IPOB declares sit-at-home protest Oct 1, bans Nigerian flag in South East
The Indigenous People of Biafra has banned the Nigerian flag in the South-East zone of the country, as it declared a sit-at-home on October 1. The ban on the Nigerian…
Nigeria Must Shift to Knowledge-based Economy or become Irrelevant – Sanusi
The immediate-past governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria and former Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi ll, has warned that the country risked falling into irrelevance unless it embraces a…
Editorial: Buhari, Nigeria’s Debtor-in-Chief
The recent declaration by Doyin Salami, chairman of President Muhammadu Buhari’s Economic Advisory Council (EAC), that Nigeria’s rising debt profile is unsustainable; though unsurprising, is certainly no complimentary news. But…
Rampaging Motorcyclists Kill Lagos Policeman, Injure two others
A Superintendent of Police was on Thursday shot dead while two others were injured in Lagos State amidst protests by commercial motorcyclists, who were being chased by law enforcement officers.…
Army promises to try officer Seen in Viral Video assaulting corps member
The Nigerian Army has said it will try the officer seen in a viral video assaulting a member of the National Youth Service Corps. The trial will be in accordance…
UN Summit:Buhari Restates Commitment to National Food Security
President Muhammadu Buhari Thursday in New York reaffirmed the commitment of the Federal Government to attaining national food security. The President told the Food Systems Summit as part of the…
FG Issues Security Alert Ahead of 61st Independence Anniversary
The Federal Government has alerted the general public to heightened security activities preparatory to the events marking the country’s 61st Independence anniversary. The alert was contained in a statement issued…
Fani-Kayode: Footsteps of the Forerunner
Just like a flash of lightning and the sound of the thunder, the media space was buzzing with the news of Femi Fani-Kayode’s defection to the ruling All Progressives Congress,…
Nigeria May File fresh charges against Sunday Igboho
The Federal Government may file a fresh action against Yoruba Nation agitator, Sunday Adeyemo (also known as Sunday Igboho), following the judgment of Oyo State High Court which awarded N20…
Senate approves 3-year Expenditure Programme, with oil price at $57b
The Senate on Wednesday approved Nigeria’s 2022 – 2024 income and expenditure programme, with the price of oil projected at $57 per barrel. Known as the Medium-Term Expenditure Framework and…