Nigeria’s police say they are boosting security as the United States ordered the families of diplomats to leave the capital, Abuja, due to a “heightened risk of terrorist attacks”. The details of any threat were not known on Friday, but residents of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have been advised to be on high alert…
Barack Obama is trying to do something he couldn’t during his own two terms as United States president: help his Democratic Party win midterm elections when they already hold the White House. Obama is more popular than he was back then, and now it’s President Joe Biden, his former vice president, who faces the prospects…
Oil prices fell on Friday, after world’s top crude importer, China, widened its COVID-19 restrictions. Brent crude, global oil benchmark, fell 0.57 percent to $94.50 a barrel, while US West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude was down 0.75 percent at $88.41. During the week, Brent crude had peaked at $97.15 a barrel, as well as West…
Former President Goodluck Jonathan on Thursday visited victims of flooding in some communities in Bayelsa state. Jonathan paid a visit to Otuoke, his hometown in Bayelsa, and some other communities in the state. In a caption accompanying the photos he shared on Facebook, he sympathised with the victims and called for urgent action and collaboration…
The United Kingdom’s General Medical Council has licensed fresh 91 Nigerian-trained doctors. Our correspondent discovered that the accreditation of the 91 doctors occurred over 15 days between October 10 and October 25, 2022. The total number of Nigerian-trained doctors in the UK now stands at 10,387. There are 5,210 associate specialists, 2,318 doctors in training,…
A Federal High Court in Abuja has fixed November 18 for hearing the N20bn suit filed by the leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu, against the Attorney-General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami (SAN). Justice Inyang Ekwo fixed the date for hearing the suit, which also names the Director-General of the National…
The United Bank for Africa has adjusted its opening hours to enable customers to deposit their existing naira notes pending the circulation of new ones in December 2022. This Central Bank of Nigeria announced the redesign of naira notes on Wednesday, stating that the new notes will come into circulation on December 15. As a…
…… APGA Delta State House of Assembly contestant, Odika declares A Candidate of the All Progressives Grand Alliance APGA from Isselu Uku in Aniocha local government area of Delta State, Mr Jonathan Uche Odika has said his decision to contest for the house of assembly election in 2023, is geared towards development Mr Odika who…
There was panic around Jibowu area of Yaba in Lagos State early today (Wednesday) as the multi-storey office complex of the West African Examination Council ( WAEC ) went up in flames. Firefighters and other emergency workers were still battling the fire as at the time of filing this report. Tribune Online gathered that the…
