Nigerian Veteran Singer Onyeka Onwenu dies at 72
Veteran Nigerian singer, songwriter and actress, Ms Onyeka Onwenu is dead. Reports has it that Onwenu slumped after performing at the birthday ceremony of Stella Okoli, owner of Emzor Pharmaceuticals. She was later confirmed dead at a hospital in Victoria Island. Moreover, her family is yet to confirm the death. Aside her career in the arts, Onyeka […]
Planned Protest: FG begins sale of 50kg rice for N40,000
Ahead of the planned protest, the Federal Government says it has created centres across the country where Nigerians can purchase a 50kg bag of rice for N40,000. Information Minister, Mohammed Idris, who revealed this after the Council meeting, said this was one of several initiatives by the Tinubu administration to ease living conditions for citizens. […]
FEC Approves Sale of Crude Oil to Dangote Refinery and others in Naira
The Federal Executive Council has approved the sales of crude oil to local Refineries in Nigeria, Including Dangote Refinery to be denominated in Naira at a fixed exchange rate. Announcing this after the FEC meeting on Monday, the Special Adviser on Revenue to the President and FIRS Chairman, Zack Adedeji explained that the strategic intervention is […]
D’Tigress Make First Olympic History with Win Against Australia
Nigeria’s female basketball team, D’Tigress, in their first match at the ongoing 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, achieved a historic victory by defeating the Opals of Australia in a stunning 75-62 at the Pierre Mauroy Stadium today in the Women’s Olympic Basketball event. This win marks their first Olympic game victory in 20 years since […]
Senate begins investigation into Importation of adulterated petrol
The Senate has commenced moves to unravel the circumstances behind the importation of adulterated petroleum products into Nigeria. A 15-man ad-hoc committee led by its Chairman, Opeyemi Bamidele, was constituted by the senate leadership to carry out the investigation, and they have promised to invite relevant stakeholders to answer questions regarding the shortcomings in the […]
President Tinubu blasts sponsors of planned protest
President Bola Tinubu has allayed fears of manipulation by any interest group, in the ongoing economic reforms, saying his campaign was self-sponsored, without strings, or indebtedness to any individual or institution. The President, who stated this yesterday when he received a delegation of Islamic leaders at the State House led by Sheikh Bala Lau, noted […]
President Tinubu calls for suspension of August 1 planned protests
President Bola Tinubu has appealed to Nigerians to shelve the August 1 planned nationwide protests against bad governance in the country. Tinubu, who spoke through the Information Minister, Mohammed Idris, after a meeting yesterday, said he is gravely concerned about the economic challenges and working assiduously to ameliorate the sufferings of Nigerians. Our correspondent, Raliat […]
58 more trafficked Nigerians rescued in Ghana
A total number of 58 new sets of Nigerian women and children were rescued from Human Traffickers in Ghana thus bringing the total number of rescued Nigerians in Accra in the last three months to 105. Chief Callistus Elozieuwa, Chairman NIDO Board of Trustees in Ghana disclosed this to the Chairman/CEO, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission […]
Stakeholders in oil and gas speak on resolving issues
Minister of State Petroleum Resources (Oil), Sen. Heineken Lokpobiri, has convened a high-level meeting with key stakeholders in the oil and sector to resolve issues surrounding the Dangote Refinery. The minister convened the meeting which held yesterday in Abuja to find a lasting solution to the current impasse affecting the Dangote Refinery, with all parties […]
Kagame re-elected as Rwanda’s President for fourth term
Rwanda’s President, Paul Kagame, has been re-elected with 99.18% of the vote, extending his near quarter-century in office. Chairperson of the National Electoral Commission, Oda Gasinzigwa, told a news conference today that the final election results are due to be announced latest July 27. The two men standing against him both conceded defeat in Monday’s […]
