The Federal Government of Nigeria has declared Monday, May 1, as a public holiday to mark this year’s Workers’ Day celebration. Rauf Aregbesola, the Minister of Interior, made the declaration on behalf of the Federal Government. In a statement issued by Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Interior, Shuaib Belgore, on Friday, commended workers for their hard work, diligence and sacrifice, noting that their efforts are largely responsible for the greatness of the country and the respect Nigeria now commands in the comity of nations. The minister said, “There is dignity in labour, we have to have dedication and commitment to the…
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Stanbic IBTC Holdings, a member of Standard Bank Group, has said macroeconomic stability in Nigeria has improved and business confidence recorded growth. It also said regional and multilateral agreements were reducing trade barriers in Africa. It disclosed this in its latest findings from the ‘Africa Trade Barometer’ report 2022’ which was released, and it assessed key economic indicators in Africa, highlighted several developments across 10 African countries. “According to the report, the macroeconomic stability in Nigeria has improved significantly, and business confidence has been boosted, with several small businesses growing through prudent fiscal and monetary policies,” it stated. It also…
The Edo Government said it has distributed 3.3 million books to 848 primary and 306 junior secondary schools in the state. The state chairman of the Universal Basic Education Board, Mrs Ozavize Salami, disclosed this during the unveiling of the books as part of activities to mark the Edo Education Week in Benin. She stated that out of the 3.3 million, 1.8 were distributed between 2018 and 2022 to public primary schools in the state. She said, “Today, you are surrounded by 1.5 million books which will be distributed to schools across the state. One million of these books will…
A Nigerian woman, Olabisi Abubakar, 42, from Cardiff, is facing trial in the United Kingdom for two counts of manslaughter and child cruelty relating to the death of her three-year-old son, Taiwo Abubakar. Olabisi, accused of killing her three-year-old son through religious fasting, told police she had “locked herself away” during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to Mail Online. She is being tried before the Cardiff Crown Court where it was revealed that police forced entry to her flat in the Cathays area on June 29, 2020 after a friend raised concerns for her welfare. Olabisi, who was thin, malnourished and…
The presidential spokesman, Femi Adesina, says there is nothing wrong with young Nigerians relocating abroad. Speaking on Channels Television Thursday, Adesina said the trend, called ‘japa’, was not a new phenomenon. He stated: “The japa syndrome has always been there. There’s nothing wrong with people going abroad. “If you think you have better opportunities abroad, by all means, go. It’s not a crime. “It’s ideal for people to stay back and invest in Nigeria, but we know as the ideal is not always the reality at all times. And you must face it.” Asked why President Muhammadu Buhari failed…
The Prime Minister of UK, Rishi Sunak, has reaffirmed his mission to Nigeria’s President-elect, Bola Ahmed Tinubu,Ahead of the May 29 inauguration, promising to work with him to advance the interests of both countries. In the letter, Sunak said he “looks forward to working” with Tinubu who won the presidential election on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in February. Sunak said he hopes to welcome Tinubu to London in April 2024 for the second Africa Investment Summit. He said the summit will be a “key moment” to strengthen UK-Nigerian business partnerships “in order to create jobs and…
The World Health Organization has said that it’s collaborating with the Federal Government to immunize 930,000 children per year in order to increase the country’s uptake of routine immunization. Dr. Kofi Boateng, WHO Team Lead, Vaccine Preventable Diseases and Polio Eradication, at an engagement program on optimized outreach organized by the National Primary Healthcare Development Agency with other development partners in Abuja. Also Read: Mpox Remains Public health Emergency -WHO According to Boateng, the COVID-19 pandemic resulted in an estimated 33 million African children not being immunized between 2019 and 2021. e said, “The fact that these children had not…
Daniel Bwala, the spokesperson of the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Atiku Abubakar, has claimed that the policy manifesto of the President-elect, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu shows he will fight President Muhammadu Buhari. Bwala stated this in a tweet via his official Twitter handle on Wednesday. According to him, Tinubu’s manifesto has shown that he might fight Buhari over his administration’s policies. Bwala recalled that Buhari also blamed the PDP administrations for the country’s ‘woes.’ Bwala said it would be interesting to hear the excuses that would emanate from Tinubu’s administration. He tweeted, “It will be interesting to…
Nigerian Army’s Morale Low When I Assumed Office in 2015 – Buhari By Kabir Abdulsalam President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday said the Nigeria Army’s fighting power has increased significantly under his administration. Buhari said this has made the Armed Forces of Nigeria rise to fourth in ranking among African militaries as against seventh in 2015. The President disclosed this after a review of retired national and regimental colours at the Nigerian Army Trooping and Presentation of Colours Parade 2023 in Abuja. The parade was marched off the drill square, marking the end of service to their respective units and the…
President-elect, Asíwájú Bola Tinubu, on Thursday in Abuja, met with the All Progressives Congress governors who paid him a courtesy visit and urged them to work with the party leadership and lawmakers on the election of principal officers of the National Assembly. “We thank God Almighty for our electoral victory. It was tough and turbulent. “The challenge before us is working in unison with the party leadership and the National Assembly over the election of their principal officers. And I charge you to unite in spirit and faith and work in line with the party,” he said. The President-elect…
Actress Toyin Abraham has given a strong warning to people she described as homewreckers, including ‘husband snatchers, side chicks, and aspiring second wives. The film producer, in a video, warned them to stay away from her hubby, Kolawole Ajeyemi. Toyin shared a TikTok video that saw her in the car sitting beside her hubby while he drove as she issued the warning. She said: “Do you see his face? Do not be tempted to come near my husband o! You won’t be unfortunate o! May terrible death not appeal to you o! “You that you claim you don’t mind being…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has filed an appeal on a ruling struck out seeking the forfeiture of 14 properties and the sum of N400m linked to Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello. EFCC counsel, Mr. Rotimi Oyedepo (SAN), filed the notice of appeal on April 26 hours after the Justice Nicholas Oweibo of the Federal High Court, Lagos struck out the order of interim forfeiture it granted the anti-graft agency on February 22. The judge upheld Bello’s argument, among others, that he was covered by immunity from prosecution under the 1999 constitution, thus the EFCC could not…