Following President Tinubu’s announcement of a 50% discount on interstate transport fares for the festive season, Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi has expressed optimism but raised concerns about the policy’s implementation and sustainability. In a statement released on Thursday, Obi acknowledged the “step in the right direction” but questioned the lack of a…
Nigerians on social media are sharing their opinion after the Central Bank of Nigeria urged them to participate in a survey detailing the availability of Naira in their respective locations. Asking questions on their X account, the Central Bank of Nigeria on Thursday tweeted, “What is the situation on naira availability in your location?…
The detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, has described the Supreme Court ruling that blocked his bail as a new window for his freedom. Kanu stated this during his routine meeting with his legal team, led by his special counsel, Aloy Ejimakor, and Barrister Nnaemeka, at the Abuja facility of…
The Lagos state government has disclosed that the third mainland bridge will be reopened on Thursday, 21st December, 2023 by 6pm. A statement released by the state Commissioner for Transportation, Oluwaseun Osiyemi, says the bridge has now been reopened after essential maintenance has been carried out on it. “We are pleased to announce that…
Unknown gunmen have shot dead a Police Orderly and kidnapped the High Court Judge of Oron Judicial Division, Hon. Justice Joy Unwana, alongside her driver. According to reports, the victims were riding along the Uyo-Okobo Road in Okobo local government area when they were attacked by the assailants on Monday, December 21. The suspected kidnappers…
Female student of the National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN), Garki Centre, Abuja, Cassandra Michael, has raised the alarm after being denied access to the school’s examination hall for “improper dressing”. Cassandra in a one-minute and 30-second-long video which went viral on Wednesday, explained that she went to school in the morning for her…
Federal High Court in Abuja has granted bail to a Nigerian woman, Peace Ekom Robert, who was arrested and detained by police operatives for alleged fraudulent activities. SaharaReporters had reported how police operatives stormed Robert’s residence, and harassed her relatives and close friends after they had been stationed at strategic spots around the…
The Debt Management Office disclosed that Nigeria’s overall public debt rose to N89.71 trillion by the conclusion of the third quarter of 2023. The figure represents a marginal increase of 0.61 per cent compared to N87.38 trillion recorded at the end of June 2023. The DMO, in a statement posted on its official X handle…
The West African Examination Council has disclaimed any association with a website claiming to provide online classes for potential candidates of the West African Senior School Certificate Examination. The exam body further indicated that it has only one official e-learning portal for candidates seeking instructions and recommendations on examination questions, adding that the…
President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday approved a 50 percent slash in the price of interstate transport fare for Nigerians traveling during the yuletide from Thursday, December 21, 2023, to January 4, 2024. This is because the President approved free rides for commuters on all train services within the period. The Minister of Solid Minerals…