Family of Late Taiwo Akinkunmi Forced to Proceed with Burial
The family of the designer of the Nigerian national flag, Taiwo Akinkunmi, has beenforced to proceed with his burial after a year-long wait for a promised state funeralthat never materialised. Akinkunmi, who died on September 4, 2023, at 87, was supposed to be honouredwith a state funeral by the Federal Government. However, his son, Akinwumi […]
Tinubu Calls for Sustenance of Cooperation Drive at FOCAC
President Bola Tinubu has called for the sustenance of the cooperation drive andemphasized the need for peaceful dialogue, transparent business practices, anddiplomatic Conflict resolution in deepening the bond between Africa and China. Speaking yesterday at the opening ceremony of the 2024 Summit of the Forum onChina-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) at the Great Hall of the People […]
Petroleum Minister Says Fuel Crisis to be Resolved Soon
The Minister of State for Petroleum, Heineken Lokpobiri has assured the public thatthe fuel crisis experienced across the nation would soon be resolved, noting that theNigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has sufficient fuel supplies tomeet national demand. The Minister of State for Petroleum made this known while addressing State HouseCorrespondent in Abuja, after an […]
NANS Debunk Protest Rumours
The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has debunked theplanned protest rumours to shut down the country, calling on security agencies toapprehend instigators. Its President of the Senate, NANS Headquarters, Babatunde Akinteye, debunkedthe rumours in a statement saying the leadership of NANS was aware of rumoursand misinformation circulating across various platforms, suggesting that NANSwas planning […]
President Tinubu Says Africa Holds Opportunities for Investments
President Bola Tinubu says Africa holds vast opportunities for investments, growth,and development with its vibrant population, and natural resources. Speaking yesterday at a bilateral meeting in Beijing, with Chinese Premier, Li Qiang,President Tinubu commended the role of the Forum on China–Africa Cooperation inadvancing partnership between Africa and China, called for a strategic focus on areasof collaboration […]
FG Unaffiliates Itself From NNPC Recent Petrol Price Hike
The Federal Government has denied a report that the Ministry ofPetroleum Resources ordered the NNPC Limited to sell petrol at ₦1,000 per litre. In a statement yesterday, the Special Media Adviser to the Minister for PetroleumResources (Oil), Nnemaka Okafor, declared that the report was concocted and ill-conceived to sow discord and confusion in the oil […]
Nigerians in for Tougher Times as Petrol rises to N855 per Litre
Nigerians are in for tougher times, following the price increase of petrol to N855per litre by filling stations belonging to the Nigerian National PetroleumCorporation Limited in Lagos. The price adjustment comes amid the ongoing fuel scarcity rocking the country,and days after the NNPC admitted that its capacity to supply petrol to localmarketers is threatened by […]
NPF Declares British National Wanted
Nigeria Police Force has declared a British national, Andrew Wynne, also known asAndrew Povich, and a Nigerian, Lucky Obiyan, wanted for allegedly plotting tooverthrow the democratically elected President, Bola Tinubu. Addressing journalists in Abuja yesterday, Force spokesperson, Muyiwa Adejobi,accused the British national of providing finance and operational guidance, as well asbuilding a network of sleeper […]
FG Charges Ten Protesters with Treason
The Federal Government has charged Ten #EndBadGovernance protesters with 6counts bordering on treason before Justice Emeka Nwite of a Federal High Court,Abuja. They were charged with treason, intent to destabilize Nigeria, conspiracy to commitfelony and inciting mutiny, among others, which are punishable under Section 97 ofthe Penal Code. The 10 arraigned included Michael Adaramoye also […]
Nigeria to Begin Mpox Vaccinations
Nigeria will begin vaccinations for Mpox from October 8 after regulatoryapprovals are concluded. Spokesperson for the National Primary Health Care Development Agency, RemiAdeleke, said after the vaccines had been subjected to regulatory lab analysis forthree weeks, they would be distributed across five states. Meanwhile, due to limited available doses (9,980) of the Jynneos MPox vaccine,Adeleke […]
