•Vladimir Putin Russian President, Vladimir Putin, says a direct conflict between Russia and NATO would mean that the planet is one step away from World War Three, according to Reuters. The comments came as Putin claimed a landslide victory in Russia’s presidential election with 87.8 per cent of the votes, reports AFP. The US, Germany, [&helli...
The Department of State Services (DSS) has warned Nigerians against crowded gatherings to avoid potential threats. In an advisory issued today, DSS spokesman, Peter Afunanya, urged Nigerians to be vigilant against public dangers, especially Improvised Explosive Devices. Felicitating the Muslim faithful on the commencement of Ramadan and the Ch...
•CBN Governor Yemi Cardoso The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has issued a warning message to Nigeria and other West African nations regarding trends in borrowing practices. Traditionally, nations often relied on loans from the Paris Club, a group of creditor countries, reports The Nation. However, the CBN has observed a significant shift towar...
•IPOB members The Indigenous People of Biafra has banned protests against hunger in any South-East territory, adding that any Nigerian agent who dares to organise any protest in Biafraland will regret it. The pro-Biafran group stated this in a press statement issued by its spokesman, Emma Powerful, stressing that the current hardship in Nigeri...
•Signs of social unrest The African Development Bank (AfDB) has warned that Nigeria, Ethiopia, Angola and Kenya risk social unrest owing to the rising prices of fuel and other commodities. The AfDB gave the warning in its macroeconomic performance and outlook for 2024 wherein it projected the continent’s economy to grow higher than the 3.2 [&h...
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) yesterday warned intending pilgrims for this year’s Hajj against hiding prohibited items in their luggage while departing for Saudi Arabia. Assistant Commander, Narcotic Aisha Hamisu, issued the warning while addressing prospective pilgrims in Kano at the opening of the state enlightenment exerc...
•Sule Lamido Former Governor of Jigawa State, Sule Lamido, has asked the All Progressives Congress (APC)-led administration of President Bola Tinubu to take preventive measures against the general discontent in the country arising from poverty, high cost of living and the insecurity currently bedevilling the nation to avert a likely disaster. ...
•Tinubu A legal practitioner and tax expert, Gbenga Adeoye, has called on the Tinubu-led federal government to listen to the yearnings of Nigerians and become flexible with the policies by adjusting or eliminating any ones that are counterproductive and breeding poverty and hunger or risk national anger. Adeoye, who made this call in a stateme...
•Super Eagles Ace singer and gospel songwriter, Nathaniel Bassey has warned the Super Eagles to take on every chance as they face Angola this evening. •Nathaniel Bassey In the last game of Nigeria, Bassey had predicted about the injury of Super Eagles goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali, reports The Nation. Nwabali was injured in Nigeria’s 2-0 win [&he...
•Immigrations Comptroller General, Caroline Adepoju As part of measures to check pervading insecurity, the Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS) has declared war on legal residents who are providing cover for illegal immigrants across the country. The service warned that anyone caught harbouring illegal immigrants would be made to face the full w...