Newspaper Headlines: Three governors on EFCC watch list over stashed billions
Reports on the country’s economy, especially the issue of naira depreciation, dominated the cover pages of Nigerian newspapers. Source: Top Stories
Ajuri Ngelale: Anyone assessing Buhari’s government must consider impact of recession, COVID
Ajuri Ngelale, senior special assistant to President Muhammadu Buhari on public affairs, says any “honest assessment” of his principal’s administration must consider the COVID pandemic and economic recessions. Ngelale spoke on Thursday during an interview on Channels Television. With months to the end of the Buhari administration, there have been conversations on […]
Confusion as lecturers get ‘half-month pay’ as first salary after ASUU strike
Some members of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) have tackled the federal government for not paying them full salaries. ASUU had embarked on strike on February 14 to press home the demand for improved funding for universities, review of salaries for lecturers, among other issues. Amid the back-and-forth over the […]
APC to formally kick off presidential campaign with rally in Plateau
The All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential campaign council says it will formally begin its campaign with a rally in Jos, the Plateau capital, on November 15. Simon Lalong, governor of Plateau, is director-general of the campaign council. In a statement on Thursday, Bayo Onanuga, director of media and publicity for the campaign […]
Ogun PDP faction expels Adebutu over ‘manipulation’ of delegates list for guber primary
A faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ogun has suspended Oladipupo Adebutu, a governorship hopeful in the state. Adebutu, and four other members — Taiwo Akinlabi, Sunday Solarin, Kayode Adebayo, and Akinloye Bankole — were expelled by the faction said to be loyal to Jimi Lawal, who was expelled from the party […]
Amanda Azubuike of Nigerian descent becomes brigadier-general in US army
Amanda Azubuike, a British-Nigerian, has been promoted to brigadier-general in the United States army. The promotion ceremony held at a military base in Fort Knox, Kentucky, USA. Speaking after being decorated with the new rank, Azubuike, who is also a US citizen, detailed her journey from a high school student to becoming […]
Emirates Airline suspends flight operations to Nigeria over trapped funds
Emirates Airline has suspended flights operations to Nigeria over its inability to repatriate funds trapped in the country. The airline said this in statement to TheCable on Thursday. According to the statement, the suspension took effect from October, 29 2022. This is second time the airline will be suspending flights to […]
‘Makinde is a newcomer’ — Oyo PDP leaders pitch tent with Atiku
The Oyo chapter of the National Mandate Group says the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the state is fully behind Atiku Abubakar in the 2023 presidential election. The NMG is a support group of Atiku, the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). The group said it does not align with […]
Flood: Jigawa is worst hit state, says FG
Sadiya Farouq, minister of humanitarian affairs, disaster management and social development, says Jigawa is the most affected state by the flood disaster that ravaged parts of Nigeria. Farouq spoke on Thursday at the ministerial media briefing organised by the presidential communications team held in Abuja. Edwin Clark, leader of the Pan-Niger Delta […]
Bank of England raises interest rate to 3%, forecasts ‘prolonged recession’ in UK
The Bank of England (BoE) has raised its interest rates from 2.25 percent to 3 percent – its highest rate hike since 1989. This is the eighth time in a row that the central bank of the United Kingdom has hiked interest rates. On Thursday, the bank’s monetary policy committee (MPC) voted […]