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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 […]

FIFA Women’s World Cup: Nnadozie the hero as Super Falcons hold Canada

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Friday, July 21st, 2023

By Ifeanyi Ibeh Chiamaka Nnadozie was the hero as the Super Falcons held out for a goalless draw against Canada at the ongoing FIFA Women’s World Cup. Overall, it was a heroic performance by every member of the Nigerian team, but Nnadozie stood out after saving a second half penalty and ensuring that the most […]

Naira hits new low at N820/$, as forex supply gap persists

Posted by admin Economy, Headlines, Naira (Currency) Tuesday, July 18th, 2023

By Babajide Komolafe, Economy Editor & Elizabeth Adegbesan At the backdrop of sustained supply gap in Nigeria’s foreign exchange (forex) market, the local currency, Naira, has hit a new low at the weekend, trading N803.9 to a dollar in the Investors & Exporters (I&E) window which is the official forex market and N822/$ in the […]

Gunmen shoot Enugu lawmaker, Nelson Sylvester, popularly known as Ofunwa, dead

Posted by admin Enugu, Headlines, State News Tuesday, July 18th, 2023

By Richard Ogunsile The lawmaker representing Eha-Ulo ward in Nsukka Local Government Area Legislative Council, Enugu State, Nelson Sylvester, popularly known as Ofunwa, has been killed. Reports obtained by Naija News on Monday morning revealed that Sylvester was shot dead by some unknown gunmen on Sunday night at his residence in Eha-Alumonah. A source who […]

Why are you threatening us with chaos and anarchy after asking us to go to court? – Charly Boy carpets President Tinubu

Posted by admin All Peoples' Congress (APC), Headlines, Party Politics Tuesday, July 18th, 2023

Charly Boy By Justina Otio Veteran Nigerian entertainer, Charles Oputa, popularly known as Charly Boy, has reacted to President Bola Tinubu’s warning to the tribunal over disqualifying his win at the February 25 presidential election. Naija News recalls that Tinubu had issued a warning about the potential consequences of nullifying the election that produced him […]

I went back to school because of attacks from opposition — Adeleke

Posted by admin Governors, Headlines, Osun, State News Monday, July 17th, 2023

Adeleke Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State has revealed that attacks from the opposition propelled him to go back to school to earn a degree. Adeleke made this revelation while speaking at the combined 9th undergraduate and 5th postgraduate convocation ceremonies of the Adeleke University, Ede, Osun state, on Sunday, where 75 postgraduate and 537 […]

CBN announces Naira remittances payout option

Posted by admin CBN (Central Bank of Nigeria), Economy, Headlines, Naira (Currency) Thursday, July 13th, 2023

• Money Transfer Operators to use I & E Window rate The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has directed International Money Transfer Operators to commence remittances payout in Naira to beneficiaries. It has also directed that the Investors’ and Exporters’ Window foreign exchange rate should be used in determining the rate for such Naira payout. […]

Police neutralise alleged sit-at-home enforcer in Ebonyi State

Posted by admin Biafra, Ebonyi, Headlines, Nigerian Police, State News Thursday, July 13th, 2023

Police neutralise alleged sit-at-home enforcer in Ebonyi State The Ebonyi Police Command said it neutralised a suspected member of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), allegedly trying to enforce the sit-at-home order in the state. The command disclosed this in a statement issued in Abakiliki by its Spokesperson, SP Onome Onovwakpoyeya, and made […]