‘Rabbit chasing lions’ — Al-Mustapha says EFCC, ICPC can’t fight corruption
Hamza Al-Mustapha, presidential candidate of the Action Alliance (AA), says the institutions established to tackle corruption in Nigeria are not well-equipped to handle such matters. Speaking in an interview on Tuesday with Channels Television, Al-Mustapha, a former aide to the late Sani Abacha, said if elected president, he will set up structures and […]
Sanwo-Olu receives approval for Lekki airport
Babajide Sanwo-Olu, governor of Lagos state, has received a letter of approval for the construction of the Lekki airport. The letter was presented to the governor by Hadi Sirika, minister of aviation, at the Ehingbeti Lagos Economic summit on Tuesday. Speaking at the event, Sirika said the airport will link Nigeria to […]
Report: Doctors recruited from Nigeria work under ‘illegal, exploitative’ conditions in UK
Doctors recruited from Nigeria to work in UK hospitals have alleged that they are being exploited and overworked. There have been concerns about the mass relocation of Nigerian doctors to other countries in search of better opportunities in recent years. According to a report by the BBC, investigations showed that Nigerian doctors […]
IMF downgrades Nigeria’s 2022 growth prospect
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has downgraded Nigeria’s economic growth projection to 3.2 percent in 2022. The development is 0.2 percentage points lower than the 3.4 percent projected in its July 2022 report. The Washington-based institution disclosed this on Tuesday in its World Economic Outlook (WEO) for October 2022 titled, “Countering the […]
‘I’m non-partisan’ — Sam Amadi rejects appointment into PDP campaign council
Sam Amadi, a former chairman of the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC), has rejected a role as director of research in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential campaign council. In a letter dated October 10 and addressed to Aminu Tambuwal, governor of Sokoto and director-general of the campaign council, Amadi said he belongs […]
Kaduna train attack: Terrorist commander wanted to marry me, says victim
Lois Arzurfa, one of the freed victims of the Kaduna train attack, says she is willing to put the experience behind her. In an interview with Punch on Monday, Arzurfa recounted the ordeal she and 60 others faced in over six months of captivity. Speaking from a hospital bed in Kaduna, she […]
Buhari confers national honours on Abba Kyari, Jim Ovia, Nduka Obaigbena
President Muhammadu Buhari has presented national honours to 447 Nigerians and friends of the country. The 2022 National Honours Award Investiture took place at the International Conference Centre in Abuja on Tuesday. The recipients were awarded the Grand Commander of the Order of the Niger (GCON), Commander of the Order of the […]
Newspaper Headlines: Afenifere hits back as Akeredolu criticises endorsement of Obi
Reports on the official launch of the presidential campaign of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) dominated the cover pages of Nigerian newspapers. Source: Top Stories
2023: Obi’s sudden ascent represents a rare chance for Nigeria, says The Economist
The Economist of London says the “sudden ascent” of Peter Obi, presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), represents a “rare chance” for Nigeria. According to an article published on Monday, and titled ‘Peter Obi, A Man Who Carries His Own Suitcases, Could Be Nigeria’s Next President’, The Economist, however, said there is […]
Ayu: Nigerians not interested in PDP crisis — they want us back in power
Iyorchia Ayu, national chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has asked all members to support the party’s campaign ahead of the 2023 general election. Ayu said this on Monday at the flag-off of the PDP presidential rally in Uyo, the capital of Akwa Ibom. Ayu, who was alluding to the camp […]