Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde has revealed how he responded to his daughter’s report of being b+llied during her National Youth Service Corps service. Addressing NYSC members during their passing out at the Lagos Orientation Camp on Tuesday, the governor said: “I want to thank the Camp officials for...
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Nigeria’s external reserves is at risk due to petrol subsidy removal, others — CBN
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) says the country’s foreign exchange reserves are at risk due to the petrol subsidy removal, lower crude oil earnings, increased external debt servicing obligations and rising import bills. CBN disclosed this in its Monetary, Credit, Foreign Trade and Exchange Policy guidelines for fiscal...
Court denies US rapper Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ $50 million bail proposal
American rapper Sean Love Combs, better known as Diddy, will remain in custody pending his trial after a New York federal judge denied his $50 million bail proposal on Tuesday, September 17, 2024. The judge remanded the musician in custody after prosecutors argued he was a “serious flight risk”....
FG alerts 11 states as Cameroon releases water from Lagdo Dam into Nigeria
The Nigeria Hydrological Services Agency (NIHSA) has issued a flood alert to Nigerians as the management of the Lagdo Dam in Cameroon is set to begin regulated water releases into the country. NIHSA’s director-general, Umar Mohammed, in a statement on Tuesday said the dam’s regulated water releases will commence...
Georgian parliament approves anti-LGBTQ legislation
On Tuesday, September 17, Georgian lawmakers passed the final reading of a controversial law on “family values and the protection of minors,” introducing broad restrictions on LGBT rights. The bill would give authorities the legal power to ban Pride events, public displays of the LGBT rainbow flag, and enforce...
UN sets aside $6 million to aid Borno flood victims
The United Nations has announced the donation of a $6 million fund in support of the Maiduguri flood victims in Borno State. The UN’s Humanitarian Coordinator in Nigeria, Mohammed Fall, disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday, September 17. He said a joint mission comprising UN agencies and non-governmental...
FG to unbundle all government colleges in Nigeria
The Federal Government has said that the 115 Federal Unity Colleges (FUCs) in the country will soon be unbundled into basic and secondary schools. The Minister of State for Education, Dr. Yusuf Sununu, announced this at the opening of the Annual General Meeting of Unity College Principals in Abuja...
Inflation dropped to 32.15% in August 2024 — NBS
Nigeria’s headline inflation rate eased to 32.15% in August 2024, according to the latest figures from the National Bureau of Statistics. This represents a 1.25% percentage point decrease from the 33.4 per cent recorded in July 2024 and the second consecutive monthly slowdown in inflation after easing in the...
US rapper Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs arrested in New York
American rapper Sean Love Combs, better known as Diddy, was on Monday evening, September 16, arrested at a hotel following a sealed indictment in New York City. The U.S. Attorney in a statement said the business mogul was arrested based on a sealed indictment filed by the Southern District...
Veteran Nollywood actor Emmanuel France reportedly passes away.
Popular Nollywood actor, Emmanuel France has reportedly passed away. The news of his tragic passing was shared by Nigerian filmmaker, Olufemi Ogedengbe on his Instagram page. Describing him as a legend and an uncle, Femi recalled taking the late actor to Tanzania in 2006 and they worked on three...
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