Benue Assembly approves N6.6bn for LG elections, opposition PDP questions budget
The Benue State House of Assembly on Wednesday unanimously approved Governor Hyacinth Alia’s request for N6,644,778,900 to conduct the local government election slated for...
UN Chief, Guterres, tasks African leaders to demand permanent security Council seat
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Wednesday urged African leaders to demand a permanent seat on the UN Security Council, decrying the “historic injustices”...
Floods claim 68 lives across Kano, Jigawa states
Since the onset of the rainy season in July, floods have resulted in the deaths of at least 68 people in Kano and Jigawa...
NEC unveils 4 key strategies to address challenges facing Nigeria
At the 144th National Economic Council (NEC) meeting held on Wednesday at the Presidential Villa in Abuja, significant decisions were made to advance Nigeria’s...
Singer Tems responds to Jamaican reggae legend, Buju Banton’s criticism of Afrobeats
Nigerian singer Temilade Openiyi popularly known in music circles as Tems has responded to Jamaican reggae legend Buju Banton’s criticism of the Afrobeats genre.
Recall that the ‘Destiny’...
Chinese President, Xi Jinping pledges deepened cooperation with Africa at Beijing Summit
Chinese leader Xi Jinping addressed African leaders at the China-Africa forum in Beijing on Thursday, reaffirming his commitment to deepening cooperation in infrastructure, trade,...
Reps minority caucus demands immediate reversal of petrol price to ease economic hardship
The Minority Caucus of the House of Representatives has demanded an immediate rollback of the recent petrol price hike, asserting that it will only...
Briton, Wynne, insists he won’t surrender to Nigeria police, cites fear of torture, death
Andrew Wynne, the British national wanted by the Nigeria Police Force, has stated that he will not turn himself in due to concerns for...
Tinubu never betrayed NLC, Presidency replies Ajaero over comments on fuel price increase
The Nigerian Presidency has claimed that President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Joe Ajaero, is lying to Nigerians following Ajaero’s allegations that President...
Shettima urges strong alliance among govt, partners to fight poverty, improve lives of Nigerians
Vice President Kashim Shettima has urged a robust alliance among government officials and development partners to eradicate poverty and improve the quality of life...
