Nigeria to stop petrol importation in June, says Dangote
Aliko Dangote, Africa’s richest person, says Nigeria will stop importation of petrol into the country by June. Dangote spoke at the Africa CEO Forum Annual Summit in Kigali on…
Usyk defeats Fury to become undisputed heavyweight champion
Oleksandr Usyk has defeated Tyson Fury to become the undisputed heavyweight boxing champion of the world. Fury and Usyk fought at the Kingdom Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on…
Four more pro-Wike commissioners resign from Fubara’s cabinet
Four more commissioners have resigned from the cabinet of Siminalayi Fubara, governor of Rivers. Within 24 hours, five commissioners who are loyal to Nyesom Wike, minister of the federal…
Autopsy failed to ascertain cause of Mohbad’s death – Pathologist
The autopsy conducted on the body of late singer, Ilerioluwa Aloba, aka Mohbad, is said to have been unable to ascertain the cause of his death. A Senior Advocate…
Atiku kicks against FG’s plan to borrow N20trn pension fund for infrastructure projects
Atiku Abubakar, former vice-president, has kicked against the federal government’s plan to borrow Nigeria’s pension fund to finance infrastructure projects. In a post on X on Wednesday, Abubakar said…
Tinubu approved N90bn to subsidise cost of 2024 hajj, says Shettima
Vice-President Kashim Shettima says President Bola Tinubu approved N90 billion to subsidise the cost of the 2024 hajj pilgrimage. Shettima spoke on Wednesday during the 2024 inaugural hajj airlift…
Ondo APC ward suspends Jimoh Ibrahim over ‘anti-party activities’
The All Progressives Congress (APC) ward executives in Igbotako ward II under Okitipupa LGA of Ondo state have suspended Jimoh Ibrahim, senator representing Ondo south. The senator was suspended…
Sanwo-Olu’s deputy chief of staff dies at 55
Gboyega Soyannwo, deputy chief of staff to Babajide Sanwo-Olu, governor of Lagos, is dead. Soyannwo died on Wednesday after a brief illness, at the age of 55. In a…
Labour rejects FG’s proposed N48,000 minimum wage
The meeting called by the federal government on Wednesday to discuss the national minimum wage for workers ended abruptly as leaders of organised labour staged a walk-out. Joe Ajaero,…
Tax now highest revenue source for FG, says Accountant General
The Federal Government has charged tax practitioners to work harder in getting more revenue from taxes, stressing that tax revenue is currently the highest income source for the federation.…
