News

The Presidency has said two trending fiscal policy documents in circulation are still proposals and have not been approved by President Bola Tinubu. It also reiterated that the fuel subsidy regime has ended, and the government’s position on fuel subsidy ...

  The Kaduna State House of Assembly has received a report from its committee investigating funds, loans, and contracts awarded during the tenure of Nasir El-Rufai, which found that most loans were not used for their purpose and due process ...

  President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday congratulates the just elected first female president of Mexico, Claudia Sheinbaum. He hailed her for setting a new record in her country. A statement by Chief Ajuri Ngelale, Special Adviser to the President, Media ...

The Nigerian Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC) has assured depositors of Heritage Bank it was already in the process of paying them. The Managing Director of NDIC, Bello Hassan, stated this at a briefing where he outlined the processes of repayment, insisting that ...

  Napoli have confirmed the appointment of former Chelsea and Inter Milan manager Antonio Conte as their new head coach on a three-year deal. The 54-year-old is the fourth head coach to be appointed since the departure of Scudetto-winning manager Luciano Spalletti ...

The Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has appointed an Assistant Inspector General of Police, Yetunde Longe, as the first female Force Secretary. In a statement on Wednesday, the Force Public Relations Officer, Olumuiya Adejobi said the appointment was in furtherance of the ...

The Kwara State Command of Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in Ilorin, the state capital, called for the use of non-motorised transportation for movement from one place to another. FRSC Sector commander in the state, Corps Commander Stephen Dawulung, while ...

Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Mr Festus Keyamo, has said the United Arab Emirates, UAE, authorities have concluded plans to lift the travel barriers between it and Nigeria. Speaking to newsmen at the welcome dinner for delegates attending the ...

  President Joe Biden rebuked former President Donald Trump as a “convicted felon” on Monday, telling donors his predecessor “snapped” after losing the 2020 presidential election and would be worse if he won in November. “For the first time in American history a ...

A hospice patient thought to be dead turned out to be alive and was found breathing by funeral home workers in Nebraska, according to police. Constance Glantz, 74, had been pronounced dead Monday morning at the Lincoln nursing home where she’d ...

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has disclosed that the ongoing nationwide strike will continue despite the agreement signed with the Federal Government at Monday’s meeting. The Nation reports that activities of most businesses, airports, schools, banks and others, especially public institutions, ...

Pastor Enoch Adeboye, the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, RCCG, has urged Nigerians experiencing hard times to call on God for help. Adeboye stated this at RCCG headquarters in Ebute-Metta on Sunday during the June thanksgiving service ...

The Central Bank of Nigeria has denied plans to revoke the licenses of Unity Bank, Polaris Bank, and Keystone Bank. “The content is fake and not from the CBN.” Online reports had claimed that the apex bank would terminate the licenses ...

Veteran Nollywood actor, Chiwetalu Agu, has lambasted the Federal Government over the change of national anthem, pointing out that the development is a misplaced priority. In a video posted by Voice of the East on X, the actor asked how changing ...

Organised Labour, comprising the Nigeria Labour Congress and Trade Union Congress, suspended their strike for five days. The Centres are expected to issue a statement shortly before the commencement of negotiations with the government. The Punch reports that after a six-hour ...

In a historic victory, Claudia Sheinbaum of the Morena party has emerged as Mexico’s first female president-elect, securing an irreversible lead with 58% of the vote. Her closest rival, Xóchitl Gálvez of the National Action Party (PAN), trailed behind with 26.6% of the ...

The Transmission Company of Nigeria has announced the complete shutdown of Nigeria’s power grid by labour unions as the strike by the Nigeria Labour Congress and Trade Union Congress begins. NLC and TUC commenced a nationwide industrial action on Monday in protest ...

Aviation unions have agreed to join the organised Labour in its indefinite strike starting today The aviation unions which initially said they were yet to receive a directive from the Trade Union Congress which they are affiliated to have now directed ...

The Federal Government has issued a stern warning to workers planning to embark on an indefinite strike declared by labour unions. Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi (SAN), cautioned that failing to provide the required ...

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested a 70-year-old grandfather, Muhammadu Ibrahim, with 57.2kg of cannabis in Lafia, Nasarawa State The agency also made other arrests in its ongoing efforts to curb drug trafficking in Nigeria. On Sunday, ...

Human Rights lawyer, Femi Falana, SAN, has advised the National Assembly to pass new Minimum Wage Act the same way the new National Anthem Act was enacted within 48 hours, last week. He urged that the National Assembly promptly approve a ...

Troops of the Nigerian Army, operatives of the Nigeria Police Force and other security agencies, have successfully rescued eight more students of Confluence University of Science and Technology (CUSTECH), Osara, Kogi State. The students had been taken hostage by terrorists ...

In a move to safeguard the financial system and protect depositors’ funds, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has revoked Heritage Bank’s license, effective immediately. The Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC) has been appointed as the liquidator, ensuring a smooth ...

  Meghan Markle would be known as Princess Henry if she loses her title as the Duchess of Sussex, according to a royal expert. Ingrid Seward, editor in chief of Majesty Magazine, told The Royal Beat that it’s unlikely Meghan, 42, and ...

A 50-year-old woman who visited hospital seven times with slurred speech and extreme tiredness, only to be discharged with a diagnosis of being drunk – despite saying she had not been drinking – had a rare condition which gave her the ...