Author: Akintayo Adams

President Bola Tinubu is currently chairing the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting at the Presidential Villa Abuja. The meeting, which began at noon, is anticipated to make decisions regarding key sectors of the Nigerian economy. A majority of the ministers who constitute the cabinet members are in attendance. Get instant and latest news updates via Our WhatsApp Community or Google News online channel.

Five residents of Yangoji in the Kwali area council of the Federal Capital Territory have reportedly been abducted by Kidnappers. It was also said that a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Alhaji Musa Majaga was shot. A resident of Yangoji, simply identified as Abdullahi, said the incident happened on Monday, around 12:23 am when the kidnappers invaded the APC chieftain’s house in the area, according to a Daily Trust report. “You know the kidnappers took advantage after they got information that vigilantes were short of cartridges. They then struck and abducted five people. We have not witnessed any…

Nigeria’s inflation rate rose to 34.19% in June 2024. This is according to a National Statistics Bureau (NBS) data released on Monday July 15, 2024. In May, the headline inflation stood at 33.95% and this represents an increase of 0.24%. On a year-on-year basis, the headline inflation rate was 11.40 percentage points higher than the rate recorded in June 2023, which was 22.79 percent. This indicates that the headline inflation rate (year-on-year basis) rose in June 2024 compared to the same month in the previous year (i.e., June 2023). Additionally, on a month-on-month basis, the headline inflation rate in June…

Ralf Schumacher, brother of the renowned Michael Schumacher, has publicly announced that he is gay. He shared this news in an emotional social media post, featuring a photo of himself and his partner standing arm-in-arm and gazing out at the sea. It said: “The most beautiful thing in life is when you have the right partner by your side with whom you can share everything.” His post was met with plenty of positive reaction online, including German actress Carmen Geiss who shared her message of support for Schumacher and his partner, Etienne. She said: “I LOVE YOU BOTH SO MUCH.…

Kenyan police announced on Monday that they had apprehended a suspect following the grim discovery of nine mutilated bodies in a Nairobi garbage dump. The suspect was described as a “serial killer.” In a statement, the head of the Directorate of Criminal Investigations Mohamed Amin confirmed the arrest of the suspect. “We have this morning arrested a prime suspect. “The suspect confessed to have lured, killed and disposed of 42 female bodies at the dumping site. “We are dealing with a serial killer, a psychopathic serial killer who has no respect for human life.” “We have a second suspect who…

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the appointment of Idris Ajimobi as his Senior Special Assistant (SSA) on Livestock Development (Office of the President). This was contained in a statement by Ajuri Ngelale, the Presidential Mouthpiece. “The President seeks to harness and develop Nigeria’s agricultural potential, including the animal husbandry ecosystem, to spur sustainable economic growth, create industries and jobs, and eradicate violent conflicts between farmers and herders over time,” Ngelale said. “The President expects efficient coordination and liaison on matters relating to this critical sector.” Get instant and latest news updates via Our WhatsApp Community or Google News online channel.

Colorado health authorities announced on Sunday that four confirmed cases of H5N1 bird flu have been reported among poultry workers, with a fifth suspected case currently under investigation. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) confirmed the four cases and is assisting with further investigation. The state’s public health department reported that the fifth worker’s samples tested presumptively positive at the state laboratory and have been sent to the CDC for confirmation. While the infected workers exhibited mild symptoms such as conjunctivitis and respiratory issues, none required hospitalization. The CDC has cautioned that human infections with H5N1 avian…

The President of the African Development Bank (AfDB), Akinwumi Adesina has berated the Federal Government of Nigeria’s plan to allow massive import of staple food to crash prices. Adesina revealed this to African Primates of the Anglican Church at a Retreat in Abuja, Nigeria at the Weekend. A week ago, the Federal Government announced that it is suspending duties, tariffs, and taxes on the importation of certain food items via land and sea borders. However, Adesina said the decision by Nigeria’s government to allow massive food importation risks destroying the country’s agriculture. He said, “Nigeria cannot rely on the importation…

Chairman of Dangote Group and Africa’s wealthiest man, Mr. Aliko Dangote, revealed that the house he stays in while in Nigeria’s capital city is not his own property. Speaking during a media briefing at the Dangote Petroleum Refinery in Ibeju-Lekki, Lagos State, on Sunday, Dangote explained that his dedication to an industrialized Nigeria is why he does not own houses outside the country. He revealed that he once had a house in London, disclosing that he sold it in 1996. “The reason I don’t have a London or America house is solely because I wanted to focus on industrialization in…

A man has been charged over the deaths of two men whose remains were found in suitcases in Bristol last week, says the Metropolitan Police. The Police revealed that the bodies were found in two suitcases at Clifton Suspension Bridge late on Wednesday evening. Yostin Andres Mosquera was charged in the early hours of Monday, 15 July with two counts of murder and will appear in custody later the same day at Wimbledon Magistrates’ Court. The two victims in this case were 62-year-old Albert Alfonso and 71-year-old Paul Longworth. Paul was British, Albert was originally from France but had obtained British citizenship.…