Serena Williams demonstrated that she has no intention of retiring from singles without a fight, defeating second seed Anett Kontaveit on another memorable night at the US Open. Williams, ranked 605th and turning 41 next month, stunned the Estonian in New York, winning 7-6 (7-4) 2-6 6-2. The American, who recently announced her intention to retire following her home major, …
Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State has levelled a damning accusation against President Muhammadu Buhari and the federal government over the country’s ongoing insecurity. Ortom claimed that security operatives informed him that Buhari had directed them to leave the killer herdsmen alone. The Benue governor claimed in an interview with ICIR published on Monday that he received confidential information from …
Gboyega Akinsanmi Former Chairman of Ikeja Hotels Plc, Chief Goodie Ibru, has said South-south, a geo-political zone comprising six oil-producing states, can influence Nigeria politically if the people work in unity across the federation. Ibru therefore, called on the people of South-south that chose Lagos as their residence to work together and take advantage of numerous empowerment and investment opportunities …
Primate Elijah Ayodele of the INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church said Nigerians will face more hardship because the government is in debt that cannot be paid off in the next six years. The cleric made the statement through his media aide, Osho Oluwatosin. In his “fresh prophetic warnings,” Ayodele stated that people will begin to protest economic hardship because things will …
The General Overseer of the Deeper Life Christian Ministry, Pastor William Kumuyi, has declared that only God will determine the next president of the country, come 2023. Also, the cleric noted that everything is in the hands of God concerning the change of power next year and that Nigerians will rejoice at the end of it. Kumuyi made the declaration …
Nigeria has launched an energy transition plan to achieve universal energy access by 2030 and a carbon-neutral economy by 2060 in order to combat poverty and climate change. Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, speaking at the global launch on Wednesday, said the plan was designed to address energy poverty and the climate change crisis, as well as to achieve Sustainable Development …
At a conference in Abuja, the European Union ambassador to Nigeria and ECOWAS, Samuela Isopi, announced that over 200 Nigerians had been awarded the Erasmus Mundus Scholarship. This scholarship allows Nigerians to study at ten European universities in the fields of technology, robotics, agriculture, public health, and disaster management. The European Union ambassador stated that more courses will be added …
On Tuesday, the Federal Government signed a new agreement with the Government of the United States of America, USA, for the repatriation of $23, 439, 724 allegedly looted by the late former military Head of State, General Sani Abacha. While the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, [b]Mr. Abubakar Malami, SAN, represented the FG at the ceremonial signing …
Governors have reportedly recommended an early retirement for civil servants aged 50 and above, among other things, as part of the way forward to revive the country’s near-collapsed economy. This appears to have irritated Nigerian workers. Though the report does not reveal what the governors would sacrifice on their own to improve the state of our economy, they have already …
Former senator representing Kogi West, Dino Melaye has come under heavy criticism for being sarcastic with a statement of Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate, Peter Obi. It was reported that Peter Obi during the NBA conference on Monday spoke on the need for Nigeria to have a well ‘articulated’ leadership to come out of the current economic challenges. The word …
We are in a deep national crisis, particularly in the economic and security spheres, and there is no easy way out. The decision we make in 2023 will have a significant impact on the future of our country and the next generation. So much is at stake! I warn everyone that there will be no messiah. Anyone elected will have …
Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar’s presidential bid in the 2023 election, according to Mr. Osita Okechukwu, Director-General of the Voice of Nigeria (VON), will fail because it violates the principle of power rotation between the South and North. Okechukwu, a founding member of the All Progressives Congress (APC), stated this to journalists in Abuja on Sunday. He cited the APC Northern …
Moved by the spate of insecurity in Bauchi, the Human Rights Advocacy Centre has called on the State Security Service (SSS) to investigate a former Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Sadique Baba Abubakar (rtd) following the renewed onslaught by Boko Haram terrorists on the people of the state. Mr Abubakar, who served as Chief of Air Staff between July …
Mr. Kayode Ajulo, an Abuja-based legal practitioner, has accused the Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Mr. Abubakar Malami, of plotting to extradite one Adesina Lasisi to the United States of America while his extradition request was pending at the Court of Appeal in Abuja. On May 26, a Federal High Court sitting in Abuja granted …
Atiku Abubakar, the Peoples Democratic Party presidential candidate, has stated that one way he would address Nigeria’s electricity problems is to give states the authority to generate, transmit, and distribute electricity. Atiku stated in a statement on Thursday evening that if elected president in 2023, he would remove electricity production from the exclusive list and give it to states. This …
The Nasarawa State chapter of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) responded to the BudgIT yesterday, stating that the state governor, Abdullahi Sule, inherited a salary liability of N720 million from the previous administration. In a recent field survey, the BudgIT identified Nasarawa and seven other federation states as owing workers salary for six months or more. However, during a press …
Speaking while launching the 2-day fair in Lafia on Thursday, the CBN Director of Corporate Communications, Osita Nwanisobi, said the sensitisation programme tagged ‘Promoting Financial Stability And Economic Development’, was to educate residents of the state on Interventions, Policies and Programmes of the CBN and to encourage them to start using the eNaira for financial transactions. He mentioned the interventions …
PRESIDENT Muhammadu Buhari said yesterday in Abuja that Nigeria has been through all kinds of problems since January 15, 1966, including the deaths of a million citizens in order to keep the country together. He also urged political leaders to remain focused on the ultimate goal of promoting the country’s interests, saying, “we are Nigerians, God willing, we remain Nigerians, …
Archbishop Daniel Okoh, President of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), has stated that Nigerians will not use political party affiliation to select a candidate to succeed President Muhammadu Buhari in 2023. Archbishop Okoh said this in Abuja on Sunday during his sermon at Christ Holy Church International’s 2022 men’s conference, themed ‘By faith, give leadership.’ According to him, Nigerians …
Benue Governor Samuel Ortom has praised lawmakers who gave President Muhammadu Buhari a six-week deadline to improve the country’s security or face impeachment. On Wednesday, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) senators issued an ultimatum to Buhari to address insecurity in the country or face impeachment proceedings. On Thursday, PDP members in the House of Representatives followed in the footsteps of their …
