Category: News

Alex Batty Interview: Teen Tells The Sun He Lied About Escape To Protect Mum

British teenager Alex Batty has revealed he lied about the details of his escape to protect his mother and grandfather from police. In an interview with The Sun, he said he fabricated a story about a four-day journey, hoping it would stop officers from tracking them down. The teenager was found walking in France six years […]

CBN Issues Warning To Banks, PoS On  Collusion

Amid ongoing cash scarcity caused by the redesign of three naira notes, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has cautioned against collusion between Deposit Money Banks (DMBs) and Point-Of-Sale (PoS) operators.  The CBN expressed concern that such collusion is impacting cash availability and hindering the smooth circulation of the naira. In a statement, on Thursday […]

Senate Approves Appointment Of 11 Supreme Court Justices

The Senate has given its confirmation for the appointment of 11 Supreme Court justices nominated by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to fill vacancies on the apex court bench. This confirmation followed the consideration and adoption of a report by the Senate Committee on Judiciary, Human Rights, and Legal Matters during Thursday’s plenary. President Tinubu sought […]

NRC Yet To Recover From Previous Govt’s Transport Fare Waivers – MD

The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) reveals that the organization is still grappling with the repercussions of previous government transportation fare waivers.  Despite the recent announcement of a 50% waiver on road transport and a 100% fare reduction for rail travel to alleviate the country’s high cost of living, especially during Yuletide, the Managing Director of […]

Tinubu Revives School Feeding Programme To Address Learning Crisis

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has instructed the reinstatement of the school feeding programme to tackle the issues surrounding out-of-school children.  The program, which was suspended during Ex-President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration, has been restored by Tinubu as a measure to address the learning crisis. Tinubu emphasized that tackling the learning crisis is crucial for addressing the […]

Port Harcourt Refinery Resumes Operations After Years Of Shutdown

The Port Harcourt Refining Company in Rivers State is back in operation, aligning with the Federal Government’s commitment to producing refined products at the facility by December 2023. After years of underperformance and maintenance, this development marks a significant turnaround for the refinery. Four of Nigeria’s refineries, including those in Port Harcourt, Warri, and Kaduna, […]

Supreme Court Reserves Judgment In Kano Governorship Dispute

The Supreme Court has deferred judgment in the appeal related to the Kano State governorship election.  Following presentations by lawyers in the matter, a five-member panel of justices, headed by Justice Inyang Okoro, reserved judgment. Governor Abba Yusuf of Kano State and the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) lodged the appeal, challenging the November 17 […]

N-Power Disburses Arrears To Beneficiaries – Betta Edu 

The Federal Government has resumed disbursement of arrears owed to beneficiaries of the N-Power program. Addressing months of outstanding salaries from the previous administration of President Muhammadu Buhari. Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Betta Edu, confirmed on Channels Television’s Politics Today that the payment of arrears began on Wednesday and will continue until […]

Fears UK Not Ready For Deepfake General Election

Artificial Intelligence (AI) has already been used to disrupt elections around the world – and there are fears among senior politicians and the security services that the UK will be next. Former Justice Secretary Sir Robert Buckland is urging the government to do more to tackle what he sees as a “clear and present danger” […]