President Bola Tinubu and former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, who were political opponents in the 2023 presidential election, met on Friday at a public event in Abuja. The meeting took place at the National Mosque during the wedding ceremony of Senator Danjuma Goje’s daughter. The gathering was attended by several high-profile political figures, including the…
In a heated House of Representatives session, Nigerian lawmakers clashed over a controversial bill to pass Shariah Law in Nigeria. The proposed bill, introduced by Rep. Aliyu Missau, sought to amend sections of the Nigerian Constitution to remove the word “personal” from the provisions related to Sharia law, which would have broadened its application beyond…
Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, the Director-General of the World Trade Organization (WTO), has issued a warning to Simon Ekpa, a contentious Biafran activist, to stop using her name to promote falsehoods. In a now-deleted post on X, Ekpa claimed that the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) had agreed to provide a loan of…
Troops involved in Operation Udoka in the South-East have apprehended a suspected “founding father” of the banned Indigenous Peoples of Biafra (IPOB) along with several others. The arrests occurred in Orsu, Imo State, as well as Amaruku and Arochukwu in Abia State, according to Major Gen Edward Buba, Director of Defence Media Operations. He provided…
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has reassured the public that there is no set deadline for the use of old Naira notes. The assurance was contained in a statement issued by Mrs. Hakama Sidi Ali, Acting Director of Corporate Communications. This clarification addresses false reports circulating that the N200, N500, and N1,000 notes would…
After displaying a N500 per night “hotel” he discovered in Born State, a guy has sparked a stir on the internet. @indiscov posted a video of the “hotel” called Kabura on TikTok, and it quickly became very popular. A narrator in @indiscov’s clip clarified that the “hotel” is not only inexpensive but also offers a…
The vice Chancellor of Ebonyi State University, Professor Chigozie Ogbu, yesterday firmly denied recent rumors on social media of planning to sell university utility vehicles to the public The Chancellor denied the allegations during a press conference held at the university campus, where he emphasized that the accusations were completely false and baseless. During his…
Ibrahim made the accusation during the 3rd Annual Lecture of the Bursary Department at the Federal University of Technology (FUT) Minna, themed “The Role of Accountants in Enhancing Ethical Financial Practices in the University System.” The Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University (IBBU) Lapai, Niger State, Prof Hassan Ibrahim, has accused members of the National…
The case was adjourned to November 13, 2024, for continuation of trial. Stephen Salau Gana, the 10th Prosecution Witness, (PW10) in the trial of former governor of Central Bank of Nigeria, Godwin Emefiele, has disclosed how Emefiele awarded contracts without bidding processes in violation of procurement act. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is…
The apex Igbo organization known as Ohaneze Ndigbo has lamented that the former National Chairman of the National Electoral Commission NEC Prof Humphrey Nwosu died without being celebrated by the country despite his contributions towards the electoral system of Nigeria. The body further protested that while the acclaimed winner the June 12 general election Late…
