Nothing Like Hardship Anymore, We’ve Started Seeing Positive Results From Our Reforms – Tinubu Boasts President Bola Tinubu on Thursday said Nigerians have started seeing the positive results of his government’s reforms. The claim comes amid economic hardship in the country occasioned by the administration’s removal of fuel subsidy and floating of the naira. A statement by Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President (Information & Strategy), said Tinubu spoke when he received the Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Kristalina Georgieva on the sidelines of the G20 Leaders’ Summit in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Tinubu assured that…
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BREAKING: Simon Ekpa Extradited To Nigeria The Nigerian Defence Headquarters, Abuja, has stated that Simon Ekpa, the self-proclaimed prime minister of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) will be extradited to the country to face charges against him. Speaking on the arrest of Ekpa in a short press statement made available to SaharaReporters, the Director of Defence Information, Brig Gen Tukur Gusau, said the Chief of Defence Staff, Gen Chris Musa, was pleased with Ekpa’s trial. Gusau wrote: “CDS is happy with his arrest in Finland, with the hope this will be a step towards his extradition to Nigeria so…
ICC Issues Arrest Warrants For Israeli PM Netanyahu The International Criminal Court has issued arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Hamas leader, Ibrahim Al-Masri, for alleged war crimes and crimes against humanity. The international court also ordered the arrest of Israeli former defence chief Yoav Gallant following a motion by the ICC prosecutor Karim Khan announced in May. Khan was seeking arrest warrants against Netanyahu and Al-Masri for alleged crimes connected to the October 7, 2023 attacks on Israel by Hamas and the Israeli military response in Gaza. The ICC had earlier dismissed Israel’s argument opposing the…
JUST IN: Nigerian Government Orders Closure Of Schools In response to growing concerns over possible violence during the burial of Senator Ifeanyi Ubah, the Anambra State Governor, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo, has ordered the closure of schools in Nnewi for a week. Reports suggest that non-state actors had earlier issued threats to disrupt the state if certain unresolved issues were not addressed before the burial. Tensions heightened on Wednesday night when gunmen launched a deadly attack in Nnewi, killing several people and setting a vehicle ablaze. The attack, which occurred around 7:30 p.m., caused widespread panic as residents fled for safety.…
BREAKING: Dozens Feared Killed As NAF Targeting Terrorists Accidentally Bombs Community Tragedy reportedly struck in Katsina State, Northwest Nigeria, as multiple casualties are reported following an accidental bombing by the Nigerian Air Force. The incident reportedly occurred in Shawu village, Ruwan Godiya district, Faskari Local Government Area, on Thursday morning. According to an eyewitness, the air strike was intended to target bandits in the area but mistakenly hit the community. The exact number of fatalities and injuries is yet to be confirmed. Salihu Bamle Bakatsine, a resident of Katsina State, broke the news of the accidental bombing on his X…
EXCLUSIVE: Real Reason Simon Ekpa Was Arrested Simon Ekpa, a Finnish-Nigerian separatist agitator and self-proclaimed Prime Minister of the Biafra Republic Government In-Exile, has been arrested in Finland alongside four other individuals for alleged terror-related activities. According to a local report, Ekpa was remanded by the district court of Päijät-Häme on suspicion of public incitement to commit a crime with terrorist intent. His activities have been a subject of controversy, particularly for his role in advocating for Biafra’s secession from Nigeria. In a statement released on Thursday, the Central Criminal Police in Finland confirmed the arrests, stating that the five…
Jubilation Rocks UNIZIK As Tinubu Sacks VC The Medical and Dental Consultants’ Association of Nigeria has lauded the President Bola Tinunu over the sacking of the Vice-Chancellor of the Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Prof Bernard Udoh, and Registrar, Mrs Rosemary Nwokike. The association, which had been on strike since Monday over Udoh’s appointment, however, said it would not call off the seven-day warning strike until the National Executive Council meets on Friday. The National President of MDCAN, Prof Muhammad Muhammad, said the decisions made at the NEC meeting on Friday would determine the association’s next line of action. He said,…
Sacked VC Fires Back At Tinubu, Says ‘You Have No Power To Fire Me’ Bernard Odoh has spoken on his removal from office as the vice-chancellor of the Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka (NAU) in Anambra State. NAU, a federal university in the South-eastern state, is popularly known as UNIZIK. Mr Odoh, a professor, had emerged as the seventh substantive vice-chancellor of the university on 29 October. However, his appointment, recruitment processes and academic profile later became subjects of controversies which angered academic bodies and the federal government. Naija News House reported on Wednesday that President Bola Tinubu sacked Mr Odoh…
WATCH: Man, Girlfriend Fight Dirty After Giving Her Cash To Spray At Club Only For Her To Hide It In Her Bag The lady known as chef__gloria took to social media to share the message she had unexpectedly gotten from her boyfriend after a night out. Man confronts his girlfriend via chat after giving her cash to spray at the club, only for her to hide the bundle in her bag. He asked her why she was behaving as though she has never seen money before in her life. According to him, he had given her a bundle of money…
Libyan Police, Fans Assaulted Me, Our Players After AFCON Qualifier; Coaches Laments The players and coaches of Benin Republic male national football team, Cheetahs of the Benin, have narrated how they were assaulted by Libyan security operatives and fans after their 2025 African Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifier in Tripoli. The West African team played a goalless draw against Libya at the 11 June stadium to deny the host team the chance to play at the forthcoming tournament in Morocco. Benin Republic finished second in Group D of the qualifiers, eight points behind the Super Eagles of Nigeria. Libya stayed…