President Tinubu appoints Major Gen. Oluyede as Acting Chief of Army Staff
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed Major General Olufemi Olatubosun Oluyede as the acting Chief of Army Staff (COAS). Oluyede will act in the position […]
Month: October 2024
Seven Northern states reconnected to power grid, TCN confirms
The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has confirmed that bulk power supply has been restored to parts of northern Nigeria after weeks of blackout. The […]
Court halts CBN’s allocation release to Rivers Govt
Justice Joyce Abdulmalik of the Federal High Court Abuja has stopped the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) from further releasing monthly financial allocations to the […]
IPMAN questions validity of Dangote’s 500 million liter fuel stock assertion
The National President of the Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria, Abubakar Maigandi, has queried the claim by the President of the Dangote Group, Alike […]
Obi condemns request for new jet for Vice President as ‘provocative’
The 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Peter Obi, has faulted the call for a new jet for Vice President Kashim Shettima. Obi, […]
Six major changes in President Tinubu’s new tax bill proposal
In early October 2024, President Bola Tinubu transmitted the Nigeria Tax Bill 2024 to the National Assembly. The bill is expected to reshape Nigeria’s fiscal […]
50 Cent turns down $3 million to perform at Trump’s New York rally
Rapper Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson has revealed that he recently turned down a $3 million offer to join former President Donald Trump at a rally […]
Alex Ikwechegh to appear in Kuje court over Abuja bolt driver assault case
The Abia federal lawmaker who assaulted an Abuja Bolt driver, Alex Ikwechegh, is scheduled to be arraigned before the Kuje Magistrate Court at 12 noon […]
Senate commences evaluation of seven newly appointed Ministers
The Senate has commenced the screening of the seven newly nominated ministers. The nominees are Dr Nentawe Yilwatda as Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty […]
Carabao cup quarter-finals: Two clubs advance to next round
At least two teams have booked their places in the 2024/2025 Carabao Cup quarter-finals. This follows the conclusion of some fourth round fixtures on Tuesday. […]
House of Reps begins probe into Abia Lawmaker’s assault on Abuja driver despite apology
The House of Representatives on Tuesday resolved to investigate the conduct of the lawmaker representing Aba South/Aba North Federal Constituency, Alex Ikwechegh, who was on […]
Tinubu summons Dangote, Edun, Kyari over fuel import issues
The Chairman of Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, on Tuesday, urged petroleum marketers, including the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, to source petrol directly from his […]
Super Eagles to battle Rwanda in CAF 2025 qualifier on November 18
The Confederation of African Football has picked November 18 for Nigeria’s final 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying match against Rwanda. The match is scheduled […]
SSANU, NASU demand Wale Edun address withheld salaries amid strike
Two striking university unions in Nigeria have asked the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, to pay their four months’ […]
Governor Ododo okays N600m funding for Kogi students’ WASSCE in landmark move
Kogi State Governor, Usman Ododo, has approved the payment of the 2024/2025 WASSCE fees for 18,734 students in public secondary schools in the state. The […]