‘Recycled politicians’ — Adegboruwa says Tinubu, Obi, Atiku can’t transform Nigeria
Ebun-Olu Adegboruwa, a senior advocate of Nigeria (SAN), says Nigerians will suffer if they continue to recycle politicians in leadership positions. In an opinion piece where he analysed the three major presidential candidates – Bola Tinubu, Atiku Abubakar and Peter Obi — the senior advocate said none of them is a perfect fit […]
CBN raises interest rate to 14% — second consecutive time in 2022
The policy-setting committee of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has raised the monetary policy rate (MPR), which measures interest rate, from 13 percent to 14 percent to tame rising inflation. In June, Nigeria’s inflation rate reached a five-year high at 18.60 percent. The monetary policy rate (MPR) is the baseline interest rate […]
APC to unveil Shettima as Tinubu’s running mate on Wednesday
The All Progressives Congress (APC) says it will officially unveil Kashim Shettima, former governor of Borno state, as the running mate of Bola Tinubu, presidential candidate of the party, on Wednesday. In a notice on Tuesday, Sulaiman Argungu, national organising secretary of the party, said the event will be held at Shehu Musa […]
Buhari unveils NNPC Limited, says transformation will strengthen oil sector
President Muhammadu Buhari has unveiled the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) Limited. The landmark event, which took place in Abuja on Tuesday, officially transformed the oil firm from a state-run oil corporation to a commercial venture. On July 1, 2022, NNPC Limited legally transformed into a company whose operations and activities […]
Mike Igini: It’s criminal offence to obtain multiple nomination forms… politicians ignorant of the law
Mike Igini, resident electoral commissioner of Akwa Ibom state, says it is an offence under the electoral act 2022 for politicians to obtain multiple nomination forms. “A person who signs a nomination paper or result form as a candidate in more than one constituency at the same election [commits an offence and is […]
Newspaper Headlines: Adeleke’s camp worried over pending suit at appeal court
Reports on the planned nationwide protest of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) in solidarity with the strike by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) dominated the cover pages of Nigerian newspapers. Source: Top Stories
Two dead as Ghana confirms Marburg virus disease outbreak — first time ever
The Ghana Health Service (GHS) has confirmed the country’s first-ever outbreak of the Marburg virus disease. The development was announced in a statement issued on Sunday. According to the statement, two deaths have been recorded, while at least 98 contacts have been traced and quarantined. The World Health Organisation (WHO) identifies […]
Osun guber: Some associates of Aregbesola worked with me, says Adeleke
Ademola Adeleke, governor-elect of Osun state, says some associates of Rauf Aregbesola, minister of interior, supported him during the governorship election. The governor-elect spoke in an interview aired by Channels Televison on Monday. On Sunday, Adeleke, candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), was declared winner of the Osun governorship election. […]
Study: COVID vaccines linked to menstrual period changes, breakthrough bleeding
A new study by researchers in the USA shows that persons reported experiencing heavier bleeding during menstruation after receiving COVID vaccines. The researchers from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and the Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine received responses from over 35,000 participants who were “were vaccinated with Pfizer (N […]
Aero Contractors suspends scheduled operations indefinitely over ‘challenging environment’
Aero Contractors, Nigeria’s oldest airline, says it will suspend passenger flights from Wednesday, July 20. The airline, in a statement on Monday, said the suspension is temporary but did not indicate when it will resume operations. In May, Aero had denied plans to shut down operations after reports alleged that the airline was cash-strapped […]