“Relationships Should Be Beneficial” – Wike Speaks On Agreement With Ireland
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike has said relationships should be beneficial and that he won’t rush enter into agreements that would end after discussions. The Minister stated this yesterday when he received the Irish Ambassador to Nigeria, Peter Ryan. He said that he wanted to see through any bilateral agreements his administration […]
Tinubu’s Administration Working On Policies That Will Strengthen Naira
The presidency has revealed that the administration of President Ahmed Bola Tinubu is working on measures to support the Naira. At the “Cowries to Cash” lecture and lunch in Abuja on Tuesday, Dr. Tope Fasua, Special Adviser to the President on Economic Matters, disclosed this. In recent days, the value of the Naira has steadily […]
NLC, TUC Declare Nationwide Strike From Tuesday Nov 14
The organised labour unions; Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC), has declared commencement of nationwide strike starting from week Tuesday November 14, 2023. Following an extraordinary National Executive Council meeting on Tuesday in Abuja, the two unions’ leadership made the decision. The organized labour unions following the announcement have commenced mobilisation of members […]
EFCC To Stop Closing Down Businesses During Investigation
Ola Olukoyede, the chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), has said that the Commission will actively work to improve Nigeria’s image in the global community. Olukoyede made this statement on Tuesday in Lagos while speaking to officers of the EFCC’s Lagos Zonal Command. He clarified that the commission would now adhere to […]
A Month Into War, Netanyahu Says Israel Will Have An ‘overall security’ Role In Gaza Indefinitely
Israel will take “overall security responsibility” in Gaza indefinitely after its war with Hamas, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said, the clearest indication yet that Israel plans to maintain control over the coastal enclave one month into a conflict that has claimed thousands of lives and leveled whole swaths of the territory. In an interview with ABC […]
Donald Trump Clashes Repeatedly With Judge In Heated New York Testimony
Donald Trump clashed repeatedly with a judge and defended his family’s business as he testified in a civil fraud trial in New York. During almost four hours on the witness stand, the former president disputed claims that he deceived banks and aired grievances with the case. The judge has already ruled the Trump Organization committed […]
Hamas Leader Refuses To Acknowledge Killing Of Civilians In Israel
A senior Hamas leader has refused to acknowledge that his group killed civilians in Israel, claiming only conscripts were targeted. Moussa Abu Marzouk told the BBC that “women, children and civilians were exempt” from Hamas’s attacks. His claims are in stark contrast to the wealth of evidence of Hamas men shooting unarmed adults and children. […]
Nigeria FG Condemns US Recent Travel Advisory To Citizens
The recent travel advisory issued by the United States of America to its citizens in Nigeria has been condemned by the federal government, which claims that it could have a negative economic impact and cause unnecessary fear. On November 3, the United States of America alerted its citizens residing in Nigeria of “elevated threats” to […]
2023 Election: INEC Yet To Initiate Prosecution Of 197 Electoral Offenders
Several months after the general elections of 2023, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) is yet to initiate the prosecution of 197 electoral offenders. On May 2, 2023, INEC announced that it will begin legal action against the 215 individuals it had been given over from the 774 people the Nigeria Police Force had detained […]
Canadian High Commission In Abuja Engulfed In Fire
The Canadian High Commission in the capital city of Nigeria experienced a major fire outbreak on Monday. There was damage to certain areas of the building at 13010G, Palm Close, Diplomatic Drive, Central Business District, Abuja. Staff were forced to evacuate the building due to the fire outbreak. Two people were killed and two others […]
