Lagos State Begins Distribution Of Subsidy Removal Palliatives
To lessen the impact of the Federal government’s removal of petrol subsidy on residents of Lagos, the Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Sunday flagged off the distribution of food items for vulnerable households through the Lagos Food Bank Programme. According to a statement from the Governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Gboyega Akosile, the food […]
Lagos Govt Issues Flood Warnings To Residents Along Downstream Areas
Residents in several areas of Lagos State, particularly those downstream from the Ogun River, have been cautioned by the state government that flooding is likely to occur this month. The warning was issued by Engr. Lekan Shodeinde, Permanent Secretary, Office of Drainage Services and Water Resources. The Lagos State government warning is coming after the […]
Pope Joins Shamans, Monks and Evangelicals To Highlight Mongolia’s Faith Diversity
With China’s crackdown on religious minorities as a backdrop, Pope Francis joined Mongolian shamans, Buddhist monks and a Russian Orthodox priest Sunday to highlight the role that religions can play in forging world peace, as he presided over an interfaith meeting highlighting Mongolia’s tradition of religious tolerance. Francis listened intently as a dozen faith leaders — […]
Ukrainian Billionaire Ihor Kolomoisky Held In Anti-corruption Drive
One of Ukraine’s most powerful oligarchs is to be held in custody for two months on suspicion of fraud and money laundering. Ihor Kolomoisky is alleged to have transferred $14m (£11.1m) abroad over seven years, using banks he controlled. His lawyers say he will not post bail and will appeal against the court order. It […]
Storm Idalia: Biden Pledges Support To Help Florida Recover
US President Joe Biden has vowed to give Florida any support it needs to rebuild in the wake of Tropical Storm Idalia’s destruction. Mr Biden was speaking during a visit to the state, where at least two people are known to have died after the storm made landfall on Wednesday, He added that no “intelligent” […]
President Tinubu Recall All Career And Non-career Ambassadors
Both career and non-career ambassadors have been recalled by President Bola Tinubu. On Saturday, September 2, this was disclosed by Ambassador Yusuf Tuggar, Minister of Foreign Affairs. All Nigerian ambassadors have been recalled, according to a statement from Tuggar’s adviser on media and communications strategy, Alkasim Abdulkadir. The statement confirming the recall of the ambassadors […]
President Tinubu Task Security Agencies To Recover Loans From Anchor Borrowers Totaling N500b
The relevant security agencies have been ordered by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to recover more than N500 billion in loans given under the Federal Government’s Anchor Borrowers Program. About N1.1 trillion that was put into in the Central Bank of Nigeria’s (CBN) Loan Program, only N575 billion has been recovered till date. According to […]
FG Allays Concerns Over Alleged Military Coup Plot
The Federal Government, led by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has allayed any concerns about a military takeover in Nigeria by claiming that the country has completely embraced democracy and that its democratic institutions are stronger. Following the most recent coup in Africa, the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, made this statement. Recall […]
Edo Crisis: Obaseki Moves Deputy Gov. Shaibu’s Office Outside Govt House
The office of Edo State’s Deputy Governor, Philip Shaibu, has been moved to a new building outside the Government House in Benin, the state’s capital, by Governor Godwin Obaseki. The rift between the governor and his deputy over the upcoming governorship election may be related to the relocation of the office. The new office, which […]
FG Moves To Stop Another NLC Strike
To avert the warning strike set for Tuesday and Wednesday, the Federal Government has stated its willingness to meet with the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) on Monday. Following the Federal Government’s reluctance to engage in dialogue with organized labour about how to mitigate the impact of the removal of the petrol subsidy on the poor […]
