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A graphical illustration of gunmen. The wife of the retired military administrator of Bauchi and Osun states, Mrs. Jumoke Bamigboye, on Monday night regained her freedom from her abductors who reportedly kidnapped her on Saturday. Mrs. Bamigboye, who is the wife of Colonel Theophilus Bamigboye, was abducted in the Oko Olowo area of the … Continue reading “Wife Of Ex-Bauchi, Osun Military Administrator Freed After Days In Captivity”
Written by Emirates Airlines has suspended flight operations to Nigeria over its inability to repatriate blocked funds. The airline in a statement made available to Channels Television on Thursday said the suspension took effect from October 29, 2022. The airline said it has communicated its position to the Federal Government and the Central Bank of Nigeria … Continue reading “Emirates Airlines Suspends Flights To Nigeria Over Trapped Funds”
A photo combination of President Buhari and CBN Governor, Godwin Emefiele. President Muhammadu Buhari says he is fully in support of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN)’s move to redesign the naira notes. The CBN had last week said it will redesign the N1,000, N500 and N200 notes, effective December 1, a development that … Continue reading “CBN Has My Backing On Redesigning Of Naira Notes – Buhari “
This combination photo shows the Presidential candidates of the Labour Party, Mr Peter Obi (L); All Progressives Congress, Mr Bola Tinubu (C); and Peoples Democratic Party, Mr Atiku Abubakar (R). With Nigeria’s economy struggling and insecurity rife, four top presidential candidates start campaigning this week for next February’s election in an open race to … Continue reading “Nigeria Presidential Hopefuls In Tight Race As 2023 Campaign Opens”
Professor Chinwe Anunobi, the National Librarian. Professor Chinwe Veronica Anunobi has affirmed that library services across the various branches and offices of the National Library of Nigeria (NLN) have now been digitised. Prof Anunobi who serves as National Librarian, said going digital will allow the public from any part of the world easily access … Continue reading “Digitised National Library A Sign Of Hope For Nigeria – Prof Chinwe Anunobi”
Governor Hope Uzodimma of Imo State says it is his responsibility to convince the people of the state to vote the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Bola Tinubu, during the 2023 general elections. He also said voters will decide the popularity of the ruling party at the polls next year. … Continue reading “It’s My Responsibility To Convince Imo People To Vote Tinubu, Says Uzodimma”
An Islamic court in northern Nigeria has ordered police to arrest and investigate 10 local celebrities for “immoral conduct” on social media that could influence youth, a judicial official told AFP Thursday. The court issued the order on Tuesday last week after lawyers filed a lawsuit, calling for their prosecution for singing and dancing … Continue reading “Nigeria Islamic Court Orders Arrest Of Local Celebrities”
Former Kano State Governor, Ibrahim Shekarau, has accused the presidential candidate of the New Nigeria People’s Party, Rabiu Kwankwaso, of betrayal and manipulation. “I think that is the least you can call it; betrayal and outright disregard, outright manipulation,” he said Thursday on Channels Television’s Politics Today programme when asked whether he felt … Continue reading “Kwankwaso Betrayed, Manipulated Me – Shekarau”
PDP National Chairman, Iyorchia Ayu Peoples Democratic Party’s National Chairman, Iyorchia Ayu, has affirmed that he will not succumb to calls from some quarters for him to resign his position. Ayu stressed that such calls are coming from political amateurs who lack basic understanding of PDP principles. The former senator asserted that he … Continue reading “PDP Crisis: I Won’t Resign, Ayu Tells Wike’s Allies”
Former Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode, has said that Christians in Nigeria need not be afraid regarding the Muslim-Muslim ticket of the All Progressives Congress (APC) ahead of the 2023 presidential election. Fani-Kayode who before cross-carpeting to the APC from the PDP was very vocal about plots by the present administration to Islamize and … Continue reading “Muslim-Muslim Ticket: Christians Shouldn’t Fear, Nigeria Can’t Be Islamized, Says Fani-Kayode”