Sabitu Adams: The UK Taxi Driver Still Being Paid As A Nigerian Civil Servant
IF you leave your job, it would seem logical that your salary would stop being paid, but not so for a number of former...
Yahaya Bello: We Saw What They Tried Hard To Cover – By Sadiq Abdullateef
FROM 2007 to 2023, there were only three northern governors I never had the opportunity of meeting face to face or had a sit-down...
Morocco Recalls Sweden Envoy After Quran Burning Demonstration In Stockholm
MOROCCO is recalling its ambassador to Sweden following the burning of a Quran at a demonstration in Stockholm.The Ministry of Foreign Affairs in the...
Remi And Nana: The Women Behind Nigeria’s Presidency
WHEN new leaders are sworn in, especially in this part of the world, the spotlight, as expected, is always on the men. But looking...
Uncertainty As Cash, Fuel Shortages Bite Ahead Of Elections
WITH two weeks to go until Nigeria’s presidential elections, major shortages of cash and fuel have plunged the nation into crisis.
As well as provoking...
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‘You Don’t Deserve To Be President’, Attorney General Blows Hot On Politicians ‘Demarketing’ Nigeria
THE Attorney General of the Federation (AGF), Lateef Fagbemi, has cautioned politicians “demarketing” Nigeria on social media, saying such persons don’t deserve to lead...
Federal Government Eyes $1.5bn Revenue From Halal Market By 2027
VICE President Kashim Shettima said Nigeria has embraced the Halal economy, and is hoping to leverage the opportunities to add the sum of $1.5bn...
271 Murder Suspects Arrested, 111 Stolen Vehicles Recovered In 30 Days – Police
A TOTAL of 271 persons have been arrested for their alleged involvement in murder and homicide, while 111 stolen vehicles were recovered over the...
Minister Says FG Is Conducting Probe Into Cause Of Earth Tremor In Abuja
THE Federal Government has initiated a thorough investigation into the root causes of the recent earth tremors that rattled the Mpape area in Abuja.The...
Aviation Workers Suspend Planned Protest Over 50% Deductions
AVIATION workers in Nigeria have suspended their planned protest slated for September 18, 2024, over 50% deductions of the revenue of aviation agencies.Last week,...
Former Kogi Governor, Yahaya Bello Honours EFCC Invitation
IMMEDIATE past Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello has honoured the invitation of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) after months of back-and-forth...
FG Issues Flood Alert To 11 States As Cameroon Releases Water From Lagdo Dam
THE Federal Government on Tuesday alerted Nigerians to the release of water from the Lagdo Dam in Cameroon.In a statement, the Director General/Chief Executive...
Despite Receiving Billions From FAAC, 20 Governors Borrow Fresh N446bn
DEBT servicing costs incurred by 29 state governments consumed 80.7 per cent of their Internally Generated Revenue during the first six months of 2024,...
35,000 Policemen Arrive Edo For Guber Polls As Joint Forces Begin Patrol
AHEAD of Saturday’s governorship election in Edo State, the first batch of the 35,000 police officers deployed to ensure law and order during election...
Obasanjo Reveals How FG Earned $1.2bn From Telecomms Licences On Inception
THE Federal Government earned approximately $1.2bn in telecom license fees from major operators, including MTN, Globacom, Econet (now Airtel), and Etisalat (now 9mobile), during...
INEC Rejects Abure As Labour Party’s National Chairman
THE Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has refused to recognise Julius Abure as the National Chairman of Labour Party, despite retaining his name on...
Gombe Governor Congratulates Munyal Kwairanga For Winning Three Gold Medals At National Youth Games
GOMBE State Governor, Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya, CON has expressed immense pride in Munyal Simon Kwairanga following her historic performance at the ongoing 8th National...
Perfect Night As Man United Hammers Barnsley 7-0 For Ten Hag Biggest Win
MANCHESTER United enjoyed the ‘perfect night’ as their biggest victory under Erik ten Hag to cruise into the EFL Cup last-16 at the expense...
Yemen’s Militant Group, Houthis Fire ‘Hypersonic’ Missile At Israel
ON Sunday, Yemen’s AnsarAllah, commonly known as the Houthis, launched what they said was a hypersonic missile at central Israel.It caused fires, triggered air...
Drug-Resistant Superbugs To Kill 39 Million By 2050 – Research
INFECTIONS of drug-resistant superbugs are projected to kill nearly 40 million people over the next 25 years, a global analysis predicted on Monday, with...
Bamako Airport Closed As Gunmen Attack Police Base In Mali
GUNMEN attacked a military police base early Tuesday in the Malian capital Bamako where gunfire and explosions were heard and the airport was closed,...
Four Children Trapped In Deep Freezer Found Dead In Namibia
POLICE in Namibia are investigating the death of four children who were playing in an empty old freezer in the north-eastern Zambezi Region.Aged between...
Tinubu Did Not Ask CBN Governor, Cardoso To Resign, Presidency Says
PRESIDENT Bola Tinubu has not asked Yemi Cardoso to resign from his position as the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN).
This is...
FG, States, LGs Share ₦1.2trn In August 2024
A TOTAL sum of ₦1.203 trillion June 2024 federation accounts revenue has been shared with the Federal Government, states, and local government councils in...
Tinubu Appoints Amachree As Director Of Energy Security
PRESIDENT Bola Tinubu has appointed Ojukaye Flag Amachree as the new Director of Energy Security in the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA).
The...
