October 28, 2024
Tunisia coast guard recovers bodies of 16 migrants
Tunisia’s coast guard has recovered the bodies of 16 migrants off the coast of the towns of Maloulech, Salakta and Chebba. A senior official in the National Guard, Houssem Eddine Jebabli, told Reuters on Monday that this was the latest migrant boat disaster in the Mediterranean. “The bodies were found at the weekend and on […]
FG bought refurbished jet for Tinubu, says Onanuga
Presidential spokesman, Bayo Onanuga, has stated that the Federal Government did not buy a new official jet for President Bola Tinubu, contrary to claims on social media. Speaking on Sunday’s edition of Inside Sources on Channels Television, Onanuga stated that the government acquired a refurbished jet for the president, adding that the plane belongs to […]
IFC, CBN sign deal to boost local currency financing in Nigeria
The International Finance Corporation, a member of the World Bank Group and the Central Bank of Nigeria have announced an agreement to scale up local currency financing, unlocking over $1bn in investments across key sectors of the Nigerian economy. This was according to a joint press statement from the IFC and the CBN on Monday. […]
US Election: Joe Biden to cast ballot today in Delaware
US President Joe Biden cast his vote, on Monday, in Wilmington, Delaware, before heading back to Washington, DC, as confirmed by the White House. This kickstarts a busy week, with Biden expected to appear at campaign events in key states like Pennsylvania and Maryland and join multiple virtual calls to rally support. This comes on […]
Just In: Manchester United coach sacked after West Ham defeat
Manchester United have sacked manager Erik ten Hag following the club’s poor start to the season. Ten Hag’s final game was Sunday’s 2-1 defeat by West Ham that left the club 14th in the Premier League with just three wins from their opening nine matches. United are also 21st of 36 teams in the Europa […]
Obasanjo sees himself as only Nigerian saviour God created – Presidency
President Bola Tinubu’s Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Temitope Ajayi, on Monday said former president Olusegun Obasanjo sees himself as the only saviour God created for Nigeria. Reacting to Obasanjo’s claim that Tinubu came into power without a plan, Ajayi said Obasanjo sees himself as the only good leader in Nigeria. Ajayi said […]
EFCC to track funds as LG autonomy begins November
Barring any last-minute resistance from state governors, direct payment of statutory allocations to Local Government Areas will kick in by November 2024, The PUNCH reports. The National President, National Union of Local Government Employees, Hakeem Ambali, disclosed the latest information during an exclusive interview with one of our correspondents on Sunday. This was as the […]
Tension as hoodlums kidnap UNN Dean, others along Ugwuogo-Opi-Nsukka Road
A senior lecturer in the University of Nigeria, Nsukka, UNN, Prof Oguejiofo Ujam was on Sunday abducted along the Ugwuogo-Nike-Opi-Nsukka Road. Oguejiofor is the Dean, School of General Studies of the university. DAILY POST learnt that the kidnapping of the varsity don is one in a series of abductions along the road within the last […]
Gov Buni Receives Newly Posted Immigration Comptroller
The Yobe State Governor Mai Mala Buni (Chiroman Gujba) has received in audience the newly posted state comptroller of Nigeria Immigration Service, Sule Sani Jega. Buni, represented by his deputy, Hon Idi Barde Gubana (Wazirin fune) congratulated the new comptroller over the posting reiterating the readiness of the state government towards working hand in hand […]