British Conservative Party leader Kemi Badenoch, who has previously sparked controversy with her remarks about Nigeria, recently shared her negative experiences with the Nigerian police. Responding to the question, Badenoch said: “I do. My experience with the police in Nigeria was very negative, and coming to the UK, my first experience with the police was…
A female police officer, Corporal Juliet Chukwu has won the Bantamweight Championship in Johannesburg, South Africa. The Nigerian Police Force revealed the feat in a statement on Saturday. According to a statement signed by the NPF’s Public Relations Officer, ACP Olumiyiwa Adejobi, her victory demonstrates the growing proficiency of Nigerian athletes on the global…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has urged the public to disregard false reports regarding the death of its Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu. In a statement issued in Abuja on Saturday, the Secretary to the INEC Chairman, Rotimi Oyekanmi, confirmed that Prof. Yakubu is “alive, hale, and hearty.” Oyekanmi explained that the commission’s attention had…
The Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics (ASUP) has instructed its members to return to work on Monday, December 16, 2024, marking the end of a two-week warning strike that began on December 2, 2024. In a statement released by ASUP President, Shammah Kpanja, the decision to suspend the industrial action comes after a conciliation meeting…
Gov Bala Mohammed of Bauchi State has counselled President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to sack any minister that may be considered ‘excess baggage’. The governor made the statement in Omuma local council area of Rivers State where he commissioned some road projects executed by Gov Sim Fubara of Rivers State. Gov Mohammed has been one of…
CBN has announced a fine of N150 million on banks found facilitating illicit flow of mint naira notes. Solaja Olayemi, the acting director of currency operations department, CBN expressed concern over the illicit flow of mint banknotes to currency hawkers and unscrupulous economic agents. This, according to the regulator, impedes the efficient and effective cash…
The Special Assistant to politician and former vice president, Atiku Abubakar on Public Communication, Phrank Shaibu has advised Vice President Kashim Shettima and those criticisng the United Kingdom’s Conservative Party leader, Kemi Badenoch, to focus on something more useful with their time. Shaibu’s response comes after Shettima at the 10th Annual Migration Dialogue at the…
Manchester United boss Ruben Amorim insists he never had any contact with the Manchester City hierarchy, having previously been touted as a successor to Pep Guardiola. Amorim replaced Erik ten Hag as United boss last month after an impressive four-year spell in charge of Portuguese side Sporting CP. United go toe-to-toe with City on…
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has reiterated that all versions of the naira, including both the old and new designs of the ₦1,000, ₦500, and ₦200 denominations, as well as the commemorative and previous designs of the ₦100 note, remain valid and legal tender indefinitely. In a statement signed by its Acting Director of…
The Chairman and CEO of Air Peace, Allen Onyema, met with President Bola Tinubu at the State House in Abuja on Thursday to discuss advancements under the Renewed Hope Agenda in Nigeria’s aviation sector. In a statement shared on Friday, Onyema lauded the President for policies designed to stabilize business operations nationwide, particularly within aviation….
