Nigerian youths led by the Coalition of Concerned Civil Society Organizations of Nigeria gathered in Abuja on Monday to protest against the current fuel scarcity in Nigeria. The protesters are demanding the removal of the NNPC chairman, Mele Kyari, over his failure to resolve the crisis. The protest aimed to raise awareness and pressure the…
The Federal Government of Nigeria has arraigned a 70-year-old Briton, Andrew Martin Wynne, and nine others for allegedly attempting to overthrow President Bola Tinubu. The Inspector General of Police (IGP) brought the charges before the Federal High Court in Abuja. The other accused persons are Michael Tobiloba Adaramoye, Adeyemi Abiodun Abayomi, Suleiman Yakubu, Comrade Opaluwa…
A Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Jibrin Sam Okutepa, has narrated the story of how he rose from grass to grace as he marked his 13th anniversary as a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN). The Kogi State born man with Igala royal blood, who has been described by many as a man of unusual courage…
The Dangote Petroleum Refinery is set to roll out the sale of Premium Motor Spirit, otherwise known as petrol. This is coming a few days after the 650,000-capacity refinery engaged in a test-run of the product. Industry sources confirmed to our correspondent that the product would hit the market soon. The sources, who pleaded anonymity,…
The General Overseer of The Redeemed Christian Church of God, Pastor Enoch Adeboye, has revealed that he was scared at the number of congregants that attended the 72nd annual convention of the Church. He made the revelation during the monthly thanksgiving service and special prayers for sports men and women and their families held at…
The Chairman of the National Union of Road Transport Workers, NURTW, in Ondo, Ademola Odudu, has said that the union will work to ensure that Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa continues as the governor of the state in the governorship election scheduled to be held on November 16. The NURTW chair in Ondo, made the promise on…
Sule Lamido, a former Governor of Jigawa State, has described President Bola Tinubu as a very daring and self-made Man, who owes his emergence to nobody, including his predecessor, Muhammadu Buhari. He said Tinubu “was adept at studying the system, manipulating it. He exploited it and he did it well”. Lamido, a Chieftain of the…
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has terminated the appointments of all executive directors at the Nigeria Incentive-Based Risk Sharing System for Agriculture Lending (NIRSAL). The decision, approved by CBN Governor Olayemi Cardoso on Friday, marks the latest in a series of layoffs at the apex bank since his assumption of office last year. The…
The Federal Government through the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has issued a one-month ultimatum to traders and market stakeholders to slash prices of goods and services nationwide. Executive Vice Chairman of the commission, Tunji Bello, made the announcement at a stakeholders’ engagement in Abuja, warning that enforcement actions will follow after the…
Nigerian billionaire businessman, Aliko Dangote, has said that he was forced to sell his bank, Liberty Merchant Bank, for N1.2 billion. Dangote revealed that he once had records of failed businesses before finally becoming Africa’s number one billionaire while sharing personal experience during his keynote speech at the 2024 Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) summit…
