The Northern leadership under the aegis of Arewa Consultative Forum, has warned President Bola Tinubu to avoid going into war with Niger military junta. The group gave the admonition while calling for a dialogue to resolve the issue in a statement issued by its General Secretary, Murtala Aliyu, on Friday. According to ACF, military […]
President Bola Tinubu has said a comprehensive forensic audit of the Central Bank is underway. The president also hinted that a thorough overhaul of the civil service payroll is imminent. A statement signed by Ajuri Ngelale, Tinubu’s Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, quoted him as disclosing this Friday at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, […]
The Ondo State Police Command on Friday said it had begun the trial of a man, identified as Bode, for killing one Tunde Akinmoyewa with a dane gun at Laoso Village in Ondo West Local Government Area of the state. According to the police, the 27-year-old man, who was described as an ex-convict, […]
The Federal Government has ordered the immediate closure of all land borders with the Republic of Niger, over the current political instability in that country. The Acting Comptroller-General of Nigeria Customs, Bashir Adeniyi Adewale, who visited Nigeria’s border facilities with Niger, in Katsina State on Friday briefed reporters on the development, at Jibia. According […]
Amidst ongoing controversies trailing behind the launch of the new national carrier, Nigeria Air, fresh indications have emerged that the airline will commence flight operations in October this year. This development was disclosed by Ethiopian Airlines Chief Executive Officer, Mesfin Tasew, in an interview with Bloomberg TV. The new carrier was first unveiled in […]
Apex Igbo socio-cultural organisation, Ohanaeze Ndigbo Youth Council Worldwide, has faulted claims by the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), that Governor Peter Mbah is militarising Enugu State. IPOB made the allegation in a statement issued by its spokesman, Emma Powerful. Powerful said militarising and humiliating the people of Enugu State in the guise of […]
President Bola Tinubu has written to the Senate seeking its support for military intervention against the military junta in the Niger Republic. He also sought the backing of the legislature on the cutting off of electricity to the country. The PUNCH had reported that Niger’s democratically elected president, Mohamed Bazoum, was toppled by his […]
Pro-Nigerien hackers, Anonymous Sudan, tried to shut down MTN Nigeria’s network, to protest Nigeria’s stance on the coup in the Republic of Niger. A credible source in the telecommunication firm, who spoke to our correspondent on Thursday, that the hackers tried to access MTN’s network many times but failed. Anonymous Sudan, a hacktivist group, […]
The Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) has cautioned the Nigerian government and the Economic Community of West African States ( ECOWAS) led by President Bola Tinubu against the use of military force against the coup plotters in Niger Republic . The forum while condemning the July 26th coup in Niger led by Brigadier General Abdoulrahame […]
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has warned members of the public not to spray, hawk, mutilate or counterfeit Naira currency. The apex bank assured members of the public that the organisation will strive to sustain its efforts in ensuring availability of the currency for transactions. This was disclosed in Lokoja on Thursday by […]
