President Muhammadu Buhari is currently meeting with some governors inside the Presidential Villa, Abuja. The delegation includes the governors of Zamfara, Ebonyi, Bauchi, Jigawa, Kebbi, Ondo and Kwara. Details later…
Recent data released by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) Tuesday, shows that Nigeria’s inflation rate dropped to 15.98% from 16.01% for the month of September. It is the eighth consecutive time the country’s inflation rate is dropping in 2017. However, all major food sub-indexes increased by 20.32 percent year-on-year in September, an increase from... Read More
The Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party’s (PDP) Caretaker Committee, Ahmed Markafi Tuesday, visited a former President, Olusegun Obasanjo. Highlights: Markafi, who was accompanied by PDP leaders, including Sarafa Isola, a former minister, were received by Obasanjo at the Green Legacy Hotels and Suites located in Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library, Abeokuta. Markafi later went into a... Read More
The Minister of State for Education, Anthony Anwuka is back in the country, having spent 27 days in the United States on medical vacation. Reference: His departure was disclosed by the Minister of Education, Adamu Adamu, at a press briefing on the 2017 World Teachers’ Day in Abuja. Highlights: Mr Anwuka, who briefed journalists shortly after he arrived... Read More
The leader of the Indigenous People Of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu was absent in court Tuesday morning, as his trial for alleged treason continued at an Abuja court. Senator Eyinnaya Abaribe who stood as surety for Mr Kanu also asked to be discharged. The proceedings: Mr Kanu is facing trial along with three others, and a... Read More
Senator Enyinaya Abaribe (Abia South) has applied to the court to be discharged from the suretyship, bond and recognisance of the bail of the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu. Background: Abaribe had helped secure Kanu’s bail earlier this year, alongside a Jewish Rabbi and traditional ruler. Recent events: The Nigerian... Read More
“It is clear that there is more to all these than the TSA issue” | Intels speaks on impasse with NPA
Intels Nigeria has claimed that the current management of Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), intentionally frustrated attempts to address the issues raised by the introduction of Treasury Single Account (TSA), in the execution of its pilotage agency agreement. Intels said the issues arose because the pilotage agency agreement signed in 2010 did not envisage TSA, and... Read More
The Minister of Interior, Abdulrahman Dambazau has warned that the delay issuance of visas from any country to Nigerians would no longer be tolerated. The Minister said this on Monday in Abuja while meeting with the Foreign Affairs Minister, Geoffrey Onyeama, to resolve some of the issues militating against visa issuance. The meeting also had in... Read More
Good morning. Here are the top 5 stories you should be monitoring today: Plateau state has been experiencing a series of attacks lately and President Muhammadu Buhari has had enough. With at least 20 people massacred in a fresh attack by suspected Fulani herdsmen yesterday, President Buhari has described the attacks as “madness” and says... Read More
From the papers this morning, a tracklist. Aisha Buhari visits Aso Rock Clinic – YNaija Monkeypox patient in Bayelsa commits suicide – YNaija Adams Oshiomhole speaks on President Buhari’s World Bank request – YNaija Sokoto Govt sends 239 lab scientists back to school – YNaija Sunshine Stars set to lay off 20 players ahead of... Read More
The Managing Director of Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC), Ernest Mupwaya said his company has installed 88,000 meters and would install 120,000 units by December 2017 to tackle complaints on estimated billing, DailyTrust reports. Mr Mupwaya said this at the opening of a two-day workshop on energy theft for judges within the Federal Capital Territory... Read More
Just like it happened with the champions of the Nigerian Professional Football League (NPFL), Plateau United, Punch reports that no fewer than 20 Sunshine Stars players might get the axe ahead of the new season, in order to strengthen the team. Background: Sunshine battled against relegation in the larger part of last season – and a... Read More
The Sokoto State Government said that it sent no fewer than 239 medical laboratory scientists back to school to upgrade their knowledge and to prepare them for professional licensing. The Governor, Aminu Tambuwal stated this during a courtesy visit by the Minister of State for Health, Dr Osagie Ehanire. Excerpts: “We have sent 230 holders... Read More
A former governor of Edo, Adams Oshiomhole Monday, said President Muhammadu Buhari only asked for assistance on humanitarian crisis during a session with World Bank President, Kim Jong. Reference: The World Bank President said President Buhari asked them to focus on Northern Nigeria. But the Presidency was quick to react, clarifying the request and also saying…... Read More
A patient receiving medical attention for the disease, monkeypox, at the quarantine centre in Bayelsa has committed suicide. [Read Also: Bayelsa govt dismisses monkeypox vaccination rumour] Highlights: The State Commissioner for Health, Ebitimitula Etebu, who disclosed this at a press conference in Yenagoa, said the incident happened in the early hours of Monday. He said the... Read More
The wife of the President, Aisha Buhari Monday, paid a visit to the State House Clinic. Reference: Mrs Buhari had last week talked about the deplorable condition of the Clinic and the management’s inability to provide basic drugs and equipment despite billions of naira proposed for the hospital in successive budgets. Reaction: The Permanent Secretary... Read More
Nigeria has been re-elected into the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC) in Geneva for the 2018 to 2020 term at an election held on Monday at the UN Headquarters in New York. The Ambassador/Deputy Permanent Representative of Nigeria to the UN, Amb. Samson Itegboje, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in New York that... Read More
The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) has accused the Integrated Logistics Services (Intels) of defaulting in tax payment. This comes one week after the Nigerian Port Authority (NPA), terminated its pilotage agreement with the company co-founded by former Vice-president, Atiku Abubakar. “FIRS did not carry out any enforcement on Intels. Our team only pasted a non-compliance sticker... Read More
President Muhammadu Buhari has said the killing of Nigerians in Plateau State has gone too far. What happened: Suspected herdsmen had killed 6 people in a village in the state, despite curfew. More than 20 people were also killed on Monday in the same local government as the first attack. What Buhari said: Senior Special... Read More
Good evening. Here are the top 5 stories that drove conversation today: President Muhammadu Buhari hosted Aisha Aliyu Gebi, the young girl whose letter to the president went viral on Twitter, Nicole, who donated her “lunch money” to his campaign team 3 years ago, and another little girl who prayed for him while he was sick,... Read More
The Nigeria Union of Teachers, Zaria Local Government Area Branch will on Tuesday begin three days of fasting and prayers over the planned sack of 20,000 primary school teachers. Background: 68 per cent of the teachers had failed an examination conducted by the Kaduna State Government. The teachers failed to pass the primary four pupils’ exam at excellent level. What is happening:... Read More
Former Minister of Education, Oby Ezekwesili has asked President Muhammadu Buhari not to cover up the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) fraud allegations. She said this in response to memo by Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Ibe Kachikwu. The Presidency had dismissed reports of a $25bn contracts or it is missing. In a series of tweets,... Read More
Ifeanyi Ejiofor, counsel to the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu has said the government will produce his client in court tomorrow. Background: Nnamdi Kanu had disappeared after soldiers allegedly invaded his residence in Abia State. His lawyer had filed an application in court, asking the Federal Government to produce the IPOB... Read More
Six residents of Danare, a village in Boki local government area of Cross River state have allegedly been shot after Gendarmes from Bodam community in Cameroon invaded the village. Commissioner of Police in the state, Hafiz Inuwa confirmed the incident. Inuwa said the residents told him that they were preparing to retaliate because Cameroonians had encroached their... Read More
Owner of Premier League club Newcastle United, Mike Ashley has put the club up for sale. The Magpies have been relegated twice from the English top flight during Ashley’s 10-year reign. “Newcastle United requires a clear direction and a path to a bright and successful future,” a club statement said. “To give the club the best... Read More
One of the founders of militant group, Al-Shabab, Mukhtar Robow has donated blood to victims of the truck bombing in Mogadishu, capital of Somalia. What happened: At least 276 people were killed, while 300 got injured in the attack. Robow became al-Shabab’s official spokesman and a deputy leader. He later surrendered to the Somali government in 2013. On 13 August... Read More
Former President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Dr. Olisa Agbakoba, SAN has filed a claim against the Federal Government of Nigeria to determine the Constitutional qualification of the President of Nigeria to also hold executive office as Minister of Petroleum Resources. Agbakoba argued before the Federal High Court in Abuja that on the basis... Read More
The Federal Ministry of Health has said the Monkeypox samples obtained from Lagos State tested negative. Minister of Health, Prof. Isaac Adewole, said this during a press conference in Abuja on Monday. What happened: No fewer than 11 people have been placed under surveillance in Bayelsa, following a suspected outbreak of Monkeypox. The Federal Government had... Read More
Kogi State governor, Yahaya Bello has said only blind people will not see what he is doing in his state. He said this while speaking with state house correspondents after meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday. What he said: He said his government is doing everything to promote tourism and attract tourists. He added... Read More
Nigeria has moved up three places to the 41st position in the World and retained the fifth in Africa in the latest FIFA Coca-Cola world rankings. It said that Nigeria had 721 points compared to the 696 in September. Highlights: Tunisia became the new number one in Africa and 28th in the world with 834 points while... Read More
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