Author: Akintayo Adams

The Federal Government has reaffirmed its resolve to showcase the progress made so far in the Nigerian economy to woo foreign investors into the country to improve the lives of Nigerians. This was disclosed by the Minister of Finance and Co-ordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr Wale Edun, in Washington DC. The Minister said, “The Economic Team of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is here to showcase the progress so far made of his bold, courageous, and strategic reforms for the Nigerian economy to get it stabilised to attract foreign investment, create jobs for our people, reduce poverty and enhance our economic…

A female police officer who was the aide-de-camp to embattled former Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello has been detained by the Nigeria Police Force. She was reportedly arrested alongside other police officers attached to former Kogi helmsman, and is being held at the State Criminal Investigation Department, Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. Their arrests and detention was sequel to an order by the Inspector General of Police, Olukayode Egbetokun, directing their immediate withdrawal from the former governor. Based on a report from PUNCH, Senior law enforcement insiders, speaking anonymously due to lacking authorization to publicly discuss the issue, indicated that the…

The Naira on Friday experienced a slight fall at the official market, trading at N1,169.99 to the dollar. According to data from the official trading platform of the FMDQ Exchange, the Naira dropped by 1.38 per cent as against the N1,154.08/$ traded on April 18 at the Nigerian Autonomous Foreign Exchange Market (NAFEM). The decline ended the upward trend of the naira at the street market since March 20, when the FX rate was N1,500/$. Join our WhatsApp community via https://goquick.ly/cj8q2 for instant and latest news updates.

Clara Chizoba Krongborg has been officially acknowledged by Guinness World Records as the holder of the longest interviewing marathon, lasting an impressive 55 hours. The marathon began on March 8, 2024, and ended on March 10, 2024. Hailing from Okija in the Ihiala Local Government Area of Anambra State, Krongborg is not only a media entrepreneur but also a passionate advocate for diversity and inclusion. She uses the powerful force of storytelling across various media channels to champion her cause. “Her achievements are a testament to the fact that hard work and dedication can lead to remarkable results. “As we…

Nigerian chess guru, Tunde Onakoya has set the new Guinness World Record for the longest chess marathon, surpassing the previous record of 56-hour, 9-minute mark, held by Norwegian players, Hallvard Haug Flatebø and Sjur Ferkingstad, since 2018. He broke the news through a post on his official X account. He wrote, “We have done it. “We’re pushing to 60 hours guys. We’re not stopping yet. Let’s keep going. “We have a fundraising goal to meet for the education of African children around the world. This is our why – the reason we are doing this. “Let’s demonstrate to the world…

Former Attorney-General of the Federation, AGF, Mohammed Bello Adoke, who was earlier cleared of money laundering charges by an Abuja Federal High Court has lauded the court judgment. This was contained in a statement titled ‘I have been vindicated’, and made available to newsmen shortly after the court exonerated him. The statement read, “Today, the Federal High Court, Abuja, Coram Inyang Ekwo, J upheld the No-case Submission I made to the spurious charges levied against me by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission for the official role I played in the implementation of the 2006 Settlement Agreement entered into by the…

Millions of Indians began voting Friday in a six-week election. Hours before the official start time of 7 a.m., people started lining up at polling stations across the first 21 states where votes were being held, spanning from the Himalayan mountains to the tropical Andaman Islands. Nearly 970 million voters, which accounts for over 10% of the world’s population, will participate in these staggered elections to elect 543 members to the lower house of Parliament for a five-year term. The voting process will continue until June 1, with the votes set to be counted on June 4. The election in…

Soccer legend, Zinedine Zidane, is closing in on his first job in management since leaving his post as manager of Los Blancos in 2021. According to reports by MD, Bayern Munich are close to sealing a deal with the French icon. Julian Nagelsmann was Bayern’s top choice to take over from current manager Thomas Tuchel, who will leave the club this summer. However, he chose to extend his deal with the Germany national team. It was gathered that most of the terms are settled, and Zidane has already discussed transfers with the German side who have promised significant reinforcements in defence. Zidane has…

The technical crew of Kano Pillars, led by Abdul Makaiba, has been issued a three-match ultimatum by the state government to reverse the team’s fortunes. Sai Masu Gida has experienced a downturn in form during the latter part of the current season. In their most recent game, the four-time Nigeria Premier Football League champions suffered a 2-1 defeat to Bendel Insurance. Before their recent loss, Kano Pillars faced back-to-back defeats, including a 2-1 home loss to Shooting Stars and a significant 5-0 defeat against reigning champions Enyimba. The ultimatum begins with this weekend’s home fixture against Gombe United. Following that,…

The electronic gates (e-gates) mounted at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja have been put to test by the Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo. According to the minister, the installation is 99 per cent completed, and the e-gates would be deployed for operations by next week. Addressing the media, he said the e-gates were being deployed to put an end to human interfaces, reduce bureaucracy and make movement of passengers in and out the country easier than it has ever been. 29 of the e-gates would be deployed in Lagos, four in Enugu and Kano while Port-Harcourt would have five.…