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Latest Politics, Rivers, State News
Saturday, September 12th, 2020
Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi on Sept. 12, buried his elder brother, Charles Amaechi, in his country home Ubima, Rivers State. Amaechi, in a statement made available to newsmen in Abuja, said the death left a huge family responsibility on him as it would be difficult to combine both family and official responsibilities. The minister […]
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Africa & World Politics, Latest Politics
Friday, September 11th, 2020
Nigeria secured another victory against Process and Industrial Development(P&ID) in the UK court today as Sir Ross Cranston ordered it to make an interim payment of £1.5million to Nigeria. The amount, to be paid within 21 days, is to cover the legal costs Nigeria incurred as part of a successful application for the extension of […]
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Latest Politics, Oil Politics
Wednesday, September 9th, 2020
…Says price’ll change as crude oil price changes …Justifies electricity tariff increase lAdds, those who get less than 12hrs of power not affected …No more estimated billing …Laments COVID-19 reduced revenue by almost 60% By Johnbosco Agbakwuru President Muhammadu Buhari, yesterday, asked Nigerians to expect further increase in the price of petrol, saying people would […]
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Africa & World Politics, American Politics, Economy, Latest Politics, Naira (Currency), National Politics, Top Stories
Wednesday, September 9th, 2020

By Abankula The Nigerian Naira depreciated against the US dollar in the parallel market on Monday in contrast to the massive gains it recorded last week. According to market monitors, ngnrates.com, the US Dollar is being traded at ‚¦445.00 today, 7 September. This is N5 more than last week’s price of N440. The buying rate […]
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Economy, Latest Politics, Oil Politics
Tuesday, September 8th, 2020
By Ikenna Osuoha An Abuja-based NGO, Initiative for Leadership Development and Change (ILDC) has commended the federal government for removing fuel subsidy to allow market forces determine the price of pump price so that the economy would flourish. Chief Ugochukwu Nnam, National Coordinator of the group made the commendation, in an interview with the News […]
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Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Latest Politics, National Politics, Religion
Sunday, September 6th, 2020

Nigerians have condemned the Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, following the declaration that former Aviation minister, Femi Fani- Kayode will become Nigeria’s president one day. It will be recalled that the Chairman of the body in Lagos, Apostle Alex Bamgbola, has pronounced that the ex-minister will rule Nigeria someday. This has sparked reactions as some […]
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Latest Politics
Saturday, September 5th, 2020
Former Emir Muhammadu Sanusi; no interest in 2023 presidency By Ayorinde Oluokun There have been speculations on what the deposed Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi, will be doing next since he was sack from the throne of his forefathers early in the year. One of the speculations was that the former Emir may be the […]
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Africa & World Politics, Aviation, Latest Politics, Top Stories
Saturday, September 5th, 2020

RwandAir: Banned from Nigeria for now By AbankulaInternational flights will start arriving in Nigeria from 5 September, the Minister of Aviation, Sen. Hadi Sirika, said on Thursday.But not all airlines will be allowed to come in for now. Those banned are Lufthansa, KLM, TAAG Angola Airline, RwandAir, Etihad, Air France and Air Namibia The airlines […]
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Governors, Latest Politics, Oyo, State News
Thursday, September 3rd, 2020
Seyi-Makinde Kemi Olaitan in Ibadan Amid effusive commendations for the successful execution of Light-Up Oyo project, Phase One, which saw some major roads and streets in Ibadan come alive with lights deploying Smart LED street-lighting technology, the Oyo State Governor, Mr. Seyi Makinde, yesterday kicked-off the second phase of the Light-Up Oyo Project, in […]
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Edo, Latest Politics, State News
Thursday, September 3rd, 2020
By Ozioruva Aliu BENIN CITY – IT was a historic moment, on Thursday, as the Oba of Benin, Omo N’Oba N’Edo Uku Akpolokpolo, Oba Ewuare II, met with political parties and leaders, where he sued for peace and urged them to emulate the action of former President, Dr. Goodluck Jonathan in 2015 when he lost […]