Nigerians Hold #EndSARSMemorial Procession At Lekki
Some Nigerian youths on Thursday held the second memorial of the #EndSARS protest in the Lekki area of Lagos State. Popular comedian Debo Adebayo, also known as Mr Macaroni; and musician Folarin Falana, better known as Falz are some of the leaders of the procession to commemorate the second-year anniversary of the #EndSARS protest that […]
Nigeria Plans to Open 2nd Niger Bridge Before Christmas, Says Works Minister Fashola
The Minister of Works and Housing, Mr. Babatunde Fashola, on Wednesday said in spite of the shortfall in the federal government’s revenue, arising from weakness in the global economy that led to drop in oil revenue, the President Muhammadu Buhari-led government has been able to construct and complete over 8,352.94 kilometres of roads and created […]
Adeniran: I’m Not Surprised By Wike Endorsing Sanwo-Olu
Jide Adeniran, the governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Lagos State, has said he wasn’t surprised by the endorsement of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu by Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike. According to Adeniran, Wike had never supported his governorship ambition. He said this on Wednesday on Channels Television Politics Today. Adeniran said, “As […]
Nyesom Wike’s Approval Of Babajide Sanwo-Olu Morally Wrong- Osita Chidoka
A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Osita Chidoka has challenged Governor Nyesom Wike’s endorsement of his Lagos State counterpart Babajide Sanwo-Olu, saying it is morally wrong. The Rivers State governor, who is a member of the main opposition PDP, had on Tuesday endorsed Sanwo-Olu of the All Progressives Congress (APC). But while featuring […]
President Buhari Approves Nigeria Startup Bill Into Law
President Muhammadu Buhari has signed the Nigeria Startup Bill into law. The Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Isa Pantami, announced this on Wednesday after a meeting with the President at Aso Villa. He revealed that the startup bill passed on July 20, 2022, was initiated by the executive arm and seeks to create an […]
Douye Diri: Bayelsa Needs Help Over Floods
Governor Douye Diri has said the flood in his State is overwhelming and beyond what the government alone can handle. He appealed for assistance from the Federal Government, local and international organizations as well as public-spirited individuals. Diri appealed on statewide radio and television broadcast on Tuesday. According to him, the flood has severely impacted lives […]
South Africa: Inflation Cools Slightly To 7.5%
Annual consumer price inflation cooled to 7.5% in September from 7.6% in August, which was slightly better than economists expected. Still, it’s clear that South Africans continue to suffer from eyewatering price increases. Annual food and non-alcoholic beverage inflation increased to 11.9% from 11.3% in August, with bread and cereal prices up 19.3% from a […]
Myanmar Prison: Visitors Among At least Eight Killed In Blasts At Insein Jail
At least eight people have been killed in explosions at Myanmar’s notorious Insein prison in Yangon. Locals told BBC Burmese two parcel bombs went off at the entrance to the jail on Wednesday morning, killing three prison staff and five visitors. Insein prison is the country’s largest jail housing about 10,000 prisoners, many of whom […]
Northern Presidency: Arewa Committee Calls On Atiku To Clear Himself With Nigerians
The Arewa Joint Committee have called on the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, to clear himself with Nigerians on the 2023 Northern presidency comment. Mallam Murtala Aliyu, Chairman of the Steering Committee, said to journalists on Tuesday that Atiku’s viewpoint does not represent the group’s position. Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF), Arewa House, […]
Peter Obi Explains Why El-Rufai Was Arrested In 2013
Peter Obi, the Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate, has denied issuing the order to detain Nasir el-Rufai during the Anambra governorship election in 2013. Governor El-Rufai claimed during an interactive session organised by the Arewa Joint Committee that he was arrested and detained for 48 hours in Anambra State in 2013 on the orders of […]
