Category: Todays Stories
Tax Reform Bills: Presidency cautions Bala Mohammed against unsavory comments
The presidency on Friday cautioned Governor Bala Mohammed of Bauchi State over his sustained criticism of the Tax Reform Bills before the National Assembly.Sunday Dare, Special Adviser to the President, Media and Public Communication, in a statement, said attempts to stampede or abort the tax Reform Bills must be regarded as undemocratic and self serving.He…
EFCC arrests four Chinese, 101 others for suspected internet fraud in Abuja
In its ongoing efforts to clean the nation of internet fraud and other acts of corruption, operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, have arrested four Chinese and 101 Nigerians in a business apartment in the Gudu axis of Abuja.They were arrested on Thursday, January 9, 2025.The suspects, comprising 67 male( including four…
Soludo calls Nigerian Church to societal redemption
Governor Charles Soludo of Anambra State has urged leaders of the Church of Nigeria’s Anglican Communion to reclaim their role as a moral compass in society.Soludo made this assertion at the annual retreat of over 170 bishops in Awka this week, where he stressed the moral decadence in Nigerian society, a worrisome situation, especially among…
Jumbo Aniebeit to perform alongside Nathaniel Bassey at Trump’s inaugural ball
Another triumph for Nigeria’s gospel music industry comes as a second artist, Jumbo Aniebeit prepares to perform at an event commemorating US President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration in Washington, D.C.It should recalled that pastor and singer Nathaniel Bassey made headlines after reports emerged that he was invited to minister at Trump’s Presidential Inaugural Prayer Breakfast in…
How soldiers repelled B’Haram attack, killed 34 – DHQ
The Defence Headquarters has given the details of last Saturday attack by terrorists on the Forward Operating Base in the Damboa Local Government Area of Borno State.It was reported on Monday that terrorists launched an attack on the military base, killing at least six newly recruited soldiers.In a statement on Wednesday, the Director of Defence…
Appeal Court reverses ruling nullifying Sanusi’s appointment as Emir, orders rehearing of case
The Court of Appeal has set aside the ruling of the Federal High Court, Kano, that nullified the appointment of Sanusi Lamido Sanusi as the 16th Emir of Kano.The Federal High Court had on Thursday, June 20, 2024, reinstated deposed Ado it Bayero as the emir, consequently annulling the state government’s reinstatement of Sanusi Lamido…
Loss of 6 Soldiers: Tinubu orders probe of attack on military base
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has expressed deep sympathy to the Nigerian military following the loss of six soldiers in a terrorist attack on an army base in Sabon Gida, Damboa, Borno State, on January 4, 2025.President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has expressed deep sympathy to the Nigerian military following the loss of six soldiers in a…
US govt returns $52m in recovered assets linked to Alison-Madueke to Nigeria
The United States of America (USA) government has returned to Nigeria $52.88 million in recovered assets linked to former Nigerian Minister of Petroleum Resources, Diezani Alison-Madueke, and her associates.The Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi, and the US Ambassador to Nigeria, Richard Mills Jr., signed an Asset Return Agreement between…
Fidelity Bank extends support to SOS Children’s Village and Hearts of Gold Children Hospice in Lagos
Leading financial institution, Fidelity Bank Plc, has once again demonstrated its unwavering commitment to community development through Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiatives as the bank recently extended its support to the SOS Children’s Village in Isolo and the Hearts of Gold Children Hospice in Surulere,Executed under the auspices of the Fidelity Helping Hands Program (FHHP),…
Nigeria, China reaffirm commitment to strengthening bilateral ties
Nigeria and China have reaffirmed commitment to strengthening bilateral ties especially in trade facilitation, capacity building, and people-to-people exchanges.The Nigerian Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Yusuf Maitama Tuggar, reiterated Nigeria’s commitment to fostering stronger ties with China at a high-profile meeting with the Chinese Foreign Minister, H.E. Wang Yi, in Abuja on Thursday.The meeting also…
Afenifere charges S’West governors on the need to tackle influx of bandits
The pan-Yoruba socio-cultural organisation, Afenifere, on Thursday, called on South West Governors to take the security of their areas more seriously in view of the latest revelation concerning the new influx of bandits into the region.Afenifere disclosed this in a statement by its National Publicity Secretary, Jare Ajayi, in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital,The Oyo…
BudgIT raises concern over irregularities in 2025 FG proposed budget, calls for prudent, patriotic, and inclusive review by National Assembly
BudgIT, a leading civic-tech organisation promoting transparency, accountability, and effective service delivery in Nigeria, has observed certain legacy issues with the 2025 Federal Government Proposed Budget and calls on the National Assembly to proactively address the irregularities, exercise its “Powers of the Purse” responsibly, allow robust public participation in the budget review process, and ensure…
Court Remands Teacher, Stella Nwadigbo To Kirikiri For Assaulting Boy 3
A Magistrate court sitting in Lagos has remanded a-46-year-old teacher, Stella Nwadigbo at the Kirikiri Correctional facility till February 18, 2025. The defendant was remanded by Magistrate Olabisi Kusanu over indecent treatment and assault of one Abayomi Michael, a 3 year-old pupil pending perfection of bail. The suspect was arraigned by the Police on a…
NBS to introduce three new indexes in inflation report
The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has revealed that it introduce three new indexes in its monthly Consumer Price Index.This was revealed on Thursday at the sensitisation workshop on GDP and CPI rebasing organized by the Nigerian Economic Summit Group and the NBS in Lagos.In October, the NBS announced plans to rebase the GDP and…
Lagos governor Sanwo-Olu approves historic N3.366 trillion budget for 2025
Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has signed the 2025 Appropriation Bill into law, approving a record-breaking budget of N3.366 trillion.The budget, which is geared towards advancing the Sanwo-Olu/Hamzat administration’s developmental agenda, focuses on infrastructure, education, healthcare, and economic growth.During the signing ceremony, the governor reiterated his administration’s commitment to delivering impactful projects that improve the…
Chinese bank supports Kano-Kaduna railway with $254m loan
The China Development Bank has announced the approval of a $254.76m (€245m) loan to support the Kano-Kaduna railway project in Nigeria.According to information released on its website on Tuesday, the financial backing is expected to ensure the seamless continuation of the construction work.It said on its website, “China Development Bank released on Tuesday that the…
419, Agbero, Japa, Eba, Gele, 17 other Nigerian words now in Oxford dictionary
The Oxford English Dictionary (EOD) has officially included 22 Nigerian words in its latest update to showcase the vibrant creativity and cultural richness of Nigeria’s language.The update was announced on LinkedIn by Dr Kingsley Ugwuanyi, World Englishes/Nigerian English Consultant to the OED who stated that the latest addition reflects the unique ways Nigerians express themselves…
Police apprehend Lagos teacher for alleged abuse of 3-year-old pupil
The Police Command in Lagos State says the 45-year-old teacher, Stella Nwadigo, who allegedly abused a three-year-old pupil of Christ-Mitots School in Ikorodu area of the state is already in its custody.The Command’s spokesperson, CSP Benjamin Hundeyin, disclosed this in a post he shared on his X handle @benHundeyin on Wednesday.“The teacher is currently in…
Portuguese football club signs on 19-year-old Nigerian- born footballer, Yaqub Usman-Malah
Brito Sporting Club of Portugal, a football club founded in 1956, has signed an official contract with a United Kingdom-based, young Nigeria-born footballer, Yaqub Usman-Malah.The official unveiling of the young promising footballer was carried out on Saturday, January 4, 2025.Yaqub, born in Nigeria in 2006, is a budding Nigerian talent with unquantifiable promise and potential.Prior…
Billionaire internet fraudster bags two years jail term in Abuja
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has secured the conviction of one Chima Hyginus Nkwocha, a.k.a “Young Billionaire,” for cheating by impersonation and money laundering.He was jailed on Tuesday, December 31, 2024.Nkwocha was arraigned before Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court, Maitama, Abuja, on a two-count charge bordering on cheating by impersonation…