July 8, 2024
FG Removes Tariffs On Rice Importation, Set To Import 500,000 Metric Tonnes Of Maize, Wheat To Tackle Food Inflation
The President Bola Tinubu-led Nigerian government has announced measures to tackle the skyrocketing food prices nationwide. The Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Senator Abubakar Kyari, said the measures would be implemented over the next 180 days. “A 150-Day Duty-Free Import Window for food commodities which includes; suspension of duties, tariffs and taxes for the […]
Pro-Wike Rivers Assembly Lawmakers Give Governor Fubara 7 Days To Re-Present 2024 Budget
The controversy between Governor Fubara and his predecessor, Nyesom Wike and current FCT Minister has continued unabated, throwing the state into political tensions. Rivers State’s political crisis has deepened as two rival factions of the House of Assembly, led by Martin Amaewhule and Victor Oko-Jumbo, on Monday, convened separate sessions. The Amaewhule-led faction, which aligns […]
Appeal court strikes out sacked Rivers LG chairmen’s suit
The Court of Appeal, sitting in Port Harcourt, on Monday, dismissed two appeals instituted by the sacked Local Government Chairmen loyal to the Minister of Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike. The appeals, marked CA/PH/137M/2024 and CA/PH/145M/2024, were filed by the former Chairman of Opobo/Nkoro LGA, Enyiada Cookey-Gam, and six others, challenging the decisions of the […]
10 things to know about the Samoa Agreement
The controversial Samoa Agreement has become a topic of discussion for many Nigerians as they wonder what it entails since the news that Nigeria has signed.On November 15, 2023, the European Union and member states came together to sign one new partnership agreement, which was referred to as the Samoa Agreement. The member states that […]
Kano gov orders crackdown on groups promoting LGBT rights
The Kano State Governor, Abba Yusuf, has said his government will not tolerate any group suspected to be promoting and advocating for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender rights in the state. The governor’s directive came on the heels of rising tensions over the activities of groups allegedly promoting same-sex marriage in the state. The state […]
US soldiers leave Niger base following military junta’s demand
The United States troops have withdrawn from their base in Niger’s capital of Niamey and will fully depart from Agadez in the north before a September 15 deadline set by the country’s military rulers. Niger’s military leaders scrapped a military cooperation deal with Washington in March, after seizing power in a July 2023 coup. The […]
Truck crushes female biker in Lagos
Truck crushes female biker in LagosOperatives of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) and other emergency responders have recovered the body of a female biker trapped under a loaded containerised truck in Lagos. This is contained in a statement signed by Mr Taofiq Adebayo, Director, Public Affairs and Enlightenment Department of LASTMA, on Monday […]
Late Prophet Timothy Oyewale laid to rest in Esa Oke
The body of the late Prophet (Elder) Timothy Kolawole Oyewale was laid to rest in Esa Oke, sparking a wave of reflection and discussion among community members, church congregants, and individuals about his unwavering commitment to the work of God. As the revered spiritual leader’s remains were brought home, a sober atmosphere enveloped the town. […]
Late Prophet Timothy Oyedele laid to rest in Esa Oke
The body of the late Prophet (Elder) Timothy Kolawole Oyewale was laid to rest in Esa Oke, sparking a wave of reflection and discussion among community members, church congregants, and individuals about his unwavering commitment to the work of God. As the revered spiritual leader’s remains were brought home, a sober atmosphere enveloped the town. […]
A Tribute To The Game-changer At OAUTHC, Ile-Ife
We proudly join many others at home and abroad today, Monday, July 8, to celebrate the birth day anniversary of a jolly good fellow, an icon, a role model, a man with a good heart, Professor John A. O. Okeniyi. Professors Okeniyi, the Chief Medical Director of Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Osun State, Nigeria, is […]