It has emerged that more average Nigerians are finding it difficult to have balanced diet as the cost of a healthy meal has increased to N1,255. Latest numbers from the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) showed Nigeria’s rising food inflation at 32.15 per cent as of August 2024. In recent […]
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LP welcomes Kwankwaso’s offer to be Obi’s running mate.
The Labour Party, on Sunday, welcomed the offer by the New Nigeria People’s Party presidential candidate in the 2023 election, Senator Rabiu Kwankwaso, to be running mate to LP’s Peter Obi in the 2027 presidential election. Kwankwaso, in a recent viral post, indicated his willingness to serve as running mate […]
Obi Pledges N120m at Holy Rosary Sisters’ Centenary for Education, Health Outreach
Education. Mr Peter Obi on Sunday worshipped with the students of Holy Rosary College in Nsugbe, marking a significant occasion as the Holy Rosary Sisters celebrate 100 years since their foundation by Bishop Joseph Shanahan in 1924. The college at Nsugbe is also celebrating its 10th anniversary. It will be […]
Police Operatives In Anambra Thwart Plot To Abduct/Kidnap Foreigner, Recover 4 Bodies Of Notorious Cultists, Begin Investigation On Suspected Ritual Killing
Police Operatives In Anambra Thwart Plot To Abduct/Kidnap Foreigner, Recover 4 Bodies Of Notorious Cultists, Begin Investigation On Suspected Ritual Killing Police Operatives in Anambra State on Sunday morning, 6th October, 2024, resisted the Abduction/kidnapping plan of a foreigner by suspected armed secessionist members in Ogbunka village, Orumba South LGA. […]
On The Foreign Scene, North Korea’s Kim Jong Un Threatens Nuclear Action Against South Korea
On Foreign Scene North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has issued a stark warning, threatening to use nuclear weapons against South Korea if provoked. This statement comes amid rising tensions on the Korean Peninsula, following South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol’s remarks that any nuclear attack from the North would […]
NDLEA arrests Canadian for importing illicit drugs
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have arrested 41-year-old Canadian Adrienne Munju at Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos for drug trafficking. She was apprehended on October 3 while arriving on a KLM flight from Canada, carrying 35.20 kilograms of ‘Canadian Loud,’ a potent strain of synthetic […]
Tinubu bows to pressure, confers GCON on Reps speaker
President Bola Tinubu has upgraded the title of Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas, from Commander of the Order of the Federal Republic (CFR) to Grand Commander of the Order of the Niger (GCON). This decision follows protests from lawmakers who argued that both the Speaker and Senate […]
Atiku Abubakar Hails Rivers Residents For Rejecting Oppression in LG Elections
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has praised the people of Rivers State for their resilience in the recent local government elections, where the Action Peoples Party (APP) won 22 out of 23 local government areas. Atiku commended voters for rejecting political oppression and intimidation, stating that their actions have paved […]
Nigeria Begins Crude Oil Sales in Naira To Boost Economy
In a move aimed at easing pressure on foreign exchange reserves, Nigeria has officially started selling crude oil and refined petroleum products in naira. The announcement was made by Mohammed Manga, Director of Information and Public Relations at the Ministry of Finance, following a directive from the Federal Executive Council. […]
Senator reacts to alleged sponsorship of bandits to Saudi Arabia for pilgrimage
Bauchi South Senator Shehu Buba has denied allegations of sponsoring bandits for a pilgrimage to Saudi Arabia. In a statement released by his Legislative Assistant, Hassan Guruji, Buba addressed reports linking him to suspected bandit Abubakar Aliyu, who is currently in custody. The senator confirmed that both Aliyu and Zainab […]