TOUGH FESTIVE SEASON AWAITS NIGERIANS AMID UNTAMED INFLATION SPIKE A tough festive season lies ahead for Nigerians as the country’s headline and food inflation rates worsened under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration. Economists and financial analysts believe the government’s interventions to tame inflation are not enough, the reason it has continued to rise, hitting 34.60 percent in November. They also …

TINUBU ASKS NIGERIAN MEDIA TO SUPPORT TAX REFORMS, LISTS BENEFITS President Bola Tinubu has appealed to the Nigerian media to support his administration’s proposed tax reforms for sustainable wealth creation. Tinubu’s appeal was made known in a statement issued on Monday by the Special Assistant on Media to the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Rabiu Ibrahim, who said that …

ENUGU SEEKS UNESCO HERITAGE STATUS FOR MILLIKEN HILL, IVA VALLEY, OTHER SITES Enugu State Governor, Peter Mbah is seeking to partner with the Ministry of Art, Culture, Tourism and the Creative Economy to recognize some heritage sites in the state, including the historic Milliken Hills and Iva Valley. A statement by the Special Assistant on Media & Publicity, Nneka Ikem …

TINUBU APPOINTS EIGHT NEW PERMANENT SECRETARIES FOR FEDERAL CIVIL SERVICE President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of eight permanent secretaries in the Federal Civil Service. The new appointees are expected to fill existing and impending vacancies in some states and geopolitical zones. A statement by Tinubu’s media aide, Bayo Onanuga, listed the appointees as Onwusoro Maduka Ihemelandu (Abia State), …

PURGE YOURSELF OF BAD EGGS, ADVICE TO JUDICIARY Former President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Wole Olanipekun (SAN)A former president of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Chief Wole Olanipekun, has called on the judiciary to maintain its integrity by purging itself of bad eggs. Olanipekun, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), made the call in Ibadan on Monday at …

ENUGU GOVERNOR, PETER MBAH, UNVEILS STATE GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEM Enugu State Governor, Peter Mbahhas inaugurated the state Geographic Information System to modernise land administration and management. Inaugurating the ENGIS on Monday, the state governor, Peter Mbah, said the move was a major win for the residents, noting that it marked the end of an era plagued by land grabbing, unauthorized …

FEC APPROVES ₦‎47.96 TRILLION BUDGET FOR 2025 The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved a 2025 budget expenditure of N47.96 trillion, reflecting a 36.8% rise compared to the 2024 budget, News360 Nigeria reports. This decision was reached during the Council’s final meeting of 2024, held on Monday at the State House, Abuja. Addressing journalists after the meeting, Minister of Budget …

ADEMOLA LOOKMAN CROWNED 2024 CAF PLAYER OF THE YEAR Super Eagles winger, Ademola Lookman, has been named the CAF Footballer of the Year for the past year. Lookman was announced as the winner at an elaborate event in Marrakech, Morocco on Monday night. The Atalanta star won the prize ahead of Ivory Coast’s Simon Adingra and PSG’s Achraf Hakimi, Guinea …

GOVERNORS AWARE OF ROADBLOCKS WE MOUNT –POLICE The Police High Command says state governors are aware of the roadblocks mounted by its personnel either on major highways or some intercity roads in their respective locations. It also said that Nigerians abroad are trooping into the country to enjoy Christmas in their respective communities sequel to improved security situation in every …

DEFENCE CHIEF ORDERS INVESTIGATION INTO DEATH OF OKUAMA LEADERS IN MILITARY CUSTODY The Chief of Defence Staff, Gen. Christopher Musa, has ordered a thorough investigation into the deaths of two Okuama community leaders, Pa James Oghoroko and Dennis Okugbaye, while in detention of the Nigerian Army. The military detained Oghoroko and Okugbaye alongside four others, Prof. Arthur Ekpekpo, Belvis Adogbo, …

NORTH GROSSLY UNDERDEVELOPED – SANUSI The 16th Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, has lamented that the northern part of the country is grossly lagging behind in terms of development particularly in education and agriculture, causing the region to suffer significantly. Sanusi said this on Saturday at the 50th anniversary of the visit of the founder of Faidha Tijjaniyya in …

BUHARI WAS USED, DUMPED, MADE STRANGER IN HIS GOVT – EX-MINISTER DALUNG A former Minister of Youth and Sports, Solomon Dalung has said that former President Muhammadu Buhari was used and dumped by the political elite. Dalung said this as a guest on the Mic On podcast hosted by Seun Okinbaloye, a short clip of which was shared on social …

TINUBU”S POLICIES, PATHWAYS TO POVERTY – GOV Delta State Governor, Chief Sheriff Oborevwori, has strongly criticized the economic policies of the APC-led government under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, describing them as a “pathway to poverty” for Nigerians. In a scathing statement, Oborevwori attributed the severe hunger, poverty, and mass unemployment gripping the country to the economic measures introduced by the …

NIGERIA’S INFLATION RATE SPIKES TO 34.60 PERCENT IN NOVEMBER AMID HARDSHIP Nigeria’s inflation rate for the month of November 2024 rose to 34.60 percent from 33.88 percent in October, indicating worsening hardship for Nigerians. This is according to the National Bureau of Statistics’ latest Consumer Price Index and Inflation for November. The report showed that the country’s headline or all-items …

SUPREME COURT IMPOSES N5M ON EX-PRESIDENT CANDIDATE FOR HARASSING TINUBU WITH FRIVOLOUS SUITS The Supreme Court on Monday in Abuja imposed a N5 million fine on a former presidential candidate, Ambrose Albert Owuru, for harassing President Bola Ahmed Tinubu with a frivolous and vexatious suit. Owuru, who contested the 2019 presidential election against former President Muhammadu Buhari on the platform …