COTE d’Ivoire President Alassane Ouattara and Ghana’s President John Dramani Mahama have called on Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger to reconsider their decision to leave the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). Speaking at a joint press conference in Abidjan on Wednesday, Mahama offered to act as a mediator between ECOWAS …
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THE Senate panel has recommended that Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, representing Kogi Central must tender a written apology regarding her allegations against Senate President Godswill Akpabio. The recommendation was announced on Thursday during plenary by Senator Neda Imasuen (LP, Edo South), Chairman of the Senate Committee on Ethics, Code of Conduct, …
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NIGERIANS living abroad have remitted over $90bn to the country in the last five years, reinforcing the vital role of the diaspora in national development. The figure was revealed by Abike Dabiri-Erewa, Chairperson of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM), during a workshop organised by the Nigerian Institute of Social …
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THE price of petrol in Nigeria has dropped to N860 ($0.57) per litre, bringing some relief to consumers grappling with high living costs. The decline follows price reductions by the Dangote Refinery, a major local fuel producer, which has adjusted its depot prices twice in February. As reported by Agence France-Presse (AFP), the Nigerian …
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AS more patients turn to cannabis for relief, it’s important to understand how it interacts with other medications. Cannabis can influence the way certain drugs work in the body. These medications can potentially enhance or reduce the effects of cannabis. If you’re taking regular medications and planning to add medical …
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● Says she was creating social media content A Nigerian Senator representing Ekiti South senatorial district in the National Assembly, Yemi Adaramodu, has taunted his colleague from Kogi Central, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan for entering Wednesday’s plenary with a kiss from her husband, High Chief Emmanuel Uduaghan. The kissing episode happened, on …
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THE Chairman of the Senate Committee on Diaspora and NGOs, Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, has submitted a fresh sexual harassment petition against Senate President Godswill Akpabio during plenary. This time round, she submitted the petition on behalf of her constituents, led by Zubairu Yakubu. Following the presentation, Senate President Akpabio inquired …
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By Chisom Michael AS economic challenges persist in Nigeria, many citizens seek opportunities abroad. While some countries have strict visa and residency requirements, several offer relocation pathways with minimal financial investment. These opportunities come through government programmes, scholarships, or agreements that ease migration costs. Nigerians can work, study, and live …
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PRESIDENT Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of two new Permanent Secretaries to fill in the existing vacancies in the Federal Civil Service. This was made known by Eno Olotu, the Director of Information and Public Relations, Office of the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation. In a …
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THE Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Thursday, deployed bomb detectors in the Federal High Court in Abuja ahead of resumption of trial of former Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Adoza Bello for alleged money laundering. The bomb detectors who were accompanied by other fully armed operatives of the commission …
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