The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has faulted plans by the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Mr Nyesome Wike, to partner with Israeli security experts on security challenges. MURIC stated this in a statement on Thursday, by its Executive Director, Prof. Ishaq Akintola in Abuja. “The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesome Wike, yesterday disclosed that he was working on a deal to partner with Israeli security experts for the improvement of security in Abuja. READ ALSO: FG to pay N25,000 grant to vulnerable pensioners by November “We like to warn that such collaboration with the state of…
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The Federal Government has announced a special grant of N25,000 each under its Conditional Cash Transfer (CCT) Scheme to vulnerable pensioners in the country. Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Dr Betta Edu, announced this when she met with the leadership of the Nigerian Labour Congress,NLC, led by its President,Joe Ajaero in Abuja. “President Bola Tinubu mentioned very clearly that vulnerable pensioners should be immediately captured on the National social Register and benefit from the CCT. “As part of social safety net, this was made clear in his speech on Independence Day where he committed 25000 Naira for 15million…
France has announced the initiation of the withdrawal of its troops from Niger, following a deteriorating relationship with the military junta that took power in a late July coup. The withdrawal process is anticipated to span three months and will be carried out in a coordinated and orderly manner, according to the military headquarters. Tensions between France and the junta escalated when France’s ambassador to Niamey returned to France under pressure from the regime. French President Emmanuel Macron had previously declared the withdrawal of 1,400 French troops “by the end of the year” as part of France’s broader campaign against…
Vice President Kashim Shettima says the federal government will support local manufacturers with N75 billion by March 2024 to strengthen the manufacturing sector. Shettima said this while declaring open the second National Conference on non-oil export organised by the Nigerian Export Promotion Council (NEPC) on Wednesday in Abuja. Represented by Dr Jumoke Oduwole, Special Adviser on Presidential Enabling Business Environment Council (PEBEC) and Investment, Shettima said N75 billion was earmarked to support 100,000 start-ups and Micro Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) at single digit interest rates. The two-day conference is with the theme, “Building a Sustainable National Economy Through Non-Oil…
Gov. Hyacinth Alia of Benue said no ransom or any monetary exchanges were involved in securing the release of his Commissioner for Information, Culture and Tourism, Mr Mathew Abo. This was contained in a statement on Thursday signed by his Chief Press Secretary (CPS), Sir Tersoo Kula and made available to the newsmen in Makurdi. The governor stated that no ransom or monetary exchanges were involved in securing his safe release. READ ALSO: Kidnapped Benue commissioner regains freedom “We can confirm that the Commissioner for Information, Culture and Tourism, Matthew Abo, has regained freedom. He has since reunited with his family…
Megalectrics, a leading broadcasting company in Nigeria, has announced the temporary closure of two of its radio stations: The Beat 97.9FM and Naija FM 102.7FM, in Ibadan. The Chief Executive Officer of the company, Mr Christopher Ubosi, made this known in a statement issued in Lagos on Thursday. Ubosi explained that the temporary closure was due to the prevailing economic conditions, which necessitated a decision to take a strategic pause in operations. He, however, said other stations in Lagos, Port Harcourt, Abuja and London were all still fully operational. READ ALSO: Kidnapped Benue commissioner regains freedom Ubosi said the temporary…
Mr Mathew Agbo, the Benue Commissioner of Information, Culture and Tourism, who was kidnapped few days back, has regained his freedom. Agbo in a statement made available to newsmen on Thursday in Jos, thanked Gov. Hyacinth Alia and the security agencies for ensuring his safe release. ” I appreciate all the effort and prayers that have culminated in my release and subsequent reuniting with my family ” I pray that my ordeal will lead to renewed efforts toward tacking both internal and external security challenges in the state. ”I, therefore, call on all residents of the state to support government…
The Nigerian naira has been identified as one of the worst-performing currencies in Africa, according to a recent report by the World Bank, which put naira at a nearly 40 percent depreciation against the US dollar since a mid-June devaluation. The World Bank’s analysis, titled ‘Africa’s Pulse: An analysis of issues shaping Africa’s economic future (October 2023 | Volume 28),’ pointed out that the Angolan kwanza is another currency in the region facing a similar situation, with both currencies posting year-to-date depreciation of nearly 40 percent. The depreciation of the naira was attributed to the central bank’s decision to remove…
Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar has scheduled a World Press Conference for Thursday, as announced by Dele Momodu, one of his campaign spokespersons. While the specific agenda for the press conference remains undisclosed, it is likely related to the recently released certificates of President Bola Tinubu by Chicago State University (CSU). Atiku had requested these documents to support his claim of forgery regarding Tinubu’s CSU certificate. The allegation of forgery was previously dismissed by the presidential election court in the case Atiku filed to challenge Tinubu’s election victory. Despite the ruling, Atiku pursued the matter in a U.S. court, seeking official…
The House of Representatives on Wednesday assured the family of late Ilerioluwa Aloba, popularly known as Mohbad, of its commitment to secure proper compensation and royalties from his musical works. Reps Olumide Osoba, Chairman of the House Committee on Justice, said this when the Copy Rights Commission appeared before it and the Musical Copyright Society of Nigeria in Abuja. The appearance was an interactive session on the rights and royalties related to Mohbad’s music. This is sequel to a motion of urgent public importance earlier moved by Rep. Babajimi Benson (APC-Lagos) to secure the royalties of Mohbad’s songs and lyrics.…
The British High Commission in Nigeria has offered the prestigious Chevening scholarship for the 2024/2025 academic year to some Persons Living With Disabilities(PWDs). The gesture according to the commission is to guarantee fairness and equal access to education for all in line with international conventions. Ms Gill Atkinson, Deputy Commissioner of British High Commission in Nigeria, announced this on Wednesday in Abuja during a presentation to showcase the Chevening Scholarship to some persons with disabilities and putting them through the application process. Atkinson noted Chevening, is one of the best things done between the UK and Nigeria government to deepen…
The naira on Wednesday depreciated against the dollar as it exchanged at N756.21 at the Investors and Exporters window. The naira lost 1.48 per cent compared to the N745.19 it exchanged for the dollar on Tuesday. The open indicative rate closed at N766.82 to the dollar on Wednesday. A spot exchange rate of N799.90 to the dollar was the highest rate recorded within the day’s trading before it settled at N756.21. READ ALSO: Applicants will get their international passport within two weeks, says minister The naira sold for as low as N701 to the dollar within the day’s trading. A…
The Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, on Wednesday, said no Nigerian will have to wait for more than two weeks to get an international passport henceforth. He made this known in a press briefing in Abuja, while updating Nigerians on the state of passport backlog in the country. “No one will ever wait for two weeks to get passports again. If you apply and have been captured, you will get your passport within two weeks,” he assured, adding that the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) had cleared all the 204,332 passport application backlogs. The minister had on September 7, given a…
The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) says it has commenced investigation into the death of four family members by electrocution in the Dinyavo area of Jalingo, Taraba. In a statement on its website on Wednesday, NERC said that the tragic accident was reported on Monday and it was learnt that only the youngest child survived the electrocution. NERC sympathised with the deceased’s family members and the affected community, adding that it had constituted an Accident Investigation Team already on its way to the incident scene. “NERC extends its utmost condolences to the family members and community affected by this terrible…
More than 75,000 employees at Kaiser Permanente began one of the largest healthcare workers strikes in recent US history on Wednesday after failing to resolve a dispute over staffing levels. The strike of union members at the largest non-profit healthcare organization in the United States began on Wednesday morning at sites in Virginia and the District of Columbia. It is due to spread to the West Coast later in the day, where the vast majority of the company’s workforce is based. The walkout will be “the largest healthcare worker strike in U.S. history,” the Coalition of Kaiser Permanente Unions, an…
A Magistrate Court in Yaba, Lagos State, presided over by Magistrate Adeola Olatunbosun, has remanded Azeez Fashola, known as Naira Marley, and Lagos socialite Balogun Eletu, known as Sam Larry, in police custody. The Lagos State Police Command had requested a 30-day remand for Fashola and the others, pending the completion of their investigation. However, Magistrate Adeola Olatunbosun ruled in favor of a 21-day remand. READ ALSO: Mohbad: Police Declare Primeboy Wanted, Places N1M Bounty More to follow…
The Lagos State Police Command, on Wednesday, declared Owodunni Ibrahim, also known as Primeboy, as a wanted person. This follows his failure to honour police invitation sent to him since the commencement of the investigation into the circumstances leading to the death of singer, Ilerioluwa Aloba, popularly known as Mohbad. Lagos police spokesperson, Benjamin Hundeyin disclosed this on his X handle, describing Ibrahim to be “approximately 1.64-m tall, male, dark-complexioned with tribal marks and Yoruba by tribe.” According to the PPRO, Ibrahim’s last known address is 3rd Power, Oke Eletu, Ikorodu. READ ALSO: Suspect Arrested in Kogi for Beheading Woman…
Tunisian police on Wednesday arrested Abir Moussi, the head of an opposition party and critic of President Kais Saied, the latest in a crackdown on the opposition in the North African country. Moussi, the head of the Free Destourian Party, was arrested outside the presidential palace where she went to file a challenge against a recent presidential decree on holding local elections later this year. The party said in a statement that she was taken to a security centre in a suburb of the Tunisian capital and her lawyers were denied access to her. Free Destourian condemned the “serious and…
Joseph Aloba, the father of the late Nigerian singer, Mohbad, has shared his perspective on the ongoing debate surrounding the need for a DNA test to determine the paternity of his grandson. The paternity issue concerning Mohbad’s five-month-old son has generated significant discussion on social media platforms. During an interview with BBC Pidgin, Mohbad’s father said he regarded his son as a buddy and that the two of them interacted like brothers. READ ALSO: Russia shots down 31 Ukrainian drones in border regions He however claimed that the controversy surrounding a DNA test on Mohbad’s son has spread throughout Nigeria…
Pope Francis on Wednesday demanded urgent action against climate change and frowned at the lack of focus on the existential threat by politicians, businesses and deniers. In a new Apostolic Exhortation, the head of the Catholic Church said that our warming planet is one of the greatest challenges facing the global community. The Apostolic Exhortation, titled “Laudate Deum” (Praise God) was published on Wednesday. Pope Francis writes that “the necessary transition towards clean energy sources such as wind and solar energy, and the abandonment of fossil fuels, is not progressing at the necessary speed. “Consequently, whatever is being done risks…