Wednesday 18 December 2024 Hardship: FG, opposition clash over Tinubu’s economic reforms Crashed helicopter flying NNPC officials violated regulations – FG PDP kicks as Edo Assembly suspends 18 LG chairmen for ‘disobeying’ Okpebholo Senate proposes foreign currency ban for local transactions Govt officials, contractors to fly only Nigerian airlines – Keyamo Bayelsa court convicts Diri’s […]
The Police Service Commission (PSC) has approved the promotion of 78 senior police officers, including 21 Assistant Commissioners of Police (ACPs) to Deputy Commissioners of Police (DCPs), and 57 Chief Superintendents of Police (CSPs) to ACPs. The promotions were approved during the second Plenary Meeting of the PSC, held on Tuesday, December 17, 2024. The […]
The Nnamdi Azikiwe University (UNIZIK) in Awka, Anambra State, is mourning the tragic murder of one of its lecturers, Dr. Fabian Osita, who was shot dead by suspected car thieves. According to a report by The PUNCH, the incident occurred around 7:30 pm on Monday, 16th December 2024, near the high-tension area of Aroma in […]
The Senate has initiated steps to restore Nigeria’s monetary sovereignty by outlawing the use of foreign currencies for payments and transactions within the country. The proposed legislation, aimed at ensuring all payments—including salaries and transactions—are conducted in Naira, seeks to eliminate discriminatory practices and strengthen confidence in the local currency. This includes making it mandatory […]
A National Youth Service Corps, NYSC, member deployed to Kebbi State, Tayachibiyacha Ebal, has slumped and died at Dakin Gari Orientation Camp. It was reported that the NYSC member suddenly slumped and was immediately rushed to camp clinic for medical attention. She was later taken to the Federal Medical Centre, Birnin-Kebbi, for advanced medical attention. […]
Tuesday 17 December 2024 NNPCL supported Dangote refinery establishment with $1bn loan – Official Nation in darkness: Serial grid collapse, huge debts, vandalism hinder Tinubu’s 15,000MW target Lookman wins CAF Player of The Year award Tinubu economic policies have impoverished Nigerians, says Delta gov Again, DHQ denies plan of French military base in Nigeria Tinubu […]
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) intends to arrest ‘Fisayo Soyombo, founder and editor-in-chief of the Foundation for Investigative Journalism (FIJ), in an inter-agency collaboration that will also include the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) and the Nigerian military, FIJ has been warned. According to a security source who was speaking with FIJ on Sunday night, the […]
Former Minister of Youth and Sports, Solomon Dalung has said that there is a cabal in the Bola Tinubu’s government with people who are more informed and sophisticated than those who formed the cabal in Muhammadu Buhari’s presidency. In the political space, a cabal refers to highly-placed individuals in a government who have hijacked it […]
The Defence Headquartres (DHQ) has dismissed reports alleging plans to site a French military base in the north-east. Edward Buba, director of defence media operations, reacted in a statement on Monday. In an X post on Saturday, Mahdi Shehu, a public affairs and political commentator, alleged that a French military base would soon be sited […]
President Bola Tinubu has approved free train rides nationwide from December 20, 2024, to January 5, 2025. This is part of measures to ease transportation costs during the Christmas and New Year celebrations, the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, told State House correspondents in Abuja. Idris explained, “As we did last year, […]
