Tinubu has no plan of making Lagos the capital of Nigeria – Bayo Onanuga

The Presidency has refuted the insinuations that President Bola Tinubu intends to move the national capital back to Lagos State. The speculations arose after the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, announced plans to decongest its head office in Abuja by relocating some of its departments to Lagos. The departments selected for relocation by the CBN Governor, Yemi Cardoso are the Banking Supervision Department; Other Financial Institutions Supervision Department, Consumer Protection Department; Payment System Management Department...

DHQ reacts as CAN chairman accuses Nigerian military of protecting bandits who attacked Mangu

The chairman of the Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, in Mangu LGA of Plateau State, Rev Timothy Daluk, said army officials were complicit in the terror attacks on Christians witnessed in the area on 23 and 24 January. A swarm of Fulani-speaking jihadists have been on rampage in Plateau since mid 2023. The attacks peaked on 24 December 2023 when several villages in Barkin-Ladi, Mangu and Bokkos LGA were attacked concurrently. Over 200 people were...

NLC President Ajaero faults Tinubu’s reforms, says common people are suffering

Joe Ajaero, the national president of the National Labour Congress, NLC, has rated Tinubu’s economic policies poorly, saying they are killing Nigerians. Tinubu inherited a range of challenges from his predecessor, Muhammadu Buhari: high unemployment, inflation at the highest level in 20 years, record debt, widespread insecurity and massive oil theft draining national revenue. He extended the ruling party’s reign with his election victory on 25 February 2023 after promising voters he would deal with...

Two persons injured as dumpster explodes due to ‘overheating’ in Abuja

Residents in the Maitama area of Nigeria’s capital Abuja feared the worst at 11:45 a.m. on Wednesday after a dumpster went up in flames, giving a loud sound. The blast, which injured two persons, was taken to be a bomb explosion. It occurred outside the Bureau of Public Enterprise in Maitama, Abuja. But police authorities allayed the fears, saying the explosion was not bomb-related. The Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Police Command said in a statement...

President Tinubu travels to Paris amid terror attacks in Plateau

President Bola Tinubu, yesterday, departed Abuja for Paris, France, on a “private visit” according to a statement by his spokesman Ajuri Ngalale. Tinubu’s trip is coming on the heels of a terror attack in Mangu LGA of Plateau State which erupted on Monday night. The Governor of Plateau State, Caleb Mutfwang imposed a 24-hour curfew in the LGA to halt the series of distressing attacks. Yet the situation remains tense. The armed assailants have left...

U.S. Secretary of State Says Corruption discourages American investors

The U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken has assured President Bola Tinubu of the readiness of U.S. technology experts to drive a technology revolution in Nigeria. Blinken, who is currently on an African tour that would end on Jan. 26, arrived in Abuja late Tuesday. “American entrepreneurs and companies are ready to partner and invest in Nigeria, particularly in the tech sector,” he said while briefing the press after he met with President Tinubu at...

British Council raises IELTS registration fee to N139,000

Nigerians will now pay the sum of N139,000 for the English Language Testing System, IELTS, registration from 1 February 2024. IELTS is a globally recognised examination requires from non-native English speakers to prove their English language proficiency. The cost of the examination registration was inflated by 29 per cent from the N107,500 currently being paid for the exam. According to a statement on the British Council’s website, the prices were adjusted as follows: “IELTS on...

First Lady seeks prayers for Nigeria to overcome security challenges

Nigeria’s First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu has charged Nigerians to pray and keep on praying until the growing security crisis in the country comes to an end. Nigeria is plagued by insurgencies, banditry, and communal conflicts that pose significant threats to the nation. Confronting insecurity ranging from mass abductions of schoolchildren to kidnappings by gangs to banditry as well as violence from Islamic extremist groups remain a paramount challenge for President Bola Tinubu who took office...

Burna Boy to perform at the 2024 Grammy Awards

Nigerian singer Damini Ebunoluwa, who goes by the stage name Burna Boy, is among the A-list artists that would thrill the audience at the 66th annual Grammys Awards. The organisers announced on Monday that the self-acclaimed African Giant would be performing live at the upcoming awards show alongside an exciting slate of performers including Travis Scott, Billie Eilish, Dua Lipa, Olivia Rodrigo, and Luke Combs. The 66th annual Grammy Awards will be held on Sunday,...

Nigeria qualifies for FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup

Nigeria has become the first African country to book a ticket to the upcoming 2024 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup competition after a 1-0 win against Burundi on Saturday. The 1-0 win in the final leg tie of the qualifying round secured a 2-0 aggregate victory for Nigeria Women’s U-20 national team, the Falconets, following their earlier 1-0 triumph in the first leg in Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania, a week ago. During Saturday’s game, Burundi...

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