The Presidency has reacted to reports making the rounds regarding a yacht spotted with the Nigerian flag in St-Tropez, a coastal town in France. The reports circulating on social media claimed that a “presidential yacht belonging to the Nigerian government is being used for vacation at St Tropez.” But a presidential spokesman on Digital and

A former vice president, Atiku Abubukar has berated the federal government over its proposed hike in Value Added Tax (VAT) from 7.5 per cent to 10 per cent, describing the move as the latest inferno that would consume Nigerians. The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential candidate in the 2023 general elections was apparently reacting to

Members of the organised private sector and economic experts have identified adverse effects of the federal government’s current economic reforms as the major cause of dwindling contribution of the manufacturing sector to the country’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP). They tasked the federal government to implement favourable policies, especially the recommendations of the Manufacturers Association of

The Nigeria Labour Congress has criticised the arrest of their president, Joe Ajaero who was arrested by operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS) on Monday morning at Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja. According to a press statement by Benson Upah, the Head of Information and Public Affairs at the NLC, Ajaero was

Joe Ajaero, President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), has been arrested by operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS). Ajaero was apprehended on Monday, at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja as he was preparing to board a flight to the United Kingdom for an official assignment. The reasons behind his detention

Nigeria has concluded its campaign at the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games, finishing 40th in the overall medal table with a haul of seven medals. The country’s medal count includes two gold, three silver, and two bronze medals. Onyinyechi Mark shattered the Paralympic record in the women’s 61kg powerlifting category, lifting an incredible 145kg. Folashade Oluwafemiayo

A truck driver shot dead three Israeli guards at a border crossing between the occupied West Bank and Jordan Sunday before being “eliminated”, Israel’s military said, as it pounded Gaza with new strikes. Jordan’s interior ministry identified the shooter as Jordanian national Maher Diab Hussein al-Jazi, citing “preliminary investigations”. The rare attack at the Allenby

Nigerian parents are complaining as they grapple with rising costs of tuition, transportation, and basic goods that have put pressure on household budgets as schools resume on Monday, September 9. In an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria on Sunday, some parents expressed frustration as they prepare for the new academic session amid economic

The United States presidential race remains a dead heat, with polls showing Kamala Harris and Donald Trump virtually tied just days before their highly anticipated televised debate. This debate, set for Tuesday, will be the first—and possibly the only—showdown between the two candidates. Harris, who only jumped into the race after President Biden abruptly quit

A popular Nollywood actress, Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde, has addressed her long absence from acting, which made her a darling of many Nigerians and other foreigners. In a post via her official Instagram page on Friday, the actress revealed that she needed to take a break from acting to relax, reflect and recharge her body. Jalade-Ekeinde, who