August 16, 2024 – Breaking News

Tinubu returns to Nigeria after three-day visit to Equatorial Guinea

President Bola Tinubu returned to Abuja after a three-day official visit to Equatorial Guinea, his 22nd foreign trip since taking office. During the visit, Tinubu and his counterpart, Teodoro Mbasogo,…

Jane Chinecherem August 16, 2024

International

JUST IN: Chinese firm releases seized presidential jet for Tinubu’s France trip

A Chinese firm, Zhongshan Fucheng Industrial Investment Co. Ltd., has released one of the three Nigerian aircraft detained in France. The aircraft, an Airbus A330, was seized along with two…

Jane Chinecherem August 16, 2024

Politics

JUST IN: A’Court sets aside orders barring Secondus, others from PDP meetings

The Court of Appeal in Abuja has overturned a lower court's decision, allowing former PDP National Chairman Uche Secondus, former Rivers Governor Celestine Omehia, and former Deputy Speaker Austin Opara…

Jane Chinecherem August 16, 2024

Politics

‘It just makes me laugh,’ Obasanjo reacts to claim his father is Igbo

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has finally addressed claims that his father was Igbo, stating that such insinuations make him laugh. Obasanjo made this comment while receiving the leadership of Ndigbo…

Jane Chinecherem August 16, 2024

Politics

LG Poll: Osun PDP harps on peace as party holds primary election

The Osun State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has called for peaceful conduct during the upcoming primary elections for local government chairmanship and councillorship positions. The party's chairman,…

Jane Chinecherem August 16, 2024

Politics

presidential poll that produced Tinubu free, fair, credible, INEC insists

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has dismissed claims of discrepancies in the 2023 presidential election results, stating that the official results presented by returning officers at the National Collation…

Jane Chinecherem August 16, 2024

Metro

FG demands balanced reporting on Nigeria’s progress

Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has urged international media organizations to adopt a more balanced and accurate approach when reporting on Nigeria. He emphasized that the country…

Jane Chinecherem August 16, 2024

International

Harris to unveil plan for US economy

US Vice President Kamala Harris is set to unveil her economic agenda in a major policy announcement, targeting companies that unfairly increase prices. With inflation cooling and more Americans trusting…

Jane Chinecherem August 16, 2024

International

International embarrassment – Peter Obi knocks Tinubu over seizure of presidential jets

Peter Obi, former presidential candidate of the Labour Party, has condemned the seizure of Nigeria's presidential jets as an international embarrassment. He attributed the incident to failed leadership and disregard…

Jane Chinecherem August 16, 2024

Metro

Cross River assigns 36 motorcycles, Hilux vehicles for cholera, TB monitoring

The Cross River State government has intensified efforts to combat cholera and tuberculosis by deploying 36 motorcycles to remote areas for monitoring and surveillance. Additionally, international health partners have donated…

Jane Chinecherem August 16, 2024