The Nigerian Army, under the 6 Brigade/Sector 3 Operation Whirl Stroke, has intensified its efforts against banditry in Taraba State through a series of clearance operations under the codename ‘Operation Golden Peace.’ The operations, which follow extensive patrols and community engagements, have successfully dismantled multiple bandit hideouts in the northern region of the state.The…
Former Head of State, General Yakubu Gowon, has disclosed how he pleaded with the late General Sani Abacha to spare the life of former President Olusegun Obasanjo, who was sentenced to death for an alleged coup plot in 1995. Gowon shared the revelation during the maiden edition of the Interdenominational Unity Christmas Carol and…
President Bola Tinubu has said that the good life Nigerians were living before the removal of fuel subsidy was “fake” and capable of leading the country into a total economic collapse On May 29, 2023, the day of his inauguration into office, Bola Tinubu announced the removal of the fuel subsidy. The President said that…
Ex-President Olusegun Obasanjo has responded to a statement made by former Head of State, General Yakubu Gowon (rtd.) that he (Gowon) pleaded with the late military Head of State General Sani Abacha not to execute Obasanjo. Obasanjo was one of those imprisoned by the regime of Abacha over an alleged coup plot to overthrow…
The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr. Olayemi Cardoso, has urged Nigerians to reconsider leaving the country, popularly referred to as “Japa.” He assured that the CBN is working toward creating an economy where everyone and every business can thrive. Cardoso made this appeal in his keynote address at the 59th…
The Lagos State Government has sounded a warning over the grave threat to its aquatic ecosystem caused by excessive and indiscriminate dredging of the lagoon in coastal areas by illegal operators. Commissioner for the Ministry of Waterfront Infrastructure Development, Ekundayo Alebiosu, raised the alarm during an emergency meeting with dredgers and tipper operators in…
Justice Alexander Owoeye of a Federal High Court in Lagos has dismissed a fundamental rights suit filed by Okuneye Idris Olanrewaju, popularly known as Bobrisky, against the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Bobrisky had sought N200 million from the EFCC for “psychotic trauma” and demanded N1 billion from the National Assembly for the…
The World Trade Organisation (WTO) has reappointed Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala as its director-general for a second term. In a post on X on Friday, WTO said the reappointment will take effect on September 1, 2025.The former Minister of Finance assumed office as the seventh Director-General of the World Trade Organization on March 1 2021. She…
Governor Babagana Umara Zulum of Borno State has voiced strong criticism of the tax reform bills currently under consideration, stating that their implementation would hinder the progress of the northern region and adversely affect other parts of the country. The bills, introduced by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in September, have sparked significant opposition, particularly…
The World Health Organization (WHO) has announced notable reductions in new HIV infections and AIDS-related deaths across Africa, marking a significant milestone in the continent’s fight against the epidemic. The WHO Regional Director for Africa, Dr Matshidiso Rebecca Moeti, shared this in her statement on Friday, November 29, to commemorate World AIDS Day under…
