On Thursday morning, the Nigeria Governors’ Forum acknowledged the dire economic situation facing the nation and expressed sympathy for Nigerians, while also expressing hope that President Bola Tinubu’s reforms would soon have a good impact. Following the NGF meeting in Abuja, Senator Hope Uzodinma, the governor of Imo State and chairman of the Progressives Governors’ […]
Dr. Ganiyat Popoola, a dedicated female resident medical doctor at the National Eye Centre in Kaduna State, has finally been released after enduring a harrowing ten months in captivity. She was kidnapped by bandits in December 2023, an event that sent shockwaves through the medical community and beyond. Dr. Popoola serves as a Registrar in […]
Cameroon’s Yaoundé Two people have been taken into custody by Nigerian police on suspicion of being involved in the abduction of Father Thomas Oyode, the rector of Immaculate Conception Minor Seminary School in Auchi Diocese, which is situated in Edo State in the nation’s troubled central-southern region. According to Edo State Police Commissioner Umoru Ozigi, […]
The Inspector-General of Police’s office filed the case, and His Worship Abubakar Umar Sai’id is the presiding judge. The Chief Magistrate Court in Kuje, Abuja, granted N500,000 bail to Abia State Representative Alex Ikwechegh after he was captured on camera attacking Bolt driver Stephen Abuwatseya. Ikwechegh was charged with three counts during Wednesday’s court appearance, […]
On Wednesday, the Edo State Special Taskforce on Anti-Cultism announced that certain individuals had been taken into custody in connection with the state’s recent violent altercation between members of the Vikings and Eiye fraternities. Chris Nehikhare, the State Commissioner for Communication and Orientation, said this during a press conference in Benin City on Wednesday. However, […]
According to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), four people have been taken into custody for allegedly breaking into an Abuja bank’s system. On October 29, 2024, the EFCC made this information public on its X page. The accused were named by the Commission as Daminan Ali, Mohammed Bello Mahmud (the managing director of […]
Tinubu orders the North’s power to be restored quickly during the blackout. Adebayo Adelabu, the Minister of Power, and other pertinent agencies were instructed by President Bola Tinubu on Monday to expedite efforts to restore energy to all of the Northern states that were impacted. Additionally, he issued a warning that intentional destruction and sabotage […]
On Wednesday, President Bola Tinubu responded to widespread calls for change by making significant adjustments to his cabinet. In this major reshuffle, five ministers were removed from office, ten were reassigned to different ministries, and seven new ministers were appointed. These fresh appointees are pending Senate confirmation. Here is a rundown of the new ministers […]
The Nigerian presidency has moved swiftly to clarify President Bola Tinubu’s cabinet reshuffle, which saw five ministers exit and seven new ones appointed. According to Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, the departing ministers were not sacked but rather discharged from their duties. The cabinet reshuffle, announced on Wednesday, affected Uju-Ken Ohanenye (Women […]
The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved the merger of the Ministry of Tourism with the Ministry of Culture and Creative Economy. According to President Bola Tinubu’s special adviser on information and strategy, the decision was made during the FEC meeting held on Wednesday, October 23, in Abuja, involving the president’s second cabinet. President Tinubu’s […]
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has reduced its growth forecast for Nigeria, citing low oil production, severe flooding, and inflation as significant challenges to the nation’s economy. In its latest World Economic Outlook (WEO), the IMF revised Nigeria’s projected growth rate for 2024 to 2.9%, down from the previous estimate of 3.3%. The downgrade stems […]
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Former Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo has raised concerns about the urgent need to address the growing insecurity in various parts of the country. During a visit to Bauchi State, where he commissioned several road projects completed by Governor Bala Mohammed’s administration, Obasanjo emphasized that Nigeria must act quickly to resolve the worsening security situation. He […]