RIVERS State Governor Siminalayi Fubara on Friday hosted Super Eagles goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali following his performance at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Cote d’Ivoire. The governor, who announced a N20 million reward for Nwabali, also stated that he would be honoured with the Distinguished Service Star of …
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Naira: The Clock Ticks For Tinubu, By Ugoji Egbujo
Sometime last year, the Federal Government asked the naira to find its true value. The story of the naira is evocative. The government said if the naira were allowed to continue living a fake life, it would bankrupt the country. The naira, having been floated, left its mother’s back to find …
Read More »My Most Treasured Possessions — Wigwe, Before Death Struck
How I would like to be remembered By Prisca Sam-Duru Friday, February 9, 2024 passed down in history as a very dark day for Nigeria. It was the kind of day one wishes never repeats itself in life. The country lost a gentleman, loving father, a dogged and dedicated businessman, banker …
Read More »Nigeria’s First Lady, Remi Tinubu, Nigeria Customs Unveil N500m Fund For Vulnerable Nigerians
OLUREMI Tinubu, the first lady of Nigeria and the Comptroller General of Nigeria Customs, Bashir Adeniyi have unveiled the N500,000 million Customs Officers Wives’ Association, COWA support funds to cushion the impact of current hardship on the vulnerable Nigerians. This was made known at the recent relaunch of Customs Officers …
Read More »EU To Commit €37m To Nigeria’s Struggling Electricity Sector
THE European Union plans to invest €37m in Nigeria’s struggling power sector, the EU Ambassador to Nigeria, Samuela Isopi, disclosed. According to a statement issued by the power ministry on Friday, Isopi disclosed this during a visit to the Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu. The proposed €37m investment differed from …
Read More »The State Of Nigerian Economy: 10 Key Updates You Need to Know This Saturday Morning
THE Nigerian economy continues to face multifaceted challenges and opportunities. Here’s a roundup of the latest key updates today, Saturday 17 February 2024: 1. Naira Volatility: The Naira hit a record intra-day high of N1607 against the US dollar amidst rising demand pressure and inflation. Despite the Central Bank of …
Read More »I Have Turned Down Movie Roles Because Of My Daughter – Bisola
REALITY TV star and Nollywood actress, Bisola Aiyeola, has opened up on how motherhood has influenced her decisions when picking movie roles. Aiyeola explained that she is careful of the roles she picks in the Nollywood movie industry because of her daughter. The mother of one notes that her daughter …
Read More »NAFDAC Issues Warning About Fake Paracetamol Injection In Nigeria
THE National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has issued a warning to the public regarding the sale of a fake paracetamol injection that has been mislabeled as Paracetamol Injection 300mg/2ml I.M I.V Aminoglycoside Antibacterial. Newsextra24 reports that the agency discovered the product during a post-marketing surveillance activity …
Read More »Edo 2024: Pull Down Campaign Billboards, Jingles – INEC Tells Aspirants, Parties
POLITICAL parties and their candidates in Edo State have been directed by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to remove campaign billboards, posters, and jingles that are being broadcast on local radio and television stations. This information was revealed by State Resident Electoral Commissioner, Anugbum Onuoha, during a meeting of …
Read More »Seven Dead, 20 Abducted As Terrorists Attack Zamfara
TERRORISTS launched an assault on Nasarawa Godel, Zamfara State, resulting in the deaths of at least seven people and the abduction of around 20 others during an evening attack on Thursday in Birnin Magaji Local Government Area. Trojan News gathered that, unlike their typical mode of transportation on motorcycles, the terrorists …
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