The plans to remove fuel subsidy by June this year have been suspended by the Federal Government. Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Ahmed Zainab gave the indication on Thursday, shortly after the National Economic Council, NEC, meeting, chaired by the Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo. She said the NEC, which comprises State Governors deliberated…
President Muhammadu Buhari has said that since he assumed office in 2015, the fighting power of the Army has increased significantly, making it one of the strongest in Africa today. “The fighting power of our army was at its lowest ebb as of May 2015. However, seven years later, its fighting power has increased significantly,…
Bola Tinubu, President-elect has vowed to speed up ongoing projects when sworn in on May 29th. This was revealed by the Bola Ahmed Media Centre via its official Twitter handle on Monday. The statement partly read, “The Lagos – Kano; Benin – Abakaliki; Port Harcourt – Maiduguri; Lagos – Calabar; and Kano – Maradi will…
It has been revealed that shortage of naira crippled the Nigerian economy and made Nigerians poorer. The revelation was contained in a report by the United Nations (UN). The UN disclosed this in its ‘Trade and Development Report Update; Global Trends and Prospects (April 2023),’ report produced by the United Nations Conference on Trade and…
The Supreme Court on Thursday adjourned the hearing of Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, till next month. The decision of the Supreme Court was disclosed in a tweet by Kanu’s Special Counsel, Aloy Ejimakor. Tweeting, Ejimakor wrote: “Sadly, the Supreme Court has adjourned the #MNK appeal hearing to next month.”…
Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika has assured Nigerians that Nigeria Air will begin operations before President Muhammed Buhari’s tenure ends on May 29. Recall that a Federal High Court in Lagos which presided over a case filed by domestic airliners, had ordered the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) not to issue an Air Operator’s Certificate…
A fire outbreak at ‘Yan Katako’ market in Sabon Gari, Zaria, Kaduna State destroyed 150 shops. Dailypost reported that the fire started at about 1 am on Wednesday and lasted till afternoon. The Chief Security Officer of the market, Hamisu Buhari explained that the fire began when Kaduna Electricity Distribution Company restored power and an…
The Presidency has claimed insecurity would have been worse if not for President Muhammadu Buhari. Femi Adesina, the Special Assistant on Media and Publicity to the President, disclosed this on Thursday in a Channels Television interview. According to him, Buhari made Nigeria safer in the past eight years of his administration. He explained that Nigeria’s…
Professor Obaro Ikime, a former president of the Historical Society of Nigeria, is dead. The retired priest of the Anglican Church and former member of the University of Ibadan Governing Council died on Tuesday, at the age of 86. Giotv reports that one of his friends AM Akpieyi confirmed the death in a short message…
The Federal Government of Nigeria has hired luxurious buses to evacuate Nigerian students studying in Sudan. Foreign countries rushed to evacuate their nationals from Sudan as deadly fighting raged between forces loyal to two rival generals. The PUNCH reported that the Federal Government will on Wednesday commence the evacuation of about 5,500 Nigerians, including students…