NNPC Reassures Nigerians: No Plans For Fuel Price Increase Amid Subsidy Removal
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has provided assurances to Nigerians, emphasizing that there are no intentions to increase the fuel price. Addressing reports suggesting a potential fuel price of N1,200 based on market realities, NNPCL, through its Chief Corporate Communications Officer, Olufemi Soneye, urged the public to dismiss unfounded claims. NNPCL further urged […]
NYC: 1.7 Magnitude Earthquake Jolts Residents Awake In Roosevelt Island, Queens
Officials say a 1.7 magnitude earthquake is believed to have jolted residents awake in Roosevelt Island and Queens and caused a series of small explosions that knocked out power on Tuesday morning. The United States Geological Survey reported the earthquake near Astoria, Queens. There were no reports of damage or injuries in New York City. The earthquake […]
Bob Menendez: US Senator Accused Of Accepting Gifts From Qatar
US Senator Bob Menendez has been accused in a new federal indictment of accepting bribes from Qatar – the second foreign country he is alleged to have improperly aided. The latest allegations accuse him of a corruption scheme from 2021-23. A lawyer for the New Jersey senator said the justice department claims were “baseless” and […]
N/Assembly’s N344.4bn Budget Surpasses Combined Budgets Of 15 Federal Universities
Federal lawmakers have increased the National Assembly’s budget from the proposed N197.93 billion by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to N344.48 billion. This approved budget exceeds the combined budgets of the 15 largest federal universities in the country, which total N327.8 billion for the year 2024. Despite having fewer lawmakers and staff with fewer capital projects, […]
NSIPA Suspension Saga
Almost three months after her Senate confirmation in October 2023, Hajiya Halima faced suspension from her role as the National Coordinator of NSIPA, disrupting the agency’s efforts in poverty alleviation and social inclusion. Established to uplift millions from poverty, NSIPA oversees crucial programs like the National Home-Grown School Feeding. Halima, who previously served in the […]
Ex-Minister Sadiya Set To Face EFCC Today Over N37bn ‘Fraud’
Sadiya Umar-Farouq, former Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management, and Social Development during the tenure of President Muhammadu Buhari, is scheduled to face the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) today regarding an alleged fraud amounting to N37 billion. Following a probe into her six-year tenure, the anti-graft agency invited the ex-minister, focusing on the […]
Nigerian Stock Market Launches Into 2024 With Investors Gaining N665.98bn
The Nigerian stock market kicked off the trading year 2024 on a positive note, bringing smiles to investors who reaped N665.98 billion after Tuesday’s trading activities. The NGX All-Share Index reflected a noteworthy advancement of 1.63%, concluding at 75,990.88 basis points, a significant increase compared to the last trading day in 2023, which closed at […]
NANS Urges FG To Reevaluate Nigerian Graduates From Benin Republic, Togo
The National Union of Nigerian Students (NANS) has called on the Federal Government to review the suspension imposed on the accreditation and assessment of degree certificates obtained in neighbouring Benin Republic and Togo. Following a report exposing the rapid acquisition of a degree from a Benin Republic university in two months, the Federal Government suspended […]
Police Block Pro-Palestinian Protesters From Accessing JFK, LaGuardia Airports
Protesters calling for a cease-fire in the Middle East targeted the three major airports in the New York City-area on one of the busiest travel days of the year. Police had to stop several cars at one point. The demonstrators first tried to access John F. Kennedy Airport before moving to LaGuardia Airport. Police have […]
Lee Jae-myung: South Korea Opposition Leader Stabbed In Neck On Visit To Busan
South Korea’s opposition leader Lee Jae-myung has been stabbed in the neck during a visit to the city of Busan. Mr Lee, who narrowly lost the 2022 presidential election, sustained a 1cm laceration on the left side of his neck, reports said. He was airlifted to hospital. Doctors say the wound is not life-threatening. The […]
