Written by Traditional rulers have called for calm over the planned nationwide protest to demonstrate against the prevailing economic hardship in Nigeria. The protest which is billed to begin from August 1st, 2024 has garnered traction on social media, prompting a meeting between traditional and President Bola Tinubu at the Presidential Villa in Abuja on Thursday. … Continue reading “Protest: Traditional Rulers Call For Patience, Shelving Of Demonstrations”
The man accused of trying to kill the author Salman Rushdie has been charged with terrorism for allegedly acting on behalf of Hezbollah, according to documents unsealed Wednesday. This is the first time the United States has so clearly singled out Lebanon’s powerful Iranian-backed movement over the attack on Rushdie. Hadi Matar, a 26-year-old … Continue reading “Rushdie Attacker Indicted On Terrorism Charges”
Written by This video may contain light patterns or images that could trigger seizures or cause discomfort for people with visual sensitivities. By Joseph Stepansky Published On 21 Jul 202421 Jul 2024 Click here to share on social media United States President Biden says in a letter on X that he is stepping aside as a candidate for the … Continue reading “US election 2024 live: Key Democrats back Kamala Harris as Biden drops out”
Written by Four corps members who regained their freedom after they were abducted in Ifon, Ose Local Government Area of Ondo State, have recounted their harrowing four-day experience in captivity. WWW.ADNG.NG reports that the corps members were kidnapped along the Ifon-Owo highway while travelling from Enugu State after completing their mandatory orientation at the National Youth Service … Continue reading “How We Survived On Garri, Dirty Water In Kidnapper’s Den – Corps Members”
Some consumers of confectionaries in Bwari Area Council of the FCT, have stopped buying bread, meat pies and other pastries, due to continuous hike in price of the commodities. The…
The leadership of the Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF), has distanced itself from the planned nationwide protest over the present economic hardship in the country, describing the planned protest as Ill-timed, not purpose-driven, and counterproductive if allowed to hold. The National Chairman of the forum Mamman Osuman who made the declaration after a courtesy visit … Continue reading “Ill-Timed, Counterproductive, Arewa Forum Condemns Planned Protest”
Another group of 58 Nigerian women and children have been rescued from human traffickers in Ghana, the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM) has said. The Chairman of Nigerians In Diaspora Organisation (NIDO) Board of Trustees in Ghana, disclosed this to the NiDCOM boss, Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, when she stopped by to visit the trafficked … Continue reading “58 More Trafficked Nigerians Rescued In Ghana – NIDCOM”
ABUJA, JULY 17, 2024 Following the removal of the visa ban by the United Arab Emirates (UAE)on Nigeria, Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa Chairman/CEO, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM), has visited Ambassador Salem Saeed Al-Shamsi, UAE Ambassador to Nigeria, to further strengthen areas of partnership and collaboration mutually beneficial to Nigeria and the UAE. Dabiri-Erewa stated that … Continue reading “UAE COMMITS TO DEEPEN DIASPORA RELATIONS WITH NIGERIA”
*Says Dollar Exchange Rate Pushed Hajj Costs Above N9 Million Per Pilgrim The Chairman of the National Hajj Commission, Jalal Arabi, has said the commission used the N90 billion subsidy…
The 16th Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, has expressed deep concern over Nigerians’ severe economic hardships. His comments came during a ceremony for the distribution of free fertiliser to 52,800 smallholder farmers across Kano State’s 44 local government areas on Thursday. Addressing the gathering at the Government House, alongside the newly appointed second-class … Continue reading “Emir Sanusi Laments ‘Unbearable’ Hardship In Nigeria”