A Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) Femi Falana has filed a $5, 000, 000 (Five million US dollar) suit before a Lagos High Court against the United States of America-based organization Meta Platforms Inc., over alleged invasion of his privacy. Falana, through his lawyer, Olumide Babalola, accused Meta of...
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By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – British King Charles and the Nigerian Government have paid tribute to Namibia’s former president Sam Nujoma, who died at the aged 95, saying his “lifelong commitment to freedom and democracy” was “inspirational” and his “contribution to history was immense.” Nujoma, who led Namibia to...
That is the question. Perhaps we should first take a look at Lake Chad and Mai Mala Buni, the governor of Yobe State and current chairman of the Lake Chad Basin Governors’ Forum. The Lake Chad Basin is an area of about 2,434,000 square kilometres (940,000 square miles), roughly...
In a bold step towards curbing alcohol harm in Nigeria, the Association of Advocates Against Alcohol Harm In Nigeria (ASAAHN) has officially launched its media campaign to foster stronger collaborations with stakeholders and push for the adoption and implementation of the National Alcohol Policy. The Twitter Space Launch on...
The International Finance Corporation (IFC) has announced an equity investment of 50 million dollars in the Lagos Free Zone Company (LFZ) to support Nigeria’s industrial growth and economic diversification. Dahlia Khalifa, IFC Regional Director, Central Africa and Anglophone West Africa, made this known at an official signing on Friday...
Vice President Kashim Shettima has observed that Nigeria is witnessing a surge in reverse medical tourism, with patients from the United States and other countries thronging the nation’s hospitals to seek affordable and high-quality kidney transplants. The Vice President attributed the choice of Nigeria for treatment to affordability and...
The Senate has mandated its committees on National Security, Intelligence and Foreign Affairs to investigate the allegations by Niger Republic’s Head of State, Brig. Gen. Abdourahmane Tchiani, against Nigeria. The investigation, which is to be conducted within four weeks, is aimed at using diplomatic and security measures to restore...
The House of Representatives Committee on the review of the 1999 Constitution has proposed the creation of 31 additional states in the country. Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives Benjamin Kalu read the letter from the committee containing the proposal during plenary on Thursday in Abuja. If approved,...
The Federal Government has repatriated 7,790 Nigerians from the Republic of Chad, where they fled to amidst the conflict of Boko Haram insurgency for almost a decade. The Special Adviser on Media of Gov. Babagana Zulum of Borno, Mr Dauda Illiya, made this known in a statement on Thursday,...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja– Vice President Kashim Shettima has inaugurated the Supervisory Board of the Debt Management Office as part of efforts by the Federal Government to strengthen fiscal and monetary policy coordination and ensure long-term debt sustainability in line with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda. Speaking...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum, has led a delegation of government officials from Nigeria to kick start the repatriation of refugees that fled the Boko Haram crises to Baga Sola in Tchad Republic. The refugees, most of them indigenes of Borno, were displaced...
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted that eight northern states will experience delayed onset of rainfall in 2025. The agency’s prediction is contained in its 2025 Seasonal Climate Prediction (SCP) unveiled by the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Mr Festus Keyamo, in Abuja on Tuesday. A statement...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja– The presidency has criticized former Kaduna State Governors, Nasiru El-Rufai and the former Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi for heating up the polity while President Bola Tinubu was seeking solutions to Nigeria’s energy problems in Tanzania. Special Adviser to the President on Media and Public...
The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved 1.07 billion dollars for healthcare sector reforms under the Human Capital Opportunities for Prosperity and Equity (HOPE) programme. The Federal Government also approved a N4.8 billion allocation for HIV treatment, Mr Wale Edun, the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the...
In a significant stride towards community empowerment, Hon. High Chief Canice Moore Nwachukwu, the Member representing Orlu, Orsu, and Oru East Federal Constituency, initiated a four-day Skill-Up Bootcamp from January 29 to February 1, 2025, in Orlu Local Government Area, Imo State. This zonal intervention project successfully trained over...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – President Bola Tinubu has congratulated Temilade Openiyi, popularly known as Tems, for winning the Best African Music Performance award at the 67th annual Grammy Awards held in Los Angeles on Sunday night. Tinubu in a statement by his media aide, Bayo Onanuga, commended the...
A former Chairman of All Progressives Congress (APC) in South Africa, Mr Bola Babarinde, has urged Nigerian government and other African countries, to leverage on President Donald Trump’s perceived harsh policies to accelerate development in the continental. This is contained in a statement signed by Babarinde and made available...