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General Abiola Obayomi • Sep 6, 2022

Erdogan blames Europe’s energy crisis on Russia sanctions

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Tuesday blamed Europe’s energy crisis on sanctions it imposed on Russia over the invasion of Ukraine — a line taken by the…

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General Abiola Obayomi • Sep 6, 2022

UK’s Johnson to quit as PM, Truss to take over

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson formally tenders his resignation to Queen Elizabeth II on Tuesday, handing over power to Liz Truss after his momentous tenure d…

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Politics & Governance Abiola Obayomi • Sep 5, 2022

ICPC: Technology Key to Curbing Corruption, Illicit Financial Flows

The Chairman of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), Prof. Bolaji Owasanoye has identified the deployment of technology a…

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Politics & Governance Abiola Obayomi • Sep 5, 2022

Northern Groups Call for Removal of Petroleum Subsidy

Meanwhile, the Concerned Northern Forum (CNF) in Conjunction with some civil society groups have called on President Muhammadu Buhari to remove petroleum subsidy. T…

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Politics & Governance Abiola Obayomi • Sep 5, 2022

Nigeria’s Average Daily Petrol Supply is 68 Million Litres, NNPC Clarifies

*Replies Customs DG, says company ready for forensic audit *Analysts hail 20-year crude supply deal with Dangote Refinery *Northern groups call for petroleum subsid…

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Politics & Governance Abiola Obayomi • Sep 5, 2022

Atiku: September Heralds Dawn of Nigeria’s Freedom from APC Stranglehold

*Says decentralising campaign structure is only way to win in 2023 *Reaffirms 40 per cent commitment to women, youth in his cabinet *Stakeholders weigh options on P…

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Politics & Governance Abiola Obayomi • Sep 5, 2022

Tinubu: We Need Not Worry About PDP, We’re Not Equals

*Says opposition party shouldn’t exist any longer *Our presidency’ll industrialise Nigeria, Shettima boasts *PDP fires back, asks APC candidate to address name, age…

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Politics & Governance Abiola Obayomi • Sep 5, 2022

Peter Obi promises to boost electricity, implement Diaspora voting

The Labour Party flag-bearer for the 2023 Nigeria presidential election, Mr Peter Obi has pledged to increase electricity generation, address brain drain, and imple…

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Health Abiola Obayomi • Sep 5, 2022

Yellow Fever: NCDC reports 14 deaths in 10 states

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has recorded 14 deaths in 10 states from suspected cases of yellow fever from January to July 2022. The…

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General Abiola Obayomi • Sep 5, 2022

Nigeria to pay Indian companies $496million as settlement over steel plants

Nigeria has settled a $5.3 billion claim made by two Indian companies over the ownership and control of Ajaokuta Steel Company and other steel plants. Nigeria’s att…

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Politics & Governance Abiola Obayomi • Sep 2, 2022

W’Bank ready to help Nigeria phase out subsidies

The World Bank Group President, David Malpass, has said that the bank is ready to support Nigeria in phasing out regressive fuel subsidies while increasing social a…

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Politics & Governance Abiola Obayomi • Sep 2, 2022

ASUU strike hits 200th-day, students decry failed negotiations

The strike embarked upon by the Academic Staff Union of Universities, which has paralysed almost all public universities in the country, has entered its 200th day.…

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Politics & Governance Abiola Obayomi • Sep 2, 2022

Osinbajo Meets W’Bank President in Washington, Seeks Support to End Petrol Subsidy, Others

*Bank wants decisive move toward exchange rate unification, stabilisation by Nigeria The World Bank Group President, David Malpass yesterday met with Vice President…

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Politics & Governance Abiola Obayomi • Sep 2, 2022

Knocks for Okowa over Negative Remarks on Obi

The vice presidential candidate of the People’s Democratic Party, Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa, came under fire yesterday over negative remarks on his Labour Party counterpart…

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Politics & Governance Abiola Obayomi • Sep 2, 2022

Air Strikes Decimate 14 Terrorists in Kaduna, Borno

The Nigerian Air Force yesterday said it conducted air strikes that killed 14 terrorists in Kaduna and Borno States. A war update issued by the Nigerian Air Force H…

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Politics & Governance Abiola Obayomi • Sep 2, 2022

Atiku-Okowa Vanguard to be Launched Tomorrow

Ahead of the 2023 general elections, a political support group, Atiku-Okowa Vanguard Nigeria 2023 is set for inauguration in Abuja on September 3(tomorrow). In a st…

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Politics & Governance Abiola Obayomi • Sep 2, 2022

Adamawa GBV forensic lab, first of its kind in Nigeria — UNFPA

The Adamawa Forensic Laboratory is the first of its kind dedicated to cases of Gender-Based Violence (GBV) by the UN Population Fund (UNFPA) and the EU-UN Spotlight…

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Politics & Governance Abiola Obayomi • Sep 2, 2022

Accord Party’s senatorial candidate in Oyo State says he will prioritise youth empowerment

Mr Kolapo Kola-Daisi, Accord Party’s senatorial candidate for Oyo South says as a lawmaker, he will prioritise youth empowerment for economic emancipation and natio…

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Politics & Governance Abiola Obayomi • Sep 2, 2022

Internal wrangling won’t affect PDP in 2023 poll: Official

Debo Ologunagba, National Publicity Secretary of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), says the current internal wrangling won’t affect the party’s chances at the 2023 Ge…

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Politics & Governance Abiola Obayomi • Sep 2, 2022

NDLEA committed to fighting drug abuse in Ogun–Commander

The new Commander, National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), in Ogun, Mrs Archie -Abia Ibinabo, has reiterated her commitment in the fight against drug abuse an…

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