The 2023 Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi has dismissed rumours of his arrest circulating on social media, disclosing that he is in his home in Onitsha, Anambra State. In the now viral post shared on different whatsapp groups in Nigeria and titled “PETER OBI ARRESTED AND TAKEN AWAY BY TINUBU’S DSS!!!” the message read: … [Read more…]
By FEMI ADESINA The ruckus over a new (which is in fact old) National Anthem has subsided. And as with many other things, Nigerians have moved on. We always do. For those of us who were in school in the 1960s and 70s, ‘Nigeria We Hail Thee’ was the staple we fed on. It was … [Read more…]
President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday said African leaders remained committed to lifting their nations out of poverty and building resilient economies at their own pace. Tinubu, who was a Special Guest of Honour, said this at the swearing-in of President John Mahama in Accra, Ghana. “We have nothing to prove to anyone except ourselves. We have found … [Read more…]
Akwa Ibom State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno, has restated his commitment to providing responsible leadership as the Governor of the State and ensuring respect for past leaders, devoid of any political or ethnic bias. Governor Eno gave these assurances while addressing congregants at a special Sunday worship service at Saint Anne Cathedral of the Ikot … [Read more…]
Director General, National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Brigadier General Yushau Ahmed, has assured corps members that they would start receiving N77,000 minimum wage. Speaking in Abuja when he commissioned a staff bus donated by Capital Express Insurance company, the DG said arrangements for their increased allowances to be paid have been concluded. He assured corps … [Read more…]
A magnitude 6.8 earthquake struck the northern foothills of the Himalayas near Tibet’s sacred city of Tingri on Tuesday morning, killing at least 53 people and injuring 62, according to Chinese authorities. The earthquake, with its epicentre in Tingri, a rural county that serves as the northern gateway to the Everest region, occurred at 9:05 … [Read more…]
A report by the office of Nigeria’s Auditor-General has indicted the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) for alleged misappropriation of funds and diversion of revenue meant for the Federation in 2021. The indictments are contained in the 2021 Auditor-General’s annual report published in November 2024. The 558-page report was recently submitted to the National … [Read more…]
Governor Bala Mohammed has sacked five Commissioners from the Bauchi State Executive Council. He also sent the names of eight people to security agencies for clearance and subsequent confirmation by the State House of Assembly for appointment Commissioners. The Special Adviser, Media and Publicity to the Bauchi State Governor, Mukhtar Gidado, disclosed this in a … [Read more…]
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has dismissed 27 officers from its workforce in 2024 for various offences related to fraudulent activities and misconduct. The EFCC announced the development in a statement signed by Dele Oyewale, Head of Media and Publicity, on. Monday. The Commission emphasized its zero-tolerance policy for corruption within its ranks … [Read more…]
Presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Peter Obi has raised the alarm over threats he said were made against him by the national spokesperson of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Felix Morka. Reacting to comments made by Morka during a television program on January 5, where he said, “Mr Peter Obi has crossed the … [Read more…]
Canada’s Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced his resignation on Monday, saying he will leave office as soon as the ruling Liberal party chooses a new leader after months of slumping polls and internal division. “I intend to resign as party leader, as prime minister, after the party selects its next leader,” Trudeau, who has been … [Read more…]
Following the recent outbreak of Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV) in northern China, the federal government has tightened border checks on passengers arriving from China. HMPV is a respiratory virus which causes fever, cough, nasal congestion, and shortness of breath. Children under 24 have been those primarily affected. The development has led to overcrowded hospitals in China, … [Read more…]