On Tuesday, January 23, the Naira was exchanged at N1,355 to a dollar in the parallel market, showing a slight increase from the N1,350 to a dollar rate recorded on Monday, January 22. Meanwhile, the Naira demonstrated appreciation in the Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market (NAFEM), reaching N878.61 per dollar. According to data from FMDQ, the…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has assured Nigerians that they will soon reap the rewards of the challenging decisions he has made since assuming office. In a meeting with the South-South Monarchs Forum, led by His Royal Majesty, Major-General Felix Mujakperuo (Rtd), Chairman of the Delta State Council of Traditional Rulers, and Vice-Chairman of the South-South…
On Tuesday, January 23, primary school teachers in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) gathered for a protest at the Unity Fountain in Abuja. The teachers, expressing discontent with the inadequate attention to their welfare by the FCT Area Councils, raised concerns about the non-payment of salary arrears, promotion arrears, and new minimum wage arrears dating…
Comedian Bayegun Oluwatoyin, popularly known as Woli Arole, has used social media as a platform to discuss judgmental Christians. In a post shared on X, he emphasized the need for Christians to abandon holier-than-thou attitudes, reminding them that they are neither members of the Board of Trustees of heaven nor have they seen the book…
Dwayne Johnson has been appointed as the newest member of the board of directors for TKO, the company that now holds ownership of both WWE and UFC, creating a comprehensive one-stop-shop entity. As part of this development, Dwayne will gain exclusive rights to his well-known stage name, ‘The Rock,’ along with stock options valued at…
Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dele Alake, revealed that he faced threats for asserting that influential Nigerians are involved in banditry linked to illegal mining in the country. During a visit to the explosion site in Ibadan, Oyo State, Alake expressed his resilience, emphasizing the need to speak out on such matters. Alake stated, “I…
Justice Chinwendu Nwogu of the State High Court in Port Harcourt, the capital of Rivers State, has dismissed a lawsuit filed by the Rivers Elders and Leaders Forum challenging the constitutionality of President Bola Tinubu’s “peace pact” between Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara and his predecessor, Nyesom Wike. Led by former Governor Rufus Ada-George, the…
Operatives from various specialized units of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have successfully intercepted significant shipments of Cocaine and Colorado, a potent strain of cannabis. These illicit substances were concealed within household items and vehicles imported from Durban, South Africa, and Canada at the Tincan Seaport in Lagos. In a statement released by…
The Rivers State Police Command has apprehended a 26-year-old woman, Sarah Nwankpo, for fatally stabbing her lover, Igbodike Anthony, during a heated argument over sex. The incident occurred at the victim’s apartment in the Obiri-Ikwerre area of Port Harcourt on December 22, 2023. Nwankpo, who is currently held at the Rivers State Criminal Investigation Department…
The Lagos state government has closed down Katangua and Oke Afa markets due to violations of environmental sanitation standards. The decision to shut these markets was made in response to issues such as uncleanliness and various environmental infractions. Dr. Babatunde Ajayi, the General Manager of the Lagos State Environmental Protection Agency, officially confirmed the closure…
