Over 300 Boko Haram, bandits commanders killed since I took over — Tinubu says Nigeria is now safer
President Bola Tinubu has claimed over 300 Boko Haram and bandit commanders have been killed by Nigerian security operatives since he took over in May 2023. He made the assertion in the speech he delivered on Tuesday morning to celebrate the country’s 64th Independence Anniversary. Tinubu noted that security was highly impaired when the immediate […]
October 1: Panic as Nigerian police shoot teargas at protesters in Abuja
Nigerian police operatives have attacked some of the Nigerians in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, who on Tuesday morning joined the #FearlessInOctober protest against hardships and poverty. The policemen were seen shooting teargas canisters and ammunition at the protesters who were peacefully demonstrating against the hardship that the President Bola Tinubu-led administration has unleashed on […]
You can’t silence our voices – Nigerian protesters dare Tinubu government
Angry Nigerians, mostly youths who are participating in the ongoing nationwide protests have berated President Bola Tinubu-led Nigerian government for oppressing, suppressing and stifling Nigerians’ dissenting voices while some politicians are busy stealing public funds with impunity. One of the protesters in Abuja, while lamenting acute hunger, said, “The Nigerian government wants to depress, suppress, […]
The Success Story: How Edwin Devakumar Is Positioning Dangote Refinery, Africa’s Pride For Excellence
After starting his career in India in 1978 and growing up to the level of Managing Director in 1989, Edwin Devakumar is now in love with Nigeria. His significant entry into the Nigerian business and corporate environment space in the 1990s endeared him to Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote and cemented what would be a […]
SPECIAL REPORT: The ‘Seven Wonders’ Of Dangote Refinery, Africa’s Biggest Oil Revolution
Like an inevitable hurricane, Dangote Petroleum Refinery – the brainchild of Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote – swept into the Nigerian oil and gas industry, bringing with it a revolution which will impart the whole of African demand and supply chain, a significant shift towards a self-sufficiency model. Barely two weeks into the New Year, […]
Wait for Tinubu’s October 1 broadcast; don’t go on strike – National Economic Council tells Nigerians
The National Economic Council (NEC) has said the organised labour should be patient and wait for the October 1 Independence Day broadcast by President Bola Tinubu, claiming he would discuss issues of welfare. The NEC hence urged the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Union Congress (TUC) to shelve their planned industrial action. The Plateau […]
Nigerian agency, DSS releases Shiites’ leader, Ibrahim Musa
The Department of State Services (DSS) has released Ibrahim Musa, the Editor-in-chief of Almizan Newspaper and former spokesman for the Islamic Movement in Nigeria (IMN). Musa was released on Thursday evening. It was earlier reported that Musa was arrested by the DSS while he was on his way to Medina, Saudi Arabia. “His arrest by […]
Nigerians ask Senator Yayi to apologise to army over wrong allegations on aide’s death
Some Nigerians have called on the Chairman of the Senate Committee on Appropriation, Senator Solomon Olamilekan Adeola to tender a public apology to the Chief of Staff of the Nigerian Army, Lt General Taoreed Lagbaja over false accusation. They equally noted that the Commander, 9 Brigade of the Ikeja Military Cantonment, Brigadier-General Adegoke Adetuyi also […]
Nigerian government intervenes in Victor Osimhen, Napoli’s crisis
The Nigerian Ministry of Sports Development has said it will not allow the country’s sportsmen and women to be exposed to any injustice, saying it has moved to intervene in Super Eagles’ forward, Victor Osimhen’s feud with his Italian club side, Napoli. The Minister of Sports Development, John Enoh, stated this on Thursday adding that […]
Nigerian Senate confirms Cardoso as CBN governor, four other deputies
The Nigerian Senate has confirmed the appointment of Dr Olayemi Michael Cardoso as the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), alongside his deputies days after they had resumed office. The nominees confirmed by the Senate on Tuesday for the deputy governorship positions are Mrs. Emem Nnana Usoro, Mr. Muhammad Sani Abdullahi Dattijo, Mr. […]
