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“We Didn’t Approve Any 5Billion Presidential Yacht”- Senate Clarifies

November 4, 2023 Rhoda Gistlover 0

According to the Senate, it did not approve the N5 billion allocated in the 2023 supplemental budget for the purchase of a presidential yacht. On Thursday, rumors circulated that the House of Representatives had added

Arab foreign ministers to meet Wednesday on Gaza-Israel War Following a surprise attack by Hamas on Israel, the Arab League announced that its foreign ministers will meet on Wednesday to discuss "Israeli aggression on the Gaza Strip." As Israel continues to pound targets in Gaza in the wake of Saturday's attack, the "extraordinary meeting" in Egypt's capital city of Cairo will look for "avenues of political action at the Arab and international level," according to a statement from Arab League deputy secretary general Hossam Zaki. In response to the most recent Israeli escalation, the Palestinian Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Saturday asked the Arab League to convene an urgent ministerial-level meeting. The ministry stated in a statement that it had instructed "its permanent delegation to the Arab League to request an emergency meeting of the League Council at the ministerial level. ". The agreement was made in response to "the escalation of Israeli aggression against the Palestinian people," it said. On Sunday, the Moroccan Foreign Ministry demanded an emergency meeting of the Arab League at the level of the Arab foreign ministers for "consultation and coordination on the deterioration of the situation in the Gaza Strip and the emergence of military actions targeting civilians. ". The Arab League's Cairo headquarters will host the meeting this week, and the ministry said extensive consultations are already under way. After the Al-Aqsa Mosque was stormed and settler violence increased, Hamas announced Operation Al-Aqsa Flood on Saturday. It claimed to have shot rockets and taken many Israelis hostage. In the attack, at least 350 Israelis were killed and more than 1,860 were hurt, and several soldiers and civilians were taken prisoner by Hamas and returned to Gaza. According to the Palestinian Health Ministry, Israel responded with a series of airstrikes in the Gaza Strip that resulted in at least 313 Palestinian fatalities and close to 2,000 injuries.

Israeli army killed dozens of Hamas ‘terrorists’ in Gaza overnight

November 4, 2023 Rhoda Gistlover 0

The Israeli army reports that during the course of the night, it killed “dozens of terrorists” in the Gaza Strip. “Over the past day, there were numerous attempted attacks on IDF troops from tunnel shafts

Naira Exchange Rate Drops to N930/US$ Amid Forex Scarcity Crisis

Naira Gains Against Dollar N1000/$1

November 4, 2023 Rhoda Gistlover 0

Next week, the Naira is expected to appreciate to below N1,000 per dollar on the black market due to optimism over the Federal Government’s intentions to support dollar liquidity in the foreign currency (FX) market.

Gov. Fubara express regret over Rivers crisis

November 4, 2023 Rhoda Gistlover 0

Siminalayi Fubara, the governor of Rivers State, has expressed regret to the populace of the state for the recent political unrest. He called the situation the “regrettable anxieties of the last few days” and stated

"Una dey leak song?"- Burna Boy slams his guys leaking his new hit on live video

“How much I go give una make una forget about me” — Burna Boy asks Instablog, others

November 3, 2023 Gistlover Stella 0

The musician appears to have had enough of seeing his name in tabloids and has made the decision to make a statement. Nigerian musician Burna Boy has asked how much he should give tabloids on

JUST IN: Ex-Ekiti PDP Chairman Bola Olu-Ojo is Dead

November 2, 2023 Rhoda Gistlover 0

Rotarian Bola Olu-Ojo, a former chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ekiti State, has reportedly passed away. According to reports sent to media on Thursday morning, the politician passed away on Wednesday 1

25% Govt Contracts to Small Businesses – SMEDAN Tells FG

November 2, 2023 Rhoda Gistlover 0

Charles Odii, the Director General of the Nigerian Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency, has pushed the Federal Government to give small and medium-sized businesses a quarter of all contracts. He explained that this is

Food Inflation and Price 0f Rice 2014-2022

November 2, 2023 Rhoda Gistlover 0

The Food and Agriculture Organization states that the average price of a 50 kilogram bag of rice was N2,500 in 2000. The National Bureau of Statistics states that the average cost of a 50 kilogram

Abuja businessman arrested again over N500m fraud by EFCC

OAU Raid: EFCC Order Halt of Night Operation

November 2, 2023 Rhoda Gistlover 0

Ola Olukoyede, the chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), has ordered all anti-graft commission commands to cease sting operations at night. According to the Commission’s spokeswoman, Dele Oyewale, the chairman issued the

Osun PDP declares three-day mourning over death of LG Chairman

Why We Intervened In Rivers Crisis – PDP Governors Reveals

November 2, 2023 Rhoda Gistlover 0

The reasons behind their intervention in the political dispute between Rivers State Governor Simi Fubara and his predecessor, Nysome Wike, the current Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, have been revealed by the governors elected

NLC Suspend Two-Day Warning Strike, Directs Workers To Return To Work

Imo govt, Police ‘abducted’ our President, -NLC, TUC Make Claims

November 1, 2023 Rhoda Gistlover 0

The Nigeria Labour Congress has accused the Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodimma, of collaborating with the state’s Commissioner of Police, Muhammed Barde, to ‘abduct’ their President, Joe Ajaero, in Owerri, the state capital, on Wednesday.

APC Elder Extols Tinubu's Ministerial appointment, Cautions Against Menace of Corruption

Again, Tinubu Seeks Senate’s Approval Of Another $7.8bn, €100m Loans From IMF

November 1, 2023 Rhoda Gistlover 0

President Bola Tinubu has asked the Senate for approval of a further $7.8 billion and a further €100 million borrowing plan, barely 24 hours after requesting approval of the N2.18 trillion Supplementary budget. The Senate

Protesters storm N/Assembly, demand removal of Defence Minister Matawalle

November 1, 2023 Rhoda Gistlover 0

A large group of pro-democracy demonstrators stormed the National Assembly to demand that the Minister of Defense be removed due to the rising level of insecurity in Nigeria. The demonstrators held up a number of

Senate begins screening of INEC RECs

November 1, 2023 Rhoda Gistlover 0

The Senate has begun the vetting of the newly nominated Resident Electoral Commission of the Independent National Electoral Commission. The recently designated INEC RECS are: Prof. Mohammed Yelwa (Niger), Oluwatoyin Babalola (Ekiti), Abubakar Ahmed Ma’aji

PDP Govs in closed-door meeting with Wike

November 1, 2023 Rhoda Gistlover 0

Nyesom Wike, the minister of the Federal Capital Territory, is currently holding a meeting at his Abuja office with members of the Peoples Democratic Party Governors’ Forum. At approximately 12:40 p.m., the governors arrived at