News
-
President Tinubu orders investigation into Foreign Ministry sexual abuse complaint
By Okon Okon Abuja, July 19, 2024 The alleged sexual abuse case involving the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of…
Read More » -
Nigerian troops neutralise 125 terrorists, rescue 140 victims in 1 week – DHQ; MNJTF troops neutralise 9 terrorists, recover arms in operation Lake Sanity 2
By Sumaila Ogbaje, Abuja/Hamza Suleiman, Maiduguri July 19, 2024 Nigeria’s Defence Headquarters has said that troops eliminated 125 terrorists, apprehended…
Read More » -
Attack on Okpebholo: We have no hand in police officer’s death – PDP
By Nefishetu Yakubu Benin, July, 19,2024 The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Edo, on Friday in Benin said that the…
Read More » -
Police confirm killing of officer in Benin attack; Okpebholo vows to bring killers to book
By Usman Aliyu Benin, July 19, 2024 The Commissioner of Police in Edo, Funsho Adegboye, has confirmed the killing of…
Read More » -
Edo poll: Court dismisses suit seeking Akpata’s disqualification as LP candidate
By Taiye Agbaje Abuja, July 19, 2024 A Federal High Court, Abuja, on Friday, dismissed the suit filed by Kenneth…
Read More » -
FG offers 3 bonds valued at N300bn for subscription
By Kadiri Abdulrahman Abuja, July 19, 2024 The Debt Management Office (DMO) is offering three Federal Government of Nigeria (FGN)…
Read More » -
Vessel fire incident in the Niger Delta; All crew members rescued – NIMASA
…. As Maritime Agency’s DG sets up incident command center The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, NIMASA, has said…
Read More » -
Republic of Congo: AfDB Group grants $260 million loan to strengthen agricultural sector, value chains
ABIDJAN, Ivory Coast, July 19, 2024 The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group (www.AfDB.org) approved a loan…
Read More » -
Explosion in Tel Aviv kills 1, injures 8; Yemen’s Houthis claim deadly drone attack
Tel Aviv/Cairo, July 19, 2024 One person was killed and eight others injured after an explosion near the U.S. embassy…
Read More » -
Ibom Air says contract breach report untrue, misleading
By Isaiah Eka Uyo, July 19, 2024 The Management of Ibom Air, has described as misleading and false a newspaper…
Read More » -
Global Technology Glitch: Delta suspend flights
By Itohan Abara-Laserian Lagos, July 19, 2024 (NAN) Delta Air Lines, one of the major airlines of the United States,…
Read More » -
London Stock Exchange services disrupted as markets drop on IT outage
London, July 19, 2024 Some London Stock Exchange (LSE) services were suffering disruptions on Friday amid a global IT outage…
Read More » -
IT outage wreaks havoc on airlines, banks, media outlets worldwide
Berlin, July 19, 2024 Computer issues were causing major disruption worldwide on Friday, affecting airlines and airports, media outlets, banks…
Read More » -
Biden to meet Netanyahu in Washington, says White House
Washington, July 19, 2024 U.S. President Joe Biden is expected to meet with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Washington…
Read More » -
Obi at 63: Introducing Obimentalism By Valentine Obienyem
Over the years, I have written about Obi on his birthdays, a tradition stemming from my annual tribute to Dim…
Read More » -
Tinubu receives Ambassadors, calls for enhancement of economic value in bilateral relations
President Bola Tinubu on Thursday in Abuja called for the enhancement of the economic value of bilateral relations between Nigeria…
Read More » -
In this difficult marriage, Democrats must love Biden By Azu Ishiekwene
The assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump on July 13 at a campaign rally in Pennsylvania has sucked the…
Read More » -
CBN approves sale of forex to BDCs to meet demand for invisible transactions
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has approved the sales of foreign exchange (FX) to eligible Bureau De Change (BDCs)…
Read More » -
Contributory Pension Scheme and government as renegade? By Obike Ukoh
When the Contributory Pension Scheme (CPS) came into force via the Pension Reform Act (PRA), 2004, it was hailed by…
Read More » -
N70,000 minimum wage: How Tinubu convinced labour leaders
By Salif AtojokoAbuja, July 18, 2024 President Bola Tinubu on Thursday increased the Federal Government’s offer on the national minimum wage…
Read More » -
Lagos unveils comprehensive plans to enhance waste management
The Lagos State Government has unveiled comprehensive plans to enhance waste management through innovative solutions, including the establishment of waste-to-energy…
Read More » -
SDP woos sacked Senate Chief Whip, Ndume
By Emmanuel Oloniruha Abuja, July 18, 2024 The Social Democratic Party (SDP) has invited the just removed Majority Chief Whip…
Read More » -
Lagos denies re-introducing monthly environmental sanitation
The Lagos State Government has officially denied the re-introduction of the monthly environmental sanitation exercise, which was rumored to begin…
Read More » -
Ex-agitators mobilise for ‘mother-of-all protests’ against East-West road neglect
Ex-agitators in the Niger Delta region are gearing up for a massive protest against the Minister of Works, Chief Dave…
Read More » -
What rules govern the public space? By Bola BOLAWOLE (Wale Olajire Ajao)
turnpot@gmail.com 0807 552 5533 In “Finding long-lasting solutions to Nigeria’s woes” published on 11 June, 2024, I commented on a…
Read More »
