Новости за 01.06.2023

The National Vice Chairman of the All Progressives Congress for the North-West region, Mallam Salihu Lukman, on Wednesday, alleged that the party’s leadership was subtly working against the zoning arrangement adopted for the leadership of the 10th National Assembly. Lukman accused the APC National Chairman, Senator Abdullahi Adamu, as the factional leader opposing the zoning

The Diocesan Bishop, Anglican Diocese of Lagos Mainland, Rt. Revd. Akinpelu Johnson, has congratulated President Bola Tinubu on his inauguration, while also urging him to revamp the economy and cut waste. The bishop also urged the President to ensure that the nation’s refineries are working before “removing petroleum subsidy.” The call was made in a

The Newspaper Proprietors’ Association of Nigeria has described the Founder of Daar Communications, owners of Raypower FM and African Independent Television, the late Dr. Raymond Dokpesi, as an advocate of a free press and good governance. In a statement on Wednesday, signed by the President, NPAN/Nigeria Press Organisation, Mr Kabiru Yusuf, and titled, ‘High Chief

From the benefit of hindsight, almost all new administrations that come on board tend to abandon the projects of the preceding administration to start their own from scratch. The new administration not only abandons or terminates the projects no matter the cost implication or the burden of the opportunity cost of the termination, but they

The Northern Elders’ Forum has called on President Bola Tinubu, Vice President Kashim Shettima, and all newly sworn-in governors to honour the oath they took, and fulfil their electoral promises to Nigerians. The group advised the President that “policies that compound poverty should be avoided, and where difficult decisions need to be taken, they should

The President of the World Bank Group, David Malpass, has warned that Nigeria’s parallel exchange rate is harmful as it worsens future debt service payments and increases the risk of debt distress. Malpass said this in a blog post titled ‘Parallel Exchange Rates: The World Bank’s Approach to Helping People in Developing Countries’, published on

The Chartered Institute of Arbitrators of Nigeria has said assent to the Arbitration and Mediation Bill by former President Muhammadu Buhari will bring significant developments and shape the future of arbitration in Nigeria. CIArb stated this on Tuesday during a press conference on the bill which began in 2005. Speaking at the event held in

Brazil’s Supreme Court has sentenced former president, Fernando Collor de Mello to eight years and 10 months in prison for corruption on Wednesday, part of the fallout from the country’s sweeping Car Wash graft investigation. The high court had convicted Collor of taking 20 million reais ($4 million) in bribes as a senator from 2010

Shaffy Bello, in a chat with popular media personality Chude Jideonwo, reveals why she quit her 25-year marriage. The Nollywood actress was married to her estranged husband, Mr Akinrimisi. She disclosed that the distance away from her husband who was based in the United States didn’t sit well with her so, she settled for divorce.

Sevilla won a record-extending seventh Europa League title after overcoming Roma 4-1 on penalties in Wednesday’s final in Budapest following a 1-1 draw after extra time. Yassine Bounou was the hero for Sevilla as he saved two spot-kicks in the shootout while the Spanish side converted all four of their attempts. Gonzalo Montiel, who converted

The Rivers State Police Command has uncovered a ‘baby factory’ run by a child trafficking syndicate in Aluu, Ikwerre Local Government Area of the state. The command rescued six pregnant women from the baby making factory. The women, aged between 20 and 23 years, were being held with the intention to trade their babies after

Establish spiritual units in hospitals – Don Professor Anthonia Maurice Essien of the Department of Religious and Cultural Studies, University of Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, has called for the establishment of spiritual and pastoral units in the hospitals. She noted that such spiritual provisions would complement medical treatments. Essien, while speaking at an inaugural lecture

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defense Corps have rescued a 25-year-old woman allegedly locked in a room for years by her father in Jigawa State. The spokesman of the Jigawa State NSCDC Command, CSC Adamu Shehu, confirmed the incident on Wednesday. He said this followed a complaint lodged at the NSCDC State Command Headquarters by

Nigeria strolled to a 3-0 win over Benin Republic in the second semi-final of the WAFU B U20 Women Championship in Kumasi on Wednesday, easily picking their ticket to the Final match to be decided on Saturday at the same Baba Yara Stadium. Expectedly, the World Cup quarter-finalists didn’t have to break much sweat on

The chairman of Sterling Bank, Asue Ighodalo, has said that the transition of the financial institution into a Holding Company will provide more value for shareholders. Ighodalo said this on Wednesday at the 61st Annual General Meeting of the bank held in Lagos, where shareholders approved the dividends of 15 kobo per ordinary share; a

A Deputy Superintendent of the Federal Fire Service, Augustine Abah, has been docked by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission over allegations bordering on fraud and employment racketeering. The ICPC in charge No: CR/283/2023, brought before Justice F.A. Aliyu of the Federal Capital Territory High Court 57, sitting in Apo, Abuja, accused