Euro slides to 20-year low, nears parity with dollar
The euro fell against the US dollar on Tuesday, edging closer to parity with the greenback for the first time in 20 years. By 10:20 GMT, the euro was down 0.2 percent at a low of $1.00170. The currency has been significantly weakened by high inflation and Europe’s energy crisis due to […]
Falana: FG spending on projects — but refusing to fund higher education
Femi Falana, senior advocate of Nigeria (SAN), says the federal government cannot afford to ignore the funding of higher education while spending trillions of naira on other projects. Falana said this in a statement reacting to the current strike by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU). ASUU has been on strike […]
‘I can’t defend it’ — Tonye Princewill, Amaechi’s ally, resigns from APC over Muslim-Muslim ticket
Tonye Princewill, an ally of Rotimi Amaechi, has resigned his membership of the All Progressives Congress (APC) over the picking of a Muslim running mate by Bola Tinubu. Tinubu, standard bearer of the ruling party, unveiled Kashim Shettima, former governor of Borno, as his running mate, on Sunday. In his resignation letter […]
‘Valves, control panels carted away’ — Eroton reports another well leak at OML 18
Eroton Exploration and Production Limited has reported another leak at oil mining lease (OML) 18, caused by “third-party interference”. The company said the latest incident occurred at Cawthorne channel field, well head 047. Mercy Max-Ebibai, head, external affairs and corporate communications, Eroton, confirmed the incident in a statement released on Monday. […]
Bagudu: APC governors very proud of Tinubu’s choice of running mate
Atiku Bagudu, governor of Kebbi, says governors elected on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC) are pleased with the choice of Kashim Shettima as the vice-presidential candidate of the party. On Sunday, Bola Tinubu, APC presidential candidate, announced Shettima, former Borno governor, as his running mate for the 2023 general election. […]
Strike: Enough is enough… don’t hurt next generation, Buhari tells ASUU
President Muhammadu Buhari has asked the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) to reconsider its stance on its ongoing strike. The president said this on Monday in his address when some governors of the All Progressives Congress (APC), legislators and political leaders visited him at his residence in Daura, Katsina. ASUU is […]
‘You can’t compare 1993 to 2023’ — Edwin Clark tackles Tinubu over Muslim-Muslim ticket
Edwin Clark, an Ijaw national leader and convener of the Pan Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF), has criticised Bola Tinubu, presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), over his choice of a running mate. Tinubu had, on Sunday, announced Kashim Shettima, former Borno governor, as his running mate for the 2023 general election. […]
Kemi Badenoch of Nigerian descent joins race to become UK prime minister
Kemi Badenoch, former UK equalities minister, has launched a bid to become the country’s next prime minister and leader of the Conservative Party. Boris Johnson had resigned as UK prime minister on July 7, following numerous calls for his resignation over loss of confidence in his style of governance. Several ministers also resigned […]
24 mins to airport, 1hr to state house — analysing ISWAP’s daring attack on Kuje prison
Kuje, a satellite town housing over 97,367 people — according to the 2006 census — and a correctional facility in Abuja, was hit by gunmen on the night of June 5. About 300 Islamic State in West Africa Province (ISWAP) insurgents launched an attack on the Kuje medium correctional facility. An operative […]