“There is No Plan to Negotiate”, Nigerian Army Tells Terrorists
The Nigerian Army asked all terrorists and bandits, especially those in the Northwestern region, to surrender unconditionally, stressing that negotiating with them was not an option. The General Officer Commanding 8 Division, Nigerian Army Sokoto, Major General Godwin Mutkut, made the statement while inaugurating RSM House at the 1 Brigade Cantonment. He retained that they […]
Court Rules On Emefiele’s Detention, Orders His release
The Department of State Services (DSS)’s arrest and detention of suspended Central Bank of Nigeria Governor Godwin Emefiele were found null and void by another court a day after a Federal Capital Territory High Court in Abuja ordered his release. Emefiele sought the court to take action against the State Security Service, the Attorney General […]
Nigerian Trainer Aircraft Crashes In Benue During Routine Exercise
A Nigerian Air Force’s FT-7NI trainer aircraft was involved in a crash on Friday evening, during a routine exercise in Makurdi, the capital of Benue State. This was verified in a statement released on Friday by Air Commodore Edward Gabkwet, the NAF’s director of public relations and information. Two of the aircraft’s pilots, he claimed, […]
UK Visa Fees Increase Affect Nigeria, Other Countries
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak of the United Kingdom has announced an increase in the cost of visa applications fees paid by immigrants. Sunak claimed in a statement on Friday that immigrants applying for visas will be required to pay an substantial increase in the cost of the National Health Service (NHS), which is supported by […]
Republican Debates: Trump’s Rivals In Need Of A Game-changer
Donald Trump has taken a commanding lead in the race to be the Republican presidential nominee for 2024. His opponents need to make a game-changing impression at the TV debates. First, each of the 14 candidates must gather enough donors and hit certain opinion polling metrics to qualify for the stage. Several prominent names say […]
Suspended CBN Governor Emefiele Charged To Court By DSS
Godwin Emefiele, the suspended governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), has been charged to court on Thursday by the Department of State Services (DSS). Recall that Emefiele was suspended by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu a few days after assuming office. He ordered a probe of the apex bank under Emefiele’s watch. The DSS […]
House Of Rep Adjust 2022 Supplementary Appropriation Act, Approves ₦500b Palliative Fund
In order to comply with President Bola Tinubu’s request, the House of Representatives has made adjustments to the 2022 supplementary appropriation act. They agreed to take ₦500 billion out of the approved budget to aid Nigerians after the removal of the petrol subsidy. After the president’s request, this adjustment was made quickly, passing the 2nd […]
Sit-at-home: Armed Forces Chief Orders Raid On IPOB Area
Maj Gen Taoreed Lagbaja, the Chief of Army Staff, has directed troops to raid areas where the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) enforce the South-East states’ sit-at-home order. The order came after a pro-Biafra agitator with a base in Finland Simon Ekpa’s made an announcement that there would be a two-week sit-at-home protest starting on […]
Tinubu Loan Request Of $800m Receives Senate Approval
President Bola Tinubu’s request for a $800 million World bank loan has been granted by the Senate. On Thursday, the Senate Leader, Opeyemi Bamidele, moved to take this important action. President Tinubu specified the loan’s purpose in his loan request, which was earlier discussed with the Senate. The funds will be used to expand the […]
Tinubu Declares Food Security State Of Emergency
President Bola Tinubu has declared a state of emergency on Nigeria’s food security. Dele Alake, the presidential spokesman, provided this information during a press briefing on Thursday at the State House. The National Security Council should manage all issues relating to the accessibility and affordability of food and water, which are essential for daily life, […]
