by Yusuf Babalola Clearing agents working at the nation’s seaports lamented yesterday that over 400,000 containers are currently stuck at the Lagos seaports due to the suspension of Guaranty Trust Bank Limited by the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) portal. Remember that the Customs Service, acting on a directive from the National Assembly, suspended GTBank for allegedly failing to remit import …
Arab leaders have expressed their heartfelt condolences on Queen Elizabeth II’s death. Following Buckingham Palace’s official announcement of the Queen’s death on Thursday, tributes to the late monarch have been pouring in from all over the Middle East. The Queen was described as “a long and steadfast friend to Saudi Arabia” by the Saudi Royal Embassy. The Saudi embassy expressed …
Enugu State Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi has pledged to ratify the State Multi-sectoral Strategic Plan of Action on Nutrition aimed at reducing stunting and malnutrition in the state, in line with his administration’s adoption of the National Policy on Food and Nutrition and domestication of the National Strategic Plan of Action on Nutrition. The pledge was made by Gov. Ugwuanyi yesterday …
Mr Kolo Yusuf, the newly deployed Commissioner of Police in Zamfara State, led a patrol team over 100 kilometres from Gusau-Talata Mafara-Bakura-Sokoto federal highway to assess the operational capacity of police tactical and conventional operatives deployed to the axis for the safety of commuters along the route. The commissioner, on the other hand, implemented some formidable strategies, particularly at strategic …
Three children were killed in a building collapse at Jigawar Tsada village in Jigawa State’s Dutse Local Government Area. According to a community leader, the incident occurred on Thursday night as a result of a heavy downpour. He claimed that the building collapsed while the children were sleeping, and that all of the victims died instantly. DSP Lawan Shiisu Adam, …
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has once again chastised the Buhari administration over the Academic Staff Union of Universities’ ongoing strike (ASUU). At its National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting on Thursday, the main opposition party condemned the situation. Debo Ologunagba, the National Publicity Secretary, lamented the failure of the APC government to end the strike. On February 14, lecturers across …
The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has accused Asari Dokubo, an ex-militant leader, of mobilising his alleged gangs to kill innocent indigenes of Imo State and other parts of the South-East. Emma Powerful, the secessionist group’s spokesperson, made the allegations in a statement on Thursday. IPOB warned that it was running out of patience and that it would retaliate against …
According to the most recent data, Nigeria’s oil production fell below one million barrels per day in August, costing the country $2.658 billion. The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission, NUPRC, reported yesterday that daily average production for August was 972,394 barrels, compared to 1.083 million barrels produced in July 2022. The output fell 857,606 barrels short of Nigeria’s OPEC daily …
The Governors Forum of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has denied reports that its Chairman, Sokoto state Governor Aminu Tambuwal, has resigned. This was stated in a statement sent on Thursday night by the forum’s DG, Hon CID Maduabum. “This is to inform the general public and stakeholders of the Peoples Democratic Party that the Chairman of the Peoples Democratic …
On Thursday, the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd. ), learned with great sadness of the death of Queen Elizabeth ll of the United Kingdom. He also expressed his condolences to the Royal Family and the people of the United Kingdom on the death of the world’s longest reigning monarch. Buhari’s condolence message was contained in a statement signed late …
The Department of State Security Services, DSS, has provided an update on a raid on the home of Tukur Mamu, publisher of the Desert Herald and hostage negotiator for the Kaduna Train. Mamu was apprehended by the agency on Wednesday at the request of the Nigerian military. The DSS revealed that ‘incriminating materials’ were discovered in Mamu’s home in a …
Rivers State Governor Nyesom Wike has rejected Walid Jibrin’s resignation from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Board of Trustees. According to a report by NCIR, Mr Wike revealed this in Port Harcourt on Thursday while commissioning a Rivers State University Campus in the state’s Ahoada East Local Government Area. In response to Mr Jibrin’s resignation, Mr Wike insisted that the …
Fans have reacted to the possibility of a December fight between Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury, with many advising the two-time heavyweight champion not to take the fight. On Monday, Joshua accepted WBC heavyweight champion Tyson Fury’s challenge after the latter called him out on social media on Monday, challenging the British-Nigerian to a Battle of Britain in December. Joshua …
The Anambra State Government has halted operations in a section of Wintess Garden Annex in Awka, the state capital, where a sex party is said to have taken place last weekend. Viral videos of a party held in Wintess Garden Annex, Ifite Awka, circulated on the internet, showing participants having sex among themselves. Mr Donatus Onyenji, Commissioner for Culture, Entertainment, …
The All Progressives Congress on Thursday threatened legal action against the Speaker of the Bayelsa State House of Assembly, Abraham Ingobere, and the sacked lawmaker representing Brass Constituency 1, Daniel Charles, over alleged contempt of court. Also in trouble for the same alleged offence is the Independent National Electoral Commission and the Bayelsa State House of Assembly, following non-compliance with …
Despite the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUUongoing )’s seven-month-long strike, the Governing Council of the University of Ilorin (UNILORIN), Kwara State, announced the appointment of a new vice-chancellor on Thursday night. Wahab Egbewole, the new vice-chancellor, is a Professor of Law and a Senior Advocate of Nigeria, and he is set to take office on October 16. Abidu Yazidi, …
Queen Elizabeth II, the longest-serving monarch in British history and an icon instantly recognised by billions of people around the world, died on Thursday at the age of 96, Buckingham Palace announced. Charles, Prince of Wales, the eldest of her four children and the oldest heir apparent in British history at 73, becomes king immediately. The queen died after the …
Queen Elizabeth II of England has died at the age of 96 on Thursday. The queen was said to have died peacefully. Crowd had gathered at the Buckingham Palace residence in London on Thursday as concern was growing over the Queen’s health. Around 100 people braved torrential rain to stand at the palace gates, according to AFP, as senior royals …
Alhaji Tanko Yakasai, a First Republic politician and elder statesman, said on Thursday that reverting to a regional system of government, as has been advocated, will not help the Nigerian situation. A regional government is a type of government in which each region is allowed to control resources within its domain while only paying a royalty to the central government. …
By Odinaka Anudu Ben Akabueze, Director General of the Nigerian Budget Office, believes that the trillions of naira spent on fuel subsidies could be better spent on other creative sectors, particularly education. Akabueze said on Arise TV’s Global Business Report that the funds could be used to end the Academic Staff Union of Universities strike and raise the pay of …
