NAF Hits Terrorists’ Hideouts In Lake Chad, Kills Scores

Airstrikes by Nigerian Air Force (NAF) aircraft under Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK) have destroyed terrorists’ hideouts and killed scores of the criminals in the Tumbuns near Lake Chad. The Director of Public Relations and Information (DOPRI), Air Vice Marshal Edward Gabkwet, in a statement, said the airstrikes were executed on March 24, 2024, at a…

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Nasarawa APC Vows To Move Against Moles Within Party

The Nasarawa State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has warned “fifth columnist” within its fold to behave according to the party’s tenet or be shown the way out. The party said it cannot harbour stakeholders who bore ill-will against it and Governor Abdullahi Sule as the leader of the party in the state….

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Pastor Adeboye, Alakija To Get EKSU Honourary Degrees

The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, (RCCG), Pastor Enoch Adeboye, businesswoman and philanthropist, Princess Folorunso Alakija will be conferred with the honorary degrees of the Ekiti State University, (EKSU), Ado-Ekiti. Ninety-one students of the university also emerged as first-class graduates among the 10, 894 students set to graduate from the state-owned…

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Tinubu Approves Renewed Hope Infrastructure Development Fund

President Bola Tinubu has approved the Renewed Hope Infrastructure Development Fund to facilitate effective infrastructure development across the pivotal areas of agriculture, transportation, ports, aviation, energy, healthcare, and education in Nigeria. According to the statement by Presidential spokesman, Ajuri Ngelale, on Monday, the Fund will invest in critical national projects that will, among other things,…

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Commuters Stranded As Students Protest State Of Ekiti Road

Commuters and motorists were stranded as students and youths protested over deplorable state of Ado Ekiti-Ijan-Ikare road on Monday. The ever-busy federal highway linking Ado-Ekiti, capital of Ekiti state with Ondo, Kogi, and Abuja among other towns was blocked and barricaded by the irate youths said to be students of Federal Polytechnic, Ado Ekiti. The…

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Federal Gov’t Approves 2% Youth Quota, Restructures Investment Fund

In a significant stride towards youth empowerment, the federal government has approved two initiatives aimed at fostering greater inclusion and development opportunities for Nigeria’s vibrant youth population. Minister of youths, Jamila Ibrahim disclosed this to State House correspondents on Monday after the Federal Executive Council meeting presided over by President Bola Tinubu at the Presidential…

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JUST-IN: CBN Begins Forex Sales To BDCs At N1,251/$1

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has issued a circular addressed to Bureau De Change operators (BDCs), revealing that each BDC has been allocated $10,000 at a rate of N1,251/$1. According to the circular, which was released on Monday, the BDCs were mandated to sell the allocated dollars to eligible customers at a rate not…

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