Author: Olakunle Oke
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Fear has gripped Nahuta village in Katsina State’s Batsari Local Government Area, driving residents to flee in droves following relentless attacks by armed bandits. The latest exodus began just yesterday, January 15th, after another harrowing assault shattered their sense of security. Children and families are being prioritized in this desperate search for safety elsewhere. Meanwhile, […]
The Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu assented to the N2.2tn 2024 Appropriation Bill passed into law by the state House of Assembly last week. The state House of Assembly, on Friday, January 5, passed into law the N2.2tn 2024 appropriation bill at a plenary presided over by the Speaker of the House, Mudashiru Obasa. […]
In a recent enlightening interview with Jordan105.5fm, Fechukwu Chigbo, a prominent content marketer and jeweler, shared profound insights into the intricacies of content marketing, her journey in entrepreneurship, and the challenges she overcame to carve a niche for herself in the industry. Defining Content Marketing: Fechukwu kicked off the interview by providing a crystal-clear definition […]
Nigeria’s currency, the Naira, may be in for brighter days, according to optimistic predictions from Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, Atiku Bagudu. His statements come against the backdrop of ongoing exchange rate reforms championed by President Bola Tinubu and the Central Bank. Citing the positive experiences of other countries with liberalized foreign exchange markets, […]
fell at the first hurdle in her Grand Slam comeback on Monday, losing 6-4, 7-6 (7/2) to Caroline Garcia in the first round of the Australian Open. A single break proved enough for the French 16th seed to win the opening set against her rusty opponent and she dominated the second set tie-break to progress […]
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has certified 747 Computer Based Test (CBT) Centres for the 2024 UTME exercise scheduled to begin on Monday. The board made this know in a Bulletin issued in Abuja by the Board’s Public Communication Advisor(PAC), Dr Fabian Benjamin. The board had shortlisted 907 CBT centres for accreditation, but […]
OGC Nice striker Terem Moffi has arrived at the Super Eagles camp ahead of Thursday’s second Group A game with Côte d’Ivoire at the AFCON 2023. Moffi got a late call-up from the team as a replacement for the injured Victor Boniface. However, the striker could not join his Eagles teammates before the commencement of […]
The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) said the headline inflation rate increased year-on-year (YoY) by 0.72 percentage points to 28.92 per cent in December 2023 from 28.2 per cent in November 2023. NBS said: “In December 2023, the headline inflation rate increased to 28.92% relative to the November 2023 headline inflation rate, which was 28.20 […]
President Bola Tinubu, uniting a cross-section of national leadership, paid his respects to Nigeria’s fallen heroes in a poignant ceremony at the National Cenotaph, Abuja. Joining him were Senate President Godswill Akpabio, Speaker of the House Tajudeen Abbas, military chiefs, and religious leaders, reflecting the nation’s unified front in commemorating its heroes. Christian and Muslim […]
Latest report by Meristem Research has projected an increase in Nigeria’s oil production in 2024 barring any significant, unexpected shock to the sector in the year. The 2024 Annual Outlook entitled: ‘Setting Sail for Gradual Recovery’, lamented the persistent challenges, including pipeline vandalism, illegal oil bunkering that led to the Rumuekpe-Nkopu explosion, oil theft, and […]
