Daniel Bwala, presidential spokesperson, has said that Nigerians claiming President Bola Tinubu has no tangible achievements since assuming office are “either blind, deaf and dumb.” Mr Bwala, in an interview with TVC on Monday night, said the Tinubu-led government has increased Nigeria’s foreign reserves despite paying off a huge debt inherited from his predecessor. “Those…
The Federal Government has agreed to lower the recent increase in telecommunications tariffs, reducing the hike from 50 percent to 35 percent after facing pressure from organized labour and the public. The decision was reached after a meeting between government officials and representatives of the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC). The meeting, which took place at…
Nigeria’s golden boy, the 2024 African Footballer of the Year, Ademola Lookman, on Friday, paid a courtesy visit to President Bola Tinubu and the Governor of Lagos State, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, in Lagos on Friday. Lookman, whose dazzling performances on the pitch have captured global attention, was accompanied by his father, Mr Adeyinka Lookman, and…
Unknown gunmen, on Saturday around 7:00 pm, abducted a State High Court Judge, Justice E.G. Umokoro, in Yenagoa, the Bayelsa State capital. He was reportedly kidnapped in front of a popular eatery in the Ekeki area along Chief Melford Okilo Expressway at about 7:00 pm. Although the motive for the abduction is unclear, the kidnapping…
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has disclosed why he didn’t support the Peoples Democratic Party in the 2023 presidential election. Wike, who currently serves as a minister under the President Bola Tinubu-led administration, and has been in the headlines partly on allegations of anti-party activities, said his decision was based on…
The Campaign Council of the APC for the Edo Governorship Election has called on the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) to subject party candidates in the poll to compulsory drug tests. The council made the call in a statement by its Director of Media, Kassim Afegbua, on Wednesday in Benin. According to him, the…
Commercial bank customers in the Federal Capital Territory have urged banks to pay more attention to customer satisfaction than declaring massive profits. They spoke against the backdrop of some commercial banks making an estimated profit before Tax of N3.8 trillion in the first half of 2014. According to reports, the banks, which include Zenith Bank,…
Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has donated N1 billion to support victims of the recent flood disaster in Mokwa Local Government Area of Niger State. The donation was made through the Renewed Hope Initiative (RHI), her flagship humanitarian programme, during a condolence visit to the state on Tuesday. According to a statement by the…
Veteran Nigerian musician Eedris Abdulkareem has released a new song directed at Seyi Tinubu, son of President Bola Tinubu, urging him to speak to his father about the worsening state of the country. In the track titled “Tell Your Papa,” which was shared on X (formerly Twitter) on Sunday, Abdulkareem delivers a blunt message, painting…
Suspected gunmen killed three policemen and set their vehicle ablaze in Nnewi, Anambra State, early Thursday morning. The attack was confirmed by Tochukwu Ikenga, Superintendent of Police and Public Relations Officer, in a statement. He said: “Joint Security Force, begins manhunt operation on armed men who murdered two police operatives on investigation activities in the…