Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Monday joined former Secretary-General of the Commonwealth, Chief Emeka Anyaoku; Afenifere chieftain, Pa. Ayo Adebanjo, members of the National Assembly, former governors and eminent national leaders to demand a new Nigerian Constitution that would reflect true federalism and address the problems of the …
Read More »Military releases pictures of killed personnel; Debunks claim of reprisal attacks on Okuama Community
By Sumaila Ogbaje Abuja, March 18, 2024 The Nigerian Military has debunked claims that it has embarked on reprisal attacks on Okuama Community in Delta. Some members of the community had on Thursday ambushed and murdered the Commanding Officer of 181 Army Amphibious Battalion, two Majors, one Captain and 12 …
Read More »Army accuses Okuama community of resorting to media propaganda; Assures, no reprisal
By Sumaila Ogbaje Abuja, March 18, 2024 The Nigerian Army has accused Okuama Community in Delta of “resorting to media propaganda and shenanigans to divert attention from the gruesome killing of 16 officers and soldiers”. This is contained in a statement by the Director, Army Public Relations, Maj.-Gen. Onyema Nwachukwu, …
Read More »Fish out killers of your officers and men in Delta, Tinubu orders Defence Hqtrs
By Ismail Abdulaziz Abuja, March 16, 2024 President Bola Tinubu has authorised the military high command to fish out those who killed military officers and men in Delta. The President in a statement, joined Nigerians and the armed forces to mourn the needless deaths of the gallant soldiers. “The Defence …
Read More »Budget padding: Refer allegations to EFCC, ICPC; Reinstate whistleblower Ningi, SERAP tells Akpabio
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged the Senate President Mr. Godswill Akpabio to “urgently refer the allegations that lawmakers padded the 2024 budget by irregularly inserting projects worth N3.7 trillion to appropriate anti-corruption agencies for investigation and prosecution.” SERAP urged him “to immediately reinstate whistleblower, Senator Abdul Ningi …
Read More »Fear of reprisal grips Delta community following killing of military personnel
There is fear, anxiety and palpable tension in Okuama community in Bomadi Local Government Area of Delta State following the attack by youths of the community on troops of the 181 Amphibious Battalion, in Bomadi Local Government Area that resulted in the killing of the Commanding officer, two Majors, one Captain and …
Read More »Nigeria’s DMO says reports of appointment of Transaction Advisers for Eurobond issue inaccurate
Nigeria’s Debt Management Office (DMO) has reacted to reports that the country has hired a firm, Chapel Hill Denham Group, founded by Chief Wale Edu, its Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, to serve as one of the advisers for an Eurobond issue expected to take place before June …
Read More »Internet disruption sweeps across African nations
A widespread internet outage has gripped several countries across Africa, causing major disruptions to online services and communication for millions of users. Reports of extensive outages emerged on Thursday, affecting nations including South Africa, Nigeria, Ivory Coast, Liberia, Benin, Ghana, and Burkina Faso. While services have since been largely restored …
Read More »How NASS allocated N6.6trn for ‘Unknown Projects’ of 20 Ministries in 2024 Budget
The last may just not have been heard about the alleged padding of this year’s budget by the 10th National Assembly, NASS. In the wake of the allegation by now suspended Senator Abdul Ningi (Bauchi Central) of his colleague lawmakers ‘fraudulently jerking up’ the 2024 budget, Economic Confidential gathered that …
Read More »Nigeria opens land, air borders with Niger Republic; Lifts other sanctions
President Bola Tinubu has directed the opening of Nigeria’s land and air borders with the Republic of Niger and the lifting of other sanctions against the country with immediate effect. This directive, according to a statement by Chief Ajuri Ngelale, Special Adviser to the President (Media & Publicity), “is in …
Read More »WTO’s $1.2m programme ‘ll tackle Nigeria’s agricultural export challenges – Okonjo-Iweala
By Lucy Ogalue Abuja, March 13, 2024 The World Trade Organisation (WTO) has inaugurated a 1.2 million dollars programme to improve export standard of Nigeria’s sesame and cowpea products. The WTO Director-General, Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, said this at the inauguration of the Seven Trade support programmes for Nigeria initiated by …
Read More »Tinubu appoints Mobereola new NIMASA DG
By Ismail Abdulaziz Abuja, March 12, 2024 President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of Dr Dayo Mobereola as the Director-General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) for a renewable term of four years. The appointment follows the exit of Mr. Bashir Jamoh, whose tenure recently expired. …
Read More »Tinubu meets IBB in Minna; Inaugurates agric. machinery; Says Nigeria must feed its people
President Bola Tinubu on Monday flagged off the Food Security and Agricultural Mechanization Programme in Niger State, emphasizing that his administration remains committed to ensuring food sufficiency and protecting local industries for sustainable economic growth. The project, an initiative of the Niger State government, is for the deployment of cutting-edge …
Read More »NIMASA DG: Offodile takes over as Jamoh completes tenure
The outgoing Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, NIMASA, Dr. Bashir Jamoh OFR, today (Monday) handed over the affairs of the Agency to Honorable Chudi Offodile, the Agency’s Executive Director, Finance and Administration. This is coming on the heels of the expiration of Jamoh’s tenure on …
Read More »Obasanjo leads investors to Angola; Meets with President Lourenco in Luanda
Former Nigerian President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo has met with the President of Angola on a trade mission with oil refineries, hydro power, pharmaceuticals and agriculture as areas of interest. A statement by his Special Assistant on Media, Kehinde Akinyemi, said that Obasanjo led Nigerian investors under the aegis of …
Read More »Woman jumps into river from moving boat in Lagos
By Moses Omorogieva Lagos, March 10, 2024 A woman who boarded a boat from Igando in Lagos State to Ogun has allegedly jumped into the river from the moving boat, the police have said. The Police Public Relations Officer, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, who confirmed the incident to the News Agency …
Read More »Abduction of school children in Kaduna despicable, unacceptable – Obi
By Femi Ogunshola Abuja, March 9, 2024 Mr. Peter Obi, the 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), has bemoaned continued security challenges in Nigeria, insisting that Nigeria children must be allowed to learn in a secure and safe environment. The Labour Party chieftain was reacting to the latest …
Read More »Tinubu condemns ‘heinous, abominable’ Borno, Kaduna abductions; Directs immediate rescue of captives
President Bola Tinubu has condemned what he describes as “the heinous incidents of abduction involving very vulnerable victims, internally-displaced persons in Borno State, and students in Kaduna State.” The President, according to a statement by Ajuri Ngelale, his Special Adviser (Media & Publicity), has also directed “security and intelligence agencies …
Read More »1,000 Lufthansa flights cancelled in Germany as strike continues
Frankfurt, March 8, 2024 Continuing strike action by ground staff of the German airline Lufthansa again caused numerous flight cancellations in Germany on Friday. Around 1,000 flights will be cancelled during the day, especially at the Munich and Frankfurt hubs, a company spokesman said on Friday. Only 10 to 20 …
Read More »Listen to Nigerians’ cries – Tambuwal tells Tinubu; Eulogies Obasanjo at 87
Former Speaker of the House of Representatives and now the Senator Representing Sokoto South District at the 10th National Assembly, Aminu Waziri Tambuwal has appealed to President Bola Tinubu to listen to the cries of Nigerians amidst the harsh socio-economic realities that citizens have continued to grapple with. Speaking in …
Read More »Adesina extols Awolowo’s virtues, charts path for better Nigeria
By Olawunmi Ashafa Lagos, March 7, 2024 Dr Akinwunmi Adesina, President of Africa Development Bank (AfDB), says Chief Obafemi Awolowo, Premier of the defunct Western Region of Nigeria, remains the pacesetter and forerunner for development in Africa. Adesina made the remark when he received the 2023 award of Obafemi Awolowo …
Read More »Trump dominates ‘Super Tuesday’ contests, sets stage for Biden rematch
Washington, March 6, 2024 Former U.S. president, Donald Trump, cemented his position as the Republican Party’s all-but-certain nominee for November’s general election after sweeping the Super Tuesday primary contests. “It is called ‘Super Tuesday’ for a reason. This is a big one,’’ Trump said in his victory speech, delivered at …
Read More »We’ve attracted $30 bn Foreign Direct Investment – Tinubu; Says economy challenged, not distressed
By Collins Yakubu-Hammer Abuja, March 5, 2024 President Bola Tinubu says his nine month-old administration has attracted $30 billion Direct Foreign Investment commitments to shore up the Nigerian economy. Tinubu stated this at the 2023 Leadership Annual Conference and Award on Tuesday in Abuja. The event, with the theme “An …
Read More »President Tinubu returns after two-day state visit to Qatar
President Bola Tinubu has concluded a two-day State visit to Qatar, following an invitation from the Emir, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani. Tinubu returned to Abuja on Monday, March 4, 2024 and was received at the Presidential Wing of the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport by senior government officials, including …
Read More »Again, court adjourns Nnamdi Kanu’s N1bn suit against FG, DSS to March 18
By Taiye Agbaje Abuja, March 4, 2024 A Federal High Court, Abuja, on Monday, again adjourned a fresh N1 billion suit filed by Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), against the Federal Government to March 18 for hearing. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) had, …
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