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Politics & Governance Abiola Obayomi • Sep 20, 2022

2023: Youth Groups Reject Kogi Gov’s Appointment

Nigerian youth groups, numbering about 300, under the aegies of Presidential Support Council (PSC) have rejected the appointment of Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bell…

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Politics & Governance Abiola Obayomi • Sep 20, 2022

We’ve Commenced Grassroots Mobilisation to Deliver Tinubu, Says APC National Youth Leader

The National Youth Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Hon. Israel Dayo, has revealed the youth wing of the party has commenced grassroots mobilisation a…

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Politics & Governance Abiola Obayomi • Sep 20, 2022

Court nullifies APC gubernatorial primaries in Taraba

A Federal High Court in Taraba State on Tuesday nullified the state governorship primary election that produced Senator Emmanuel Bwacha, as the candidate of the All…

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Politics & Governance Abiola Obayomi • Sep 20, 2022

Price of cooking gas increases by 101 per cent in one year — NBS

The average price of 5kg cooking gas increased from N4,397.68 in July to N4,456.56 in August. The assertion was made by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), in…

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General Abiola Obayomi • Sep 20, 2022

NAPTIP rescues 19 suspected survivors of human trafficking in Kano

No fewer than 19 survivors of human trafficking have been rescued by the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking In Persons (NAPTIP), Kano zonal command.…

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Health Abiola Obayomi • Sep 20, 2022

Uganda declares first Ebola death since 2019

Uganda’s health ministry on Tuesday announced the country’s first fatality from the highly contagious Ebola virus since 2019, declaring an outbreak in the central d…

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Politics & Governance Abiola Obayomi • Sep 20, 2022

Kano Chinese Community Condemns Killing of Ummita

Kano Chinese community, under the aegis of Chinese Business Community Association of Nigeria, has condemned the killing of one indigene of the state, Ummukulthum Bu…

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Politics & Governance Abiola Obayomi • Sep 20, 2022

British Envoy Optimistic about Nigeria’s Role in Commonwealth

As world leaders converge on Westminster Abbey, London in the United Kingdom yesterday for the state funeral of Queen Elizabeth II, the British High Commissioner to…

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Politics & Governance Abiola Obayomi • Sep 20, 2022

Sanusi Calls for Girl-child Education, Women Empowerment in Africa

Former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Lamido Sanusi, has made a passionate call for scaling up girl-child education and women empowerment in sub-Sah…

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Politics & Governance Abiola Obayomi • Sep 20, 2022

Court Nullifies Election of PDP’s House of Reps Candidate in Kebbi

The Federal High Court in Kebbi Judicial Division has nullified the election of Haruna Garba Argungu as the Peoples Democratic Party’s(PDP) candidate for Argungu/Au…

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Politics & Governance Abiola Obayomi • Sep 20, 2022

At LCCI Forum, Obi Pledges to Ensure Total Privatisation of Power Transmission

•Describes petrol subsidy as organised crime •Says his administration will borrow for investment, not consumption The presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Mr…

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Politics & Governance Abiola Obayomi • Sep 20, 2022

EFCC Arraigns Obasanjo’s Brother in-law, John Abebe, over Alleged Fraud

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) yesterday arraigned John Abebe, a younger brother of the late former First Lady, Stella Obasanjo before the Lago…

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Politics & Governance Abiola Obayomi • Sep 20, 2022

Governors Brainstorm to Block Tax Leakages, Improve IGR Collection

•Launch new database on public finance •States’ internally generated revenue grew by 35% in 2021 to N1.67trn •Insecurity: Northern govs back southern counterparts o…

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Politics & Governance Abiola Obayomi • Sep 20, 2022

Kukah: Nigeria Doesn’t Need Messiah in 2023

•Says ideally, Muslim-Muslim ticket shouldn’t be an issue •Campaign language now intemperate, inconsequential, Lawan worries •Politicians already violating Electora…

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Politics & Governance Abiola Obayomi • Sep 20, 2022

Nigeria’s public debt stock hits N42trn

The Debt Management Office (DMO) said Nigeria’s total public debt stock, which was N41.60 trillion (100.07 billion dollars) in March rose to N42.84 trillion (103.31…

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Politics & Governance Abiola Obayomi • Sep 20, 2022

Smashing of international drug syndicate excites Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari has lauded the recent successful operation of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) leading to the smashing of an internationa…

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Politics & Governance Abiola Obayomi • Sep 20, 2022

2023: Court orders INEC to accept LP candidate’s name for House of Reps poll

A Federal High Court, Abuja has ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to allow the Labour Party (LP) to submit the name of its candidate, Cla…

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Health Abiola Obayomi • Sep 20, 2022

Nigeria to ban consumption of cow skin ‘ponmo’ for lacking nutritional value

Nigeria is proposing a ban on the consumption of cow skin known as ‘Ponmo’ for lacking nutritional value. “To the best of my knowledge, Nigerians are the only peopl…

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Politics & Governance Abiola Obayomi • Sep 20, 2022

Payment of fuel subsidy is organised crime, says Obi

• LCCI president: Tinubu is next to address private sector in October • Group accuses Oshiomhole of using Obi’s popularity to seek relevance • LP candidate tells Ni…

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Politics & Governance Abiola Obayomi • Sep 19, 2022

NANS protests at Lagos airport amid heavy security

Students under the aegis of the National Association of Nigerian Students have gathered around the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, to protest against…

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