Vice President Kashim Shettima on Friday said despite the hardship Nigerians are facing due to the Federal Government’s economic reforms, they should prioritise constructive action over protest. Shettima made this …
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2024 Olympics: Snoop Dogg ignites flame as Paris prepares for opening ceremony
American rapper Snoop Dogg held the flame aloft as the Olympic torch relay neared the end of its 68-stage trek through France ahead of Friday’s opening ceremony. The flame was …
Read More »Hunger protest: NSCDC orders tight security around govt facilities
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps has instructed all State Commandants and their personnel to safeguard the nation’s critical infrastructure in light of the upcoming nationwide protest. A nationwide …
Read More »Court remands alleged drug baron, Temo, for 14 days
The Federal High Court, in Lagos, on Friday, ordered the remand of an alleged drug baron, Sulaimon Jimoh, alias “Olowo Idi Ogede,” who was arrested on Monday, by the National …
Read More »Tinubu sends best wishes to team Nigeria as 2024 Olympic Games begins
As the 2024 Paris Olympic Games officially opened on Friday, President Bola Tinubu has sent his warm wishes to Team Nigeria, consisting of 88 athletes who will be representing the …
Read More »Remain calm, don’t take part in protest, Kebbi NLC tells workers
The Nigeria Labour Congress chapter in Kebbi State said on Friday that it will not participate in the planned August protest organised by some youth in the country. Chairman of …
Read More »Olympics: Iraqi Judoka, Sehen, fails doping test
An Iraqi judoka has tested positive for banned anabolic steroids at the Paris Olympics, the International Testing Agency announced on Friday – the first positive doping test at the Games. …
Read More »Nationwide protest not in national interest — Third Republic lawmakers
The class of Third Republic lawmakers has called on the planners of the nationwide protest slated for 1 August 2024 to shelve their agitation, stating that the rally is not …
Read More »N’Assembly moves to strengthen NIMC, protect data
Nigeria’s National Assembly has begun the process of repealing and re-enacting the NIMC Act No. 23 to strengthen the regulatory function of the National Identity Management Commission. This development was …
Read More »Hunger protest: Only identifiable protesters will be allowed, says Anambra CP
The Commissioner of Police in Anambra, Nnaghe Obono Itam, has insisted that only identifiable protesters in the state would be allowed to participate during the proposed nationwide hunger protest starting …
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