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DSS urges Nigerians to be security conscious
December 23, 2023
The Department of State Services (DSS) has urged Nigerians to avoid violence, fake news, and divisive actions during and after the Yuletide season for the sake of public order and national security. A statement by...
Emefiele regains freedom, released from Kuje Prison
December 23, 2023
The embattled former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele, has satisfied the conditions for his bail and was released from Kuje Prison on Friday. The spokesperson for the Kuje Correctional Centre...
Mom Gives Birth Twice in 48 Hours
December 23, 2023
Kelsey Hatcher, a 32-year-old American woman diagnosed with uterus didelphys (a double uterus) at 17, recently welcomed two daughters within 48 hours at the University of Alabama Birmingham Hospital. Uterus didelphys is a rare congenital...
Gaza Faces Looming Famine: UN Sounds Alarm Amid Ongoing Conflict
December 22, 2023
The United Nations has issued a warning that Gaza faces the risk of famine if the conflict between Israel and Hamas persists. A UN food security agency reports that approximately 500,000 people, constituting a quarter...
A Call to Strengthen African Unity: The “Free the Access to Free the Trade” Campaign
December 22, 2023
BY IDUMA CHRIS MAYOR In alignment with the monumental strides made by the African Union Commission in advancing the African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA), His Excellency OMINYI Nwannebuike, President of the League of African...
Nigerian students, others, banned in France from bringing families
December 22, 2023
The French parliament has passed a law restraining Nigerian students and others from bringing their families to the country. According to a report by the BBC on Thursday, the law was backed by both President...
NSCDC enhances security with 2,500 personnel deployed in Lagos
December 22, 2023
NSCDC enhances security with 2,500 personnel deployed in Lagos The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has deployed 2,500 personnel in Lagos State to ensure heightened security during the Christmas and New Year celebrations....
Nigeria’s Debt Skyrockets to a Whopping N87.91 Trillion
December 22, 2023
Nigeria’s total public debt as of September 30, 2023 was N87.91 trillion or $114.35 billion. This amount includes the debts of the federal government, 36 state governments, and the Federal Capital Territory. According to a...
Senate’s Stamp: 11 Supreme Court Judges Confirmed
December 22, 2023
The Senate has confirmed the appointment of 11 Supreme Court justices appointed by President Bola Tinubu to fill the vacancies at the apex court. The committee on Judiciary, Human Rights, and Legal Matters confirmed the report...
Nigeria’s Unemployment Hits 4.2% in Q2 2023 – NBS Report
December 22, 2023
Nigeria’s unemployment rate for the second quarter of 2023 has risen to 4.2%, up from 4.1% in the first quarter. This is contained in the recent Labour Force Survey released by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS). The Statistician-General...
