•Hunger protesters in court today A wave of public outrage has erupted following the Federal High Court in Abuja’s decision to remand protesters from the recent #EndBadGovernance demonstrations, accusing them of treason and terrorism. The court, presided over by Justice Emeka Nwite, ruled that the protesters be held at the Kuje Correctional Ce...
•Cement A cross-section of Nigerians have expressed reservations about the inability of BUA Cement to keep to its promise of reducing the price of cement in the country. This is coming on the heels of the statement credited to the Chairman of BUA Cement, Abdul Samad Rabiu, where he stated that cement dealers frustrated his […]
•CBN Governor Olayemi Cardoso A report from the Central Bank of Nigeria has warned of more financial strain for Nigerians. The report noted that more Nigerians may rely on borrowing to cover increasing expenses over the next six months, reports The PUNCH. The report indicated that household expenditures will continue to rise through the remain...
•Tinubu and Donald Duke Former Governor of Cross River State, Donald Duke, says it is a failure of leadership for President Bola Tinubu to buy a new presidential jet and yacht when Nigerians are going through perhaps the worst economic crisis the country has faced since its independence. He said this as a guest on […]
•Bandits Nigerians paid N1.048 billion as ransom to kidnappers between July 2023 and June 2024, a report has shown. The report, released yesterday by the SBM Intelligence, showed that 7,568 people were kidnapped across the country within the period, reports Daily Trust. SBM Intelligence is an Africa-focused market/security intel gathering cons...
•Amaka Patience Sunnberger The federal government has disclosed the identity of a Canada-based woman who allegedly threatened to kill fellow Nigerians living in the North American country. In a video clip circulating on X (formerly Twitter) obtained by our correspondent, a woman’s voice is heard making anti-Yoruba comments in what appears to b...
•The culprits A Woolwich Crown Court in London has convicted and sentenced four Nigerians for forging over 2,000 marriage certificates to illegally help people desperate to remain in the United Kingdom. UK Home Office Chief Immigration Officer Paul Moran described the development as an exploitation of people’s desperation following the court’s...
Over 31.8m Nigerians are suffering from acute food insecurity compounded with malnutrition among women and children in the country. According to statistics provided by the 2024 Cadre Harmonise report, the surge in food commodity prices which is a result of the removal of fuel subsidy in addition to security challenges, has placed millions of N...
•UK Visa The United Kingdom has increased the number of organisations licensed to sponsor workers on the worker and temporary worker immigration routes. Checks by our correspondent, show that the list which was updated on Friday, August 23, has 119,195 approved companies, reports The Nation. Interested Nigerians are advised to visit the listed...
•Seyi Tinubu at Justice Kekere-Ekun swearing-in ceremony on Friday Nigerians have begun to express their dissatisfaction over Seyi, President Bola Tinubu’s first son’s presence at the swearing-in ceremony of the acting Chief Justice of Nigeria, Kudirat Kekere-Ekun. Kekere-Ekun took the oath of office and signed the oath register at 11.40 am at...

