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The Yobe State government has ordered the closure of all primary and secondary schools ahead of the #EndBadGovernance protests in the state. A group of Nigerians have planned to stage a nationwide protest to express their dissatisfaction with hunger and other socio-economic challenges caused by the current administration’s policy initiatives from August 1-10. Director of School Management at the Ministry …

Investors in the Nigerian capital market lost N171 billion at the close of trading on Tuesday This follows the fall in share prices of several companies such as UCAP, NESTLE and THOMASWY on the trading floor today. After five hours of trading in the capital market, equity capitalization declined to N55.5 trillion from N55.7 trillion posted by the exchange on …

  Paul Dans has resigned as director of Project 2025, the conservative strategy for a possible second term for Donald Trump, amid strong criticism, including from the former president. trump Dans’s departure was confirmed in a statement to CNN by Dr. Kevin Roberts, president of the Heritage Foundation, the group that launched Project 2025. Before joining Heritage to lead the …

The naira fell further against the US dollar on Tuesday. Data from the Nigerian Autonomous Foreign Exchange Market (NAFEM) showed that the local currency shed N10 to close trading at N1,621/$, up from N1,611/$1 recorded on Monday. The highest and lowest intraday prices recorded during the day were N1,635/$1 and N1,546/$1 respectively, indicating a very tight spread of N89\$1. The …

Justice Emmanuel Ogundare of the Lagos State High Court, Ikeja, on Tuesday, confined #EndBadGovernance protesters to Gani Fawehinmi Freedom Park in Ojota. They were also confined to the Peace Park in the state’s Ketu area. The judge gave the order while ruling on an ex parte application filed by the Lagos State Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Lawal Pedro. …

Edo 2024: Transforming Markets, Transforming Lives By law, local governments are responsible for building and managing markets. However, in our cities, most markets have become permanent eyesores and nuisances, hindering human and vehicular traffic. But with Senator Monday Okpebholo as the next executive governor of Edo State, this narrative will change. He promises to support local government authorities in rebuilding …

The United Nations Security Council on Tuesday lifted an arms embargo on Central African Republic (CAR) government forces. However, the Council urges all States to take all necessary measures to prevent the direct or indirect supply of all types of arms and related materials to armed groups operating there. The arms embargo was imposed in 2013 in response to brutal …

President Bola Tinubu has approved a monthly allowance of N50,000 for 10,000 youths in the Niger Delta to address the ongoing hardships in the country. Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, announced this during the Niger Delta Socialization Conference for ethnic groups and youths and women held on Tuesday in Port Harcourt, Rivers State. He said the payment would be made under …

  Organizers of the nationwide #EndBadGovernance protests planned for August have rejected a proposal by Inspector General of Police (IGP) Kayode Egbetokun to stage small protests. FILE:: Protesters lament the high cost of living in Nigeria in Mokola area of ​​Ibadan, the Oyo state capital, Monday, February 19, 2024 In a meeting with organizers on Tuesday, the IGP suggested limiting …

Super Eagles forward Victor Osimhen has not made any official moves this summer and remains a Napoli player, his agent says. Roberto Calenda’s agent on Tuesday called reports of his client’s love for Chelsea “fake news”. The revelation comes after reports claimed Napoli and Chelsea were in talks to bring Osimhen to Stamford Bridge on loan. The deal, according to …