Tinubu To Hold Talks With Xi Jinping In China
President Bola Tinubu will hold bilateral talks with his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping at the Forum on China–Africa Cooperation Summit between September 4 and 6, 2024. Tinubu will visit China…
Army Won’t Succumb To Calls To Disrupt Democracy — Lagbaja
The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen Taoreed Lagbaja, has assured Nigerians that the Army will not succumb to calls by some powerful interest blocs to disrupt democratic governance in…
NAFDAC Didn’t Advise Nigerians To Avoid Bread – DG
The Director General of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), Moji Adeyeye, says the agency has not advised Nigerians not to eat bread. In a…
CAN, Sultan Ask FG To End ‘Alarming’ Killings, Banditry
The Nigeria Inter-Religious Council (NIREC) has asked the Federal Government to end the “alarming” and “disheartening” spate of killings, kidnapping and banditry recorded in the country in the last week.…
Amendments Not Enough, Nigeria Needs People’s Constitution – Prof Kila
A Professor of Strategy and Development, Prof Anthony Kila, has said constitutional amendments are not enough to set Nigeria on the path of mutually shared peace and progress. Kila, who…
Journalists Involved In Crime Don’t Have Immunity – Bwala
A former spokesman for the Atiku Abubakar 2023 Presidential Campaign, Daniel Bwala, says journalists who are allegedly involved in any crime don’t have immunity and can be arrested by security…
EFCC Asks NASS To Enact Whistle-Blowing Law
The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ola Olukoyede, has asked the National Assembly (NASS) to enact a law which supports the whistle-blower policy of the government.…
Former APC National Auditor Quits Party
A foundation member and first National Auditor of the All Progressives Congress (APC), George Moghalu, has formally resigned his membership of the party, hinging his decision on personal reasons. The…
No Timeline Yet For Oronsaye Report Implementation – Gbajabiamila
Femi Gbajabiamila, the Chief Of Staff to President Bola Tinubu, says there is no timeline yet for the implementation of the Steve Oronsaye’s Report. He stated this on Tuesday during…
Tanzanian President Names ‘Mischievous’ Lion After Opposition Leader
Watching a hungry lion pace in a small cage, Tanzania’s president jokingly suggested naming the “mischievous” beast after one of the East African country’s leading opposition politicians. President Samia Suluhu…
‘Prepare For Severe Thunderstorm, Strong Winds’, NiMET Warns Six Northern States
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMET) has issued a warning alert to six northern states, to prepare for severe thunderstorms accompanied by strong winds and heavy rainfall in the coming days.…
Court To Hear Money Laundering Case Against Binance Next Week
The Federal High Court will hear the money laundering case against crypto exchange Binance and two of its executives next week. According to a report by Reuters, the case comes…
Floods Kill At Least 49, Displace 41,344 In Nigeria
At least 49 people have been killed and thousands displaced in Nigeria after heavy rains caused flooding in the northeast of the country, the National Emergency Management Authority (NEMA), said…
Domestic Air Fare Jumps By 25% To ₦98,561 in July
Domestic travellers paid 25 per cent more for air flights in July 2024, a new report by the Nigerian Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has said. The bureau in its Transport…