FG suspends the levy on food imports and declares its farming partners
Minister of Agriculture, Abubakar Kyari.
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Yahaya Bello’s attempt to hear the N80 billion fraud case in Kogi fails
Justice John Tsoho, the Chief Judge of the Federal High Court, has turned down a plea to move Yahaya Bello, the former governor of Kogi State,’s N80.2 billion fraud trial from Abuja to Kogi State. In a July 2 letter, the CJ said he agreed with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission that Bello’s trial…
Naira declines on the official market to 1,523/$
On Monday, the value of the naira declined on the official and black markets. The naira lost value relative to the US dollar in the official Nigerian Autonomous Foreign Exchange Market, closing at 1,523.85 from the previous close of 1,509.67. For investors, exporters, and end users, NAFEM is the market trading sector where forex deals…
A fuel shortage is imminent as gas prices rise to N720 per litre.
The ex-depot price of petrol has been boosted from N630 to N720 by private depot owners, causing a creeping fuel shortage in Lagos and other areas of the nation. This occurred on Sunday, as the scarcity of petrol worsened in Abuja and the surrounding states, with some filling stations charging as much as N900 per…
Osimhen Responds to Finidi’s Allegations of Not Being Committed To The Super Eagles
Finidi, who has since quit from the team, was reported to have questioned Osimhen’s dedication to the team after the Super Eagles’ dismal performance in the games—one draw and a loss—and that he won’t ask players to play for the national team. In response to remarks purportedly made by former Super Eagles head coach George…
Finidi George Resigns As Super Eagles Coach
Head coach of the Super Eagles, Finidi George, resigned following a dismal sequence of matches during the 2026 World Cup qualifying campaign. On Saturday, the former Nigerian international gave Channels Television confirmation of his resignation. Indeed, it is accurate. In answer to questions, he wrote, “I have resigned.” The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has not…
350 cases of suspected cholera are reported in Lagos, with 15 deaths
There are 17 confirmed cases of cholera in the state, according to the Lagos Ministry of Health. Professor Akin Abayomi, the Lagos State Commissioner for Health, revealed this information during a speech about the measures taken to contain the outbreak in Lagos State. In a statement released on Saturday, the ministry stated that 350 suspected…
Eid-el-Kabir: Be Security Cautious, DSS Advises Muslims, Others
During the Sallah holidays, Muslims and other Nigerians are encouraged by the Department of State Services (DSS) to use caution when participating in religious and social activities. Additionally, the DSS advised them to follow all applicable personal security protocols. The advice was included in a statement that was provided to media on Saturday and signed…
Police request a review, reject the PSC’s recruitment list
Due to purported inconsistencies and corruption that tarnished the list of qualified applicants in the current 2022–2023 police constable recruitment, the Nigeria Police Force has rejected the Police Service Commission’s recruiting list. This comes after a barrage of grievances from stakeholders and rejected candidates regarding the vanishing identities of those who passed the screening process…
30 cholera deaths and 1,141 hospitalisations are reported
The public has been urged to take caution due to the recent cholera epidemic in several areas of Nigeria by the National Biosafety Management Agency. In a statement released on Friday in Abuja, the Director-General of the NBMA, Dr. Agnes Asagbra, was cited by Head of Information and Communications for the organization, Mrs. Gloria Ogbaki,…
