President Bola Tinubu is seeking approval of the Senate to obtain another loan facility of $8.69 billion and €100 million as part of the 2022-2024 external borrowing plan of the federal government. President Tinubu’s request was contained in a letter read by the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, and the Speaker of the House of Representatives,…
President Bola Tinubu will, on Wednesday, depart Abuja for Dubai, United Arab Emirates, to attend the COP28 Climate Summit. At the world leaders’ summit, which will take place on December 1 and 2, 2023, with the theme, ‘Unite, Act, and Deliver,’ Tinubu will deliver a national statement, highlighting Nigeria’s stance on various thematic issues, including…
The Senate has quashed a Bill for an Act to amend the Electoral Act 2022 seeking to allow political parties nominate and replace validly elected candidates in the event of resignation, death or vacancy (of seats) of serving members in National Assembly (NASS) and State Assemblies and for connected matters. The sponsor of the bill,…
The undergraduate from the Obafemi Awolowo University Subair Enitan, who embarked on a handwashing marathon to set a new Guinness World Record, has landed in hospital. Enitan had ended the marathon in the early hours of Monday. According to a post on the official X handle for the marathon, Enitan ended the marathon after 58…
The Imo state police command has confirmed an attack on a police check point which left two officers and a civilian dead in the state According to reports Gunmen attacked a police check point at Ahiara Junction in Ahiazu Mbaise Local Government Area of Imo State, raising tensions in the area. Sources say upon arrival…
UK public health officials on Monday said they had confirmed a first human case of a swine flu strain similar to one that has been circulating in pigs. According to the health agency, the individual concerned experienced a mild illness and had fully recovered The source of their infection, however, was undetermined and is being…
President Bola Tinubu will present the 2024 budget to the National Assembly on Wednesday. This is according to a memo dated November 27, 2023, signed by the federal legislature’s Secretary of Human Resources and Staff Development, Shuaibu Maina Birma, on behalf of the Clerk to the National Assembly. “I am directed to inform you that…
Billionaire businessman, Prince Arthut Eze today celebrated his 75th birthday at his residence in Abuja. Addressing a crowd at the event, Prince Eze used the opportunity to drum up support for Anambra state governor, Charles Soludo in his re-election bid and President Bola Tinubu. The Prince, whose philanthropic nature gave him a honourable name, held…
Jannik Sinner was the hero as Italy defeated Australia to secure their first Davis Cup title in 47 years Matteo Arnaldi beat Alexei Popyrin 7-5 2-6 6-4 in a nervy opening singles match to put Italy 1-0 up in Malaga, Spain. Sinner then backed up his sterling week with a 6-3 6-0 win over De…
The Israeli government and Hamas have agreed to a two-day extension to the current four-day pause in fighting which has seen hostages freed and Palestinian prisoners released This follows an offer of one day pause in fighting for every 10 additional hostages released from Gaza made by the Israeli government Families have been informed by…
