Prominent economist and political activist, Prof. Pat Utomi, has inaugurated a shadow government composed of members from various opposition parties. According to Utomi, the “Big Tent Coalition Shadow Government,” launched virtually on Monday evening, will function as a credible opposition force, highlighting the failures of the Bola Tinubu administration while offering ideas for better governance….
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has warned the National Secretary of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Ajibola Basiru, to leave Rivers State politics alone, urging the ruling party chieftain to be careful with statements he makes. Wike gave the warning during his “thank-you” visit to Oyigbo local government area of…
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has approved the CFA franc to be captured on Nigeria export proceeds (NXP) form for the repatriation of export proceeds. Nonye Ayeni, executive director of the Nigeria Export Promotion Council (NEPC), spoke on Friday while addressing newsmen on the non-oil export performance for 2024 in Abuja. Nigeria’s export proceeds…
Dr Temitope Ilori, the Director-General of the National Agency for the Control of AIDS (NACA), says plans are on to begin domestic production of HIV commodities before the end of 2025. Ilori made the disclosure on Friday in Ilorin while inaugurating the Kwara Prevention of Mother to Child Transmission (PMTCT) and Paediatrics ART Acceleration Committee….
In a remarkable breakthrough, Russia has introduced a new mRNA-based vaccine aimed at treating cancer patients, according to reports from Indian Business Today. This innovative treatment is expected to roll out in early 2025 and will be provided at no cost to citizens, as stated by state-run media outlets. The customized vaccine utilizes genetic material…
A French woman, deeply in love with a fake, AI-generated Brad Pitt, was duped out of €830,000 after the impersonator convinced her that he needed the money for cancer treatment amid his divorce from Angelina Jolie. Anne, a 53-year-old interior designer, was so taken by the supposed Hollywood heartthrob that she divorced her husband and…
A suspected fake lawyer, Emmanuel Odeh, has been arrested by police operatives attached to X-Squad Section, Zone 11 headquarters in Osogbo, Osun. The arrest was made by the squad, led by the Commander, ACP Akinloye Oyegade, last Thursday within court premises in Abeokuta, Ogun, when the suspect was standing as a legal representative of an…
The Manchester United fan who has vowed not to cut his hair until the team win five straight games has taken up a bold new look. Frank Ilett, 29, took up the challenge not to get a trim until the Red Devils hit the milestone in October of last year. A change of manager and…
The crisis within the Peoples Democratic Party. (PDP), has taken a turn for the worse as a faction of the party’s National Working Committee (NWC), which suspended the Ag. National Chairman, Amb. Umar Damagum has appointed Yayari Ahmed, the party’s Treasurer, as his replacement. This was contained in a statement signed by the PDP…
Unknown gunmen suspected to be kidnappers have abducted and killed a retired Permanent Secretary from Gombe State who was enjoying his retirement in Kano before the tragic incident. The victim, Atiku Mu’azu, was a former Chairman of the Gombe State Board of Internal Revenue Service. He was residing at Kabuga/Jan Bulo Estate along Gwarzo Road,…
