News at its Zenith
News at its Zenith
Nigeria’s Flag Nigeria drops in global counter-trafficking rating. Nigeria last achieved Tier 1 designation in the US State Department’s Trafficking in Persons Report in 2011, and has not done so since, according to Saturday PUNCH. From 2001 to 2023, the country’s status fluctuated between Tier 1, Tier 2, and Tier 2 (Watch List), according to […]
Central Bank of Nigeria FG spent N912.32bn to service CBN loan in three months. According to Saturday PUNCH findings, the Federal Government paid N912.32 billion in interest on loans obtained from the Central Bank of Nigeria through Ways and Means Advances in the first quarter of 2023. This sum was reported in the Federation’s Budget […]
Oil Block 23 oil blocks failed to produce crude –FG. No fewer than 23 oil blocks managed by both international and local oil companies, which are under crude oil Production Sharing Contracts with the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, failed to produce crude or were inactive, the Federal Government has said. This was revealed in […]
By Akinsuroju Olubunmi Tragic incident: 11-Year-Old shoots Two teens after altercation on football field In a deeply distressing event, an 11-year-old boy retrieved a gun from an unlocked box within his mother’s vehicle and proceeded to shoot two 13-year-olds following a heated altercation that unfolded during an American football practice in central Florida, as reported […]
By Akinsuroju Olubunmi Reps launch probe into unfulfilled N6.5 billion coastal protection contract in Ondo community. In a significant move, the House of Representatives has initiated an investigation into the unfulfilled N6.5 billion coastal preservation contract awarded by the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) in Ilaje Local Government Area of Ondo State back in 2006. […]
By Akinsuroju Olubunmi Federal high court to hear FG’s N30bn suit against Facebook in October The Federal High Court, Abuja Judicial Division, is set to hear the N30 billion lawsuit filed by the Advertising Regulatory Council of Nigeria against Meta Platforms Incorporated, the parent company of Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp, along with its agent […]
By Akinsuroju Olubunmi 12.5kg cooking gas prices soar to N12,500 on Nigeria’s 63rd Independence day As Nigeria commemorates its 63rd Independence Day, the price of a 12.5kg Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) cylinder, commonly used for cooking, has surged to N12,500, according to recent findings. Market surveys conducted by reporters indicate a significant jump from the […]
Kano:DSS apprehends 22-year-old lady for alleged suicide threats The Department of State Security (DSS) has taken into custody a 23-year-old woman, Fildausi Ahamadu, on charges of purportedly making suicide threats against individuals she deemed responsible for the success of the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate, Nasiru Gawuna, in Kano State’s election petitions tribunal. […]
NLC Labour suspends strike for 30 days. According to The PUNCH, the Federal Government may incur an additional N315 billion in wage bill in the next six months as a result of the newly introduced allowance for federal workers. Following the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding with the Federal Government following a long meeting […]
By Akinsuroju Olubunmi Dr. Emmanuel Effa urges Nigerians to give back, empowers 1,000 Pastors for a stronger faith community In a compelling message of collective responsibility, Dr. Effa Emmanuel, the Senior Pastor of World Royal City Church Abuja, has rallied citizens to shift their focus from taking to giving back to Nigeria. As Nigeria marks […]
