Author: Akintayo Adams

A significant defection wave has hit the Labour Party caucus in the House of Representatives, with four members switching allegiance to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). The defections, announced by Speaker Abbas Tajudeen on the House floor on Thursday, involve representatives from four states: Kaduna, Imo, Edo, and Cross River. The lawmakers who defected are Chinedu Okere (Owerri Municipal/Owerri North/Owerri West Constituency), Mathew Donatus (Kaura Federal Constituency of Kaduna), Akiba Bassey (Calabar Municipal/Odukpani Constituency), and Esosa Iyawe (Oredo Federal Constituency of Edo). Get instant and latest news updates via our WhatsApp Community, X/Twitter, or Google News online channel.

The Nigerian Senate is set to review the controversial Tax Reform Bill with the Attorney General of the Federation. This follows Deputy Senate President Senator Jibrin Barau’s decision to suspend further actions on the bill on Wednesday. Senator Barau announced that the AGF would meet with the committee to ensure all parties have the opportunity to express their concerns, aiming for a rational conclusion. The review process is scheduled to take place in Abuja on Thursday, December 5. Senator Anna Moro, the chairman of the bill review committee, along with her team members, is expected to meet with the AGF…

Borno State Deputy Governor, Alhaji Umar Usman Kadafur, and over 100 passengers narrowly avoided disaster when a Max Air aircraft experienced an engine fire shortly after departing from Maiduguri International Airport. Security expert Zagazola Makama revealed on X that the incident happened around 7 p.m. on Wednesday. The aircraft, en route to Abuja, suffered engine failure due to a bird strike about 10 minutes into the flight. The pilot and crew managed to perform an emergency landing back at Maiduguri Airport, averting a potential catastrophe. Following the emergency landing, many passengers were panicking, opting to retrieve their luggage and return…

The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation Limited (NNPCL) has started the shortlisting process for candidates from the 2024 recruitment exercise for Graduate Trainees and Experienced roles. Those who have been successful are now moving on to the Computer-Based Test (CBT) stage. Several candidates have reported receiving emails confirming their shortlisting. The email states: “We are pleased to inform you that you have been shortlisted to proceed to the next stage of our recruitment process — the Computer-Based Test (CBT), scheduled to take place on Saturday, 7th December 2024. Further details regarding the CBT, including the test time, venue in your preferred…

Nigerian singer David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, has stated that he does not consider cannabis, commonly referred to as weed, to be a hard drug. During the latest episode of The Morning Hustle podcast, where he discussed his foundation’s planned donations to orphanages and efforts to combat drug abuse, Davido addressed accusations of hypocrisy. He explained that although some people criticize him for donating to fight drug abuse while using weed, he does not view weed as a hard drug. Davido said, “This year, I’m donating to the fight against drug abuse among youths. I don’t count weed as…

Manchester United manager, Ruben Amorim, believes set pieces were the decisive factor in their Premier League clash against Arsenal on Wednesday night. Jurrien Timber and William Saliba scored for Arsenal from corner-kicks, securing a 2-0 victory at the Emirates Stadium. This marked Amorim’s first defeat since taking charge of United. Reflecting on the match, the 39-year-old manager expressed that his team could have been more aggressive. “The set pieces changed the game,” Amorim told Match of the Day. “We should have been more aggressive in the Arsenal box. Until the set pieces, the game didn’t have many opportunities for either…

The United Bank for Africa (UBA) has announced plans to expand its operations to Saudi Arabia. This move is part of UBA’s strategic commitment to fostering Africa’s growth through infrastructure development, youth empowerment, and sustainable partnerships across key global markets. The bank aims to open a subsidiary in Saudi Arabia within the next year, marking its second subsidiary in the Gulf region after its expansion to the United Arab Emirates in 2022. Muyiwa Akinyemi, UBA’s Group Deputy Managing Director, highlighted the importance of this expansion in connecting the Africa-Gulf region and facilitating knowledge transfer and strong economic linkages. He also…

Bitcoin reached the $100,000 mark for the first time on Wednesday, December 4, 2024. The cryptocurrency’s price surged past $100,000, reaching approximately $102,000, reflecting a 3% increase over the past 24 hours. This milestone comes after a significant rally sparked by the election of Donald Trump, who has promised a more crypto-friendly regime. Trump’s nomination of Paul Atkins, a cryptocurrency proponent, as the chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission has further boosted investor confidence. Bitcoin’s price has jumped about 50% since the election day and is up more than 100% for the year overall. Get instant and latest news…

The naira saw a significant appreciation against the dollar in the parallel foreign exchange market on Wednesday. According to Abubakar Alhassan, a Bureau De Change operator at Wuse Zone 4, the naira strengthened to N1700 per dollar, up from N1730 the previous day. He stated, “On Wednesday, we sold at N1,700 and bought at N1,690, compared to Tuesday’s rate of N1,730 per dollar. The naira has been appreciating over the past two days.” This marks a N30 gain from Tuesday’s exchange rate. Meanwhile, FMDQ data remains unchanged at N1672.69 per dollar, consistent since November 29, 2024. This appreciation coincides with…

Oyo State Government, through the Oyo State Universal Basic Education Board (OYO SUBEB), has declared verification for newly recruited teachers open. This was made known by Nureni Adeniran, the SUBEB Chair, on his social media pages. Verification Schedule: Get instant and latest news updates via our WhatsApp Community, X/Twitter, or Google News online channel.