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The International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Friday said there has been no request for funding from the Nigerian government. Abebe Selassie, the head of African Department at the IMF, made this known Friday on the sidelines of the World Bank/IMF meetings in Washington DC. World Bank/IMF meetings Mr Selassie spoke at the regional economic outlook […]
A Chieftain of the All Progressives Congress in Rivers State, Darlington Nwauju, has expressed support for President Bola Tinubu’s decision to restructure his cabinet, describing the move as long overdue. Nwauju has consistently advocated for a cabinet reshuffle, including the merging of the Ministry of Police Affairs with the Ministry of Interior, aligning with the […]
Nollywood actor Yul Edochie has spoken out against the practice of physically disciplining African children for speaking their native language. On his Instagram page on Thursday, Edochie emphasized the importance of teaching children English for effective communication. However, he strongly advised against punishing children for speaking their mother tongue, describing it as “unacceptable” and a […]
A film titled: Efunroye: The Unicorn, which is based on the life of Efunroye Tinubu, popularly known as Madam Tinubu, has sparked controversy. The movie, produced by Faithia Williams, came under heavy criticism for glorifying Efunroye Tinubu’s legacy of slave trade. Williams on Instagram said: “Power. Trade. Legacy… The untold story of a warrior queen […]
President Bola Tinubu has reappointed at least two ex-President Muhammadu Buhari’s former appointees in his recent cabinet reshuffle The president, while cleaning up his cabinet, sacked five ministers, including that of education and women’s affairs Tinubu named seven new ministers, which included one of Buhari’s former appointees, and reassigned ten other ministers in the rejig […]
ADAMU AMADU visited Majiya town, Taura Local Government Area in Jigawa State, the site of a petrol tanker explosion that claimed close to 200 lives. He spoke with families of the victims and eyewitnesses of the tragedy. His report: Parents, friends and family in Majiya town, Taura Local Government Area in Jigawa State, have narrated […]
The Ellen Olusola Caulcrick Foundation in conjunction with Olusoye Compensatory Centre will, on Tuesday, hold a unified sports championship, which will see children with disabilities competing side-by-side with able-bodied counterparts. The one-day competition will be held at the Igbobi College, Yaba, from 8.00 a.m. to 12.00 p.m.Speaking on the novel competition in Lagos on Tuesday, […]
A former Minister of Communications, Adebayo Shittu, has said that President Bola Tinubu’s cabinet overhaul was politically motivated, adding that it is not impressive as Nigerians are hyping it. INFORMATION NIGERIA reports that Tinubu has been facing heavy criticism due to his economic policies, leading to hardship and inflation. Also, there have been calls from […]
A bill seeking to make Sharia law not just a personal matter in the constitution has been rejected in the House of Representatives. The bill seeks to amend sections 24, 262 and 277 of the Constitution by removing “personal” in the application of Sharia law. The sponsor of the bill, Aliyu Missau, said commercial entities […]
The House of Representatives, on Thursday, resolved to probe the recruitment process of three federal government agencies. The fresh probe is targeting the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC), and the Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC). The resolution followed a motion of urgent public importance moved by the Minority Whip, Ali […]