Southern senators mourn late hajiya yar’ adua
By Anayo Akwitti Nigerian Southern Senators Forum has expressed sadness and commiserated with Senator Abdulaziz Musa Yar’ Adua and the entire Yar’Adua family over the passage of their matriarch Hajiya Dada Musa Yar’ Adua. In a statement personally signed by the Chairman of the forum,Senator Mukhail Adetokunbo Abiru, the lawmaker eulogised the Hajiya Yar’ Adua […]
Inspector General of Police pledges commitment of police to rescue all Nigerians currently in captivity of kidnappers.
The Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has given the assurance that the police would rescue all Nigerians currently in the captivity of kidnappers. According to a statement by the Force spokesperson, Muyiwa Adejobi, the IG stated this at the Force Headquarters while reflecting on the effectiveness of the operations for the rescue of the […]
How Climate Change Affects Food Security in Nigeria
Nigeria faces significant challenges in achieving food self-sufficiency and becoming a net exporter, partly due to the lack of domestic production of essential agrochemicals like fertilizers, herbicides, and pesticides. The devaluation of the naira and forex shortages also contributes to high production costs, leading to increased market prices for food items. Photo Credit: Julian Osamoto/ […]
Hours Before The Opening Ceremony Of The Paris Olympics, Fire Struck French High-Speed Rail Lines.
A series of fires has hit French high-speed rail lines, hours before the Paris Olympics opening ceremony. Rail company SNCF says it’s a “massive attack aimed at paralysing the network” France’s transport minister condemns the “co-ordinated malicious acts” Some 800,000 customers will be affected with disruption expected all weekend, the rail firm says One in […]
Rescue Operation Continues In Ethiopia Three Days After Disastrous Landslide.
The Federal Government has repatriated 158 irregular Nigerian migrants from Libya. Nigeria’s Charge’d’ Affaires to Libya, Ambassador Mohammed Mohammed, made this known in a statement on Wednesday. Mohammed said the group of evacuees comprised of 77 males, 45 females, 26 children as well as 10 infants. The envoy explained that of the total number, 26 […]
NATIONAL ASSEMBLY PASSES SEVENTY THOUSAND NAIRA MINIMUM WAGE LAW.
The Senate has passed the 2024 National Minimum Wage Amendment Act Bill. This, followed presentation and adoption of a report on the bill, by leader of the Senate Senator Opeyemi Bamidele (APC-Ekiti). The bill which was transmitted to the Senate by President Bola Tinubu earlier today, was given accelerated consideration, resulting into its first second […]
THE GROUP CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER OF THE NIGERIAN NATIONAL PETROLEUM COMPANY LIMITED MELE KYARI DENOUNCES ALLEGATIONS ON OWNING MALTA PLANT
The Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, Mele Kyari, has denied allegations of owning a blending plant outside Nigeria. Kyari stated this on Tuesday, reacting to claims by the President of the Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, that some officials of the NNPC have blending plants in Malta. Reacting in a […]
CBN HAS APPROVED FIXED RATE OF FOREIGN EXCHANGE TO ELIGIBLE BUREAU DE CHANGE OPERATORS
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) says it has approved the sale of foreign exchange (FX) to eligible Bureau de Change (BDC) operators at one thousand four hundred and fifty Naira to a dollar. The apex bank said the sum of twenty thousand dollars is to be sold to each BDC at the rate of […]
POLICE COMMAND IN THE FEDERAL CAPITAL TERRITORY (FCT) BANS THE PROCESSION OF THE PROSCRIBED ISLAMIC MOVEMENT OF NIGERIA.
Police Command in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) has banned the procession of the proscribed Islamic Movement of Nigeria to commemorate the 2024 Islamic calendar day of Ashura in Abuja. This is contained in a statement issued by the Police Public Relations Officer in the FCT, SP Josephine Adeh on Tuesday in Abuja. The police […]
NATIONAL ARTS THEATRE LAGOS, BECOMES PROFESSOR WOLE SOYINKA CENTER.
President Bola Tinubu has named the National Arts Theatre in Iganmu, Lagos, after Nobel Laureate, Professor Wole Soyinka. Tinubu announced this in a letter he wrote to the iconic figure in commemoration of his 90th birthday. Tinubu said his government did not only celebrate Soyinka’s remarkable literary achievements but also his unwavering dedication to the […]