President Bola Tinubu has approved N108 billion in relief funds for the 36 states of the federation to combat flooding and other natural disasters. The announcement was made on Wednesday by Vice President Kashim Shettima during a meeting at the State House in Abuja. Addressing Speaker of the House of Representatives, Abbas Tajudeen, Shettima described…
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has refuted claims that its President, Joe Ajaero, was invited by the Department of State Services (DSS) before his arrest at Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja on Monday. Ajaero was en route to the United Kingdom for an official engagement when the arrest occurred. NLC spokesperson Benson Upah, in…
The Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has assured political parties and candidates of a level playing field in the upcoming governorship election in Edo State, set for September 21. Egbetokun made this commitment on Thursday during a peace accord meeting held in the state capital, Benin City. He emphasized the collaboration between the police…
By Ayomide Otitoju Fidelity Bank Plc has donated maternity kits to pregnant women in Aiyetoro, Yaba LCDA, Lagos State, as part of its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) efforts under the Fidelity Helping Hands Program (FHHP). This initiative, led by the Crestcore Inductees Class, highlights the bank’s commitment to supporting local communities. During a handover ceremony…
The Kaduna Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arraigned one Ibrahim Shuaibu before Justice Darius Khobo of the Kaduna State High Court on charges of fraud. Shuaibu faces a seven-count charge, including criminal breach of trust, impersonation, and obtaining by false pretence, amounting to ₦100 million. One of the charges…
Governor Alex Otti of Abia State has explained his decision not to respond to remarks made by the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Ben Kalu, regarding the 2027 governorship election. Kalu had confidently predicted that the All Progressives Congress (APC) would displace Otti as governor in 2027. Speaking to journalists at the Government…
By Ayomide Otitoju World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus and WHO Regional Director Dr. Hanan Balkhy concluded a two-day mission to Port Sudan, where they reiterated WHO’s commitment to aiding all Sudanese in need amid an extreme health and humanitarian crisis. They also called on the international community to act urgently to…
The Trade Union Congress (TUC) has urged the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) to grant the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) a special foreign exchange rate to reduce fuel costs. According to the TUC, if NNPCL were given a special rate of around ₦1,000/$ instead of the official…
For the first time, Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump will meet in person, offering millions of Americans a front-row seat to their highly anticipated debate. The Democratic vice president and Republican former president are set to square off in Philadelphia on Tuesday in what could be their only televised face-off before…
