Second-half goals from Osinachi Ohale and Asisat Oshoala gave Nigeria a stunning 3-2 win over Australia at the Women’s World Cup on Thursday to leave the co-hosts in danger of an early exit. In front of 49,156 fans in Brisbane the Matildas missed a golden chance to reach the last 16 and instead now face … [Read more…]
President Bola Tinubu has nominated 28 persons as ministers. The list includes ex-Kaduna Governor Nasir El-Rufai and ex-Rivers Governor, Nyesom Wike. The list was contained in a letter read by the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, at the plenary on Thursday. The ministerial list was submitted to the Senate by the president’s Chief of Staff, Femi … [Read more…]
President Bola Tinubu has extended best wishes to the Super Falcons of Nigeria as they prepare to face Australia in their second group match at the FIFA Women’s World Cup Australia and New Zealand 2023. The President, according to a release issued on Wednesday by his Special Adviser on Special Duties, Communications and Strategy, Mr … [Read more…]
The Presidency says federal universities in the country remain tuition-free. Presidential spokesman, Dele Alake, in a statement on Wednesday, said some universities only recently announced “discretionary charges” for hostel accommodation, registration, laboratory, amongst others. “They are not tuition fees,” he emphasised. “For avoidance of doubts, federal universities in Nigeria remain tuition-free.” Last week, some tertiary … [Read more…]
Soldiers in Niger claimed to have removed President Mohamed Bazoum from power late on Wednesday, hours after members of the presidential guard detained the politician at his official residence. In a statement broadcast on national television, Colonel-Major Amadou Abdramane said that “the defence and security forces … have decided to put an end to the … [Read more…]
The Federal Reserve raised interest rates by a quarter of a percentage point on Wednesday, citing still elevated inflation as a rationale for what is now the highest U.S. central bank policy rate in 16 years. The rate hike, the Fed’s 11th in its last 12 meetings, set the benchmark overnight interest rate in the … [Read more…]
The Department of State Services (DSS) says it has begun investigation on the clash that happened within the premises of the Federal High Court, Ikoyi, Lagos on Tuesday. Recall that DSS operatives and prison officials clashed at the court during the arraignment of the former governor of Central Bank of Nigeria, Godwin Emefiele, yesterday, Tuesday, … [Read more…]
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has issued the Federal Government a seven-day ultimatum to reverse all perceived anti-poor policies or face an indefinite nationwide strike from August 2nd. The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has issued the Federal Government a seven-day ultimatum to reverse all perceived anti-poor policies or face an indefinite nationwide strike from August … [Read more…]
ENUGU STATE GOVERNMENT PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUCENMENT THE INCIDENT AT OGBETE MAIN MARKET The Enugu State Government received with grave concern the ugly incident at Ogbete Main Market, Enugu, today. Information available to Government shows that traders whose shops were sealed for non-compliance with Government’s order banning Monday sit-at-home, defied the instruction on how the shops … [Read more…]
The Senate, on Wednesday, condemned the Monday sit-at-home in the South East geopolitical zone and asked the Federal Government to collaborate with the Finnish Government and extradite a pro-Biafran agitator, Simon Ekpa, for prosecution. The upper chamber also resolved to invite the Minister of Foreign Affairs (when appointed) and relevant stakeholders to carry out thorough … [Read more…]
President Bola Tinubu has said the Economic Community of West African States, ECOWAS, would not tolerate actions that incapacitate democratically-elected government in the sub-region, a direct message to soldiers who have held Niger Republic’s President, Mohamed Bazoum, hostage at the palace. President Tinubu gave the warning in his capacity a the ECOWAS Chairman in a … [Read more…]
Niger President Mohamed Bazoum on Wednesday was being held by disgruntled members of the elite Presidential Guard, who in turn were given an “ultimatum” by the army, a source close to Bazoum said on Wednesday. The West African bloc ECOWAS condemned what it called an “attempted coup” and called on the “plotters” to release Bazoum … [Read more…]