Super Eagles Drop Eight Places In Latest FIFA World Ranking
The latest FIFA rankings released on Thursday has Nigeria recording the most significant drop following unimpressive performances in the last international window. In the November rankings, the three-time African champions plummeted from 36th to 44th globally, an 8-place drop. From its previous 1503 total points, the team’s points now stands at 1482.23. Among African teams, […]
Senate Passes Tax Reform Bills For Second Reading
The Nigerian Senate has passed for second reading the Tax Reform Bills, a set of four legislative proposals, which among other things, seek to increase the Value-Added Tax (VAT) distributable to states to 55 percent while reducing the Federal Government’s share to 10 percent. The new legislative regimes also proposed zero VAT on exports and […]
Mexico: Trump Tariffs Risk 400,000 US Jobs, Retaliation Looms
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum has said Mexico would retaliate if U.S. President-elect Donald Trump followed through with his proposed 25% across-the-board tariff, a move her government warned could kill 400,000 U.S. jobs and drive up prices for U.S. consumers. Mexican Economy Minister Marcelo Ebrard, speaking alongside Sheinbaum, called for more regional cooperation and integration instead […]
Israel-Hezbollah Ceasefire Begins After Year of Conflict
A ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah has come into effect in Lebanon after more than a year of fighting. It began at 04:00 AM local time today, putting an at-least temporary end to nearly 14 months of conflict between Israel and the Iran-backed militant group. The deal was announced on Tuesday evening by Israel, France […]
Ex-Gov Yahaya Bello Pleads Not Guilty to 16-Count Charge
The immediate past Governor of Kogi State, Alhaji Yahaya Bello has pleaded not guilty to a 16-count charge the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, preferred agains Bello was docked before trial Justice Maryann Anenih of a High Court of the Federal Capital Territory sitting at Maitama, alongside two other defendants, Umar Oricha and Abdulsalami […]
President Tinubu Urges More Investments In Food Security, Solid Minerals, Energy And Education
President Bola Tinubu has affirmed Nigeria’s strong commitment to enhancing cooperation in key sectors such as food security, energy, solid minerals, education, and defense during a high-profile meeting with President Emmanuel Macron at the prestigious Palais des L’Élysée today. At a joint press conference, in France, President Tinubu highlighted the vast, yet largely untapped potential […]
President Tinubu Celebrates Port Harcourt Refinery Revival
President Bola Tinubu has extended his heartfelt congratulations to the Nigeria National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) on the successful revitalisation of the Port Harcourt refinery, marked by the official commencement of petroleum product loading on Tuesday. A statement by Special Adviser to the President (Information & Strategy), Bayo Onanuga, said the president acknowledged the pivotal role of former President Muhammadu Buhari in initiating the comprehensive rehabilitation of all the country’s refineries. He also expressed gratitude to the African Export-Import Bank for its confidence in financing this critical project. With the successful revival of the Port Harcourt refinery, President Tinubu urged NNPC Limited, to expedite the scheduled reactivation of both the second Port Harcourt refinery, Warri and Kaduna refineries. READ ANOTHER STORY HERE: https://classic94.fm/ondo-governor-elect-presents-certificate-of-return-to-president-tinubu-seeks-opposition-support/
Ondo Governor-elect presents certificate of return to President Tinubu, seeks opposition support
Ondo State Governor, Mr. Lucky Aiyedatiwa has called on the opposition to work and “join hands with the winning party” to govern the state. Addressing State House Correspondents on Tuesday, after him and his deputy, Olayide Adelami, presented their certificates of return from the just concluded November 16th Governorship polls to President Bola Tinubu at the […]
Prosecutor Drops Federal Criminal Cases Against Trump
The special prosecutor who brought two key criminal cases against Donald Trump has asked judges to drop both of them after his victory in the 2024 presidential election. Special counsel Jack Smith was overseeing cases accusing Trump of trying to overturn the 2020 election results and improperly storing classified documents after he left office. Trump […]
National Assembly Questions FG’s Loan Request
The National Assembly, on Monday, questioned President Bola Tinubu’s request for loan requests as some revenue-generating agencies of the Federal Government disclosed that they had already surpassed their budgetary revenue target for 2024. Chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service, Zacch Adedeji, said the Federal Government generated N1.5tn in education tax, a substantial amount above […]
