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“Obasanjo: Current Insecurity in Nigeria Exceeds Levels During My Administration”

Cynthia Okonkwo October 21, 2024

Olusegun Obasanjo, the former president, has voiced his grave concern over Nigeria's escalating insecurity and called for immediate action to resolve the issue. On Sunday,October 20,Obasanjo made the statement while visiting Bauchi State and launching a number of road projects built by Governor Bala Mohammed. Speaking at the palace of Alhaji Rilwanu Suleiman-Adamu, the Emir of Bauchi,Obasanjo emphasised that the security situation in Nigeria is farworse now than it was when he was president. He underlined that one of the most importantways to address the growing crime rates is through community policing. "The best form of security is community policing because everyone knows his/her neighbours within the community...

Nigeria Faces $3 Billion Annual Loss from Imported Ankara Fabrics, Says Minister.

Cynthia Okonkwo October 21, 2024

Nigeria loses almost $3 billion annually to foreign producers of ankara, a popular wax print in West and Central Africa, according to Hannatu Musawa, Minister of Art, Culture, and Creative Economy. Speaking at last week's Creative Africa Nexus Weekend (CANEX WKND) 2024 in Algiers, Musawa made this claim. Musawa emphasised the need to strengthen Africa's fashion and textile sector in a statement issued by her Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Nneka Anibeze. She noted that textiles like adire, kente, bogolan, and ankara symbolise Africa's history, pride, and identity. "Despite this heritage, it is deeply ironic that many of the fabrics we cherish, such as ankara, are...

Peter Obi Tackles President Tinubu And Vice President Shettima Over Leaving the Country At The Same

Cynthia Okonkwo October 18, 2024

Former Presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has tackled the president and vice president for being absent from the country while the...

Rigathi Gachagua Kenyan Deputy President Impeach By Senate while Hospitalized

Cynthia Okonkwo October 18, 2024

The Kenyan deputy president, Rigathi Gachagua has been impeached by Senate, this marks the first removal of a deputy president...

EFCC presents 15th Witness in Fayose’s 6.9 billion naira Fraud Trial

Cynthia Okonkwo October 17, 2024

On Thursday, Ayodele Fayose, the former governor of Ekiti state, was the fifteenth witness called by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in his money laundering trial. The prosecution, Mr Rotimi Jacobs (SAN), conducted the witness, Mr Joseph Machleb, through an examination The non-English-speaking witness informed the court during his chief examination on Thursday that he was a resident of Akure, Ondo State. He stated in court that he is a mechanic for Samchase Nigeria Ltd., a construction company. He replied in the affirmative when asked if he was aware of a business named JJ Technical Services Ltd. He informed the court that he and his older brother had jointly incorporated the business. When quizzed on whether the company was involved in buying property, he said, “I...

Gov. Idris Expresses Sympathy to Jigawa Counterpart and Locals Following the Explosion of a Tanker.

Cynthia Okonkwo October 17, 2024

Dr. Nasir Idris, the governor of Kebbi State, expressed his sympathies to Alhaji Umar Namadi, the governor of Jigawa State, about the tanker explosion that resulted in the loss of over a hundred lives. Governor Idris, who saw the occurrence with deep sadness, characterised it as an inevitable natural calamity and expressed the nation's sorrow over the terrible deed that was predetermined by God. In a condolence message to Jigawa State Governor Alhaji Abdullahi Idris Zuru, Special Advisor on Communication and Strategy, Governor Idris cautioned state citizens to find comfort in the knowledge that "Allah gives and he takes." However, he advised the state and federal governments' statutory regulatory agencies responsible for public awareness and enlightenment campaigns to intensify the campaign on the need for people to avoid involvement in uncoordinated rescue missions whenever accidents of such magnitude occurred. Governor Idris emphasised that the government, the entire people of Kebbi State, and the entire nation have joined in mourning the loss of lives at a time when Nigeria needs their contribution to the development of the country.

Shettima arrived in Sweden on a two-day visit.

Cynthia Okonkwo October 17, 2024

Vice President Kashim Shettima is in Sweden for a two-day working visit to strengthen bilateral ties and trade between the two countries. Caleb Mutfwang, the governor of Plateau State, Ambassador Yusuf Tuggar, the minister of foreign affairs, and a few leaders of parastatals and government institutions accompany the vice president. The revelation was made on Thursday morning by Stanley Nkwocha, the spokesperson for Shettima. "The Vice President will have high-level discussions with important government officials during the visit, which is at the request of President Bola Tinubu," the statement said. He will also have a meeting scheduled with the Swedish Prime Minister and Crown Princess Victoria. Targeted areas of strengthened collaboration between Nigeria and Sweden that will be pursued by...

Lagos State Increases Minimum Wage to N85,000, Says Governor Sanwo-Olu

Cynthia Okonkwo October 17, 2024

The Lagos State governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has declared that the minimum salary for state employees will henceforth be N85,000. On Wednesday, October 16, the governor made this declaration in an interview that aired on Channels Television. “I’m glad to let you know that the minimum wage for Lagos, which we have discussed with our...

Politics

Lagos State Increases Minimum Wage to N85,000, Says Governor Sanwo-Olu

Cynthia Okonkwo October 17, 2024

About 15% of Nigeria’s electricity is produced by Adedeji Adeleke’s company, Pacific Energy, according to the father of multiple award-winning Nigerian musician Davido.

Cynthia Okonkwo October 16, 2024

Adeleke made this revelation on October 15, 2024, before the General Conference Annual Council of the Seventh-Day Adventist Church. The billionaire emphasised his power sector investments, stating that his thermal power facility should be completely operational by January 2025. According to Adeleke, Chinese engineering companies are working on the project, which when finished will have a 1,250 megawatt capacity and be the biggest thermal power plant in Nigeria. In one of the conference videos that Davido posted on his X account on Wednesday, Adeleke partially stated, "I own power plants and I'm in the electricity business." About 15% of Nigeria's electricity is produced by me. Chinese engineering firms are employed by me. I am constructing Nigeria's largest thermal power plant, which will be inaugurated in January 2025. It's a power plant with 1250 MW. Ademola Adeleke, the governor of Osun State and the millionaire businessman's brother, responded to the news by praising his older brother on his X account. “Proud of my big bro always. My Chairman. Our parents always taught us...

Politics

“Obasanjo: Current Insecurity in Nigeria Exceeds Levels During My Administration”

Nigeria Faces $3 Billion Annual Loss from Imported Ankara Fabrics, Says Minister.

Peter Obi Tackles President Tinubu And Vice President Shettima Over Leaving the Country At The Same

Rigathi Gachagua Kenyan Deputy President Impeach By Senate while Hospitalized

EFCC presents 15th Witness in Fayose’s 6.9 billion naira Fraud Trial

Gov. Idris Expresses Sympathy to Jigawa Counterpart and Locals Following the Explosion of a Tanker.

Shettima arrived in Sweden on a two-day visit.

Lagos State Increases Minimum Wage to N85,000, Says Governor Sanwo-Olu

Lagos State Increases Minimum Wage to N85,000, Says Governor Sanwo-Olu

About 15% of Nigeria’s electricity is produced by Adedeji Adeleke’s company, Pacific Energy, according to the father of multiple award-winning Nigerian musician Davido.

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Pope Francis’s funeral will take place on Saturday, as the Vatican released images of his open coffin.

Mysterious Beheading in Lagos Causes Panic

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