PLEASE, DON’T ABANDON NIGERIA, FASHOLA BEGS NIGERIAN YOUTHS Babatunde Fashola, former governor of Lagos, has asked Nigerian youths to remain in the country despite economic challenges. In recent times, there has been a wave of migration by Nigerians who are seeking greener pastures abroad. “Japa” is a popular word used to describe migration in the country. Speaking on Saturday at …

REVEALED: HOW TRUMP’S NEW CHIEF OF STAFF WORKED FOR IPOB IN 2019 THROUGH HER LOBBYING FIRM Susie Wiles, the newly announced Chief of Staff to United States’ President-elect, Donald Trump, was co-chair of a lobbying firm hired by the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) in 2019 and the two parties extensively worked together, records have shown. Days ago, Trump who …

OKONJO-IWEALA, SOLE CANDIDATE FOR WTO DIRECTOR GENERAL The World Trade Organisation (WTO) has confirmed Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, the current director-general, as the sole candidate for the position. According to a statement from the organisation on Saturday, Okonjo-Iweala confirmed her willingness to serve a second four-year term on September 16. The WTO formally began the process to appoint its next director-general on …

THE RETURN OF KWASHIORKOR kwashiorkor is back in town.The revelation emanated from Dr Foluso Balogun, a paediatrician at the University College Hospital (UCH), Ibadan that “for the first time in many years, children with kwashiorkor are seen in this part of the country.”According to the report, “Kwashiorkor is a severe form of protein malnutrition. Children who eat diets low in …

NSA, RIBADU, ORGANIZING NATIONAL PRAYER WHILE TERRORISTS KILL CITIZENS – AISHA YESUFU Aisha Yesufu, a social critic, has criticized Nuhu Ribadu, National Security Adviser to President Bola Tinubu, over the insecurity in the country. Aisha said Ribadu is organizing national prayer while terrorists are killing citizens. The statement followed the mass burial of the fifteen victims of a tragic attack …

OBASEKI DISSOLVES CABINET AHEAD OF TUESDAY HANDOVER Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo state on Friday dissolved the state executive council ahead of Monday Okpebholo’s inauguration as the new governor of the state. Obaseki, who was sworn in on November 12, 2016, is due to hand over to Okpebholo on Tuesday, 12 November. Okpebholo, candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) …

HARDSHIP IN NIGERIA WON’T END EVEN IF TINUBU REMAINS IN POWER FOR 300 YEARS – DEJI ADEYANJU Human rights activist and lawyer, Deji Adeyanju, has said President Bola Tinubu can’t change the hardship in Nigeria even if he remains in power for 300 years. Adeyanju maintained that the hardship in Nigeria will continue under Tinubu’s administration because he has no …

NNAMDI KANU WILL SOON REGAIN FREEDOM – OTTI, ABIA GOVERNOR Abia State Governor, Dr. Alex Otti, has revealed that Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), will soon regain his freedom. The governor made the disclosure while speaking during a monthly media chat at the Government House Banquet Hall in Umuahia. Governor Otti revealed ongoing discussions with …

I WON’T STEP DOWN FOR TRUMP – POWELL, CHAIR FEDERAL RESERVE Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell had a clear, direct response when asked during a press conference Thursday if he would step down if asked to do so by President-elect Trump. “No,” said Powell, whose term as chair ends in 2026 When asked to elaborate and if he would be …

COURT DOCUMENTS REVEAL IRAN BEHIND PLOT TO ASSASSINATE DONALD TRUMP A chilling plot to assassinate Donald Trump has been uncovered with the unsealing of US court documents that charge an individual claiming he was instructed by an Iranian government official to kill the president-elect before this week’s election. The nefarious scheme came to light during an investigation into Farhad Shakeri, …

PRIORITIZE WELFARE OF NIGERIANS AMID ECONOMIC HARDSHIP – OSINBAJO TELLS TINUBU Former Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has urged President Bola Tinubu to focus on improving Nigerians’ welfare as the country grapples with significant economic challenges. Speaking at the 2024 Women in Management, Business, and Public Service (WIMBIZ) conference, Osinbajo highlighted the urgent need for social welfare programs and accessible healthcare …

NEWLY ELECTED ANAMBRA LGA CHAIRMAN ARRESTED IN US OVER $3.3M SCAM The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has reportedly arrested the newly elected chairman of Ogbaru Local Government Area (LGA) in Anambra State, Franklin Ikechukwu Nwadialo, on arrival at an airport in Texas, United States. Nwadialo was nabbed on charges linked to a $3.3 million romance scam. In a statement, …

FOOD PRICES RISE HIGHEST LEVEL IN 18 MONTHS – FOOD AND AGRICULTURAL ORGANISATION The Food and Agriculture Organization, FAO, has said global food prices rose in October to their highest level in 18 months. The organisation said there was a sharp increase in the cost of vegetable oil. The FAO Food Price Index tracks monthly changes in international prices. It …

REPORT REVEALS THAT 133.1 MILLION NIGERIANS WILL BE ON HUNGER CRISIS IN 2025 The Cadre Harmonisé report on food and nutrition insecurity analysis said no fewer than 133.1 Nigerians would face a global hunger crisis in 2025. The Food and Agriculture Organization, FAO, disclosed this in a statement yesterday. It said the report was prepared by the federal government and …

NORTHERN GOVERNORS, SENATORS MOBILIZE AGAINST TINUBU’S TAX REFORM BILL The backlash from plans by President Bola Tinubu to reform the tax administration in the country is yet to abate, following fresh plans by state governors of northern extraction and members of the National Assembly from the region to scuttle the moves. The fresh push back against the bills in both …