The Chairman of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission, NiDCOM, Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, has called on citizens migrating to countries worse than Nigeria to avoid illegal migration. Dabiri-Erewa, in a video shared via her official X handle, appealed to Nigerian influencers and bloggers to help the federal government warn Nigerians against fleeing to “worse” countries. EDITOR’S … Read more
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has advocated for a six-year single-term rotational Presidency between the southern and northern regions of Nigeria. Atiku, in a letter to Deputy Senate President Jibrin Barau, who is the Chairman of the Senate Committee on Constitution Review, asked that his proposal be considered in the ongoing constitutional amendment process by … Read more
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission, ICPC, says it recovered over N13 billion diverted public funds in September 2024. Chairman of the Commission, Musa Aliyu, announced this at the launch of the ICPC’s 2024-2028 strategic action plan on Wednesday in Abuja. Aliyu, who stressed that the Commission has been working relentlessly to … Read more
A Professor of political economy, Pat Utomi, says putting people of character in positions of authority remains the only solution to make Nigeria progress. Utomi made this statement on Wednesday Channels Television’s programme, ‘Politics Today’, adding that Nigeria has the human capital required to achieve greatness. He decried the decline of culture and value in … Read more
The House of Representatives has rejected the National Honour conferred on Speaker, Tajudeen Abbas. The House accused President Bola Tinubu of discriminating against the green chamber of the National Assembly after conferring a higher honour to Senate President Godswill Akpabio. Recall that President Tinubu, had during the occasion to mark Nigeria’s 64th Independence Anniversary celebration, … Read more
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency, NiMet, has predicted thunderstorms from Thursday to Saturday across the country. NiMet’s weather outlook released on Tuesday in Abuja envisaged thunderstorms over parts of Adamawa, Taraba, Sokoto, Kebbi, Zamfara and Kaduna States during Wednesday’s morning hours. According to NiMet, thunderstorms are expected over parts of Bauchi, Adamawa, Kaduna, Katsina, Taraba, Yobe, … Read more
An erstwhile Senate President, David Mark has said that Nigeria’s 64th independent anniversary is a time sober reflection. The former senate, in a statement on Tuesday in Kano by his Media Adviser, Paul Mumeh, reflected on the country’s journey so far, noting that in spite of the challenges of insecurity, poverty, disease, and general underdevelopment, … Read more
President Bola Tinubu says the economic hardship confronting Nigerians is not peculiar to the country alone. The president stated that in his nationwide broadcast on Tuesday to mark the 2024 Independence Day anniversary, saying it is a global issue. He said, “The central concern of our people today is the high cost of living, especially … Read more
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu announced an employment scheme, known as Renewed Hope Labour Employment and Empowerment Programme, LEEP to create jobs for 2.5 Nigerians directly and indirectly. Tinubu made this announcement during his 64th Independence Day State of the Nation broadcast on Tuesday. He said the initiative which will commence in November 2024 aims to … Read more
President Bola Tinubu says at least 300 Commanders of the Boko Haram insurgents and bandits have been eliminated in the last one year. Tinubu made this statement on Tuesday in his nationwide broadcast to mark the nation’s 64th Independence Day anniversary. He expressed delight that his administration which kicked off in May 2023 “is winning … Read more
The Association of Local Government of Nigeria, ALGON, has felicitated with Nigeria as it marks 64th year anniversary of nationhood. In a congratulatory message on Monday in Lafia, Nasarawa state, ALGON National President, Hon Aminu Mu’azu said the occasion is to reflect on Nigeria’s democratic journey and honor the sacrifices that have shaped the nation. … Read more
The Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has directed for water-tight security nationwide. This is to create a safe and conducive environment for citizens to celebrate the nation’s 64th independence. The IGP, in a statement by the Force Public Relations Officer, Muyiwa Adejobi, on Monday, ordered the deployment of adequate human and tactical resources to enable … Read more
The Federal Government has set up a committee to investigate allegations of gross misconduct against the Nigerian Correctional Service, NCoS, by crossdresser Idris Okuneye better known as Bobrisky. The Minister of Interior Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo inaugurated the independent investigative panel on Monday. In a statement on Monday in Abuja, Tunji-Ojo charged the committee to probe specific … Read more
An erstwhile Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, has called on the political elite to unite and safeguard the country’s democracy from what he described as the precipice of authoritarianism. In a statement he personally signed, the former Vice President hinted that the political impasse in the country has become corrosive. He stated that opposition parties languish … Read more
The Senator representing Borno South Senatorial District, Ali Ndume, has again raised fresh concerns over the persistent problem of corruption in Nigeria, lamenting that Nigeria continues to celebrate individuals who steal public funds. Ndume stated this during an interactive session with newsmen in Kano on Sunday. He highlighted how societal values have contributed to the … Read more
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency, NiMet, has predicted thunderstorms from Monday to Wednesday across the country. NiMet’s weather outlook released on Sunday in Abuja envisaged localised thunderstorms over parts of Kebbi and Zamfara States in the northern region during the morning hours. According to NiMet, localised thunderstorms are anticipated over parts of Zamfara, Kaduna, Bauchi, Kebbi, … Read more
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), have arrested an automobile spare parts dealer, Ejiofor Chiwuzie over attempt to export consignments of heroin and loud, a strain of cannabis in Lagos. This is contained in a statement by the Director, Media and Advocacy, NDLEA, Mr Femi Babafemi on Sunday in Abuja. EDITOR’S PICKS: … Read more
Former President Goodluck Jonathan, on Thursday, denied suspending former Central Bank Governor, Dr Sanusi Lamido Sanusi, now Emir of Kano, Muhammad Sanusi II, for alleging that $49.8bn went missing from the government’s coffers. Jonathan, who insisted that no such money went missing, said the CBN leadership under Sanusi cooked up the allegation. The former President … Read more
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency, NiMet, has predicted thunderstorms from Thursday to Saturday across Nigeria. NiMet’s weather outlook released in Abuja predicted thunderstorms over parts of Kebbi state on Thursday during the morning hours in the North. Later in the day, it said thunderstorms are expected over parts of Adamawa, Taraba, Kaduna, Kebbi, Sokoto, and Zamfara. … Read more
In court on Thursday, new details emerged regarding the immediate past Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, and his consistent payment of school fees for his three daughters in U.S. dollars through Jamilu Abdullahi, a Bureau de Change operator, and his affiliated companies. Abdullahi, who testified as the third witness in the case against the … Read more