Obasanjo: Nigeria needs political will to manage army of unemployed youths
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo says political will and action are key to transforming the country’s population into an asset. While speaking on Friday at the Oyewusi Ibidapo-Obe symposium in Lagos, Obasanjo expressed worry over the country’s growing population, especially the unemployed youths. The former president said owing to unemployment and the inability […]
‘Focus on profitability, be mindful of our net zero commitments’ — Buhari tells NNPC board
President Muhammadu Buhari has urged the new board of Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited to ensure strict compliance with corporate governance principles. He advised them to prioritise business with the highest ethical standards, integrity, and transparency. In a statement released by Femi Adesina, special adviser to the president on media and […]
Garba Shehu: Nigeria now has capacity to generate more than 13,000MW
Garba Shehu, presidential spokesman, says the Buhari administration has greatly improved power generation in the country. He said though the administration has been constrained by “situations on ground”, the government has been able to generate more than 13,000 megawatts of power. Shehu said this on Friday in an interview on Sunrise Daily, […]
TIMELINE: 1980’s triumph, Ikpeba’s penalty miss… 5 unforgettable Super Eagles AFCON moments
The 2022 African Cup of Nations (AFCON) kicks off in Cameroon on January 9, with the Super Eagles expected to fly the Nigerian flag high in their opening clash against Egypt next Tuesday. With a rich love and history of football, Nigeria has had its fair share of hit and misses with the […]
Gunmen ‘kill 60’ in Zamfara
About 60 people have been reportedly killed after gunmen raided some communities in Zamfara state. According to Daily Trust, the attacks occurred between Wednesday night and Thursday morning. The affected communities — about five in number — are located in Bukkuyum and Anka LGAs of the state. The newspaper quoted a […]
Newspaper Headlines: FG will merge agencies — NOT sack workers, says Zainab Ahmed
The warning of President Muhammadu Buhari to the All Progressives Congress (APC) regarding the crisis in the party ahead of the 2023 elections appeared on the cover pages of Nigerian newspapers. Source: Top Stories
Daily COVID Tracker: NCDC logs 791 new infections, eight deaths
Nigeria on Thursday recorded 791 cases of COVID-19. Here are five updates about the pandemic this Friday. WHO records jump in COVID cases, fall in deaths worldwide in one week The World Health Organisation (WHO) says there was a 71% surge in the weekly count of infections worldwide, describing this as a […]
WHO: Omicron killing people like other COVID variants — it shouldn’t be classified as mild
The World Health Organisation (WHO) says the Omicron COVID variant should not be classified as mild. Tedros Ghebreyesus, WHO director-general, said this on Thursday at a media briefing on COVID. Speaking at the briefing, Ghebreyesus cautioned that although “Omicron does appear to be less severe compared to Delta especially in those vaccinated, […]
Ladoja: No controversy over Lekan Balogun becoming Olubadan — he’s next in line
Rashidi Ladoja, the Osi Olubadan of Ibadanland and former governor of Oyo, says the controversy over the successor to the throne of the Olubadan is unnecessary. The royal stool became vacant following the death of Saliu Adetunji who died on Sunday. Although the royal succession system recognises Lekan Balogun, a former senator […]
Buhari: Age is telling on me — working for six hours a day is no joke
President Muhammadu Buhari says he looks forward to finishing his tenure as “age is telling” on him. The president said this on Thursday in an interview on NTA. When asked about how he feels after clocking 79 recently, Buhari said being president is hard work and that he looks forward to when […]