Vice President Shettima Heads to Senegal for Independence Day Celebrations

NewsNigeriaPoliticsVice President Shettima Heads to Senegal for Independence Day Celebrations

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)April 3, 2025

Vice President Kashim Shettima has left Abuja for Dakar, Senegal, where he will stand in for President Bola Tinubu at the country’s 65th Independence Day celebrations. Senegal marks its Independence Day every 4 April, celebrating its 1960 break from French colonial rule with parades, cultural events, and national pride. This year, the grand event will take place at Place de la Nation in Dakar, with President Bassirou Faye welcoming dignitaries from across Africa and beyond....

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Kano Police Command Probes Violence On Sallah Day

Crime & SecurityNewsNigeriaKano Police Command Probes Violence On Sallah Day

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)April 3, 2025

The Kano State Police Command has commence investigation into the incident that erupted during the entourage of Emir Sanusi Lamido II after the Eid prayers on Sunday, March 30, 2025, that resulted in the death of Surajo Rabiu, a vigilante member from Sabon Titi Jaba Quarters, and injuries to Aminu Suleman from Kofar Mata Quarters, who is currently receiving treatment at Murtala Mohammed Specialists Hospital, Kano. The Command’s Police Public Relations Officer, SP Abdullahi Haruna...

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Tinubu Departs for Paris on Working Visit to Assess Midterm Performance

NewsNigeriaPoliticsTinubu Departs for Paris on Working Visit to Assess Midterm Performance

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)April 2, 2025

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has departed Nigeria for a short working visit to Paris, France, where he will assess his administration’s midterm performance and strategic milestones. A statement by the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, on Wednesday, confirmed the trip, stating that the President will use the retreat to review ongoing reforms and plan ahead of his administration’s second anniversary. “This period of reflection will inform plans to deepen...

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Police Bust ‘Yahoo School’ in Lagos, Arrest 10 Suspects

Crime & SecurityNewsNigeriaPolice Bust ‘Yahoo School’ in Lagos, Arrest 10 Suspects

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)April 2, 2025

The Lagos State Police Command has uncovered a cybercrime training centre, commonly called a ‘Yahoo School’, operating in the Iju area. The illegal facility was dismantled, and ten suspects were arrested during the operation. Police spokesperson Benjamin Hundeyin confirmed the arrest in a statement on Tuesday, revealing that four suspects, aged between 22 and 26, were running the fraudulent operation. Six others, aged 12 to 26, were their trainees, undergoing training in internet fraud. “During...

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Obi Criticises Tinubu’s Administration, Says Nigerians See No Change

NewsNigeriaPoliticsObi Criticises Tinubu’s Administration, Says Nigerians See No Change

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)April 2, 2025

Former Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi has taken another swipe at President Bola Tinubu’s administration, arguing that after nearly two years in office, his government has failed to make any meaningful impact on Nigerians. Speaking on Arise Television’s Prime Time on Tuesday, 1 April 2025, Obi insisted that if he were the president, Nigerians would have seen significant improvements in key sectors. “The President that is there today, how many years has he spent?...

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CBN Reports Strongest Net Foreign Exchange Reserve Position in Over 3 Years

BusinessEconomyNewsNigeriaCBN Reports Strongest Net Foreign Exchange Reserve Position in Over 3 Years

Anthony O. OgboApril 2, 2025

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has announced a significant improvement in Nigeria’s Net Foreign Exchange Reserve (NFER), which has surged to $23.11 billion, the highest level in over three years. This marks a sharp increase from $3.99 billion at the end of 2023, $8.19 billion in 2022, and $14.59 billion in 2021. The CBN attributed this growth to strategic policy measures, including a deliberate reduction in short-term foreign exchange liabilities, such as FX swaps...

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Gov Nwifuru Orders Arrest Of 6 Commissioners, 1 LGA Chairman

NewsNigeriaPoliticsGov Nwifuru Orders Arrest Of 6 Commissioners, 1 LGA Chairman

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)April 2, 2025

Due to shoddy deals by some contractors for sabotaging ongoing projects in Ebonyi state, the State Governor, Rt. Hon. Francis Nwifuru has ordered the arrest of 6 commissioners and Local Government Chairman. Those the governor ordered their arrests include, Prof. Omari Omaka, Commissioner for Tertiary Education, Hon.Victor Chukwu, Environment, Hon. Mr. Ifeanyi Ogbuewu, Culture and Tourism, Hon. Uchenna Igwe, Local Government and Chieftaincy Matters, Dr Moses Ekuma, Health and Hon. Felix Igboke, Project Monitoring, and...

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Tinubu Sacks CEO NNPCL, Dissolves Board

NewsNigeriaPoliticsTinubu Sacks CEO NNPCL, Dissolves Board

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)April 2, 2025

President Bola Tinubu has sacked the Group Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, NNPCL, Mele Kyari and replaced him with Engineer Bashir Bayo Ojulari. Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, announced this in a statement on Wednesday, added that the president also dissolved its board, removing the Chairman, Chief Pius Akinyelure. The Special Adviser said Tinubu invoked his powers under section 59(2) of the Petroleum...

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Tinubu Signs Investment and Securities Act 2024 into Law

NewsNigeriaPoliticsTinubu Signs Investment and Securities Act 2024 into Law

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)April 2, 2025

President Bola Tinubu has approved the amended Investment and Securities Act (ISA) 2024, a move that promises to strengthen Nigeria’s capital market and boost investor confidence. The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced the development, describing it as a game-changer for the financial sector. “The new Act also introduces transformative provisions to further align Nigeria’s market operations with international best practice,” the SEC stated. One key highlight of the new law is the enhanced regulatory...

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Oyebanji Targeting 24-hour Flight Operation In Ekiti Airport

NewsNigeriaPoliticsOyebanji Targeting 24-hour Flight Operation In Ekiti Airport

Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)April 2, 2025

The   Ekiti State Governor, Mr. Biodun Oyebanji has announced that efforts are in place to ensure the Ekiti Agro-Allied International Cargo Airport runs 24-hour operation, in a bid to make the route competitive. He also expressed delight that the economy of the state has recorded significant improvement in the past two-and-a-half years, promising to do more in order to ensure a more sustainable development of the state and better living standard for the people....

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