Tinubu Signs N2.17trn 2023 Supplementary Budget President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has officially signed the second 2023 supplementary appropriation bill into law, totaling N2,176,791,286,033. The bill had recently stirred controversy in the National Assembly due to provisions related to a presidential yacht by the Navy and over N6 billion allocated for vehicles to the State House….
14,000 Nigerians Living in Germany Risk Deportation — Chancellor Olaf Scholz, the German Chancellor explained yesterday that no fewer than 14,000 Nigerians living in Germany risk deportation. Scholz said this during a meeting with President Bola Tinubu in Abuja on Tuesday, where he attributed it to the spike in the number of Nigerians seeking asylum,…
Aviation Unions Ground All Flights to Owerri in Solidarity Against Ajaero’s Brutalization Unions in the aviation industry have directed the withdrawal of all flights to Owerri, Imo State, from all airports in Nigeria. This is in response to the directive of the Labour Union, comprising the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Union Congress (TUC)…
National Rescue Congress Stands with Peter Obi in Supreme Court Challenge The National Rescue Congress (NRC) has affirmed its support for Mr. Obi’s stance, highlighting the importance of democracy and justice in Nigeria. In a statement sent to Excel Magazine International by the group on Tuesday, Pastor Emmanuel Ihim Esq and Oloye Adegboyega Adeniji said…
Diesel Tank Explosion Claims Lives at Canadian Embassy in Abuja The Federal Capital Territory Emergency Management Agency FEMA has explained the circumstances which led to the death of two Nigerians on Monday at the Canadian Embassy in Abuja. Spokesman of the agency, Nkechi Isa in a terse statement confirmed that a diesel tank explosion was…
Israel-Hamas War: Drake, Jennifer Lopez, Others Join Artists4Ceasefire Appeal Canadian star singer, Drake, and his American counterpart, Jennifer Lopez have joined several other artistes calling for a pause in the ongoing Israel-Hamas war. Also, Adam Lambert was among the Hollywood artists, who have stepped forward to endorse the call for a ceasefire. According to Billboard,…
National Rescue Congress Calls for Examination of Law and Morality in Nigeria’s Legal System The National Rescue Congress (NRC) has highlighted the imperative need to examine the intersection of law and morality within Nigeria’s legal system. The NRC’s stance is outlined in a statement released by Pastor Emmanuel Ihim Esq and Oloye Adegboyega Adeniji and…
US Issues Warning to Citizens in Nigeria Over Elevated Threats at Major Hotels The US has issued a stern warning to its citizens in Nigeria, saying there are “elevated threats” to major hotels in the “larger cities” of the country. The US issued this warning in an emergency information for American citizens dated November 3….
President Ramaphosa Urges US Investment in African Minerals for Economic Growth South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa, during the opening ceremony of a major US-Africa trade summit in Johannesburg, emphasized that US investment could assist African countries in harnessing their critical minerals and advancing industrialization. He expressed Africa’s desire to move beyond being mere commodity producers…
France Announces Return of $150 Million Abacha Loot to Nigeria France said it would be returning $150 million of General Sani Abacha’s loot to Nigeria. Abacha’s reign over Nigeria was from 1993 to 1998, before his untimely death. Twenty years after his reign, loot stashed abroad continued to surface, with the Nigerian government having already…