Ribadu, Meet With NGF To Discuss Distribution Of Fuel Subsidy Palliatives, Insecurity
The National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, met with the Nigeria Governors Forum (NGF) on Thursday in Abuja to discuss the nation’s escalating insecurity issues. How to ensure the smooth distribution of palliatives to Nigerians to lessen the impact of the recently passed electricity act and the removal of the subsidy […]
FG Files A Fresh 20 Count Charge Of Illegal Procurement Against Emefiele
Godwin Emefiele, the suspended governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), was charged by the federal government of Nigeria on Thursday before a high court in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). On a 20-count charge of illegal procurement, Emefiele was brought before Justice Hamza Muazu of the FCT high court in Maitama. However, the […]
Naira Gains More Edge Against Dollar
The parallel foreign exchange (FX) market responded favorably to the $3 billion crude oil repayment loan secured by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) from Africa Import and Export Bank (AFREXIM) to stabilize the local currency, which has given the naira some momentum against the dollar. Checks on the FMDQ website, confirmed that the […]
FG Releases N5 Billion As Palliatives To Each State
The administration of President Bola Tinubu has given a palliative of N5 billion to each state of the federation and the FCT to lessen the effects of the removal of the petrol subsidy. Babagana Zulum, the governor of Borno State, said this at a Thursday interactive session with State House correspondents in Abuja. Thursday’s National […]
Pakistan: Mob Burns Churches Over Blasphemy Claims
Thousands of Muslims in a city in Pakistan have set fire to at least four churches and vandalised the homes of Christians over claims that two men desecrated the Quran, police say. Residents said up to a dozen buildings connected to churches in Jaranwala, in eastern Punjab, were also damaged. Police have detained more than […]
Canada Wildfire: Race To Evacuate City As Blaze Approaches
One of the largest cities in Canada’s far north is being evacuated amid warnings that a wildfire could reach it by the weekend. The 20,000 residents of Yellowknife, the capital of the Northwest Territories, have been given until noon Friday (18:00 GMT) to leave. As of late Wednesday, the fire was within 17km (11 miles) […]
Tinubu Appoints Wike As Minister Of Federal Capital Territory
President Bola Tinubu has appointed Nyesom Wike, the immediate past governor of Rivers State, as the new minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The president also appointed Festus Keyamo as the minister of aviation as disclosed on Wednesday, August 16, by Ajuri Ngelale, a presidential spokesman at Aso Rock, Abuja. Ngelale also announced that the […]
Tinubu To Swear In New Ministers On Monday
President Bola Tinubu will swear in the newly designated ministers on Monday. The presidency yesterday released the list containing the names of the new ministers and their portfolios. A statement by the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation reported that the ceremony will take place in the conference room of the […]
Barau Jibrin: APC Will Reclaim Kano From NNPP
The deputy senate president, Barau Jibrin, says the All Progressives Congress (APC) will reclaim Kano state from the control of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP). The NNPP, a party led by Rabiu Kwankwaso, a former governor of Kano, won the governorship and two senatorial seats in the state during the general election, while Barau, […]
APC Working On Merger With Opposition Parties Ahead Of 2027 -Abdullahi Ganduje
National chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Abdullahi Ganduje, has revealed that the ruling party is considering a merger with opposition parties in the country. Ganduje expressed his intention to develop a blueprint to accomplish this goal while speaking to reporters at the APC national secretariat in Abuja. According to the former Kano state […]
