‘Independence Day’ Speech Filled With Inaccuracies, Falsehoods – Kalu Aja
Kalu Aja, a financial analyst and educator, says President Bola Tinubu’s Independence Day speech was filled with inaccuracies and falsehoods, especially the economic parts. The statement comes as the President declared that N30 trillion ways and means advance incurred by the past administration had been cleared. However, Aja specifically faulted the claim
We’ve Not Paid Fuel Subsidies In Last Nine Years – NNPCL
Amid the mounting controversy, the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited has clarified that it has not paid fuel subsidies to anybody in the last nine years. Chief Financial Officer of the company, Alhaji Umar Ajiya made the clarifications on Monday in Abuja. His clarification comes amid reports that the country
BREAKING: Tinubu Given Vote Of Confidence By Council of State
President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday received a vote of confidence from members of the Council of State, comprising former Presidents and past Heads of State, as well as former Chief Justices of the Federation. Tuesday’s Council of State meeting is the first presided by Tinubu since he assumed office. The
Plane Crash In Brazil Kills 62
A plane carrying 62 people crashed near Sao Paulo in Brazil on Friday. The deceased included 58 passengers and four crew members Although it was initially not known what happened to them, confirmation came in the late hours of the day that all the 62 on board died. The plane,
Electricity Generation In Nigeria Hits Three-Year High Of 5,105mw – Adelabu
The Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu has said electricity generation reached a three-year high of 5,105 megawatts as of July 27, 2024. Adelabu announced this at the inaugural meeting of the Inter-Ministerial Power Sector Working Group in Abuja on Wednesday. According to him, the 5,105mw electricity generation is a significant
Protest: Residents In Kaduna Recount Their Experiences After 24-Hour Lockdown
Residents of Kaduna State on Thursday morning recounted their experiences after the state government reviewed the 24-hour curfew, which now runs from 6 pm to 8 am. Residents said the 24-hour lockdown served as a serious lesson, stressing the importance of imparting this knowledge to their children to prevent future
US Election: Kamala Harris- I’ve Secured Broad Support Needed
Vice President Kamala Harris has said that she is looking forward to formally accepting Democratic Party nomination. She also made her case against a second Donald Trump presidency. The VP, recently endorsed by President Joe Biden, who withdrew from the 2024 presidential race, said this shortly after securing the support
Nigeria’s external reserves surge to $35.77bn – CBN
Nigeria’s external reserves increased to $35.77 billion on Thursday up from the $33.09 Billion at the end of 2023. This is according to Thursday’s data from the Central Bank of Nigeria on the country’s external reserves movement. The figure represents a $2.68 billion increase in the country’s external reserves in
Zelensky Touches Down In UK As Starmer Hosts Major European Summit
Volodymyr Zelensky has urged European leaders to channel Winston Churchill’s “bravery” in the fight against Russian aggression. The Ukrainian leader made his call as he spoke in the former prime minister’s birthplace, Blenheim Palace, during only his third visit to the UK since Russia’s full-scale invasion. It is his first
BREAKING: Esther Walson-Jack Appoints New Head Of Civil Service
President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of Mrs Didi Esther Walson-Jack as Head of the Civil Service of the Federation. Tinubu’s spokesman, Ajuri Ngelale, said Walson-Jack’s appointment takes effect on August 14, 2024. Mrs Walson-Jack was appointed Federal Permanent Secretary in 2017 and has served in several ministries. A
