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What the coup in Niger Republic means for Nigeria

Posted by admin Africa & World Politics, Headlines, National Politics, Top Stories Friday, July 28th, 2023

What the coup in Niger Republic means for Nigeria Popular photo of a boarder between Niger and Nigeria By Ima Elijah While Nigerians consider Ghana their pop culture sister-nation, the Republic of Niger has a closer relationship with Nigeria; judging from how often its presidents relate with ours, historically. The coup in Niger can have […]

RIGHT OF REPLY: Modibbo’s Lame Responses to Abuse Allegations Worsen NFIU’s Image

Posted by admin Articles, Columnists, NNP Columnists Friday, July 28th, 2023

By Olalekan Adigun | NNP | July 22, 2023 – I read the piece written by the Director/Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Nigerian Financial Intelligence Unit (NFIU), Mr. Hamman Tukur Modibbo, in what looked like a rebuttal to two investigative stories EXPOSED: Questions over NFIU boss, Moddibo Tukur’s procurement, employment practices and EXCLUSIVE: How Code of Conduct Bureau probed NFIU’s […]

Nigeria’s Super Falcons come from behind to crush Australian Women’s World Cup hopes

Posted by admin Agriculture, Headlines, Soccer, Sports Thursday, July 27th, 2023

Nigeria’s Super Falcons on Thursday came from a goal down to hand FIFA Women’s World Cup co-host Australia a crushing 3-2 defeat at the Lang Park Stadium in Brisbane. Emily van Egmond had put the Matildas in front in the first minute of first half added time. But just when it seemed like the Aussies […]

Peter Obi didn’t take pictures with pro-Biafra agitator, Simon Ekpa — Official

Posted by admin Headlines Thursday, July 27th, 2023

Peter Obi, the Labour Party’s Presidential Candidate in the 2023 General Elections, has described as fake, a photo of him and the Finland-based pro-Biafra agitator, Mr Simon Ekpa. The Head of the Obi-Datti Media Office, Mr Diran Onifade, made this known in a statement on Thursday in Lagos. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) recalls […]

Truck crushes Ogun traditional ruler to death

Posted by admin Headlines, Ogun, State News Thursday, July 27th, 2023

Oba Bankole By Bertram Nwannekanma A traditional ruler, Olu of Onibuku in Ado-Odo/Ota Local Council of Ogun State, Oba Abraham Olusegun Bankole, has been crushed to death by a truck. The Guardian learnt that the monarch, who boarded a tricycle, also known as keke, died on Tuesday on the Idi-Iroko expressway, close to Winners Chapel, […]

All Mr. Tinubu’s ministerial nominees and their State of origin

Posted by admin Headlines, Latest Politics Thursday, July 27th, 2023

By George Oshogwe Ogbolu The Nigeria Senate on Thursday unveiled the much anticipated ministerial nominees list of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Naija News reports that the list was submitted to the Senate by Tinubu’s Chief of Staff, Femi Gbajabiamila. In what is likely the first batch of nominees, the president send only 28 names. […]

Video of ailing Akeredolu emerges on his 67th birthday

Posted by admin Governors, Headlines, Ondo, State News Saturday, July 22nd, 2023

Video of ailing Akeredolu emerges on his 67th birthday By Olugbenga Ige A video of ailing Ondo State Governor, Rotimi Akeredolu has surfaced online on the occasion of his 67th birthday. Naija News reports that Governor Akeredolu has been absent from the state since June 7, 2023, when he embarked on a medical leave […]

The Chinese model of palliatives, a lesson for Nigeria

Posted by admin Africa & World Politics, Headlines Friday, July 21st, 2023

The news has been awash with the N500billion for palliatives. It is one topic of discussion that has dominated both formal news and informal discussions across the length and breadth of Nigeria since the initiative was unveiled! However, not many Nigerians believe that the handout route is the way to go! Palliatives are often seen […]

Nigerian passport is 90th in global ranking

Posted by admin Headlines Friday, July 21st, 2023

By Aina Ojonugwa Nigerian passport has been ranked 90th among 199 most powerful countries in the world, showing an improvement from the 100th spot in the same period in 2022. This is according to the Henley Passport Index, which measures global travel freedom in terms of how much visa-free and visa-on-demand access to the world […]

Why Tinubu wants Ganduje as APC Chairman, Senator Basiru to replace Omisore

Posted by admin All Peoples' Congress (APC), Latest Politics, Party Politics Friday, July 21st, 2023

Why Tinubu wants Ganduje as APC Chairman, Senator Basiru to replace Omisore By George Oshogwe Ogbolu Plans are already in motion to make former Kano State governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje emerge as the new National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC). Some party stakeholders had fought to retain the position in the North-Central, particularly […]