The Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN has raised its lending rate to 16.5 per cent in a bullish move to stymie rising inflation and pressure on the naira, the country’s currency. The governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria CBN, Godwin Emefiele made this disclosure on Tuesday at the end of the Monetary Policy Committee […]
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Obi: In 2023, we need a competent and fit leader
Peter Obi.<br />Photo/twitterPeterObi • ‘I can’t predict my supporters’ reaction if I lose’ • ‘I didn’t offer Kwankwaso N40b to step down for me’ Presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Mr Peter Obi, yesterday, declined comments on the possibility of conceding defeat, if the outcome of next year’s election went contrary to his expectation.He […]
Buhari re-ignites politics of oil in North close to another election
Buhari. Photo/facebook/TheAsoVilla • Stakeholders demand transparency, accountability as NNPC spends state fund for exploration • ‘There’s oil in Gongola basin, but one billion barrel elusive’ With 95 days to the 2023 general elections, President Muhammadu Buhari, who doubles as the Minister of Petroleum Resources, is today returning with key members of his cabinet to Gongola […]
Nigeria, Canada Can Do Much More Together – Osinbajo
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN, meets with the Canadian Deputy Prime Minister, Chrystia Freeland, and other top parliamentarians and members of the Canadian government in Ottawa, Canada. 21st November, 2022. Photo: Tolani All Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has said that Nigeria and Canada can do much more together by improving trade, deepening ongoing educational collaboration, […]
133 million Nigerians remain poor despite sharing $700m Abacha loot
Poor Nigerians • 25.3m Nigerians face acute food, nutrition insecurity in 2023 • UNICEF: Over 14m children in Nigeria face acute malnutrition • PDP carpets APC over NBS’ report, says majority of Nigerians excluded from intervention schemes The Federal Government, yesterday, admitted to Nigeria’s status as the poverty capital of the world, when it disclosed […]
NYSC DG Removed From Office After 6 Months
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the immediate removal of Brigadier General Mohammed Fadah as the director-general of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), barely six months in office. Fadah, who was appointed DG of NYSC in May 2022, took over from Major General Shuaibu Ibrahim as the 19th person to hold the position. NYSC director […]
Sponsoring fake news against me won’t help you, Tinubu tells Atiku, Obi
Presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, has cautioned the candidates of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, and that of the Labour Party, LP, Mr Peter Obi, against sponsoring fake news to malign his reputation, saying such actions would not help their ambitions. Director, Media and Publicity of […]
Insecurity: We will not fail Nigerians in curbing threats – COAS
Major General Faruk Yahaya, Chief of Army Staff The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Faruk Yahaya has assured Nigerians that the Nigerian Army will not fail in delivering on its constitutional responsibility in mitigating threats to national security. Yahaya gave the assurance while addressing troops at the fire power demonstration phase of Exercise Mugun […]
I will rebuild Nigeria – Obi
Business activities and vehicular movements were halted on Friday in Benin, following the huge crowd that thronged the various streets to welcome the presidential flag bearer of the Labour Party, Mr. Peter Obi. Addressing party supporters at the Baptist Convention Ground, venue of Labour Party’s Presidential rally, Obi promised to rebuild the country if elected. […]
Atiku, Okowa Visit Babangida In Minna
PDP chieftains on November 11, 2022 paid a visit to former military Head of State, Ibrahim Babangida in Minna. The Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Atiku Abubakar and his running mate Ifeanyi Okowa on Friday visited former military Head of State Ibrahim Babangida in his hometown of Minna, Niger State. “It is always […]
PHOTOS: Tinubu, Osinbajo Meet At Akeredolu’s Mother’s Funeral
APC presidential candidate, Bola Tinubu; and Vice President Yemi Osinbajo on Saturday, November 12, 2022, in Owo, at the funeral of Lady Evangelist Grace Akeredolu, mother of the Governor Rotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State. Credit: Tolani Alli The ancient town of Owo in the Owo Local Government Area of Ondo State played host to prominent […]
BREAKING: Again, court nullifies PDP governorship primary election in Zamfara
The Federal High Court sitting in Gusau, Zamfara State has again nullified the governorship primary election of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) which produced Dauda Lawal Dare. The presiding judge, Justice Aminu Bappa also ruled that the party will not field any governorship candidate for the 2023 governorship election. DAILY POST reports that the court […]
Another ASUU strike bodes danger, HURIWA warns FG, CONUA rejects half pay
Lecturers to meet over the decision SERAP demands full entitlements for varsity teachers Disturbed by the discovery that the President Muhammadu Buhari administration and members of the Academic Staff Union of Staff Universities (ASUU) are again at loggerheads less than four weeks after the lecturers called off their eight-month strike, HUMAN Rights Writers Association of […]
2023: Fresh crisis in Kano threatens Tinubu, APC
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kano State is facing a fresh crisis that is threatening the presidential candidate of the party, Bola Tinubu. This time, there is sharp disagreement between some members of the House of Representatives, led by the Majority Leader, Ado Doguwa, and the Deputy Gubernatorial candidate of the […]
Export Trade: FCMB rallies operators to diversify, stimulate economy
Nigeria’s vast non-oil endowment must be urgently leveraged to diversify and expand its revenue base, reduce the dependence on crude oil for foreign exchange earnings, and stimulate rapid economic growth. Policymakers, financiers, export trade experts and value chain players insisted on this in Lagos at a non-oil export trade seminar organised by First City Monument […]
Infantino Condoles With NFF Over Kofarmata’s Death
A photo combination of Kofarmata and Infantino. FIFA President Gianni Infantino has condoled with the President of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) Ibrahim Gusau over the death of ex-Nigerian international Bello Kofarmata. “I would like to express my sincerest and heartfelt condolences on the passing of former international player, Bello Musa […]
Labour Party Still In Talks With Kwankwaso, Others For Alliance – Okupe
A photo combination of Rabiu Kwankwaso and Peter Obi. The Director General of the Labour Party (LP) Presidential Campaign Council Doyin Okupe says the party is still in talks with the presidential candidate of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) Rabiu Kwankwaso and others with a view to forming an alliance. Earlier in the year, there […]
EFCC Secures Interim Forfeiture Order, Moves To Claim 40 Ekweremadu Properties
A file photo of Senator Ike Ekweremadu. Justice Inyang Ekwo of the Federal High Court Abuja, has ordered an interim forfeiture of 40 landed properties belonging to a former Deputy Senate President, Senator Ike Ekweremadu, who is currently in custody in the United Kingdom. Justice Ekwo made the order following an ex-parte motion by the […]
Emirates Airlines Suspends Flights To Nigeria Over Trapped Funds
Emirates Airlines has suspended flight operations to Nigeria over its inability to repatriate blocked funds. The airline in a statement made available to Channels Television on Thursday said the suspension took effect from October 29, 2022. The airline said it has communicated its position to the Federal Government and the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). […]
US, UK wish to see Nigeria turn to Afghanistan Raising Insecurity Alert by Former minister, Maj Gen Haruna
The Former Minister of Communication and Culture, Maj. Gen Ibrahim Haruna, has faulted how foreign countries raised red alert on Nigeria, More especially over the insecurity threat. He also alleged that the US and its allies would wish to see Nigeria metamorphose into a war-torn country such as Afghanistan, Yemen and Syria, but the Federal […]