Russia-Ukraine war: What UN chief Guterres, Putin agreed
The United Nations (UN) has shared the deal Secretary-General Antonio Guterres and Russian President Vladimir Putin reached on Tuesday. It was the first high-level meeting the world body had with Russia since the February 24 invasion of Ukraine. The UN…
Ogun 2023: Afe Babalola’s firm writes APC national chair, asks him to disregard petitions against Abiodun
A law chamber, Afe Babalola &Co, has urged the National Chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Senator Abdullahi Adamu, to disregard a petition before his office, seeking the disqualification of Ogun State governor, Dapo Abiodun, from participating in…
Nnamdi Kanu’s family slams UK govt over silence on IPOB leader’s trial
A family member of Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Kingsley Kanunta, has berated the United Kingdom, UK, over its “silence” on the agitator’s trial. Kanunta said UK’s silence over Kanu’s trial would not stop the…
Cleric cautions Ex-President, Jonathan on 2023 polls
Former President of Nigeria, Dr Goodluck Jonathan has been advised not to yield to the temptation of contesting the 2023 presidential election. The founder of Hour of Mercy Prayer Mountain Worldwide, Prophet Muyideen Kasali who gave the advice also urged…
Australia supplies Ukraine with more weapons to fight Russia
Australia is sending more weapons to Ukraine as the country continues the battle against Russia which entered Day 63 today. Prime Minister Scott Morrison and Defence Minister Peter Dutton made the announcement in a statement. Ukraine will get six M777…
Nigeria leads globally in malaria cases, deaths – Health Minister
Nigeria is leading globally in malaria cases and deaths, the Minister of health, Osagie Ehanire, has said. The Minister, who quoted the 2021 World Malaria report, explained that Nigeria contributed about 27 percent cases and deaths globally. Speaking in Abuja…
Governor Abiodun’s reinvention of Olokola free trade zone
If job creation is a sine qua non for economic growth and social development, the Ogun State government’s recent signing of a $400m Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with a foreign firm, Arise Integrated Industrial Platform, on the development of the…
AuGF Audit: Reps grill First Bank over N94.3bn Customs revenue
The House of Representatives has questioned First Bank management over N94.345billion collected on behalf of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS). The Green Chamber also queried the alleged breach of agreement on Cash on Transfer (CoT) of N28.3million. Rep. Oluwole Oke,…
NCC approves new National Numbering Plan for telecos
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has approved a new National Numbering Plan for the Nigerian telephone network (both fixed and wireless). The Commission approved the new plan for 296 telecoms operators to ensure the allocation of unique national numbers to…
Presidency: I don’t owe anybody allegiance – Osinbajo speaks on betraying Tinubu
The Vice President and 2023 Presidential aspirant of the All Progressive Congress APC,Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, has said he owes nobody any allegiance. Osinbajo said he owes no single individual any allegiance outside his oath of office and the allegiance he…