Detectives at the Lagos State Police Command, Ikeja, have launched an investigation into allegations of fraud and obtaining by false pretense against a popular pastor. The case was initiated following a petition by businessman Omolayo Michael, who accused the pastor of deceiving him into supplying 42,000 liters of diesel worth N50 million and surrendering...
Read MoreIn an extraordinary medical and musical feat, Florida guitarist Christian Nolen has captured global attention by playing guitar during brain surgery at the University of Miami’s Miller School of Medicine. Nolen’s musical skills were utilized to monitor his motor functions while removing a glioma, a type of brain tumor, located in his right frontal...
Read MoreThe Senate has urgently called on the federal government to address the escalating hunger crisis caused by food insecurity, which has reached emergency levels. The Senate urged President Bola Tinubu’s administration to implement measures to combat the current food insecurity, emphasizing that patience and tolerance among Nigerians are wearing thin due to increasing hunger...
Read MorePresident Bola Tinubu announced the creation of the Federal Ministry of Livestock Development on Tuesday during the inauguration of the Renewed Hope Livestock Reform Implementation Committee at the Presidential Villa in Abuja. The president did not reveal the name of the minister for the new ministry, as the nominee must be submitted to the...
Read MorePresident Joe Biden sought to revive his beleaguered re-election effort on Sunday, as members of his party debated the future of his candidacy. The president’s halting debate performance last week raised serious questions about his physical and mental capacity to run. A prime time interview with ABC on Friday fuelled further speculation about his...
Read MorePresident Bola Tinubu has been re-elected as the chairman of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) at the 65th Ordinary Session of the Authority of Heads of States and Government held at the Presidential Villa in Abuja, Nigeria. Accepting his re-election, Tinubu appointed the President of Senegal to assist in mediation efforts...
Read MoreThe recent initiative by South-East governors and National Assembly members to meet with President Bola Tinubu regarding the release of Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), has generated varied reactions. Kanu remains a contentious figure in Nigeria’s political landscape, viewed by some as a symbol of the struggle for...
Read MoreNigeria’s economic crisis, driven by the removal of petrol subsidies and FX window unification, has led to the exit of several multinational companies. Diageo, on June 11, announced selling its 58.02% stake in Guinness Nigeria to Tolaram, joining 15 other multinationals like Kimberly-Clark, Procter & Gamble, GlaxoSmithKline, Unilever, and Sanofi-Aventi Nigeria in reducing or...
Read MoreCrude Oil Theft in Nigeria: A Deep-Rooted Issue Leaders and activists in the South-South region have highlighted the complex networks involved in crude oil theft, pointing to significant players within politics and the oil industry. These networks, entrenched over the years, are shielded by a lack of political will from the government. PANDEF’s Stand...
Read MoreFederal Government announced yesterday that flooding has submerged 21 local government areas in 10 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) due to recent heavy rains. Water Resources Minister Joseph Utsev, alongside Minister of State Bello Goronyo and NIHSA Director General, reported at a briefing in Abuja that several states have faced flooding since...
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