Author: Halimah Olamide

The 2023 Presidential Candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Peter Obi, commenced the new year, paying a visit to ex-military president, General Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida st his residence in Minna. He took to his X platform to share pictures from the visit. He emphasized he visit as an opportunity to wish him a happy New Year and to exchange thoughts on national issues. “From Jigawa state, I travelled to Minna, Niger State to pay a visit to a father figure, elder statesman and leader, the former military president, General Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida, at his residence in Minna, Niger State. “The…

The Commissioner of Police (CP), Kaduna State Command, Mr Muhammad Rabiu, has ordered a full-scale investigation into the alleged assassination attempt of Sen. Usman Lawal (PDP Kaduna-Central). The order of investigation is contained in a statement issued by the command’s spokesperson, DSP Mansir Hassan, on Thursday in Kaduna. Hassan said, “The alleged assassination attempt on Sen. Usman Lawal is unknown to the Police. “The attention of the command has been drawn to a publication on the Facebook handle of Sen. Lawal Usman. ”He claimed that he escaped an assassination attempt by some thugs in a yet- to-be-identified location in Kaduna…

Former Abia Governor, Sen . Orji Uzor–Kalu says President Bola Tinubu is aware of the current hunger in the country and was taking bold decisions to reverse it. Uzor–Kalu made the disclosure on Thursday at Ekoli, Edda Local Government Area of Ebonyi during a New Year visit to his ‘political son’ Chief Stanley Okoro-Emegha, who is the state’s All Progressives Congress (APC) Chairman. The Senator said that Tinubu is working hard to reverse the situation and urged Nigerians to be patient with him. “The president is currently taking hard decisions centered on economic development. “The president is very bold to…

Nigeria’s Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, has been named by Naija Hottest Gist as public servant of the year. Naija Hottest Gist’s report read; In a year filled with trials and triumphs, these individuals and organizations have risen above challenges to embody resilience, innovation, and exceptional leadership. From the unbreakable spirit of the Man of the Year to the groundbreaking strides of Dangote Refinery, the transformative efforts of Stella Okotete, and the impactful reforms led by Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, these stories inspire hope and progress for a brighter Nigeria. 1. Meet the Man of the Year The Man of the Year…

By Safiu Kehinde China has declares State of Emergency following resurgence of COVID-19 and other viruses. This was disclosed in a post shared on X on Wednesday. According to the post, multiple viruses, including Influenza A, HMPV, Mycoplasma pneumoniae, and COVID-19, are spreading rapidly across China. This led to the declaration of the State of Emergency as hospitals and crematoriums get overwhelmed.

Just hours before he rammed a pickup truck through a New Orleans street jammed with New Year’s Eve revellers, the perpetrator’s social media posts indicated he was inspired by the terrorist organisation Islamic State, U.S. President Joe Biden said. Biden, citing FBI information, told reporters that the attacker “posted videos on social media indicating that he was inspired by ISIS, expressing the desire to kill.” Biden made his remarks to the press on Wednesday following the car ramming attack in New Orleans early on New Year’s Day that killed at least 15 and wounded dozens. Biden referred to the Islamic…

Arsenal showed they can cope without the injured Bukayo Saka as they began the year in style by recovering from an early sucker-punch to beat Brentford 3-1 away from home. The result ensured that they moved back into second place in the English Premier League on Wednesday. Forward Saka, arguably Arsenal’s most influential player this season, has been ruled out for at least two months after hamstring surgery, dealing a blow to the club’s title hopes. A visit to a Brentford side who have been impressive at home this season felt like a must-win game for Arsenal. However, things began…

…Lauds NASS for Support President Bola Tinubu says his administration is encouraged by the National Assembly’s support over the last 19 months and is determined to take Nigeria to the Promised Land. The President spoke on Wednesday while receiving Vice President Kashim Shettima, the leadership of the National Assembly, and former principal officers of the National Assembly in Lagos. “Nigerians are the heart of everything we are doing. We have come to serve. “The transformative journey we have embarked upon is for all of us. It is for our tomorrow. It is for the future generation. Your commitment will yield…

The Senate Leader, Sen. Opeyemi Bamidele, has listed the consideration of the N49.7 trillion 2025 budget and the Tax Reform Bills as two of the items topping National Assembly’s agenda in the new year. Bamidele said this in his new year message to Nigerians titled: “Another Year of Limitless Opportunities” in Abuja on Wednesday. He said that the next few weeks would be devoted to the scrutiny of the 2025 Appropriation Bill, Tax Reform Bills, 2024 and investigation of economic sabotage in the petroleum industry, among others. Bamidele said that key economic reform initiatives which had been in the pipeline…

The National Coordinator of the Coalition for Affordable and Regular Electricity (CARE), Mr Chinedu Bosah has said that the Nigerian electricity sector is facing a grim outlook. Bosah raised the alarm on Wednesday in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN). He said it was essential to address the issues plaguing the industry. According to him, the performance of Distribution Companies (DISCOs) in 2024 has been “abysmal.” Bosah said the sector was marked by widespread consumer complaints about erratic power supply and sky-high electricity billing. The energy expert criticised the DISCOs for prioritising profits over infrastructure investment, which…