The Nigerian government on Thursday said it has commenced both diplomatic and legal steps to recover the three presidential aircraft seized in France on account of indebtedness. The diplomatic and legal means are being currently explored by the Office of the National Security Adviser, NSA, and the Office of the Attorney General of the Federation, …
Yul Edochie reacts to P-Square fight
Actor Yul Edochie has reacted to the ongoing feud between the twin pop stars after Rudeboy’s recent announcement that P-Square has broken up again for the second time barely three years after they reunited. Edochie has told netizens’ to allow the famous Nigerian music duo, P-Square, to stay apart if they wish. Speaking in an …
Nigeria records Mpox new cases
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) says 39 Mpox cases have been recorded in the country this year. On Wednesday, August 14, the World Health Organisation (WHO) declared Mpox (formerly called Monkey Pox) a “public health emergency of international concern” after a surge in cases recorded in Africa. Speaking at a press briefing on …
NBS reveals 3 most affordable states to live amidst hardship
The National Bureau of Statistics, NBS, said Benue, Delta, and Borno states are the least expensive states to live in Nigeria. NBS July’s Consumer Price Index and Inflation Data released on Thursday showed that Benue, Delta and Borno recorded the slowest rise in headline inflation on a year-on-year basis. Benue’s headline inflation stood at 27.28 …
President Tinubus’s wife to empower women with N1.8bn
President Tinubu’s wife on Thursday during the symbolic presentation of food items to Internally Displaced Persons Living with Disabilities and vulnerable people in Benue State said that no fewer than 37,000 women across the country are expected to benefit from the Renewed Hope Initiative re-capitalisation grant. Represented by the wife of the Vice President, Mrs …
GOV. OTI Assigned Portfolios To Newly Appointed Commissioners
The Executive Governor of Abia State, His Excellency Dr. Alex Otti, OFR, has assigned Portfolios to the newly appointed commissioners who were sworn-in yesterday. The Governor further effected a minor reshuffle of his Cabinet and created a few more ministries. The New Composition of the State Executive Council is as follows: 1. Mr. Ikechukwu Uwanna …
Customs implements duty-free import of food items
The Nigeria Customs Service has been directed to start the implementation of the zero per cent import duty and exemption of Value-Added Tax on basic food items after President Bola Tinubu gave approval. The Ministry of Finance confirmed Tinubu’s approval in a letter to the Nigeria Customs Service dated August 8, 2024. Subsequently, the Comptroller-General …
Road accident claims 11 lives in Aba
The Federal Road Safety Corps, Abia State Sector Command, on Wednesday night, confirmed a road traffic crash that occurred at Arungwa Village, opposite Arab Contractors Construction Company on the Port Harcourt-Enugu Expressway. According to the Abia FRSC Corps Commander, Ngozi Ezeoma, in a statement issued late Wednesday, “The crash involving a Nissan Caravan commercial bus …
Tonali ban lifted, set for Newcastle return
Newcastle has confirmed that Sandro Tonali who was banned from football since October 2023 but has been able to continue training with the Newcastle first team has been cleared to join the rest of the squad for the new season from August 28, 2024 according to a statement obtained from Fabrizio Romano’s X handle on …
Victor Osimhen’s preferred club revealed
Napoli striker, Victor Osimhen’s preferred club in this summer’s transfer window has been revealed. According to Sky Sports’ Florian Plettenberg, Osimhen is keen to join Paris Saint-Germain ahead of other clubs. He disclosed this in a tweet via his X account. Osimhen has been linked with PSG, Arsenal and Chelsea this summer. Taking to X, …