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Wednesday, 16 April 2025 03:35

FG declares public holidays for Easter celebrations

The Federal Government has announced Friday, April 18, and Monday, April 21, as public holidays in observance of Good Friday and Easter Monday. The declaration was made by the Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, in a statement issued on Wednesday by the ministry’s Permanent Secretary, Magdalene Ajani. Tunji-Ojo extended his felicitations to Christians nationwide, urging them to reflect on the significance of Easter, which embodies the virtues of love, sacrifice, and redemption exemplified by Jesus Christ’s death and resurrection. He called on Nigerians to use the occasion to pray for the nation’s peace, unity, and sustained progress. Additionally, the minister…

Wednesday, 16 April 2025 03:33

Defend yourselves against killers, Plateau gov tells communities after fresh attacks

Plateau State Governor Caleb Mutfwang has called for communal self-defense following a wave of deadly attacks by suspected armed herders, which have left over 100 people dead in Bassa Local Government Area in recent weeks. The latest assault occurred early Monday in Zike and Kimakpa communities of Kwall District, Irigwe Chiefdom, where gunmen killed at least 50 people and razed homes. Governor Mutfwang, who visited the affected areas on Tuesday, lamented that insecurity has stifled development in the state. "We invested heavily in security technology upon assuming office, yet terrorism and insurgency continue to slow our progress," Mutfwang said. "Our…

Tuesday, 15 April 2025 04:59

Nigeria implements key AfCFTA trade agreement, eliminating tariffs on 90% of African goods

Nigeria has officially submitted its ECOWAS schedule of tariff offers to the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) secretariat, marking a significant step in the country's participation in continental trade integration. The newly gazetted trade commitment establishes zero-duty access for 90 percent of goods traded within Africa, a move that provides clarity and certainty for businesses engaging in cross-border commerce throughout the continent. Industry, Trade and Investment Minister Jumoke Oduwole announced the development Monday on social media, confirming that Nigeria submitted the signed ECOWAS tariff offer during the AfCFTA ministerial meeting in Kinshasa. "As Nigeria commences its implementation review of…

Monday, 14 April 2025 03:51

US court orders FBI, DEA to release Tinubu investigation files; Presidency downplays ruling

A United States District Court has ordered major US law enforcement agencies, including the FBI and the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), to release documents relating to a decades-old investigation into Nigerian President Bola Tinubu. Judge Beryl Howell of the District Court for the District of Columbia issued the ruling, stating that the agencies’ refusal to confirm or deny the existence of such records—known as a “Glomar response”—was “neither logical nor plausible,” particularly given the public disclosures already made over the years. The ruling follows a lawsuit filed in June 2023 by American transparency advocate Aaron Greenspan under the Freedom of…

Monday, 14 April 2025 03:48

Labour leaders accuse FG of worker exploitation, petition ILO and UN

Two prominent labour leaders, Andrew Emelieze and Itoro Obong, have petitioned the International Labour Organisation (ILO) and the United Nations (UN), accusing President Bola Tinubu’s administration of exploiting Nigerian workers. Emelieze, a former Chairman of the Trade Union Congress (TUC) in Oyo State, and Obong, Vice Chairman of the Association of Hospital and Administrative Pharmacists of Nigeria (Akwa Ibom chapter), jointly submitted the complaint under the Federal Workers’ Forum (FWF). In the petition, they announced plans to stage an indefinite nationwide protest starting April 22, 2025, over what they described as the Nigerian government’s unfair treatment of workers. The labour…

Sunday, 13 April 2025 04:37

FG announces fall in oil production for March 2025

According to data released by the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC), Nigeria's crude oil production declined to 1,400,783 barrels per day (bpd) in March, marking the lowest output since January. The figures reveal a 4.38% decrease from February's production of 1,465,006 bpd, representing a reduction of 64,223 bpd. When condensate is included, total production dropped to 1.603 million bpd in March from 1.671 million bpd in February. Despite the decrease, the NUPRC noted that March's average crude oil production achieved 93% of Nigeria's 1.5 million bpd quota allocated by the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC). Production levels fluctuated…

Friday, 11 April 2025 00:31

NBC bans Eedris Abdulkareem’s protest song as Tinubu govt intensifies crackdown on dissent

In yet another move critics see as part of a broader campaign against dissent, the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) has banned the protest song “Tell Your Papa” by veteran rapper Eedris Abdulkareem from being aired on radio and television. The directive, contained in an April 9, 2025 memo signed by Susan Obi, the NBC’s Coordinating Director of Broadcast Monitoring, cites Section 3.1.8 of the Nigeria Broadcasting Code, which prohibits content considered “inappropriate, offensive, or in breach of public decency.” The Commission labeled the song “objectionable” and declared it “Not To Be Broadcast” (NTBB), urging stations nationwide to refrain from airing…

Thursday, 10 April 2025 04:33

‘Bandits have taken over 64 communities, living on lands they pushed people away to occupy’, Plateau gov cries out

Plateau State Governor Caleb Muftwang has described the recent wave of violence across the state as a “sponsored genocide” aimed at wiping out entire communities, alleging that armed bandits have seized control of at least 64 villages. Speaking on Politics Today, a Channels Television programme on Tuesday, Muftwang expressed deep concern over the sustained attacks that have claimed over 50 lives and displaced thousands in the Bokkos Local Government Area and beyond. “I can tell you in all honesty that I cannot find any explanation other than genocide sponsored by terrorists,” the governor said. “The question is, who are the…

Thursday, 10 April 2025 04:30

Nigeria records $6.83bn balance of payments surplus for 2024, remittances hit $20.93bn

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has announced a significant balance of payments surplus of $6.83 billion for the 2024 financial year, marking a remarkable turnaround from deficits of $3.34 billion and $3.32 billion recorded in 2023 and 2022, respectively. According to a statement issued on Wednesday by the CBN's Acting Director of Corporate Communications, Mrs. Hakama Sidi-Ali, this improvement reflects the impact of wide-ranging macroeconomic reforms, stronger trade performance, and renewed investor confidence in Nigeria's economy. The current and capital accounts recorded a surplus of $17.22 billion, underpinned by a goods trade surplus of $13.17 billion. On the export…

Tuesday, 08 April 2025 04:54

Police disrupt nationwide protests as activists defy crackdown, demand repeal of Cyber Crime Act

Security forces on Monday violently dispersed protesters across Nigeria as the Take-It-Back Movement staged nationwide demonstrations against the declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers State, the alleged misuse of the Cyber Crime Act, and worsening economic hardship. The crackdown, which saw police firing tear gas, deploying helicopters for aerial surveillance, and arresting activists, drew sharp condemnation from rights groups, including Amnesty International. In Abuja, armed officers disrupted the protest early in the morning, arresting at least two demonstrators—identified as Flagboy and Abosede — while journalists and bystanders were caught in the chaos. Prominent activist and former presidential candidate…

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Monday, 07 April 2025 18:54

Akinola, others announce annual conference of key Christian leaders, weigh in on burning national issues

Rhema Christian Church & Towers, Sango-Ota

The Christ Global Network (CGN) has officially announced the 2025 edition of its flagship revival event, the New Wine Fire Conference, during a world press conference held on Monday at Champion Peace Cathedral, Rhema Christian Church & Towers, Sango-Ota. The conference, themed “Show Me Your Glory” (Exodus 33:18-19), is scheduled for Saturday, April 12, 2025, and is expected to draw thousands of believers from Nigeria and beyond. Archbishop Taiwo Akinola, Founding President of Rhema Christian Church & Towers and Apostolic Presbyter of CGN, addressed members of the press, highlighting both the spiritual significance of the upcoming conference and the urgent…

Sunday, 06 April 2025 04:43

Nigeria’s debt by end of 2023 was N97.34trn. Just one year after, it surged by 49%. Here are the details

Nigeria's total public debt reached N144.67 trillion ($94.23 billion) by December 31, 2024, marking a dramatic 48.58% increase from the N97.34 trillion ($108.23 billion) recorded at the end of 2023, according to the latest report from the Debt Management Office (DMO). The debt burden continued its upward trajectory with a 1.65% quarter-on-quarter increase from N142.32 trillion in September 2024, reflecting persistent fiscal pressures in the final months of the year. External and Domestic Debt Components The substantial rise was driven by increases in both external and domestic borrowings: - External debt surged by 83.89% to N70.29 trillion ($45.78 billion) from…

Sunday, 06 April 2025 04:42

US revokes all South Sudan visas, bars future issuance. Here’s why

Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Saturday announced the U.S. will revoke visas held by South Sudanese passport holders and no others will be issued, effective immediately. Rubio attributed the change to "the failure of South Sudan's transitional government to accept the return of its repatriated citizens in a timely manner," according to a statement posted on X. The U.S. Department of State on Saturday wrote in a statement that it is time for the transitional government of South Sudan to "stop taking advantage" of the U.S. "Enforcing our nation’s immigration laws is critically important to the national security and…

Saturday, 05 April 2025 04:38

Key gas pipeline owned by Oando attacked in N’Delta

Suspected oil thieves have vandalized the 24-inch Ogboinbiri/Obiobi (OB-OB) gas pipeline in Southern Ijaw Local Government Area of Bayelsa State. The pipeline, previously operated by the Nigerian Agip Oil Company, is now owned by Oando PLC. The Bayelsa State government has condemned the act, describing it as economic sabotage, and pledged to collaborate with security agencies to arrest the perpetrators. In a statement on Friday, the Commissioner for Information, Orientation, and Strategy, Mrs. Ebiuwou Koku-Obiyai, warned that such destructive acts would not be tolerated. “The government strongly condemns the criminal vandalism of the Ogboinbiri/Obiobi gas pipeline. We are working with…

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