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…
Former Minister of Aviation, Osita Chidoka has announced his resignation from the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP. Chidoka announced his resignation from the opposition party during an appearance on Channels Television on Friday, November 29.He said that his desire to focus on his non-profit organisation, Athena Centre, influenced his decision to leave PDP. …
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 Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has warned that it will impose severe penalties on banks failing to address the ongoing cash scarcity at automated teller machines (ATMs). Olayemi Cardoso, the CBN governor, issued the warning during the annual Bankers’ Dinner hosted by the Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria (CIBN) on Friday.The cash…
France has initiated the return of approximately 3,500 archaeological artefacts to Ethiopia, decades after they were taken to Paris for study. The handover began on Saturday, November 30, with a ceremonial transfer of three prehistoric tools at the National Museum in Addis Ababa. French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot presented two prehistoric stone axes, known…
The United States has approved the sale of spare parts for fighter jets, radar systems, and tactical communications equipment to Taiwan in deals valued at $385 million, according to a statement released by the Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) on Friday. Although Washington does not have formal diplomatic relations with Taipei, it remains Taiwan’s…
