The naira depreciated against the dollar on Wednesday as it exchanged at N773.42 at the Investors and Exporters window. According to a report by the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), the naira lost by 0.35 per cent compared with N770.72 for which it exchanged for the dollar on Tuesday. The open indicative rate closed at N781.49 to the dollar on Wednesday. A spot exchange rate of N799.90 to the dollar was the highest rate recorded within the day’s trading before it settled at N773.42. The naira sold for as low as N738 to the dollar within the day’s trading. A…
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The chief of Russian mercenary group Wagner, Yevgeny Prigozhin, is believed to have been killed in a plane crash, Russian state media reported Wednesday. The aircraft, a business jet, crashed in the Tver region northwest of Moscow, with all 10 people onboard killed, according to Russian authorities. While Russian officials said that Prigozhin was on the passenger list, it was not immediately clear if he was in the aircraft. “An investigation of the Embraer plane crash that happened in the Tver Region this evening was initiated. According to the passenger list, first and last name of Yevgeny Prigozhin was…
The Nasarawa State Police Command has warned residents of the state against raising false alarms alleging the disappearance of genitals. This was made known in a statement signed by the state Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Ramhan Nansel, and made available to newsmen on Wednesday in Lafia. Nansel said the command has observed with dismay the ugly trend where members of the public tag individuals with causing the mysterious disappearance of genitals in different parts of the state. The spokesperson added that usually the accused were attacked by mobs. “The medical examination carried out on victims who reported cases…
The United Nations Children’s Fund, UNICEF, on Monday, announced that it had set aside $270 million for Nigerian humanitarian response and emergencies. The United Nations humanitarian interventions group particularly said the amount would be used to support the country in its humanitarian and poverty alleviation efforts. Country Representative of UNICEF, Christian Mundate and UNICEF Chief of Health & HIV/AIDS, Eduardo Celades, disclosed this when they paid a courtesy call to the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Dr Betta Edu in Abuja. A statement to this effect on Tuesday night by Mrs Rhoda Iliya, Deputy Director of the ministry,…
The Kaduna State Coordinator of the National Youth Service Corps, (NYSC) Hassan Taura said that the Federal Government has approved an upward review of feeding allowance for corp members. The coordinator who made this known while fielding questions from journalists, shortly after the opening/swearing-in ceremony for the 2023 batch B stream 2 orientation course did not specifically disclose which of the corps member’s allowances was reviewed. When asked what plans were made for the corps members in terms of welfare while in the orientation camp and beyond, he said “first, the federal government in its wisdom has reviewed the feeding…
Daniel Bwala, an aide to the Peoples Democratic Party presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, has said that President Bola Tinubu may be forced to sacrifice the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike if he goes ahead with his planned demolition of structures in the FCT. The Meridian reports that Wike, upon assuming office on Monday, vowed to demolish houses illegally constructed within the nation’s capital, no matter whose property would be affected. He said, “All those people who are distorting the Masterplan of Abuja, too bad. If you know you have built where you are not supposed to…
Mr. Kayode Egbetokun , the acting inspector general of police (I-G), encouraged Nigerians to refrain from complaining about police officers on social media. At a stakeholder gathering On Tuesday, at the Police Command Headquarters in Oyo State, Egbetokun offered the advise.. Nigerians, according to Egbetokun, should feel free to report any complaints they may have about police officers to the police commissioners or any other senior officers who can guarantee that justice is served. “If you have any complaint against the Police, don’t go to social media. Go to the Commissioners of Police in the state. “Some of our men…
Aviation stakeholders have advised the new Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, to abandon the controversial national carrier, the Nigeria Air project. The Chief Executive Officer, Centurion Security Limited, Capt. John Ojikutu (retd), told our correspondent in Abuja that the new aviation minister should focus on the successful execution of airport concessions instead of the controversial national carrier. Furthermore, he urged Keyamo to shift his focus towards policies that pertain to flag carriers. In addition, he stressed the significance of collaborating with the Ministries of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Justice to review bilateral air services agreements.…
Asari-Dokubo Appeals to Tinubu to Replace NDDC with OMPADE … says Tinubu caring, listening President Renowned freedom fighter and leader of the Niger Delta Peoples Volunteer Force (NDPVF), Mujahid Dokubo-Asari has commended President Bola Tinubu for reinstating the Ministry of Niger Delta Affairs, describing it as one of the best things to happen to the South South geo-political zone. According to him, among all attempts to address the agitation of the Niger Delta, the Ministry of Niger Delta Affairs is the direct attempt, and therefore plays a vital role in coordinating and implementing programs and initiatives aimed at promoting sustainable…
JUST IN: Tinubu Appoints New Heads for NIMC, DTA President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has directed the Director-General of the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC), Engr. Aliyu Abubakar Aziz, to proceed on a 90-day pre-retirement leave with effect from Thursday August 24, 2023. According to a statement by Presidential spokesman, Ajuri Ngelale, the NIMC boss is due to retire from service on November 24, 2023. The President therefore appointed Engr. Bisoye Coker-Odusote to serve as the Acting Director-General/CEO of the agency for a 90-day period, with effect from August 24, 2023, after which a full term of four years will begin…
British police said on Tuesday they had charged former Minister of Petroleum Resources, Diezani Alison-Madueke, with bribery offences, saying they suspected she had accepted bribes in return for awarding multi-million-pounds oil and gas contracts, Reuters reported. Alison-Madueke, 63, was a key figure in the administration of former President Goodluck Jonathan, serving as petroleum resources minister from 2010 to 2015. She also served as president of the Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries. “We suspect Diezani Alison-Madueke abused her power in Nigeria and accepted financial rewards for awarding multi-million-pound contracts. “These charges are a milestone in what has been a thorough…
The former Governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai, has cautioned the Economic Community of West African States against military intervention in Niger Republic. The ECOWAS defence chiefs had on Thursday pledged readiness to participate in a standby force that would restore democracy in Niger after generals toppled and detained President Mohamed Bazoum. In a statement via X, formerly known as Twitter, El-Rufai said, “As ECOWAS beats the drums of war, I recall the 1970s rock classic by Dire Straits – ‘Brothers in Arms’, because a war within our subregion is a war between brothers. Indeed, the people of Niger…