No respite for Nigeria’s currency, as dollar sells for N1,355 at black market – Report
General News
January 19, 2024
No respite for Nigeria’s currency, as dollar sells for N1,355 at black market – Report
*Official rate exchanges for N902 *As Nigeria eyes $1.5bn World Bank aid The poor value of the naira has…
Protest breaks out in Nasarawa over Supreme Court verdict
General News
January 19, 2024
Protest breaks out in Nasarawa over Supreme Court verdict
Protest has broken out in Lafia, Nasarawa State capital, following the Supreme Court verdict which affirmed the election of Governor…
Kano Emirates issue will definitely be revisited – Kwankwaso
General News
January 19, 2024
Kano Emirates issue will definitely be revisited – Kwankwaso
By BASHIR ADEFAKA Leader of the Kwankwasiyya Movement, political ildiological group of the current Kano ruling class, Senator Rabiu Musa…
NIGERIA: Supreme Court clears six Govs as duly elected {SEE LIST}
General News
January 19, 2024
NIGERIA: Supreme Court clears six Govs as duly elected {SEE LIST}
*As PDP protests over affirmation of Gov Abiodun *Duly elected Governors: Uba Sani (Kaduna), Oborevwori (Delta), Dapo (Ogun), Sule (Nasarawa),…
AFCON 2023: Remain focused, SWAN charges Super Eagles, thumps up NFF, FG
Africa
January 19, 2024
AFCON 2023: Remain focused, SWAN charges Super Eagles, thumps up NFF, FG
By ABIRHIRE THOMAS….reporting from Abidjan The Leadership of Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN) has expressed delight with the turn…
Nigeria beats AFCON 2023 host, Cote D’Ivoire, 1-0
Africa
January 19, 2024
Nigeria beats AFCON 2023 host, Cote D’Ivoire, 1-0
By ABIRHIRE THOMAS, Abidjan Nigeria handed Africa Cup of Nations hosts Ivory Coast a 1-0 defeat in their Group A…
No policeman has right to beat you or search your phone – Lagos CP
General News
January 19, 2024
No policeman has right to beat you or search your phone – Lagos CP
*Asks Lagos residents to expose corrupt officers *Provides steps to take in doing so By BASHIR ADEFAKA “If you feel…
Father arrested trying to sell his 8-yr-old son for N20m
Defence
January 19, 2024
Father arrested trying to sell his 8-yr-old son for N20m
The DEFENDER reports that one Chinana Tali has been arrested by Operatives of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps…
INSECURITY: Zamfara Gov bans traditional rulers from issuing consent letter to miners
General News
January 19, 2024
INSECURITY: Zamfara Gov bans traditional rulers from issuing consent letter to miners
By IBRAHIM KANOMA, Gusau The Zamfara State Governor, Alhaji Dauda Lawal, has signed an Executive Order prohibiting traditional rulers from…
The unexplained invasion, killings in Oke-Ode, Kwara’s Fulani settlement
Defence
January 18, 2024
The unexplained invasion, killings in Oke-Ode, Kwara’s Fulani settlement
*Police yet to speak, as LG Chairman, Oke-Ode monarch, vigilante leadership unreachable *Our case – Fulani community *Says, “We have…