President Tinubu Suspends Emefiele As CBN Governor

President Bola Tinubu has suspended the governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Godwin Emefiele with immediate effect.  Emefiele has been ordered to immediately hand over the affairs of his office to the Deputy Governor (Operations Directorate), who will act as the Central Bank Governor pending the conclusion of investigation and the reforms. A statement […]

DSS Arrests Suspended CBN Governor, Godwin Emefiele

Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele, has been arrested by the Department of State Services (DSS).  Emefiele was arrested by the DSS after he was suspended by President Bola Tinubu from his position on Friday evening. Following his suspension, Emefiele was instructed to transfer the responsibilities of his office to the […]

Girl, 10, Found After Spending Night Lost In US Cascade Mountains

A 10-year-old girl was rescued after spending a night lost and alone in the frigid cold Cascade mountains outside of Seattle, Washington. Shunghla Mashwani became separated from her family during a visit to the rugged Cle Elum valley on Sunday. She was found the next day after a massive search and rescue effort by teams […]

Donald Trump Indicted Over Classified Documents Case

Former US President Donald Trump has been charged over his handling of classified documents after he left the White House. Mr Trump, 76, faces seven charges including unauthorized retention of classified files, US media reported. The charges are not yet public. It is the second indictment of Mr Trump and if convicted it can carry […]

Sudan’s Government Declares UN Envoy, A Mediator In The Conflict, No Longer Welcome

The United Nations envoy to Sudan, a key mediator in the country’s brutal conflict, is no longer welcome in the African country, Sudanese authorities say. A terse statement issued by Sudan’s Foreign Ministry late Thursday comes just weeks after the head of the country’s military, Gen. Abdel Fattah Burhan, demanded in a letter to envoy […]

G5 Reveal Reason Behind Aso Rock’s Visit 

Nyeson Wike and other G5 members, a faction of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), paid a visit to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu yesterday at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.  Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State spoke on behalf of the G5 members after a closed-door meeting with President Tinubu, shed light on the purpose behind […]

FG Declares June 12 Public Holiday

The federal government has declared Monday, June 12, as a public holiday in commemoration of Democracy Day. In a statement on Thursday, Oluwatoyin Akinlade, permanent secretary of the ministry of interior, said the country’s democratic journey has experienced stormy and smooth paths. “But the ship of state, its institutions and most importantly, the Nigerian people […]

Governor Abiodun Reappoints SSG, DCoS

Ogun State Governor Prince Dapo Abiodun, has approved the reappointment of the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Mr Tokunbo Talabi, for another term of office. This was confirmed through a statement issued in Abeokuta yesterday by the permanent secretary, State Ministry of Information, Mr Waheed Adesina. In the same vein, the government announced the […]

Fuel Subsidy: Kwara Considers More Palliatives For Workers

Kwara State government is working out more palliatives for the essential workers to cushion the effect of fuel subsidy withdrawal on them. Earlier this week the state government reduced the working days from five to three for the civil servants in the state. But, the essential workers like teachers and health personnel were not included […]

Shehu Sani: Tinubu Has Started Well

A former senator representing Kaduna Central, Shehu Sani has expressed satisfaction with the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu so far. The non-serving senator said the president has started on a good footing and has demonstrated civility especially in giving listening ears to people. This credit has come  barely two weeks after he assumed office.    Sani […]