Former lawmaker and popular activist, Shehu Sani, said that the Nigerian government has sacked workers who graduated from Benin Republic Universities. He disclosed this in a statement on his official X account on Monday. Senator Sani, who did not state the reason for the sack, however, experienced shock. “So sad to read the termination letters of some of the FG staff who graduated from the ...

Gunmen suspected to be cultists have reportedly gunned down a driver around the popular Lafia garage T-junction in North Bank area of Makurdi metropolis in Benue State. Witnesses, who attributed the incident to suspected cultists, said it happened around 12noon on Thursday while the area boomed with commercial activities. A street vendor in the area, who preferred anonymity, described the ...

Good morning! Here is today’s summary from Nigerian Newspapers: 1. For the second time in 24 hours, the Presidency has fired back at former President Olusegun Obasanjo over his recent criticism of President Bola Tinubu’s government. Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, urged Nigerians not to take Obasanjo seriously, saying he is not a good leader to ...

The police on Monday arraigned a 25-year-old man, Dokun Ikechukwu, before an Iyaganku magistrates’ court, Ibadan, over an alleged N5 million visa fraud. Ikechukwu, whose address was not provided, was charged with conspiracy, obtaining money under false pretense and stealing, to which he pleaded not guilty. The prosecutor, Insp. Iyabo Oladoyin, told the court that the defendant committed the ...

Nigerian economists and financial analysts say the recent drop in price of Premium Motor Spirit (Petrol) upon direct fuel purchase deal between Dangote Refinery and Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria may force inflationary pressures down in the coming months. Former President of the Council of the Chartered Institute of Bankers, Prof. Segun Ajibola, and the CEO of SD & D ...

The first major sign of a failing government is its deliberate politicization of insecurity. Sadly, this is exactly what is happening today in Abia State under the watch of Dr Alex Otti and he needs sound advice from well meaning people across the country before he digs himself and the state further into the insecurity hole. I read a statement dated 18th November 2024 which was credited to ...