The presidency has clarified that a video of President Bola Tinubu addressing Nigerians, which went viral on Wednesday, is an old video. The Special Adviser to President Tinubu on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, who made the clarification in a post via his X account said the trending video is not new. He explained that…
The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, has revealed that the country currently spends $600 million on fuel importation monthly. He stated that the high import bill is due to neighbouring countries, up to Central Africa, benefiting from the country’s fuel imports. The minister stated this during an interview. Edun…
There is palpable fear in the Gidinye community of Obi Local Government Area of Nasarawa State following the death of five children within 24 hours. Gidinye, one of the communities in the Jenkwe Development Area of the LG houses thousands of able-bodied men and women including children. Findings revealed that the children who are between…
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has broken its silence on the ongoing protests in Nigeria. In a statement released on Tuesday, the ECOWAS Commission urged protesters to heed the call for dialogue and peaceful resolution of their grievances. The body expressed deep concern over the violence, fatalities, and property destruction that have…
President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of the following Nigerians as federal commissioners of the Revenue Mobilization Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC): (1) Mrs. Linda Nkechi Oti — Abia (2) Mr. Akpan Imo Effiong — Akwa Ibom (3) Mr. Enefe Ekene — Anambra (4) Professor Steve Ugba — Benue (5) Chief Eyonsa — Cross-River…
The Comptroller General of Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS) Kemi Nandap says the sponsors of #EndBadGovernance protest in the diaspora are on a watch list and they will be arrested when entering the country. Nandap made this known on Tuesday in Abuja during a combined news conference by the heads of security agencies and Service Chiefs…
The pioneer founder of the Biafra Nations League, BNL, Princewill Chimezie Richards has told campaigners of Igbo-Must-Go to expect resistance from Igbos if the threats to evict them from Lagos and South West States are carried out. The separatist leader, addied that “the government of South West will have to settle Igbos before their eviction”….
Kamala Harris has confirmed her selection of Minnesota’s governor, Tim Walz, as her running mate via an Instagram post. “I am proud to announce that I’ve asked @walzforgovernor to be my running mate,” Harris said. “One of the things that stood out to me about Tim is how his convictions on fighting for middle-class families…
Former Kaduna State federal lawmaker, Senator Shehu Sani, has alleged that the violence which trailed the #EndBadGovernance protests in the north was an attempt to overthrow the government of President Bola Tinubu. Speaking on Tuesday as a guest on Channels Television’s Politics Today, Sani disclosed that a day before the protest, money, as well as…
The Comptroller General, Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Bashir Adeniyi, says the service will begin implementation of the duty waiver on imported foods in a week time. Adeniyi made this known on Tuesday in Abuja during a combined news conference by the heads of security agencies and Service Chiefs, convened by the Chief of Defence Staff,…
