KNIGHTS OF ST. JOHN INTERNATIONAL CONSTRUCTING CONFERENCE AND RETREAT CENTRE IN ENUGU The Knights of St. John International (KSJI) Supreme Subordinate Commandery has officially commenced the construction of its Conference and Retreat Centre at Onuogba Nike, Enugu East Local Government Area, Enugu State. The project is expected to serve as a hub for leadership training, spiritual renewal, and community development. …

NIGERIA RECOGNIZES CRYPTOCURRENCIES AS SECURITIES IN LANDMARK LEGAL SHIFT Nigeria’s new capital market laws now officially classify cryptocurrencies and other virtual assets as securities for the first time, in what would lead to greater transparency and increased investments. President Bola Tinubu recently assented to the Investments and Securities Act (ISA) 2024, which repeals the Investments and Securities Act No. 29 …

WHY TINUBU SACKED KYARI, DISSOLVED NNPCL BOARD There are strong indications that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu reluctantly approved the sack of Mele Kolo Kyari as Group Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), following mounting concerns about some aspects of the company’s operations. The President announced Kyari’s removal alongside the dissolution of the NNPCL board …

STOP LYING, TINUBU TRAVELLED TO FRANCE FOR MEDICAL CARE, NOT WORKING VISIT – SOWORE TO PRESIDENCY Renowned Nigerian politician, human rights activist, citizen reporter, lecturer, writer and pro-democracy campaigner Omoyele Yele Sowore, has taken to his official Instagram handle to disclose why the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria has travelled out of the country. Omoyele Yele Sowore is …

TRUMP SLAMS 14% TARIFF ON NIGERIAN EXPORTS US President Donald Trump has slammed a 14 percent reciprocal tariff on all Nigerian goods entering the US as the much talked about “Liberation Day” tariffs comes into effect, News360 Nigeria reports. Trump had said that countries would face a tariff rate at half the level they charge the US, as deemed by …

CBN REFUTES REPORTS OF NEW ₦5,000, ₦10,000 NOTES The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has refuted claims that it has introduced new ₦5,000 and ₦10,000 notes, describing the reports as false. This comes after widespread misinformation suggested that the apex bank had unveiled the high-denomination banknotes to enhance cash transactions. According to the reports, the CBN was set to introduce …

EDO GUBER: PDP LOSES AS TRIBUNAL AFFIRMS OKPEBHOLO VICTORY The Edo State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal has finally affirmed the election of Governor Monday Okpebholo and the All Progressives Congress, APC, in the September 21, 2024 governorship poll in Edo State. On Wednesday in Abuja, the three-man panel of the tribunal upheld the election as being validly conducted, just as …

DOCTOR ADVISES EVALUATION FOR SENATOR NATASHA OVER EXTREME CLAIMS -THE SUN When I first watched the video of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, accusing the Senate President Godswill Akpabio and former Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello of plotting to assassinate her, my immediate reaction was one of shock, much like many Nigerians. Given the gravity of such claims, it is natural for …

TREAT ALL NIGERIANS AS INDIGENES, SULTAN TASKS GOVERNORS The Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Muhammadu Sa’ad Abubakar, has urged governors to treat other Nigerians residing in their states as indigenes. He made the call during his Sallah homage to governor Ahmed Aliyu at the Banquet Hall, Presidential Lodges, Sokoto.He said in Sokoto all Nigerians are treated as indigenes, an act that …

CBN REPORT SHOWS NIGERIAN ECONOMY UNDER TINUBU FAILS TO MEET 2024 REVENUE TARGET Data released by the Central Bank of Nigeria in its economic report for fourth quarter 2024, has revealed that the President Bola Tinubu-led Nigerian government failed to meet revenue targets for the quarter. According to the document “federally collected revenue saw a 5.31% increase compared to the …

HEADS OF NNPCL SINCE INCEPTION IN 1977; SOUTH EAST EXCLUDED The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), now known as the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, is the state-owned oil corporation responsible for the exploration, production, refining, and marketing of petroleum products in Nigeria. Established in 1977, the NNPC plays a crucial role in managing the country’s vast oil and gas …

ENUGU GOVERNOR, PETER MBAH, RECEIVES FORMER LP GUBER CANDIDATE, CHIJIOKE EDEOGA, IN GOVT HOUSE Former Enugu State Labour Party governorship candidate in the 2023 general election, Hon. Chijioke Edeoga, has pledged his full commitment to the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) following his return to the party. During a courtesy visit to Governor Peter Mbah at the Government House in Enugu …

NAMIBIA SQUARES UP AGAINST TRUMP, ENDS VISA-FREE ENTRY FOR US TRAVELLERS As from yesterday, April 1st, the Namibian government will require every United States citizen coming into Namibia to be in possession of a visa. Any US citizen caught in Namibia without a fully approved visa will be declared an “ÎLLÊGÅL ALÎËN” and treated exactly the same way Donald Trump …

ANOTHER NATASHA WITH MUSIC STAR, 2BABA IDUBIA, AT EDO ELECTION TRIBUNAL Music star 2baba Idibia has appeared at the Edo State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal in Abuja with new partner, Natasha Osawaru, a member of Edo State House of Assembly. Natasha represents Egor Constituency in the Edo House of Assembly and serves as the Deputy Majority Leader. Their relationship has …

FULL LIST: 11 NEW NNPC LIMITED BOARD MEMBERS President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the reconstitution of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited board, removing the chairman, Chief Pius Akinyelure and the group chief executive officer, Malam Mele Kyari. A statement by Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, indicated that the President removed all …