The Kukah Centre, on Wednesday, expressed concerns that some Nigerians have developed a habit of expending their hard-earned money on beer, pepper soup and other unhealthy lifestyles even in the face of economic hardship. The Executive Director of the centre, Rev. Fr. Attah Barkindo, raised the concerns at a one-day Strategic Dialogue on Nutrition by…
There was a mild drama Wednesday at the National Assembly, Abuja, as the Senate attempted to allow members of President Bola Tinubu’s economic team into the chamber. The Senate Leader, Opeyemi Bamidele (APC, Ekiti Central), had moved for suspension of Order 12 to allow for visitors into the chamber. Bamidele said, “Tax experts and consultants…
The Oyo State Government has called on pregnant women to undergo HIV test to determine their status. This is contained in a statement issued on Sunday in Ibadan by the Commissioner for Information and Civic Orientation, Prince Dotun Oyelade. The statement indicated that the Dr Gbola Adetunji, Chairman, Oyo State Agency for the Control of…
The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has told the opposition to “bury the thought of policy reversal” by the President Bola Tinubu-led government and support the government in delivering on the Renewed Hope agenda of the President. The party also dispelled claims by the opposition that it rigged the September 21 governorship election in Edo…
The Rivers State Police Command said it has neutralized a kidnap kingpin, Nkem ThankGod popularly known as 2man. According to press briefing by the state commissioner of police, CP Mustapha Mohammed Bala, 2man was a leader of the Greenlander Cult Group, terrorizing Ahoada East and Ahoada West LGAs. He furthered that 2man met his waterloo…
Five police officers and three soldiers were killed by bandits during a deadly ambush on Thursday morning in Tsafe Local Government Area of Zamfara State. The attack occurred as the security operatives were escorting workers of the construction company Setraco Nigeria Limited. A military source confirmed the tragic event to SaharaReporters, revealing that the security…
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has issued a circular announcing the immediate suspension of approvals for the extension of export proceeds repatriation on behalf of exporters. Dated January 8, 2025, the directive applies to both oil and non-oil export transactions, marking a significant policy shift aimed at ensuring compliance with existing regulations. The circular…
The federal government has listed four main reasons for raising the fees of the Nigerian international passport. The new fees are effective from September 1, 2024. It can be recalled that on Wednesday, the government through the Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS) raised the fee for a 32-page passport booklet with a 5-year validity from N35,000…
President Bola Tinubu has said he is aware of the harsh economic situation of the country, and he begged Nigerians to endure what he described as “unintentional hardship”. Also, President Tinubu noted that he does not take pleasure in inflicting pains on Nigerians. He assured that there was light at the end of the…
A Nigerian man sought by Rhode Island authorities on charges of murder, serious bodily harm to a child, and unlawful flight to avoid prosecution has been added to the U.S. Marshals Service’s “15 Most Wanted” list. A reward of up to $25,000 is offered for information leading to his arrest. According to a report on…