The Chairman of the Senate Committee on Customs, Excise, and Tariff, Senator Isah Echocho, has lauded President Bola Tinubu for approving the establishment of the North Central Development Commission. Echocho, who described the initiative as a landmark achievement that will foster development and address the region’s unique challenges, also said North Central feel vindicated for…
MTN Nigeria subscribers were left frustrated for hours as a major network outage disrupted communication services from Friday to Saturday. Many customers were unable to make calls, send texts, or access the internet, prompting widespread complaints online. The disruption also impacted financial transactions, as Nigerians increasingly rely on mobile networks for money transfers and online…
A human rights activist, Deji Adeyanju, has accused the Force Public Relations Officer, Muyiwa Adejobi, of allegedly abusing his office by suppressing free speech and unlawfully detaining citizens who criticise the police. Adeyanju alleged that Adejobi has turned his role into a tool for intimidation rather than public relations. The activist stated this in a…
The University of Lagos, on Monday, at its 55th Convocation, celebrated two exceptional scholars, Damilare Adebakin and Samuel Badekale, for achieving perfect Cumulative Grade Point Average of 5.0. Both students hail from the Department of Cell Biology and Genetics in the Faculty of Science. TuzzBeat Online reported on January 8 that the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Folasade Ogunsola,…
Former Head of State, Gen. Yakubu Gowon, says he pleaded with late Gen. Sani Abacha not to execute former President Olusegun Obasanjo for alleged coup plot in 1995. Gowon said this at the maiden edition of the Interdenominational Unity Christmas Carol and Praise Festival organised by the Plateau State Government. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that…
The Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun has said that traditional rulers are very vital to fostering peace and unity as well as accelerating the socio-economic development of the country. Abiodun also urged the traditional rulers in the state to use their vantage position to support every effort of the government tailored towards making life a lot…
FirstBank has refuted reports suggesting that it is undergoing a system upgrade, clarifying that the notice about transitioning to a new cloud-based platform was specifically intended for vendors, not customers. The bank, in a statement on Friday, explained that a message sent to vendors was misinterpreted and incorrectly reported. It said the message concerned transitioning…
A Non-Governmental Organisation focused on supporting children without parental care and families at risk, SOS Children’s Villages, has decried the over 17.5 million orphans living in Nigeria with little or no support for them. The concern was raised on Thursday by the organisation’s Fund Development Manager, Thelma Ojelabi, in a statement issued by its Head…
The Senate on Thursday received a request from President Bola Tinubu for the screening and confirmation of appointments of seven ministerial nominees announced in Abuja on Wednesday. The President’s request was contained in a letter addressed to the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, and read at the beginning of plenary on Thursday. On Wednesday, the President…
The Central Bank of Nigeria has clarified that the old series of N200, N500, and N1,000 banknotes will remain valid indefinitely, refuting claims that the notes would cease to be legal tender by December 31, 2024. In a statement released on Thursday by The acting Director of Corporate Communications, Sidi Hakama, the CBN emphasised that…
The Kano State Governor, Abba Yusuf, has said there is no going back on the planned October 26, 2024, Local Government election in the state. This is coming despite a Federal High Court judgement voiding the poll over what it termed “having card-carrying NNPP members as executive officers of the election commission.” Yusuf made the…
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres informed Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday that his invasion of neighbouring Ukraine breached the United Nations Charter and international law, according to a readout of their meeting. The UN secretary-general met with Putin on the sidelines of the BRICS summit in Kazan, Russia, following a speech in which Guterres called…