Okpebholo
The Governor of Edo State, Senator Monday Okpebholo, has directed the immediate suspension of all consultancy services and related providers within the State's public service. In a notice issued by the Secretary to the State Government, Umar Musa Ikhilor, it was announced that all financial transactions and services with the...
Nigerian striker Victor Boniface has voiced his disappointment at being left out of the shortlist for the Confederation of African Football (CAF) Men’s Player of the Year award. The CAF’s final list, revealed in October, included Nigerian internationals Ademola Lookman and William Troost-Ekong, but notably omitted both Boniface and Victor...
Asari Dokubo
A group in Rivers State has condemned former Niger Delta freedom fighter, Mujahid Asari-Dokubo, over his recent criticisms of President Bola Tinubu. The Rivers Restoration Movement, in a statement issued on Monday in Port Harcourt, took issue with Asari-Dokubo’s remarks accusing President Tinubu of supporting the Minister of the Federal...
Ondo State Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, still basking in the euphoria of his re-election for a second term, paid a heartfelt tribute to his late mentor, Rotimi Akeredolu. Akeredolu, the former governor of Ondo State, passed away in December of the previous year after a prolonged battle with prostate cancer. Aiyedatiwa...
Femi Falana
Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Femi Falana, has called on the Federal Government to ensure the immediate reinstatement of Comrade Tajudeen Baruwa as President of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW). Falana specifically urged the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi, and the Inspector-General...
The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Umar Ganduje has revealed the party's next target as he celebrates their victory in Ondo. Recall that Lucky Aiyedatiwa of the All Progressives Congress (APC)  was declared  as the winner of Ondo Governorship election on Sunday. Read Also: Aiyedatiwa Makes Promise After Victory The...
The Emeritus Archbishop of Abuja, Cardinal John Onaiyekan, has stated that despite more Nigerians voting against President Bola Tinubu in the 2023 election, the president has a responsibility to serve all citizens. Speaking on the Sunday edition of Inside Sources with Laolu Akande, a socio-political programme on Channels Television, Cardinal...