Under Buhari, Nigeria better than some developed countries, says Yahaya Bello at APC flag-off
Yahaya Bello, governor of Kogi state, says under the stewardship of President Muhammadu Buhari, Nigeria is better than some developed countries. Bello spoke on Tuesday at the flag-off of the All Progressives Congress (APC) campaign at Rwang Pam township stadium in Jos, the capital city of Plateau. The governor did not mention […]
Buhari orders ‘thorough investigation’ into murder of Imo traditional ruler
President Muhammadu Buhari has called for an investigation into the murder of Ignitus Asor, the traditional ruler of Obudi-Agwa community in Oguta LGA, Imo state. On Monday, gunmen invaded the traditional ruler’s palace and opened fire on him and four other persons during a meeting. Asor, two palace chiefs and two other members […]
Nigeria’s inflation rate rises to 21.09% amid soaring food prices
The consumer price index (CPI), which measures the rate of change in prices of goods and services, surged to 21.09 percent in October 2022, up from 20.77 percent in the previous month. The development shows that the general price level for the headline inflation rate increased in October 2022 when compared to the […]
World population hits 8 billion — Nigeria now 6th most populous country
The United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs says the global population has reached an estimated 8 billion. With 216 million projected people in Nigeria, the country is home to 2.7 percent of the global population. The UN said this in its latest World Population Prospects 2022, released on Tuesday to mark […]
Report: Amazon to lay off about 10,000 employees
Amazon is planning to sack about 10,000 of its workforce in the corporate and technology department this week, according to New York Times. The figure represents 3 percent and the largest job layoff in the company’s history. Sources told New York Times that the cuts would focus on Amazon’s devices organisation, the voice […]
Newspaper Headlines: Whereabouts of ‘terrorists’ declared wanted by DHQ known, say Zamfara residents
The comments of Charles Soludo, governor of Anambra, against Peter Obi, presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), dominated the cover pages of Nigerian newspapers. Source: Top Stories
‘They disrespect laws’ — Ngige proposes compulsory training for labour leaders
Chris Ngige, minister of labour and employment, has proposed a mandatory training for leaders of labour unions. According to a statement by the ministry on Monday, Ngige said this while defending the budget for his ministry before the house of representatives committee on labour. He said the mandatory training will provide the […]
Appeal court sacks Akpabio as Akwa Ibom APC senatorial candidate
The court of appeal in Abuja has nullified the election of Godswill Akpabio as the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for Akwa Ibom north-west senatorial district. In a judgment delivered on Monday, a three-member panel of justices set aside the judgment of a federal high court which ordered the Independent National Electoral […]
INEC to Nigerians: Help us identify underage persons on voters’ register
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has asked Nigerians to help the commission identify underage persons on the preliminary register of voters for the 2023 elections. Festus Okoye, INEC spokesperson, made the appeal on Monday in an interview on Channels Television. Recently, INEC published the preliminary register of voters for the 2023 […]
NBC fines Arise TV N2m over report on Tinubu
The National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) has imposed a fine of N2 million on Arise TV for alleged violations of the broadcast code. Recently, there were reports claiming that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) is probing a court case involving Bola Tinubu, APC presidential candidate, in the United States. However, INEC had denied […]