In the face of rising demand for foreign exchange for both goods and services by Nigerians, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has advised Nigerians to resist the urge of succumbing to the speculative activities of some players in the foreign exchange market. Speaking with newsmen in Abuja on...
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Dubai has reportedly banned visa applications for Nigerians over the viral fight in Satwa. The ban comes after some African immigrants, some Nigerians, caused chaos in the UAE. A video from the incident shows young men with machetes wreaking havoc in the neighbourhood at night. They broke the side windows...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN, on Sundays expressed his deep gratitude to Nigerians and everyone following his recent successful surgery. Prof. Osinbajo underwent a surgical operation on Saturday, July 16, at the Duchess International Hospital, Ikeja, Lagos. Prof. Osinbajo in a statement said: “My...
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has asked Senator Bola Tinubu of the All Progressives Congress (APC) to withdraw from the 2023 presidential election. PDP National Publicity Secretary, Debo Ologunagba, stated this at a press conference on Friday in Abuja. Mr. Ologunagba said the party believed that the APC presidential...
A Bill seeking to make Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB) result valid for four years has passed second reading in the House of Representatives. The Amendment of the JAMB Act was sponsored by Rep. Tolulope Sadipe (APC-Oyo), at the plenary on Thursday. Leading the debate, Sadipe said many...
Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2023 general elections, Atiku Abubakar, said on Wednesday that the recent total National Grid Collapse is too much for the Nigerian people to bear. Atiku while stressing that the grid collapse on Wednesday is the 6th time it has...
Sen. Kashim Shettima, All Progressives Congress (APC) 2023 Vice-Presidential candidate says is time to sing songs of unity, peace, prosperity and stability to make Nigeria the pride of the black race. Shettima made this known on Wednesday in Abuja when he was formally presented as the party’s Vice-Presidential candidate...
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has reacted to a solidarity protest by the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) and other workers’ unions. The protest is to show solidarity with lecturers in Nigeria’s public universities who are currently on strike. ASUU President Emmanuel Osodeke called on all Nigerians to join in...
By JEROME-MARIO UTOMI The political terrain in the country is truly tensed up and filled with a lot of intrigues. Only those strong hearted politicians will be able to wade through the political landmine and come out successful. Even the electorates are not equally taking the preparation for 2023...
The Prelate of Methodist Church of Nigeria, His Eminence, Dr Samuel Kanu-Uche has urged Nigerians not to vote any candidate that shares money for 2023 general elections. The Prelate made the call on Friday in Enugu at the Graduation Ceremony of 160 members of the Church drawn from the...
President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday said he is not leaving any inheritance behind for his children, saying his greatest asset to them is education. Buhari stated this when he visited the Emir of Daura, Dr Faruk Umar Faruk, at his palace on Sallah homage. During the visit, he urged...
Dr Deborah Bitrus-Oghoghorie, Consultant Grade 1, Federal Ministry of Health, Hospital Services, has said that Nigerians would began to access affordable surgical care. Bitrus-Oghoghorie disclosed this at the Federal Medical Centre, Ebute-Metta, Lagos, on Wednesday during an enlightenment session of medical personnel in the hospital. According to her, National...
By JEROME-MARIO UTOMI During an address by Harvard Political Professor, Samuel Huntington, in August 1995, at Taipei, he was, among other things, asked of his impression about Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew’s effort to develop Singapore, and he scantly summed it up this way: the honesty and efficiency Senior...
Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello has assured Nigerians that the soon-to-be-inaugurated Reference Hospital, Okene, will end medical tourism in the state and Nigeria at large. A statement issued in Lokoja by Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Mr Onogwu Muhammed, quoted Bello as stating this after inspecting the 300-bed...
It is highly disturbing to persistently have the eardrums of Nigerians jarred by the inanities of choosing a political candidate, specifically, as dominating our recent discourses, presidential running mate, on the basis of religion. It is even more disturbing that our mainstream media hosts have recently given too much...
Peter Gregory Obi and Datti Yusuf Baba-Ahmed joint ticket has all the required capacity to unlock the chains of captivity Nigerians have been caged in by selfish politicians in a corrupt riddled economy for so long and to liberate them. With the opportunity the Labour Party has given Nigerians...
A disturbing video announcing the false demise of veteran Nollywood actor, Pete Edochie, has surfaced on social media and given Nigerians a cause for concern. Actor Browny Igboegwu shared the video mashup on his Instagram page and it featured images that falsely lead viewers to believe that the veteran actor...
Dr Mutiu Agboke, the immediate past Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) in Oyo State, has assured Nigerians that the 2023 general election would hold and votes will count. He gave the assurance while delivering a keynote address at the 15th anniversary of Splash 105.5 FM and 83rd birthday of the...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The Federal Government has declared Monday and Tuesday as public holidays to mark this year’s Eid-el-Kabir celebration. The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Interior, Dr Shuaib Belgore, stated this in a statement issued on Thursday in Abuja. Dr Belgore said the Minister of Interior, Rauf...
Seven Nigerian players made the list as the Confederation of African Football (CAF) on Thursday released the first list of nominees for the women categories of the CAF Awards 2022. The first list also have one Nigerian club in the Club of the Year category, while four of the...