Breaking: Public debt hits N35 trillion
The nation’s public debt stock stood at N34.46 trillions at the end of June. The Director-General of the Debt Management Office , Ms. Patience Oniha, disclosed this in Abuja, this afternoon. Details later...
Twitter ban: FG to lift suspension, says Lai Mohammed
The Nigerian Government on Wednesday disclosed that the ban on Twitter’s operation in Nigeria would be lifted “very soon.” Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed disclosed this while assuring that the Nigerian Government was close to resolving issues that led to the ban with Twitter Mohammed spoke while addressing State House Correspondents after the weekly Federal Executive Council, FEC, meeting at the State House on Wednesday. The Nigerian Government had placed a ban on Twitter operations for allowing some Nigerians to use the platform for activities it claimed threatened the country’s unity. However, the Minister said: “And as to
APC Dumps Akande-Led Nat’l Reconciliation C’ttee
The All Progressives Congress (APC) Caretaker/ Extraordinary Convention Planning Committee (CECPC) has jettisoned the Chief Bisi Akande National Reconciliation Committee to constitute a new one. The nine-member panel announced yesterday by the Secretary of the CECPC, John Akpanudoedehe, is headed by ex-Nasarawa State Governor Abdullahi Adamu. The sacked National Working Committee (NWC) led by ex-Edo State Governor Adams Oshiomhole in 2020 constituted the 12-man Bisi Akande committee to replace the one headed by Senate President, Ahmad Lawan. The Edo State chapter of the APC had protested against the choice Lawan as leader of the committee, leading to his removal. Members
1.6 Million Households, 8 Million People Benefit From Conditional Cash Transfers, Says Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday in Abuja said efforts to reduce poverty in the country continue to grow, with 1.6 million poor and vulnerable households, comprising more than 8 million individuals currently benefiting from the Conditional Cash Transfer program, while N300 billion has been disbursed to farmers. Speaking virtually at the opening ceremony of the 14th Annual Banking and Finance Conference of Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria, the President said the National Social Register of Poor and Vulnerable Nigerians had 32.6 million persons from 7 million poor and vulnerable households identified, imploring bankers to play a stronger role in
Thunder strike killed 11 cows in Ijelu-Ekiti
At least 11 cows owned by Fulani have been killed by thunder in Ijelu Ekiti, Ekiti State, Newsflash Nigeria reports. The deafening thunderstorm that accompanied heavy rainfall was recorded in parts of the state in the last couple of days. The incident, which occurred at a farmstead in Ijelu-Ekiti, Oye Local Government Area of the state, it was gathered yesterday, is causing panic among residents. Residents of the community, who spoke on condition of anonymity for fear of reprisals, said a bolt of deadly lightning from thunder killed the cows. The residents called on the government to evacuate the carcasses
What Sen Tofowomo Told Police IG over alleged libellous petition by APC chieftain
Senator Nicholas Tofowomo, the Lawmaker representing Ondo South at the National Assembly, has written the Inspector-General of Police, Mr Usman Akali, to explain why a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ondo State, Mr Akin Sowore is allegedly blackmailing him. Starnews Nigeria reports that penultimate week, a chieftain of the APC in Ondo State, Akin Sowore, had written a petition to the police to investigate, arrest and prosecute the Ondo State Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Senator on allegations of rituals dealings with some youths suspected to be PDP delegates in Ondo South Senatorial District of Ondo State in
Twitter reaches out, commits to restoration plan in Nigeria
Embattled microblogging platform, Twitter, has reached out to and assured Nigerians that it has not stopped engaging with the government on ways to resolve its ban in the country. The ban entered 100 days, yesterday, with the economy loosing as much as N246 billion. A 58-word chat sent to The Guardian, yesterday, attributed to Twitter spokesperson, reads: “We continue to engage with the Nigerian government to discuss why Twitter has been blocked and ways to resolve the matter. We are committed to charting a path forward to the restoration of Twitter for everyone in Nigeria. Discussions with the
Looming strike: Hold FG responsible, ASUU tells parents
Looming strike: Hold FG responsible, ASUU tells parents At least two zones of the Academic Staff Union of Universities have asked Nigerians to hold the Federal Government responsible if the body of university lecturers embarks on another strike. The Abuja and Bauchi zones of the union said this on Tuesday while accusing the government of not implementing the agreement it signed with the lecturers in December 2020. In March 2020, ASUU embarked on a strike as a result of its disagreement with the Federal Government on the funding of universities, the Integrated Payroll and Personnel Information System,
Falcons battle Eagles as Aisha Buhari Cup begins in Lagos
The much-awaited Aisha Buhari Invitational Women Football Tournament will kick off today with hosts, Super Falcons of Nigeria, taking on Mali’s Eagles in the opening match. Also known as Aisha Buhari Cup, the matches of the competition will be played at the newly remodelled Mobolaji Johnson Arena, formerly Onikan Stadium, Lagos. Yesterday, Nigeria and Mali took to the pitch to perfect their strategies ahead of today’s game. Among dignitaries at the stadium to watch the teams’ training sessions was Lagos State Governor, Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu, who also took time off to ensure the arena is fit for a championship of
Looming strike: Hold FG responsible, ASUU tells parents
Looming strike: Hold FG responsible, ASUU tells parent At least two zones of the Academic Staff Union of Universities have asked Nigerians to hold the Federal Government responsible if the body of university lecturers embarks on another strike. The Abuja and Bauchi zones of the union said this on Tuesday while accusing the government of not implementing the agreement it signed with the lecturers in December 2020. In March 2020, ASUU embarked on a strike as a result of its disagreement with the Federal Government on the funding of universities, the Integrated Payroll and Personnel Information
