El-Rufai: Boko Haram, bandits, IPOB fear new army chief — he’ll wipe them out
Nasir El-Rufai, former governor of Kaduna, says Taoreed Lagbaja, the chief of army staff (COAS), will wipe out terrorism and banditry in Nigeria. El-Rufai, in a Twitter post on Saturday, said Lagbaja leads from the front, adding that Boko Haram terrorists, bandits, members of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and other […]
Plateau killings: ‘We must see results’ — army chief gives troops marching orders
Taoreed Lagbaja, chief of army staff (COAS), has directed troops to wipe out violent attacks and activities of gunmen in Plateau. Lagbaja addressed the troops on Saturday, saying they must work effectively to completely stop the violence in Plateau. In recent weeks, many communities in the state, particularly in Mangu LGA, have […]
Rewane on the economy: There’ll be more pain — but gains will come in Q1 2024
Bismarck Rewane, chief executive officer of Financial Derivatives, says Nigeria’s economy is expected to experience growth in the first quarter of 2024. Rewane, who was a guest on Arise News on Saturday, said Nigerians will have to endure “more pain” before next year. “The bad news is that there is pain and […]
Akume to Nigerians: Trust the process… we’re working to ease pain of petrol price hike
George Akume, secretary-general to the government of the federation (SGF), says President Bola Tinubu is committed to fulfilling his promise of improving the lives of Nigerians. In a series of tweets on Saturday, Akume reeled out actions the Tinubu administration is taking to fulfil the All Progressives Congress (APC) manifesto. https://twitter.com/sgfakume/status/1682745237758783489?s=46 […]
Lagos: We’re demolishing distressed buildings in Alaba market to save lives
The Lagos government says the demolition of distressed buildings in Alaba International Market in the Ojo area of the state is to protect lives. According to NAN, Gbolahan Oki, general manager of the Lagos State Building Control Agency (LABSCA), spoke on Saturday during an on-the-spot assessment of the market. Oki visited the […]
A’court voids order on e-transmission of election results in Lagos, says LP abused court process
The court of appeal has set aside the ruling of a federal high court in Lagos which ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to electronically transmit election results in the state. In March, the Labour Party (LP), its governorship candidate in Lagos, Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour, and 42 other house of assembly candidates filed a […]
Newspaper Headlines: Any rerun poll should be between Atiku and I, Tinubu tells court
Reports on the presidential election petition tribunal and the effects of petrol subsidy removal, including the hike in school fees and transport fares, dominated the cover pages of Nigerian newspapers. Source: Top Stories
Climate Emergency Day: The clock ticks down as extreme heatwaves grip the globe
Today, as the world marks Climate Emergency Day, higher-than-normal temperatures are enveloping many countries. The World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) said global temperatures have been at “unprecedented levels” for several weeks, adding that this could lead to an increase in the number of deaths from heat-related illnesses. The organisation said from North America […]
Presidency: Atiku yet to recover from shock of defeat | Blackmailing judiciary will fail
The presidency says Atiku Abubakar, candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), is yet to recover from the “shock of defeat he suffered” in the last presidential election. In a statement on Saturday, Dele Alake, special adviser on special duties, communications and strategy to President Bola Tinubu, said the former vice president was […]
‘This new government will favour me’
In some way, I pride myself as someone in touch with the trends and slangs on social media. But I was caught napping when I was discussing Brighton & Hove Albion FC in the Premier League (I once schooled in Falmer, Brighton) with a friend. I told her that “we will be playing in […]