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Nigerian music artiste Azeez Fashola, popularly known as Naira Marley, has expressed sorrow over the untimely demise of late rapper Ilerioluwa Oladimeji Aloba, known as Mohbad. Mohbad passed away at the age of 27 on Tuesday, leading to social media users expressing their concerns about the alleged ill-treatment he faced from his former record label. Many directed their criticism towards Naira Marley, the head of Marlian Music, on various social media platforms. In response to this tragedy, Naira Marley issued a statement on his verified Instagram account late Friday. Naira Marley said the news of the rapper’s death has left…

The Federal Government has promised to resettle the 22,071 Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) scattered in various communities of Niger. Dr Betta Edu, the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, disclosed this during the presentation of starter packs to some of the IDPs at the Gwada camp, Shiroro, on Friday. Edu decried the activities of bandits and terrorists that had forced the closure of more than 400 schools throwing 11,000 children out of school. “The situation is unacceptable; the Federal Government has put in place stringent measures to end banditry, terrorism and other forms of secuirty challenges in the country.…

The Fridays For Future (FFF) Nigeria and Climate Live Nigeria, has called for an end to fossil fuels production and usage in Nigeria. Mr Kingsley Odogwu, National Coordinator and Country Representative of the organisation said this at the Climate Justice Road-walk campaign, on Friday in Abuja. He said that the campaign was aimed at raising awareness on the effects of fossil fuels and the need for the Federal Government to transit to renewable energy sources. READ ALSO: CBN Governor: 14 things to know about Olayemi Michael Cardoso He said that as world leaders gather at the UN climate talks in New…

President Bola Tinubu has nominated Dr. Olayemi Michael Cardoso to serve as the new Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). The appointment, according to a statement released by Presidential spokesman, Ajuri Ngelale, on Friday, is subject to confirmation of the Senate. Here are 12 things to know about Cardoso: Olayemi Micheal Cardoso is a Nigerian banker, chartered stockbroker and public policy maker. He is a financial and development expert with over thirty years’ experience in the private, public and not-for-profit sectors. In 1999, President Tinubu, as Lagos State Governor appointed Cardoso as the Commissioner for Ministry of Economic…

President Bola Tinubu has nominated Dr. Olayemi Michael Cardoso to serve as the new Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). This appointment was disclosed in a statement released by Presidential spokesman, Ajuri Ngelale, on Friday. The statement stated that the appointment is subject to confirmation of the Senate. “President Bola Tinubu has approved the nomination of Dr. Olayemi Michael Cardoso to serve as the new Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), for a term of five (5) years at the first instance, pending his confirmation by the Nigerian Senate.” “This directive is in conformity with Section…

A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Osun State, Dele Agboola, has been fatally shot by unknown gunmen. The incident occurred in Ada, Boripe local government area of the state on Thursday evening while the 42-year-old victim was eating in front of his wife’s shop. The deceased was killed in Pako area along Ada-Igbajo road and the relatives prevented security operatives from taking his body to the hospital for autopsy. According to reports, the remains of Dele Agboola were laid to rest on Friday morning. READ ALSO: Tinubu to Attend United Nations General Assembly in New York Confirming…

President Bola Tinubu is set to depart Abuja on Sunday to attend the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York, United States of America. The announcement was made by the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Chief Ajuri Ngelale, during a briefing with State House correspondents on Friday. During his visit to the UNGA, President Tinubu plans to engage in bilateral meetings with other heads of state and key economic stakeholders from around the world, which are expected to have wide-ranging implications for the Nigerian economy. Ngelale said, “Aside from the engagements he’s going to be…

In a trending video on social media, former President Olusegun Obasanjo created a mild stir on Friday as he ordered several Oyo monarchs to stand up and greet him during the inauguration of the Iseyin Campus of Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH). Speaking in Yoruba, he emphasized the cultural tradition of respect in Yoruba land, particularly when it comes to acknowledging age and position. He said by position Governors and President are superior to any monarch, therefore he deserves accord from the monarch gathered at the event. READ ALSO: Kano to Maradi Rail Line Project to be Completed by…

TikTok has been fined 345 million euros (368 million U.S. dollars) by Irish data protection authorities following an investigation into the handling of user data from minors. The agency said on Friday that the investigation, which ran from the end of July 2020 to the end of December 2020, focused on some of the video app’s settings as well as the age check during registration. Posts such as videos by users between the ages of 13 and 17 could be published for all to see, according to a default setting. The commenting function in the profiles was also accessible to…

The former Executive Chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), Muhammad Nami has shared insights into the remarkable records he could have achieved had he not been replaced by President Bola Tinubu. Nami’s reflections came after President Tinubu asked him to proceed on three months pre-retirement leave and appointed Zacchaeus Adedeji as the acting Chairman. In his farewell statement, Nami expressed his deep gratitude to both former President Muhammadu Buhari and current President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for granting him the opportunity to serve the nation and its people for nearly four years. Nami said he was able to collect…

Recent increase in the school fees by government-owned schools and some private schools has taken a new toll on parents, resulting in the withdrawal of their children. The parents who spoke in separate interviews with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja on Friday. They called on the government to take immediate action to mitigate the adverse effects of the petroleum subsidy removal on parents and school owners. Mr Rotimi Lawrence, a civil servant, said he had to withdraw his child’s admission from a government school due to increase in tuition fees, a development he said was not envisaged…

More than two-thirds of the world’s population have expressed strong preference for solar energy, five times more than people’s support for fossil fuels, a comprehensive global poll conducted by Glocalities in collaboration with advocacy groups Global Citizen and The Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty Initiative has shown. The survey, which was based on interviews with more than 21,000 people in 21 countries between January and June, was conducted in countries included Australia, Brazil, China, India, Italy, Mexico, South Africa, South Korea, Turkey and the United States. With 68% support, solar power was the most popular energy source, trailed by wind (54%),…

A recent report by consultancy firm Wood Mackenzie highlights that an annual investment of $2.7 trillion is essential to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050 and prevent global temperatures from surpassing a 1.5 degrees Celsius increase this century. Scientists have said the world ideally needs to limit global average temperature rise to 1.5C this century to avoid catastrophic effects from climate change. Many governments have pledged to reduce emissions to net zero by mid-century to help achieve this. However, most countries are not on track to even meet emissions targets by 2030, let alone 2050, the report said. Net zero refers…

Chicago State University (CSU) has officially confirmed that President Bola Tinubu attended the university and successfully graduated in 1979 with a bachelor’s degree. This confirmation was provided in a statement issued to CBS Broadcasting Inc., also known as CBS News, on Thursday. However, CSU said that they are constrained by United States federal law from disclosing any further information about Tinubu’s academic record without consent or unless compelled by a court order. The background to this confirmation stems from allegations made by the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2023 election, Atiku Abubakar. Atiku had challenged…

The Lagos State Police Command has indicated that the body of the late rising artiste, Ilerioluwa Oladimeji Aloba, popularly known as Mohbad, could be exhumed for an autopsy if circumstances warrant such action. The untimely demise of the 27-year-old musician has been surrounded by numerous allegations, with reports suggesting that he faced severe challenges after parting ways with his former record label. Mohbad tragically passed away on a Tuesday after reportedly receiving injections for an ear infection. He was subsequently buried in Ikorodu, Lagos the following Wednesday. However, on Thursday, a petition written by the late artiste on June 25,…

The University of Lagos (UNILAG) has announced a reduction in its mandatory fees for students following a lengthy meeting held with the leadership of the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS). The decision to lower fees came after a marathon meeting that lasted over five hours, initiated by UNILAG management to address the ongoing student protests and concerns about fee increases that began in July. As per the university’s spokesperson, Mrs. Adejoke Alaga-Ibraheem, the fee adjustments are as follows: Mandatory fees for new undergraduates without Lab/Studio courses have been reduced from N126,325 to N116,325. For students with Lab/Studio courses, fees…

A fire has broken out at the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) facility located in Birnin Kebbi, Kebbi State. The immediate cause of the fire remains unknown at this time. Residents in the vicinity of the TCN facility, situated behind the mechanic village in Birnin Kebbi metropolis, reported hearing a loud bang followed by the emergence of thick flames and smoke from a section of the electric installations around 12:32 am. The fire continued to rage and was spreading to other nearby facilities. Firefighters had not yet arrived at the scene, as reported by Daily Trust 1am Friday morning. This…

The United Nations aid chief, Martin Griffiths, stated that the devastating floods in Libya, which have claimed thousands of lives, are the result of a collision between climate factors and limited capacity. “In Libya, where access to Derna is still so difficult, where there are the compounding problems of the dam breaking, as well as the storm breaking from the sea, this is a tragedy in which climate and capacity has collided,” Martin Griffiths told a U.N. briefing in Geneva. READ ALSO: Borno govt. opens scholarship portal for new students He said that the U.N. humanitarian office had sent a…

The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) says prices of food items such as beef, tomatoes, beans, and yams witnessed increases in July. It made the declaration in its Selected Food Prices Watch Report for July 2023 issued in Abuja on Friday. The report stated that the average price of 1kg of boneless beef increased by 30.17 per cent from N2,118.84 recorded in July 2022 to N2,758.13 in July 2023. “On a month-on-month basis, 1kg of boneless beef increased by 3.96 per cent per cent in July from the N2,653.02 recorded in June 2023.” It said the average price of 1kg…

The Defence Headquarters, says troops of Operation Delta Safe have in the last two weeks, uncovered and destroyed 89 illegal refining sites in the Niger Delta region. The Director, Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. Edward Buba, made this known while giving update on military operations across the country, on Thursday in Abuja. He said the troops also discovered and destroyed 21 dugout pits, 56 boats, 138 storage tanks, 235 cooking ovens, six pumping machines, one outboard engine, and two speedboats. According to him, the troops have recovered about 1.2 litres of stolen crude oil, 452,910 litres of illegally refined Automotive Gas…