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Secret Service Director Resigns Amid Mounting Pressure

July 23, 2024 Musa Jibril

Secret Service Director Resigns Amid Calls for Her Resignation Following Trump Assassination Attempt. WASHINGTON, D.C. – In what might be described as the surprise of the day, U.S. Secret Service…

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Lawmakers call for suspension of Farouk Ahmed pending investigation

July 23, 2024 Chiamaka Chinonso

The House of Representatives has called for the suspension of the Chief Executive of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority, Farouk Ahmed pending the conclusion of investigations into…

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Breaking: CBN Raises Interest Rate by 50 Basis Points: What It Means for Nigerians

July 23, 2024 Omajemite Don

CBN Raises MPR by 50 Basis Points. Abuja, Nigeria – The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has announced a 50 basis point increase in the Monetary Policy Rate (MPR), raising…

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Akpabio apologises to Natasha Akpoti over NIGHT CLUB comment

July 23, 2024 Omajemite Don

Senate President Godswill Akpabio Apologizes to Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan over His Remarks Last week, Akpabio had told Akpoti-Uduaghan not to speak as though she was in a “night club” during…

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Breaking: Popular Police Inspector Takes His Life 

July 23, 2024 Omajemite Don

Adamawa Police Inspector Takes His Life Over Poverty, Frustration.    Adamawa, Nigeria – The Adamawa State Police Command has been thrown into devastation after a police inspector was reportedly found…

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Breaking: Tinubu Presents N70,000 Minimum Wage Bill to National Assembly

July 23, 2024 Taiwo Oyedepo

FCT, Abuja – President Bola Ahmed Tinubu today forwarded a bill to the House of Representatives and the Senate prescribing a minimum wage of N70,000 for Nigerian workers. The bill,…

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Tinubu implementing IMF policies he protested against during Jonathan’s era – Prince Adebayo

July 23, 2024 Chiamaka Chinonso

Lagos, Nigeria – Prince Adewole Adebayo, the Social Democratic Party (SDP) presidential candidate in the last election, has voiced strong criticism against President Bola Tinubu for adopting policies from the International…

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Accept Hardship Caused by Tinubu’s Policies as Trial from God, APC Gov Tells Nigerians Amidst Nationwide Protest

July 23, 2024 Taiwo Oyedepo

Governor Namadi Advises Nigerians to Consider Economic Hardship a Divine Test.   Governor Umar Namadi of Jigawa State has urged Nigerians to view the current economic challenges as a test…

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Police Kill Bandits, Recover Firearms In Benue

July 22, 2024 Musa Jibril

Operatives of the Benue State Police Command have killed suspected bandits and recovered firearms in Mbafyan, Mbachir Council Ward, Katsina-Ala Local Government Area, and Tse Shenge, Ukum Local Government Area.…

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Delta Government Releases 2024 Primary Six Examination Results, 2,499 failed

July 22, 2024 Taiwo Oyedepo

The Delta State Government (DTSG) has announced the results of the 2024 Cognitive and Placement Examination (Primary Six Examination), which was conducted on May 25, 2024. In a statement from…

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NLC Calls on President Tinubu to immediately Address Economic Hardship as Nationwide Protest Looms

July 22, 2024 Chiamaka Chinonso

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has broken its silence regarding the upcoming nationwide protest, urging President Bola Tinubu to address the widespread economic difficulties plaguing millions of Nigerians. In a…

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Breaking: President Tinubu Appoints Oladapo as DG

July 22, 2024 Taiwo Oyedepo

President Tinubu Appoints Professor John Oladapo Obafunwa as New NIMR Director-General. President Bola Tinubu has announced the appointment of Professor John Oladapo Obafunwa as the new Director-General of the Nigerian…

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Tinubu’s govt snubs Dangote Refinery to export crude oil to Indonesia, Details Emerge

July 22, 2024 Taiwo Oyedepo

Nigerian Government Overlooks Dangote Refinery, Chooses to Export Crude Oil to Indonesia.  Rabiu Umar, the Group Chief Commercial Officer at Dangote Industries Limited, has accused the Nigerian government of sidestepping…

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Latest Update on Nationwide Protest Against Hardship

July 22, 2024 Omajemite Don

Latest Update on Nationwide Protest Against Hardship. As Nigeria grapples with economic challenges, a planned nationwide protest against hardship is gaining momentum. Scheduled to start on August 1st, the protest…

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You’re Extraordinary Guardian Of Our Security – US Defence Chief Tells Biden

July 22, 2024 Musa Jibril

The US Defence Secretary, Lloyd Austin, has commended President Joe Biden, describing him as an “extraordinary guardian’’ of the country’s security. Austin said this in a statement after Biden announced…

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It Will Be Difficult To Win War Against Terrorism Without Equality, Justice – Don Tells Tinubu

July 22, 2024 Musa Jibril

A visiting research fellow at the International Centre for Policing and Security of the University of South Wales, United Kingdom, Ibrahim Bamidele Kogbe, has declared that it may be difficult…

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Agogo Congratulates Gov. Uzodinma Over Appeal Court Victory

July 22, 2024 Omajemite Don

Hon. Christian Nwabekee, popularly known as Agogo, the Chairmanship Aspirant of ISU Local Government Area, extends his warmest congratulations to His Excellency, Dist. Senator Hope Uzodinma on his recent victory…

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Sowore Names Political Stakeholders Behind Alleged Plot to Incite Nigerians to Riot (Full List)

July 22, 2024 Omajemite Don

Omoyele Sowore, former African Action Congress (AAC) presidential candidate, has accused key political figures of pushing Nigerians towards nationwide protests. In a post on his X account, Sowore claimed that…

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IGP Dismisses Alleged WhatsApp Message Over Tinubu Must Go Protest

July 22, 2024 Omajemite Don

The Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has denied any connection to a WhatsApp message circulating on social media discouraging protests in Lagos State.   The message in question, observed…

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Court Extends Order Barring Rivers Chief Judge, Clerk from Dealing with Amaewhule-Led Assembly

July 22, 2024 Omajemite Don

A Port Harcourt High Court has extended its interim order restraining the Chief Judge and Clerk of the Rivers State House of Assembly from interacting with the Speaker Martins Amaewhule-led…

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