The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has voiced serious concerns over the persistent lack of transparency and accountability in the management of loans obtained from the World Bank and China by Nigeria’s federal and state governments. In a strongly worded statement, SERAP urged the government to take immediate action to address these issues. The…
The management of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has refuted claims circulating in the media regarding the payment of a ₦70,000 minimum wage to corps members. In an official statement signed by Eddy Megwa, the Director of Information and Public Relations, the NYSC clarified that no directive has been received from the relevant government…
In his first television interview since withdrawing from the presidential race, President Joe Biden issued a stark warning, labeling Republican candidate Donald Trump as “a genuine danger to American security.” “Mark my words, if he wins this election, watch what happens,” Biden said in a pre-recorded interview with CBS News, which aired on Sunday. “He’s…
John Enoh, Nigeria’s Minister of Sports Development, has apologized to Nigerians following the country’s disappointing performance at the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, where Nigeria failed to secure a single medal. In a statement released on Sunday, Enoh expressed regret that the Nigerian team’s performance fell short of expectations. Despite President Bola Tinubu’s approval of…
The Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC) has announced that it has successfully disbursed the insured deposit amount of ₦5 million each to 82.36% of the customers of the defunct Heritage Bank. In a statement issued on Sunday, Bashir Nuhu, NDIC’s Director of Communication and Public Affairs, revealed that 17.64% of the insured deposits are still…
Hundreds of mourners gathered in Southport, northwest England, on Sunday to attend the funeral of nine-year-old Alice da Silva Aguiar, who was killed in a knife attack last month that triggered over a week of nationwide unrest. The emotional ceremony took place at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, where family, friends, community leaders, and emergency responders…
Pastor Enoch Adeboye, General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), has criticized the use of makeup, suggesting it reflects a lack of faith in God’s creation. His remarks were made on Saturday during the RCCG ministers’ conference at Redemption City in Mowe, Ogun State, concluding the church’s 72nd annual convention. Adeboye asserted…
On August 5th, 2024, the Okwu Ancient Kingdom in Abia State witnessed a momentous occasion as Hon. Francis Barthlomew Chima, widely known as OmoBarca, and his wife, Mrs. Francis Esther Chibuife, were honored with prestigious chieftaincy titles. The ceremony, held at Okwu Community Primary School, drew an impressive crowd of dignitaries, traditional rulers, and well-wishers….
The Chiefs of Defence Staff of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) on Friday called for the reintegration of Mali, Niger, and Burkina Faso into the regional bloc. During a visit to the National Counter-Terrorism Centre in Abuja, General Christopher Musa, Chairman of the ECOWAS Committee of Chiefs of Defence Staff and Nigeria’s…
