The World Bank has expressed its support for the Federal Government’s decision to remove subsidies and unify the country’s exchange rate. This follows President Bola Tinubu’s recent speech advocating for these measures. During an event organised by the World Bank to assess Nigeria’s economy over the past six months on Tuesday, Country Director, Dr. Subham…

The Executive Governor of Osun State, Senator Ademola Adeleke has rejoiced with a former deputy governor in the state, Erelu Olusola Obada, as she marks 72 years of age, extolling her virtues and distinguished personality. The Governor who acknowledged Erelu Obada’s administrative excellence, noted in a congratulatory message issued by his Spokesperson, Mallam Olawale Rasheed…

A witness on Monday told the Lagos State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal headed by Justice Arum Ashom, that Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu and his wife, Ibijoke were allowed to cast their votes, despite their voter cards being invalid. This testimony was given by an agent of the Labour Party, Dayo Isreal who was subpoenaed to testify…

Nuhu Ribadu takes over from Major-General Babagana Monguno (Rtd) as National Security AdviserThe newly appointed National Security Adviser, NSA, Nuhu Ribadu has officially assumed duties with a pledge to subdue insecurity and stabilise Nigeria A statement by the spokesperson, Usman Zakari Mijinuawa says Ribadu took over from Major-General Babagana Monguno (Rtd), following his appointment by…

Vice President Kashim Shettima says the Bola Tinubu-led federal government would be creating at least one million technology-related for young Nigerians. Shettima disclosed this on Monday when he received a delegation from the Republic of Korea led by the Special Envoy to the President, Jang Sungmin, at the Presidential Villa. The vice president re-emphasised Nigeria’s…

Vice-President Kashim Shettima has decorated the new Comptroller General of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Adewale Adeniyi, describing his appointment by President Bola Tinubu as a morale booster for officers in the service. Shettima, in a statement on Monday by the Director of Information, Office of the Vice President, Olusola Abiola, congratulated Adeniyi for “bringing…

Mr Peter Obi of the Labour Party, LP, has decried a report by the United Nations Office on Drug and Crime in Nigeria, indicating that 14.4% of citizens aged between 15 and 64 abuse drugs, which he said is significantly higher than the global average of 5.6%. Obi also blamed leadership failure in the country,…

THE African Action Congress (AAC) presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore, said he spent about N40 million on his 2023 presidential election campaigns. Sowore, who stated this in a statement by his party’s spokesperson, Femi Adeyeye, said about N38.3 million was realised from donations. In the document sighted by The International Center for Investigative Reporting (ICIR), the…

Many protesters have taken to Kano streets to express their displeasure with the ongoing demolition exercises of the state government under the administration of Abba Yusuf Kabir (Abba Gida Gida). Abba Gida Gida since his first day in office has pulled down some structures while several others have been marked for demolition. The government premised…

Chidoka also urged the president to remove charges on bank transfers and facilitate the reduction in the monthly contributions to pension schemes by workers. A former Minister of Aviation, Osita Chidoka has called on President Bola Tinubu to take action regarding the conduct of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and its Chairman, Professor Mahmood…