Former Gov Lamido sparks controversy, claims Tinubu did not build Lagos
Former Governor Sule Lamido of Jigawa State made a provocative statement, on Monday, challenged the widely-held notion that Bola Tinubu, the current President of...
Ekpa, other Biafra supporters descend on Sen. Nwoko for seeking creation of Anioma State
Supporters of the creation of a Biafran Republic have descended on Delta State Senator, Ned Nwoko, for calling for the creation of Anioma State...
Top 10 stories from across Nigerian Newspapers, Tuesday, June 11, 2024
Here are the top 10 stories making headlines across the country.
1. FG, States, LGs share N1.143trn May revenue, As FAAC meets in Abuja
The Federation...
Delta Senator, Nwoko, proposes creation of Anioma State, to join South-East zone
Senator Ned Nwoko has reignited the debate on state creation in Nigeria by proposing the establishment of Anioma State from the present Delta State.
The...
Naira depreciates by 0.02% against dollar, trades at N1,483/$1 at official window
The Nigerian currency, the naira, depreciated marginally by 0.02% against the American dollar on Monday June 10, 2024 to trade at N1,483.62/$1, data from...
Afrexim Bank backs Fidelity Bank’s acquisition of Union Bank UK with $40m facility
The plans of Fidelity Bank Plc to acquire and recapitalize Union Bank, United Kingdom has gotten the backing of Afrexim Bank as the multilateral...
RipplesMetric: Nigeria consistently fails to meet AU agriculture budget target
In July 2003, the African Union’s Second Ordinary Assembly in Maputo saw African Heads of State and Government endorse the Maputo Declaration on Agriculture...
Super Eagles’ performance under fire as Sports Minister demands answers from NFF
Nigeria’s recent string of disappointing performances in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers has triggered a strong reaction from the country’s sports minister.
Following a 2-1...
South-West governors adopt Yoruba anthem
In a move seen as a step towards greater regional cohesion, the governors of Nigeria’s six South-West states have officially adopted the song “Iṣẹ̀...
Tinubu appoints Argungu as chairman PSC, Nnamani as secretary
President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of DIG Hashimu Argungu (retd) as Chairman of the Police Service Commission (PSC), replacing IGP Arase.
The President...
