Indigenes of Kogi State and some Nigerians under the aegis of the “Alliance For Emancipation and True Change” on Monday staged a peaceful protest in the United Kingdom about corruption allegations hanged on the former Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello. They urged President Bola Tinubu to wade in and ensure the Economic and Financial…
The Naira has appreciated in the parallel market to ₦1,475 per dollar from ₦1,480 per dollar last weekend. The naira also appreciated to ₦1,468.99 per dollar in the Nigerian Autonomous Foreign Exchange Market (NAFEM). Data from FMDQ showed that the indicative exchange rate for NAFEM fell to ₦1,468.99 per dollar from ₦1,497.33 per dollar last…
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) in the Yola Zone, has condemned the federal government’s authoritarian approach to Nigerian universities, cautioning of significant consequences should the current situation persist. Furthermore, the union condemned the government’s ongoing refusal to honour past agreements, contending that it is detrimental to the nation’s university system. At a press conference in Yola yesterday, Zonal Coordinator of ASUU…
The Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Mudashiru Obasa, has lost his father. Pa Suleimon Atanda Obasa, a businessman, passed on at the early hours of Tuesday at the age of 83. Baba Obasa, a loving family man and community leader in his lifetime, was a successful businessman in the oil…
Federal and state Auditors-General have been urged to help in building more accountable and transparent administrations for the benefit of Nigerians. The call was made by the state governor, Ademola Adeleke in Ede, on Monday, at the opening session of the 53rd biannual conference organised by the Office of the Auditor-General, Osun State, in collaboration…
The Chief Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court, ICC, Karim Khan, has applied for arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu and his Defence Minister, Yoav Gallant. Khan also sought the arrest and prosecution of Hamas leader in Gaza, Yahya Sinwar, the group’s political leader, Ismail Haniyeh, and the Hamas military chief, Mohammed Deif….
Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara has presented a list of commissioner-nominees to the House of Assembly. The nominees are expected to go through screening and get approval of the lawmakers. They are scheduled to undergo screening today, Tuesday, by the Assembly members loyal to the governor. Recall that some of the commissioners loyal to the…
The Department of Security Services, DSS, has said the FCT has recorded improved security within one year of President Bola Tinubu-led administration. The Director of the department in the Federal Capital Territory Administration, FCTA, Adamu Gwary, stated this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria in Abuja on Tuesday. Gwary told NAN while…
The 10th Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards (AMVCA) were held on May 11th 2024, and while the results may have surprised some Nigerian movie fans, the awards continue to fulfill their objective of recognizing talent in the Nollywood film industry. With that in mind, here are the most decorated Nollywood actors and actresses since the…
It is without doubt that the Lagos State Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, is an audacious individual, who is determined to ensure he corrects the ills of the environment. Following through with the plans to ensure canal and waterways are cleared, Wahab has continued to clear obstructions on canal paths across Lagos. Despite…
