Governors in the south-west region will inaugurate a joint security outfit to combat kidnapping, banditry and other forms of insecurity on January 9. Cases of insecurity have been recorded in Ogun, Oyo, Ondo, Ekiti, Osun and Lagos, the states in the region. In July, Funke Olakunrin, daughter of Reuben Fasoranti, a leader of Afenifere, Yoruba […]
Nigeria is one of the countries that are most at risk of sliding further into hunger crisis this year without a rapid response and greater investment, according to a news report by the United Nations World Food Programme. Others are Zimbabwe, South Sudan, Haiti, Central Sahel (Mali, Burkina and Western Niger), Democratic Republic of Congo, […]
The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), on Friday, said Nigerians should not continue going abroad for medical treatment. “Nigerians have suffered so much going abroad for medical treatment. This is not good for us and it must stop because we can’t afford it again,” he said. The President, who himself had travelled to the […]
The State Security Services (SSS), on Friday, arrested the alleged mastermind of a video of the phantom marriage between President Muhammadu Buhari and the Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Zainab Ahmed. The fake video also had a version that depicted the president’s marriage to the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Social Development, Sadiya […]
Chelsea assistant manager Jody Morris says he has the “utmost respect” for Jose Mourinho despite previously poking fun at the Tottenham boss on social media. Morris posted a video of himself jokingly pretending to cry on Instagram in November after Mourinho said he was “still worried” about Chelsea’s chances this season. Former Chelsea boss Mourinho, […]
U.S. Crude Oil WTI Futures jumped 2.9% to $62.98 by 12:01 AM ET (04:01 GMT), while international Brent Oil Futures surged 3.1% to $68.31, its highest level since September. Reports that a U.S. airstrike killed key Iranian and Iraqi military personnel escalated Middle East tensions and raised concerns of oil supplies disruption, supporting oil markets […]
The number of subscribers leaving their mobile telecommunications service providers for other mobile networks increased by 216.09 per cent within a year period, investigation has shown. The industry recorded a total of 20, 476 incoming porting activities in October 2019, compared to 6,478 in October 2018, data obtained from the Nigerian Communications Commission have shown. […]
African richest man, Aliko Dangote has significantly moved up in the World billionaires’ list as he emerged 96th richest person in the world, with an estimated worth of $14.8 billion, as against his previous ranking of 103rd in the world. Dangote, who remains the richest man in Africa for the 8th year running, was the […]
Some banks have commenced the implementation of the reduced bank charges as instructed by the regulator, the Central Bank of Nigeria, with effect from January 2020. While some banks have notified their customers of the reduction in the new charges, some others are yet to do so. First Bank disclosed its compliance in a notice […]
Ahead of the 2023 polls, key stakeholders from the Old Isuikwuato District of Abia State, have insisted that it is their turn to produce next governor. Arising from a meeting at the country home of third republic senator and immediate past state Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Chief Emma Nwaka, the people of […]