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# AMAC Broadcasting Service Limited

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- [Biography of Taofeeq Damilola Sulaimon](https://absl.ng/biography-of-taofeeq-damilola-sulaimon/) - Taofeeq Damilola is a Software Developer, Full-Stack Engineer, and AI Researcher with over six years of experience in the tech industry.
- [Global Rights condemns NYSC over withholding Rita Ushie Uguamaye’s certificate, calls for protection of free expression](https://absl.ng/global-rights-condemns-nysc-over-withholding-rita-ushie-uguamayes-certificate-calls-for-protection-of-free-expression/) - Global Rights condemns the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) for withholding the certificate of Ms. Rita Ushie Uguamaye despite completion of the mandatory service year, describing the action as part of a troubling pattern of responses to citizens exercising their right to freedom of expression.The statement was issued by Damilola Decker, Program Officer, Civic Space
- [The Federal Project Management Unit (FPMU) of the Nigeria Climate Adaptation – Erosion and Watershed Project (NEWMAP-EIB) convened a strategic meeting in Abuja](https://absl.ng/the-federal-project-management-unit-fpmu-of-the-nigeria-climate-adaptation-erosion-and-watershed-project-newmap-eib-convened-a-strategic-meeting-in-abuja/) - The Federal Project Management Unit (FPMU) of the Nigeria Climate Adaptation – Erosion and Watershed Project (NEWMAP-EIB) convened a strategic meeting in Abuja on Monday with 23 State Project Coordinators to finalize state-level readiness and work plans ahead of fund disbursement. In delivering the opening remarks, the National Project Coordinator, Engr. Ayuba Anda Yalaks, said
- [Ogun commissioner urges public-private partnership to uplift vulnerable](https://absl.ng/ogun-commissioner-urges-public-private-partnership-to-uplift-vulnerable/) - The Commissioner for Women Affairs and Social Development, Adijat Adeleye, on Monday, emphasised strong collaboration between the public and private sectors to make life more comfortable for the underserved communities and the vulnerable in society. Adeleye made this call while delivering her keynote address with the theme “Uniting For A Cause: The Crucial Role of
- [Security expert slams defence minister over rising insecurity](https://absl.ng/security-expert-slams-defence-minister-over-rising-insecurity/) - Security expert slams defence minister over rising insecurity Security consultant and public affairs analyst, Opialu Fabian, has criticised the Minister of Defence, Mohammed Badaru, over the country’s worsening insecurity, despite the substantial support provided by President Bola Tinubu. Speaking during a TVC News programme, Politics Tonight, on Monday, Fabian commended Tinubu’s efforts and political will,
- [Mexico offers citizens $1,300 in gun buyback programme](https://absl.ng/mexico-offers-citizens-1300-in-gun-buyback-programme/) - Mexico’s government plans to offer up to $1,300 for people who hand in firearms including machine guns and assault rifles under a citizen disarmament program aimed at reducing violent crime. The financial incentives for people dropping off weapons at collection points in churches were published late Monday in the country’s official gazette. They include 8,700
- [NAF reactivates aircraft grounded for 23 years, showcases engineering power](https://absl.ng/naf-reactivates-aircraft-grounded-for-23-years-showcases-engineering-power/) - The Nigerian Air Force has stated that the country has the competitive and comparative advantage to maintain and restore its fleets to airworthy conditions. In a statement issued by the spokesman, Air Vice Marshal Olusola Akinboyewa, on Wednesday, its engineers and technicians have reactivated a Dornier DO-228 aircraft grounded for 23 years. According to Akinboyewa, the
- [Events that will shape 2025](https://absl.ng/events-that-will-shape-2025/) - By Omoniyi Salaudeen5th January, 2025 The outgone year, 2024, was as eventful as it was challenging. There may be no significant difference in the New Year. Some of the events likely to shape the future of the months ahead include the controversial tax reform bills, constitution amendment, scheming for 2027 elections, local government autonomy, PDP
- [2024 Budget Padding: The plot to unseat Akpabio as Senate President](https://absl.ng/2024-budget-padding-the-plot-to-unseat-akpabio-as-senate-president/) - Tuesday, March 12, 2024 can not be forgotten in a jiffy as all the items listed on the day’s order paper, which include presentation, consideration of bills and motions were not attended to. The only matter that came up was a motion of Urgent National Importance, titled “Urgent need to address the false allegations against the
- [Wike inaugurates waterpark in Abuja](https://absl.ng/wike-inaugurates-waterpark-in-abuja/) - The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, says the FCT Administration is ready to provide incentives to investors interested in developing the territory’s tourism sector. Mr Wike stated this at the inauguration of Sunrise Waterpark, a recreation centre developed by Nadeem Group in Abuja on Friday. The park is located at Sunrise
- [Key Highlights Of President Bola Tinubu's Meeting with State Governors at the State house](https://absl.ng/key-highlights-of-president-bola-tinubus-meeting-with-state-governors-at-the-state-house/) - President Bola Tinubu in company of Vice President Kashim Shettima today at the State House met with the 36 States Governors and the FCT Minister. The meeting agreed on common ground to addressing some of the challenges currently facing the country especially the rising cost of food and insecurity. After extensive deliberations the President and
- [Wike Places N20m Bounty On Criminals In FCT](https://absl.ng/wike-places-n20m-bounty-on-criminals-in-fct/) - The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has placed a #20million bounty on any criminal caught in the FCT Wike made the declaration during the parade of suspects of kidnappings, one Chance and other criminalities by the FCT police command in Abuja He explained that on no account should criminality persist in Abuja,
- [Nigerian ex-President Muhammadu Buhari's signature forged to withdraw $6m, court hears](https://absl.ng/nigerian-ex-president-muhammadu-buharis-signature-forged-to-withdraw-6m-court-hears/) - Nigeria is seeking Interpol's help to arrest three suspects who allegedly stole $6.2m (£4.9m) from the central bank, using the forged signature of then President Muhammadu Buhari. Authorities believe that the suspects conspired with Nigeria's former central bank chief Godwin Emefiele. He is already on trial on 20 charges, including illegally receiving the $6.2m. Mr
- [Reps urge FG to ban styrofoam, single-use plastics](https://absl.ng/reps-urge-fg-to-ban-styrofoam-single-use-plastics/) - The House of Representatives on Wednesday, urged the Federal Government to ban the production, importation, distribution, and use of styrofoam and single-use plastics in the country. This is even as it advocated a phased and gradual approach to the ban by providing sufficient time for businesses and industries to transition to alternative eco-friendly materials and
- [Akpabio Swears In Three Newly Elected Senators](https://absl.ng/akpabio-swears-in-three-newly-elected-senators/) - The Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, on Tuesday, presided over the swearing-in of three newly elected senators. Those sworn in during the plenary were Professor Anthony Okorie (All Progressives Congress, Ebonyi South), Mustapha Musa (All Progressives Congress, Yobe East), and Prince Pam Mwadkon (Action Democratic Party, Plateau North) On the ground to administer the oath of
- [Insecurity: FCT police arrest ‘DSS officer’, other suspects in Abuja, recover weapons](https://absl.ng/insecurity-fct-police-arrest-dss-officer-other-suspects-in-abuja-recover-weapons/) - The Commissioner of Police in the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Benneth Igweh, has confirmed the arrest of at least 307 suspected criminals in the territory. A statement issued on Monday by the FCT Police Public Relations Officer, SP Josephine Adeh, said the CP, who was recently deployed to the nation’s capital, personally led a tactical
- [Sports Minister Meets With Iwobi, Condemns Cyberbullying Of Player](https://absl.ng/sports-minister-meets-with-iwobi-condemns-cyberbullying-of-player/) - The Minister of Sports Development John Enoh is rallying Nigerian star Alex Iwobi after the player was subjected to cyberbullying in the wake of the country’s Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) loss. Nigeria slumped to Ivory Coast in the final of the 2023 AFCON late Sunday with Iwobi, who played about 80 minutes in the game,
- [Russia Declares Estonian PM Kaja Kallas ‘Wanted’](https://absl.ng/russia-declares-estonian-pm-kaja-kallas-wanted/) - Russia declared Estonian Prime Minister Kaja Kallas as “wanted” on criminal charges Tuesday in an unprecedented step against its Baltic neighbours. It was not immediately clear why Kallas, who has led Estonia since 2021, was listed as “wanted”. Relations between Moscow and EU member Estonia, which is home to a sizeable Russian minority, have remained
- [Bwala Not Atiku’s Ex-Aide, Says Media Office ](https://absl.ng/bwala-not-atikus-ex-aide-says-media-office/) - The Media Office of ex-Vice President Atiku Abubakar, on Tuesday, said Daniel Bwala was a spokesperson for the Atiku/Okowa Presidential Campaign Organisation in the 2023 polls, and not a former aide to the ex-Vice President. “Bwala offered his services and support to the Atiku/Okowa Presidential Campaign Organisation as a spokesperson – and it was a
- [Wike, Lokpobiri Visit Wigwe’s Family](https://absl.ng/wike-lokpobiri-visit-wigwes-family/) - The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Nyesom Wike in the company of the Minister of State for Petroleum Heineken Lokpobiri on Tuesday visited the residence of the parents of the late CEO of Access Holdings Herbert Wigwe to pay tribute over their son’s demise. The Minister was also in the company of other
- [Emefiele: Documents Used To Pay Election Observers $6.2m Not From My Office, Ex-SGF Testifies](https://absl.ng/emefiele-documents-used-to-pay-election-observers-6-2m-not-from-my-office-ex-sgf-testifies/) - Former Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Boss Mustapha, on Tuesday, appeared at the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court, Abuja, and testified in the ongoing trial of ex-Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele. Emefiele is standing trial before Justice Muazu on 20-count amended charges bordering on corrupt advantages,
- [Bolaji Agbede: Things to know about Wigwe’s successor](https://absl.ng/bolaji-agbede-things-to-know-about-wigwes-successor/) - The Board of Directors of Access Holdings Plc on Monday announced the appointment of Bolaji Agbede as the Acting Group Chief Executive Officer. This announcement came following the death of the firm’s former Group Chief Executive Officer, Herbert Wigwe, who died on Friday in a helicopter crash. Wigwe died alongside his wife, son, and a former chairman of the
- [Insecurity: Shock, protests greet FCT’s approval of motorparks in housing estates](https://absl.ng/insecurity-shock-protests-greet-fcts-approval-of-motorparks-in-housing-estates/) - Soni Daniel, Abuja As the wave of kidnapping, armed robbery and killings escalates in the nation’s capital, residents have cried out over the approval granted by the Federal Capital Territory Administration’s for the establishment and operation of motorparks within residential estates by the FCT. Although the FCT Minister, Mr. Nyesom Wike, has vowed to rid
- [Herbert Wigwe: 11 things to know about late Access Bank founder](https://absl.ng/herbert-wigwe-11-things-to-know-about-late-access-bank-founder/) - The Chief Executive Officer, CEO, of Access Holdings Plc, Herbert Wigwe, is dead. Wigwe died on Friday in a helicopter accident in California, United States, US. Here are 11 things to know about Wigwe: 1. Herbert Wigwe died at the age of 58. He was born on August 15, 1966. 2. He had a degree
- [Biden Joins TikTok Ahead Of 2024 Election](https://absl.ng/biden-joins-tiktok-ahead-of-2024-election/) - US President Joe Biden belatedly joined TikTok on Sunday, marking his debut on the social media platform with a 26-second video. The move comes after fierce US government criticism of the video-sharing platform in recent years, most notably from Republicans but also from the Biden administration. TikTok is owned by Chinese firm ByteDance and has
- [Police Raid Black Spot In FCT, Arrest 307 Suspects](https://absl.ng/police-raid-black-spot-in-fct-arrest-307-suspects/) - Tactical teams of the Federal Capital Territory Police Command have through the newly launched operation velvet, raided a marked black spot, Gidan Dambe in Dei-Dei-Zuba axis and arrested 307 suspects. The Command in statement on Monday by its spokesperson, Josephine Adeh, said one English Pistol with 15 rounds of 9mm ammunition was recovered from one
- [AFCON: Ivory Coast Were Better Than Us – Peseiro ](https://absl.ng/afcon-ivory-coast-were-better-than-us-peseiro/) - Super Eagles coach Jose Peseiro has admitted the Elephants of Ivory Coast were the better side following the former’s loss in the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). Sebastien Haller scored a dramatic late winner as hosts Ivory Coast fought back to beat Victor Osimhen’s Nigeria 2-1 in Sunday’s Africa Cup of Nations final and complete
- [Court Orders FG To Fix Price Of Milk, Flour, Others Within Seven Days](https://absl.ng/court-orders-fg-to-fix-price-of-milk-flour-others-within-seven-days/) - The Federal High Court sitting in Lagos, on Wednesday, ordered the Federal Government to fix the price of goods and petroleum products within seven days from today. Justice Ambrose Lewis-Allagoa granted the order sequel to an originating motion filed and argued by the applicant, Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Femi Falana. Falana had dragged the Price
- [FG Promises To Reward Super Eagles After Reaching AFCON Final](https://absl.ng/fg-promises-to-reward-super-eagles-after-reaching-afcon-final/) - The Federal Govt has promised to reward the Super Eagles for their commitment and dedication in reaching the final of the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations in Ivory Coast. The Nigerian team was made to work hard in the semi-final match against the Bafana Bafana of South Africa on Wednesday, eventually winning 4-2 on penalties
- [MultiChoice To Pay $37.3m To Nigeria For Tax Settlement](https://absl.ng/multichoice-to-pay-37-3m-to-nigeria-for-tax-settlement/) - Pan-African Television broadcaster MultiChoice Group has disclosed that its subsidiaries have reached a settlement with Nigerian tax authorities and have agreed to pay a total tax of about $37.3 million. According to a report by Reuters, the broadcaster said, “The total tax amount of $35.4 billion which MultiChoice Nigeria and MultiChoice Africa Holdings will pay
- [Ex-NDDC Director Cairo Ojougboh Dies Watching AFCON Game](https://absl.ng/ex-nddc-director-cairo-ojougboh-dies-watching-afcon-game/) - A former Executive Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Cairo Ojougboh, is dead. A family source, who confirmed his death to ABS said he slumped in his Abuja office while watching the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) semi-final match between Nigeria and South Africa late Wednesday. President Bola Tinubu has sent a condolence message to
- [Stay at home, don’t come to city – Wike tells FCT Council Chairmen](https://absl.ng/stay-at-home-dont-come-to-city-wike-tells-fct-council-chairmen/) - The Minister of Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike has admonished the area council chairmen in the nation’s capital city to stay in their domains and develop the communities. The former Rivers State Governor gave the admonition on Wednesday in Yangoji, when he inaugurated the construction of 11-kilometre rural road expected to connect Sukuku Ebo
- [Incidence of GBV on increase in FCT – Official](https://absl.ng/incidence-of-gbv-on-increase-in-fct-official/) - The Women Affairs Secretariat, Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA), has expressed concern over the increasing incidence of Gender-Based Violence (GBV) in the federal capital, Abuja. Its Mandate Secretary, Adebayo Benjamins-Laniyi, expressed the concern on Thursday at a news conference to mark her 100 days in office. Mrs Benjamins-Laniyi said that a total of 3,072 cases of GBV
- [FAAC Disburses N1.1trn December Allocation To FG, States, LG](https://absl.ng/faac-disburses-n1-1trn-december-allocation-to-fg-states-lg/) - The Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) has shared a total of N1.1 trillion December 2023 allocation to the Federal Government, States and Local Government councils. This was contained in a communiqué issued at the end of the Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) meeting for January 2024, a statement by the Director of Press and Public
- [Hughton Sacked After Black Stars’ Disgraceful AFCON Exit](https://absl.ng/hughton-sacked-after-black-stars-disgraceful-afcon-exit/) - The Ghana Football Association late Tuesday sacked Chris Hughton as head coach of the senior National team “with immediate effect”. “The Executive Council has also taken a decision to dissolve the technical team of the Black Stars,” the FA said in a statement. “The Ghana Football Association will in the coming days provide a roadmap
- [AFCON 2023: Super Eagles To Face Cameroon In Round Of 16](https://absl.ng/afcon-2023-super-eagles-to-face-cameroon-in-round-of-16/) - Super Eagles will play the Indomitable Lions of Cameroon in the round of 16 of the Africa Cup of Nations(AFCON) come Saturday at the Stade Félix Houphouët Boigny. Nigeria needed an own goal to beat minnows Guinea-Bissau 1-0 and secure a place in the last 16 of the Africa Cup of Nations. The only goal of
- [Ex-Gov Obiano Arraigned For Alleged N4bn Fraud](https://absl.ng/ex-gov-obiano-arraigned-for-alleged-n4bn-fraud/) - The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arraigned former Governor of Anambra State, Willie Obiano, on nine counts of alleged N4bn fraud during his time as governor of the South-East state from March 2014 to March 2022. The 68-year-old was arraigned today (Wednesday) before Justice Inyang Ekwo of the Federal High Court Abuja. Obiano
- [Ron DeSantis drops out of presidential race](https://absl.ng/ron-desantis-drops-out-of-presidential-race/) - Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has dropped out of the 2024 presidential race and endorsed Donald Trump. The surprise video announcement comes ahead of this week's New Hampshire Republican primary, where Mr DeSantis was polling in the single digits. Once considered a strong nominee, Mr DeSantis said his campaign did not "have a clear path to
- [Pandemic Accord Hangs In The Balance, WHO Chief Warns](https://absl.ng/pandemic-accord-hangs-in-the-balance-who-chief-warns/) - The head of the World Health Organization voiced fears Monday that countries will fail to strike a pandemic preparedness agreement by May, saying “future generations may not forgive us”. Shaken by the Covid-19 pandemic, the WHO’s 194 member states are negotiating an international accord aimed at ensuring countries are better equipped to deal with the
- [Senate Will Summon Wike, Others Over Insecurity In Abuja, Says Senator Kingibe](https://absl.ng/senate-will-summon-wike-others-over-insecurity-in-abuja-says-senator-kingibe/) - Senator Ireti Kingibe says the Senate will summon the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Nyesom Wike and security agencies over the spike in crimes in the nation’s capital. While Abuja has been in the news owing to the rising rate of insecurity in the area, the lawmaker who represents the FCT said upon resumption
- [FG Awaits Forensic Investigation On Ibadan Explosion](https://absl.ng/fg-awaits-forensic-investigation-on-ibadan-explosion/) - The Federal Government is awaiting the outcome of a forensic investigation ordered to ascertain the cause of a tragic explosion that rocked Ibadan, the Oyo State capital last week. The Minister of Solid Minerals, Dele Alake, made this known in a statement on Sunday by his aide, Segun Tomori. On January 16, 2024, explosion rocked
- [I Raised Alarm About Insecurity In FCT But Was Told It’s Exaggerated – Senator Kingibe](https://absl.ng/i-raised-alarm-about-insecurity-in-fct-but-was-told-its-exaggerated-senator-kingibe/) - Senator Ireti Kingibe said her earlier alarm about insecurity in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) was ignored. The nation’s seat of power has been embroiled in heightened insecurity in recent months with kidnapping for ransom and armed robbery becoming a regular feature in Abuja. But the lawmaker representing the FCT said when she raised concerns
- [Bwari kidnapping: Nigeria police secure release of sisters taken from Abuja](https://absl.ng/bwari-kidnapping-nigeria-police-secure-release-of-sisters-taken-from-abuja/) - Nigerian police say they have successfully rescued five sisters who were held hostage after being kidnapped in the country's capital. The girls were freed in a joint police-army operation in a forest in northern Nigeria on Saturday night. They were taken from their home in Abuja earlier this month, along with another sister who was
- [Insecurity: Wike urges FCT residents not to panic](https://absl.ng/insecurity-wike-urges-fct-residents-not-to-panic/) - The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, says the FCT Administration is taking steps to address security challenges affecting some sections of the territory. Wike gave the assurance while addressing journalists in Abuja on Tuesday, before a close door emergency meeting with security agencies and other critical stakeholders in the FCT. The
- [Uzodimma Sworn In For Second Term](https://absl.ng/uzodimma-sworn-in-for-second-term/) - Hope Uzodimma has been sworn in for a second term as the governor of Imo State months after he was re-elected as the state’s leader. The governor took the oath of office at around 3:24 pm at the Dan Ayiam Stadium in Owerri, the Imo State capital. His inauguration came just minutes after Lady Chinyere Ekomaru
- [2027 Polls: Atiku, Obi, Kwankwaso Have Agreed To Form Merger Party – Utomi](https://absl.ng/2027-polls-atiku-obi-kwankwaso-have-agreed-to-form-merger-party-utomi/) - Political calculations are already ongoing ahead of the 2027 general elections three years away. There are reports that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), the Labour Party (LP), the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) are planning to form a formidable party that will sack the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). In this exclusive interview on Channels Television,
- [Nigeria Could Have Been On Fire Had Supreme Sacked Yusuf As Kano Gov – Galadima](https://absl.ng/nigeria-could-have-been-on-fire-had-supreme-sacked-yusuf-as-kano-gov-galadima/) - A chieftain of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP), Buba Galadima, says the country could have been on fire had the Supreme Court sacked Governor Abba Yusuf of Kano State during its epochal judgements last Friday. Galadima also congratulated President Bola Tinubu of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for not interfering with the independence of
- [Tinubu, Govs Mark 2024 Armed Forces Remembrance Day](https://absl.ng/tinubu-govs-mark-2024-armed-forces-remembrance-day/) - President Bola Tinubu has performed the wreath-laying ceremony with other dignitaries to mark the 2024 Armed Forces Remembrance Day celebration in Abuja. All services chiefs led by the Chief of Defence Staff Gen Christopher Musa, and heads of other security agencies among others also took part in the ceremony. The programme, which is organised yearly
- [AFCON2023: Super Eagles Play Out Draw With Equatorial Guinea](https://absl.ng/afcon2023-super-eagles-play-out-draw-with-equatorial-guinea/) - Super Eagles were held to a 1-1 draw by the Elephants of Equatorial Guinea on Sunday in their opening AFCON match held in Ivory Coast. Nigeria came into the match beaming with some confidence with African Footballer of The Year, Victor Osimhen leading the attack. Despite injuries to Victor Boniface, Wilfred Ndidi, Kelechi Iheanacho and
- [Nigerian Army To Probe Female Soldier’s Maltreatment Claims ](https://absl.ng/nigerian-army-to-probe-female-soldiers-maltreatment-claims/) - The Nigerian Army says it will probe a female soldier’s claims of assault after a video of her vent viral on social media. The female soldier who was without a uniform had in the video accused some officers of maltreating her. “The Nigerian Army (NA) has been inundated with audiovisuals making the rounds on social
- [Coal Miner’s Son Wins Taiwan’s Presidential Election](https://absl.ng/coal-miners-son-wins-taiwans-presidential-election/) - Pugnacious, stubborn and a “pragmatic worker for Taiwan’s independence”, veteran politician Lai Ching-te will step into the international spotlight as the democratic island’s next president to navigate an increasingly turbulent relationship with China. The 64-year-old Harvard graduate rode to victory in Saturday’s election on the promise that he would defend Taiwan’s democracy and resist Beijing’s
- [Tinubu Establishes Panel To Probe N-Power, Other Social Investment Programmes](https://absl.ng/tinubu-establishes-panel-to-probe-n-power-other-social-investment-programmes/) - President Bola Tinubu has set up a special panel on social investment programmes, presidential spokesman Ajuri Ngelale said on Saturday. The move is a sequel to Tinubu’s suspension, for six weeks, of the four programmes under the National Social Investment Programmes Agency (NSIPA) and the panel will be led by the Coordinating Minister of the
- [We’ll Protect Nigerians’ Rights, Regardless Of Religious, Ethnic Origins – Shettima](https://absl.ng/well-protect-nigerians-rights-regardless-of-religious-ethnic-origins-shettima/) - Vice President Kashim Shettima has assured that the rights of all Nigerians, irrespective of their religious and ethnic beliefs, will be protected under the current administration. He stated this during a special prayer organized by the Jam’iyyatu Ansariddeen Attijaniyya of Nigeria in honour of the teachings of Prophet Muhammad, held in Lagos State. In a
- [Why There Won’t Be Military Interference In Nigerian Politics Again – Babangida](https://absl.ng/why-there-wont-be-military-interference-in-nigerian-politics-again-babangida/) - A former Nigerian military President, Ibrahim Babangida, says he is convinced that there would not be any interference from the military again which may truncate the progress of democracy in the country. Nigeria witnessed a lot of military incursions in its politics after independence, with men in uniform ruling the country more years than civilians
- [Rivers Crisis: We’ve Fulfilled Our Own Part Of Tinubu’s Conditions – Wike](https://absl.ng/rivers-crisis-weve-fulfilled-our-own-part-of-tinubus-conditions-wike/) - The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, says his camp has fulfilled every condition parties involved in the political crisis in Rivers State agreed with President Bola Tinubu for the return of peace in the state. The Minister made this comment during a visit to the Oba of Ogbaland in Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni Local
- [S'Court Affirms Otti’s Victory As Abia Governor](https://absl.ng/scourt-affirms-ottis-victory-as-abia-governor/) - The Supreme Court on Friday affirmed the election of Alex Otti as the Governor of Abia state. Justice Uwani Abba-Aji who read the lead judgment, held that the appellants failed to prove substantial non-compliance in their appeal. On the issue of Otti’s membership, the appellant had contended that he wasn’t validly nominated and sponsored by
- [S'Court Affirms Election Of Nwifuru As Ebonyi Governor](https://absl.ng/scourt-affirms-election-of-nwifuru-as-ebonyi-governor/) - The Supreme Court has affirmed the election of Francis Nwifuru of the All Progressives Congress (APC) as Governor of Ebonyi State. The apex court affirmed the decision of the Court of Appeal, Lagos, dismissing the appeal of Chukwuma Odii of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for lacking in merit.
- [‘I Feel Extremely Happy,’ Kano Gov Yusuf Reacts To Supreme Court Verdict](https://absl.ng/i-feel-extremely-happy-kano-gov-yusuf-reacts-to-supreme-court-verdict/) - Kano State Governor, Abba Yusuf, has reacted to the Supreme Court verdict that affirmed him as governor, saying he feels extremely happy. Briefing reporters at the premises of the apex court on Friday in Abuja, the governor said the apex court declared that there is no illegality regarding the Kano State governorship election. According to
- [S'Court Reverses Sack Of Mutfwang As Plateau Gov](https://absl.ng/scourt-reverses-sack-of-mutfwang-as-plateau-gov/) - The Supreme Court has reversed the sack of Caleb Mutfwang as Governor of Plateau State. Mutfwang of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) scored 525,299 votes to beat the All Progressives Congress candidate, Nentawe Yilwatda, who garnered 481,370 votes during the 18 March governorship poll in Plateau State. The governor’s election was upheld by the Plateau
- [S'Court Affirms Lawal’s Election As Zamfara Governor](https://absl.ng/scourt-affirms-lawals-election-as-zamfara-governor/) - The Supreme Court has affirmed the election of Dauda Lawal of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as Zamfara Governor. The apex court set aside the decision of the Court of Appeal Abuja, which had declared the Governorship Election as inconclusive and ordered a re-run in three Local Government Areas of the state. He was declared
- [S'Court affirms Lagos governor Sanwo-Olu’s election](https://absl.ng/supreme-court-affirms-lagos-governor-sanwo-olus-election/) - The Supreme Court on Friday affirmed the victory of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State at the March 2023 governorship election. A panel of Justices of the Supreme Court unanimously affirmed the governor’s election, after dismissing the separate appeals filed by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the Labour Party with their governorship candidates. Both the PDP
- [Tinubu in closed-door talks with APC govs at Villa](https://absl.ng/tinubu-in-closed-door-talks-with-apc-govs-at-villa/) - President Bola Tinubu is currently in a closed-door session with governors elected on the platform of his party, the All Progressives Congress. Although the agenda for the meeting held at the council chamber of the State House remains undisclosed, our correspondent observed that about 15 Governors are in attendance. They include those from Imo, Sokoto,
- [S’Court affirms Bauchi gov’s election](https://absl.ng/scourt-affirms-bauchi-govs-election/) - The Supreme Court has affirmed the election of the governor of Bauchi State, Bala Mohammed. The governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress in the state, Sadique Abubakar’s efforts at the two lower courts to unseat Mohammed were not successful. Abubakar had alleged massive non-compliance with the Electoral Act during the poll at the two
- [Being A Single Woman In Her 30s Is Terrible – DJ Cuppy](https://absl.ng/being-a-single-woman-in-her-30s-is-terrible-dj-cuppy/) - Florence Otedola, also known as DJ Cuppy, a Nigerian disc jockey, described being a single, childless woman in her thirties as “terrible.” DJ Cuppy stated this in a tweet on her X account on Wednesday. In the post, she talked about doing whatever she wanted all the time, saying, “Being a single, childless woman in
- [Police Nab Notorious ‘One Chance’ Couple In Abuja, Recover Vehicle](https://absl.ng/police-nab-notorious-one-chance-couple-in-abuja-recover-vehicle/) - Federal Capital Territory Police Command says operatives from Utako Police Divisional Headquarters have arrested a couple in connection with series of robbery, specifically ‘one chance’ activities within the FCT and its environs. The FCT Police Public Relations Officer, Josphenie Adeh, in a statement said the couple Chukwudi Okorie, 51, and Chibuzor Okorie, 43, were arrested
- [Aftermath of Supreme Court verdict: Nnamdi Kanu disbands legal team](https://absl.ng/aftermath-of-supreme-court-verdict-nnamdi-kanu-disbands-legal-team/) - Barely a month after he lost his bid to be freed from continued detention, the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, has sacked his legal team, Vanguard learnt on Thursday. A highly-place judicial source confirmed to Vanguard that the change of legal team was formally communicated to the legal team led
- [US election 2024: Can Nikki Haley really stop Donald Trump?](https://absl.ng/us-election-2024-can-nikki-haley-really-stop-donald-trump/) - Donald Trump remains the overwhelming favourite for the Republican presidential nomination, but Nikki Haley is surging. If the former president shows any signs of weakness when voting begins next week, her long-shot bid could become a real threat. On a snowy morning in Iowa this week, in the middle of an Irish pub, Republican presidential
- [Huge ring of galaxies challenges thinking on cosmos](https://absl.ng/huge-ring-of-galaxies-challenges-thinking-on-cosmos/) - Scientists at the University of Central Lancashire have discovered a gigantic, ring-shaped structure in space. It is 1.3bn light-years in diameter and appears to be roughly 15 times the size of the Moon in the night sky as seen from Earth. Named the Big Ring by the astronomers, it is made up of galaxies and
- [ ‘Insignificant’: Despite $61m Received, Foreign Airlines Threaten To Withdraw From Nigeria Over $800m Trapped Funds ](https://absl.ng/insignificant-despite-61m-received-foreign-airlines-threaten-to-withdraw-from-nigeria-over-800m-trapped-funds/) - Foreign airlines that operate in Nigeria have expressed disappointment over the $61 million paid by the federal government as first installment to offset the $800 million revenue of the international carriers trapped in Nigeria. The airlines described the amount paid as insignificant, saying they may review their continued flight operation to Nigeria because the government
- [South Africa Accuses Israel Of Genocidal Acts In Gaza At World Court](https://absl.ng/south-africa-accuses-israel-of-genocidal-acts-in-gaza-at-world-court/) - South Africa, on Thursday, has accused Israel of subjecting Palestinians to acts of genocide during the commencement of proceedings on a lawsuit launched against the devastating Israeli military assault in Gaza. South Africa contends that Israel’s military campaign in the Palestinian enclave must be immediately suspended in the lawsuit that it has launched before the
- [Supreme Court, Affirms Sanwo-Olu’s Election, Dismisses LP, PDP’s Appeals](https://absl.ng/supreme-court-affirms-sanwo-olus-election-dismisses-lp-pdps-appeals/) - The Supreme Court has dismissed the appeal of Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour of the Labour Party against the election of Babajide Sanwo-Olu of the All Progressives Congress as the governor of Lagos State. The apex court affirmed the judgement of the Court of Appeal Lagos, dismissing the appeal for lacking in merit. Justice Garba Lawal prepared and
- [Fubara Meets With Tinubu In Aso Rock, Keeps Mum After Visit](https://absl.ng/bara-meets-with-tinubu-in-aso-rock-keeps-mum-after-visit/) - President Bola Tinubu on Thursday met with Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, at the Presidential Villa in Abuja. Fubara who arrived at the Presidential Villa at about 5:40 pm went straight to the office of the President where they are currently meeting behind closed doors. The reason for the visit is yet to be ascertained
- [‘No Gree For Terrorists, Perpetrators Of Insecurity,’ DHQ Charges Nigerians](https://absl.ng/no-gree-for-terrorists-perpetrators-of-insecurity-dhq-charges-nigerians/) - The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has called on Nigerians to see the fight against insecurity as a collective work and used the viral social media slang, “No gree for anybody” to drive home the message. This charge came from the Director of Defence Media Operations Major General Edward Buba during the DHQ’s bi-weekly media briefing in
- [Wike Unhappy With Quality and Pace Of Roads and Rail Project.](https://absl.ng/wike-unhappy-with-quality-and-pace-of-roads-and-rail-project/) - The Honourable Minister of Sports Development Senator John Owan Enoh, has called on the various National Sports Federations to evolve strategies that will enable the country to record podium performances during the forthcoming African, Olympic/Paralympic Games and other international competitions. In a statement to the press by the Director, Press and Public Relations, Mohammed Manga,
- [Fubara’s Chief Of Staff Resigns](https://absl.ng/fubaras-chief-of-staff-resigns/) - Rivers State Commissioner for Information, Joe Johnson, has confirmed the resignation of Chidi Amadi, the Chief of Staff to Governor Siminalayi Fubara. The Commissioner said Amadi resigned his appointment at about the time some cabinet members turned in their resignation letters in December 2023. He did not state the reasons given by Amadi. Amadi was
- [Zambia cholera: President Hakainde Hichilema urges people to move to villages](https://absl.ng/zambia-cholera-president-hakainde-hichilema-urges-people-to-move-to-villages/) - Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema has urged people to relocate from towns to villages following the deaths of about 300 people in a cholera outbreak. Poor sanitation in some densely populated urban areas was a good breeding ground for cholera, he said. To decongest major towns, residents should relocate to rural areas where there was enough
- [Afcon 2023: Gambia coach feared team would die on aborted flight to Ivory Coast](https://absl.ng/afcon-2023-gambia-coach-feared-team-would-die-on-aborted-flight-to-ivory-coast/) - The Gambia squad travelling to Ivory Coast for the upcoming 2023 Africa Cup of Nations "could have died" during a flight that was aborted, coach Tom Saintfiet claimed. The Air Cote d'Ivoire flight turned around just minutes after leaving the Gambian capital Banjul on Wednesday. Saintfiet believes there was a lack of oxygen, saying conditions
- [What is South Africa’s genocide case against Israel at the ICJ?](https://absl.ng/what-is-south-africas-genocide-case-against-israel-at-the-icj/) - The International Court of Justice (ICJ) has been asked to consider whether Israel is committing genocide against the Palestinians in Gaza. South Africa brought the case to the court. Israel has strongly rejected the allegation, calling it "baseless". What is the International Court of Justice? The ICJ is the United Nations' top court. Based in the
- [Israel officials support Gaza destruction, court hears](https://absl.ng/israel-officials-support-gaza-destruction-court-hears/) - Israel's plan to "destroy" Gaza comes from "the highest level of state", the UN's top court has heard. The claims were made by South African lawyers as it presented its case accusing Israel of genocide at the International Court of Justice. South Africa also called on the court to order Israel to cease military operations
- [Corruption: Nigeria Has A Perception Challenge – Ben Bruce Laments](https://absl.ng/corruption-nigeria-has-a-perception-challenge-ben-bruce-laments/) - Amid the ongoing corruption allegation rocking the President Bola Tinubu led government, former Bayelsa senator, Ben Murray Bruce has revealed that Nigeria has a perception challenge. Making this revelation in a tweet via his official X account on Thursday, the former Bayelsa senator revealed that there was a problem with the way we see ourselves as Nigerians.
- [Edo 2024: I’m Not Fighting Obaseki, Says Shaibu](https://absl.ng/edo-2024-im-not-fighting-obaseki-says-shaibu/) - Edo State Deputy Governor, Philip Shaibu, has said he is not fighting his principal and boss, Governor Godwin Obaseki. Shaibu, a frontline Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship aspirant in the upcoming 2024 governorship election, stated this on Wednesday. According to a statement by his media aide, Ebomhiana Musa, the deputy governor accused the governor of
- [No Hiding Place For Corrupt Persons – EFCC Chairman](https://absl.ng/no-hiding-place-for-corrupt-persons-efcc-chairman/) - The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has said there is no hiding place for corrupt persons amid the recent arrest suspension and probe of government officials over corruption allegations. Last Tuesday, President Bola Tinubu ordered the immediate suspension and investigation of Ms Halima Shehu, the National Coordinator and CEO of the National Social Investment
- [‘Resign If Your Goal Is To Make Money,’ Keyamo Tells New Aviation CEOs ](https://absl.ng/resign-if-your-goal-is-to-make-money-keyamo-tells-new-aviation-ceos/) - The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, on Thursday, charged the newly appointed Chief Executive Officers (CEOs) and directors of the aviation agencies to optimally carry out their duties in the best possible way as outlined in the ministry’s key performance indicators. He also told the CEOs and directors to resign if their
- [Supreme Court Affirms Umo Eno As Akwa Ibom Gov](https://absl.ng/supreme-court-affirms-umo-eno-as-akwa-ibom-gov/) - The Supreme Court has affirmed the election of Umo Eno of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as the validly elected governor of Akwa Ibom State after dismissing the appeals of the three parties challenging the outcome of the election held on March 18 2023. This comes after the apex court panel led by Justice Uwani
- [11 New Supreme Court Justices To Be Sworn In Next Week](https://absl.ng/11-new-supreme-court-justices-to-be-sworn-in-next-week/) - Eleven new justices of the Supreme Court will be sworn in next week, Channels Television has learnt. The Senate had in December 2023 confirmed the 11 justices as requested by President Bola Tinubu. The Justices billed for swearing-in are: Hon. Justice Jummai Hannatu Sankey, OFRNorth Central Hon. Justice Stephen Jonah AdahNorth Central Hon. Justice Mohammed Baba Idris
- [UN Court Opens Hearings on South Africa’s Allegation That Israel Committing Genocide in Gaza](https://absl.ng/un-court-opens-hearings-on-south-africas-allegation-that-israel-committing-genocide-in-gaza/) - The United Nations’ top court opens hearings Thursday into South Africa’s allegation that Israel’s war with Hamas amounts to genocide against Palestinians, a claim that Israel strongly denies. South Africa is initially asking the International Court of Justice to order an immediate suspension of Israel’s military offensive in the Gaza Strip as part of a
- [Super Eagles arrive at Abidjan ahead of AFCON 2023](https://absl.ng/super-eagles-arrive-at-abidjan-ahead-of-afcon-2023/) - he Super Eagles of Nigeria have landed in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire for the 2023 African Cup of Nations. The Eagles are expected to play their first game this Saturday, January 13, against Equatorial Guinea, as supporters of the national team hope that they’ll win the competition for the first time since 2013. The 23-man squad dressed
- [Nigeria, Saudi Arabia Seek Collaboration On Mining Sector Development](https://absl.ng/nigeria-saudi-arabia-seek-collaboration-on-mining-sector-development/) - Nigeria and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia have resolved to strengthen collaboration between both countries to enhance the development of solid minerals as the world transitions from fossil fuels to cleaner energy. The countries made the commitment during a meeting on the sidelines of the Future Minerals Forum (FMF) held in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The
- [PDP’s Bwala Meets Tinubu In Aso Villa, Pledges Support For President](https://absl.ng/pdps-bwala-meets-tinubu-in-aso-villa-pledges-support-for-president/) - A member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Daniel Bwala, was at the Presidential Villa on Wednesday where he met with President Bola Tinubu and pledged his total support for him. After the meeting with Tinubu, Bwala, who was a spokesperson for Atiku Abubakar in the 2023 presidential election, told the States House correspondents that
- [Kidnapping: IG orders security beef up along Abuja-Kaduna expressway](https://absl.ng/kidnapping-ig-orders-security-beef-up-along-abuja-kaduna-expressway/) - The Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has ordered the deployment of police officers and security equipment to ensure the safety of travellers along the Abuja-Kaduna Expressway. Egbetokun also directed the deputy IG, Operations, Ede Ekpeji, to ensure the strict monitoring of the security personnel assigned to the route, adding that the presence of the equipped
- [Believe in us, Musa tells Nigerians](https://absl.ng/believe-in-us-musa-tells-nigerians/) - Super Eagles captain Ahmed Musa has charged Nigerians not to lose trust in the team as they hope to win a fourth Africa Cup of Nations title at the 34th edition of the tournament, which holds from January 13 to February 11 in Ivory Coast, ABS reports. The three-time champions are in Group A, which also
- [CBN Appoints New Executives For Union, Polaris, Keystone Banks](https://absl.ng/cbn-appoints-new-executives-for-union-polaris-keystone-banks/) - Hours after the dissolution of the Board and Management of Union Bank, Keystone Bank and Polaris Bank, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), on Wednesday, appointed new executives to oversee the affairs of the three banks. The apex bank, in a statement by its spokesperson, Sidi Hakama, announced Yetunde Oni as the Managing Director and
- [Obasanjo’s ex-minister, Agunloye arraigned for $6bn Mambilla contract](https://absl.ng/obasanjos-ex-minister-agunloye-arraigned-for-6bn-mambilla-contract/) - The Federal High Court in Abuja on Wednesday ordered the remand of a former Minister of Power and Steel, Olu Agunloye, in the Kuje Correctional Service over an alleged $6bn fraud in connection to the Mambilla Hydroelectric Power Station. Agunloye served as minister between 1999 and 2003 under the administration of former President Olusegun Obasanjo.
- [CBN sacks boards of Union, Titan, Keystone, Polaris banks](https://absl.ng/cbn-sacks-boards-of-union-titan-keystone-polaris-banks/) - The Central Bank of Nigeria has, with immediate effect, sacked the entire Board of Directors of Polaris, Titan, Union and Keystone Banks. CBN sources say the decision was taken in a meeting led by the apex bank’s governor, Yemi Cardoso, on Wednesday in Abuja. The source, who spoke on condition of anonymity, hinted that an
- [Betta Edu: Investigation Deepens as EFCC Quizzes Top Ministry Officials](https://absl.ng/betta-edu-investigation-deepens-as-efcc-quizzes-top-ministry-officials/) - Several top civil servants in the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation have been questioned by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) investigators. As reported by The Punch, senior civil servants gave the EFCC investigators useful information that could unravel the financial scandal rocking the ministry. The suspended minister, Betta Edu, ex-minister Sadiya
- [107 private varsities to be investigated by FG panel](https://absl.ng/107-private-varsities-to-be-investigated-by-fg-panel/) - The Federal Government through the Federal Ministry of Education on Tuesday, inaugurated an inter-ministerial committee to look into the activities of private and foreign universities operating in the country. The committee has, as some of its members, the Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, Prof. Ishaq Oloyede; the Minister of Youths, Jamila Bio-Ibrahim;
- [EFCC releases suspended minister Betta Edu on bail](https://absl.ng/efcc-releases-suspended-minister-betta-edu-on-bail/) - The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has released the suspended Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Betta Edu, on bail, after hours of grilling her in respect of the approval she gave for the payment of about N585 million of the ministry’s funds into the private account of a civil servant. President Bola
- [Tinubu appoints board members for hajj commission](https://absl.ng/tinubu-appoints-board-members-for-hajj-commission/) - President Bola Tinubu, on Wednesday, approved the appointment of 11 persons as members of the new board and management team for the National Hajj Commission, pending confirmation by the Nigerian Senate. Tinubu made the new appointments based on “his resolve to ensure hitch-free and seamless 2024 Hajj operations,” a statement signed by his Special Adviser
- [Singer Victor AD Disputes BBC Documentary On TB Joshua, Says Family Benefitted His Miracles](https://absl.ng/singer-victor-ad-disputes-bbc-documentary-on-tb-joshua-says-family-benefitted-his-miracles/) - Nigerian singer and songwriter, Victor Adere, better known as Victor AD, has faulted a BBC Africa Eye’s documentary that accused the late founder of Synagogue Church of All Nations (SCOAN), TB Joshua, of several atrocities, including stage miracles and sexual manipulation of his female members. The singer, whose family has been affiliated with the SCOAN
- [85 abducted as bandits return to Kaduna-Abuja expressway](https://absl.ng/85-abducted-as-bandits-return-to-kaduna-abuja-expressway/) - No fewer than 85 persons, comprising both travellers and residents, were said to have been abducted by terrorists at Katari along the Kaduna – Abuja highways near Katari, in the Kachia Local Government Area of Kaduna State. It was also gathered that more than four residents were killed by the hoodlums. The breakdown of those
- [Court declares Samuel Anyanwu as PDP National Secretary](https://absl.ng/court-declares-samuel-anyanwu-as-pdp-national-secretary/) - The Federal High Court in Abuja has declared Senator Samuel Anyanwu as the valid national secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Delivering the judgment, Justice Inyang Ekwo of the court made an order of injunction, restraining the national leadership of the PDP from appointing any person as acting national secretary when Anyanwu’s four-year tenure
- [Carry Out Forensic Audit Of Ministry Of Humanitarian Affairs Under Betta Edu – Afenifere Tells Tinubu](https://absl.ng/carry-out-forensic-audit-of-ministry-of-humanitarian-affairs-under-betta-edu-afenifere-tells-tinubu/) - The suspended minister was said to have asked that the fund meant for payment of grants to vulnerable groups in Akwa Ibom, Lagos, Cross River, and Ogun states be paid into a private account. Yoruba socio-political group, Afenifere, has called on President Bola Tinubu not to spare anyone in the probe of the financial dealings
- [EFCC Seizes Edu, Umar-Farouq’s Passports, Interrogations Continues](https://absl.ng/efcc-seizes-edu-umar-farouqs-passports-interrogations-continues/) - The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has seized the travel documents of suspended minister Betta Edu and her predecessor Sadiya Umar-Farouq who are being probed for various alleged financial malfeasance during their separate stewardship of the Humanitarian Affairs Ministry. Also, the EFCC seized the passport of former National Coordinator of the National Social Investment
- [Nigerian Singer, Tiwa Savage Reports Fellow Music Star, Davido To Police Over Alleged Threat To Life](https://absl.ng/nigerian-singer-tiwa-savage-reports-fellow-music-star-davido-to-police-over-alleged-threat-to-life/) - The petition is over an alleged threat to life and other actions that allegedly infringed on her fundamental human rights. Popular Nigerian singer and songwriter, Tiwatope Omolara Savage, known professionally as Tiwa Savage has submitted a petition to the Nigeria Police Force in Lagos State against her colleague, David Adeleke, known as Davido. The petition
- [Hajj 2024: NAHCON halts uniform Hajj fare charged by states](https://absl.ng/hajj-2024-nahcon-halts-uniform-hajj-fare-charged-by-states/) - The National Hajj Commission (NAHCON) has released a new guideline that will determine the fare that states can charge pilgrims for the 2024 Hajj. The commission resolved that each state would determine its cost based on factors like accommodation and feeding. It said there will no longer be a uniform fare to be charged by
- [Tottenham snap up former Chelsea striker Werner on loan](https://absl.ng/tottenham-snap-up-former-chelsea-striker-werner-on-loan/) - Timo Werner returned to the Premier League on Tuesday after the German international joined Tottenham on loan for the rest of the season from RB Leipzig. Werner scored 23 times in 89 appearances, but did help the Blues lift the Champions League in 2021. However, his return for a second spell at Leipzig has also
- [Tinubu deserves commendation for suspension of Betta Edu – Atiku](https://absl.ng/tinubu-deserves-commendation-for-suspension-of-betta-edu-atiku/) - The presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Atiku Abubakar, has commended President Bola Tinubu on the suspension of the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Betta Edu. In a statement by his Special Assistant, Public Communication, Phrank Shaibu, on Tuesday, Atiku noted that the suspension of the minister was commendable but not enough.
- [Manpower Shortage: Ireland Grants Work Permits To Nigerians, Others](https://absl.ng/manpower-shortage-ireland-grants-work-permits-to-nigerians-others/) - The government of Ireland has perfected plans to entice Nigerians and other foreign workers with work permits. The potential beneficiaries are those with critical skills who require permission to work in the country. According to the Citizens Information Board, the scheme under the name ‘Critical Skills Employment Permit’ applies to countries outside the European Economic
- [Roundup: 10 biggest political losers in 2023](https://absl.ng/roundup-10-biggest-political-losers-in-2023/) - The year 2023 was a turbulent one for Nigerian politics, as the country witnessed a historic presidential election, a series of cabinet appointments, and several corruption scandals. Some politicians emerged victorious, while others suffered defeats, disappointments, and disgrace. Here are 10 of the biggest political losers in 2023: – Atiku Abubakar: The former vice president
- [INEC prepared for Kano bye-elections – REC](https://absl.ng/inec-prepared-for-kano-bye-elections-rec/) - The Independent National Electoral Commission in Kano State has expressed its readiness to conduct all the bye-elections in the state. This was disclosed by the state Resident Electoral Commissioner, Abu Zango, while addressing stakeholders at the Kano State headquarters of the commission on Tuesday, January 9, 2024. According to Zango who disclosed that all arrangements
- [Where are they? Five most powerful persons of the Buhari era](https://absl.ng/where-are-they-five-most-powerful-persons-of-the-buhari-era/) - Former President Muhammadu Buhari’s eight-year tenure as Nigeria’s leader came to an end on May 29, 2023, after he handed over power to his successor, President Bola Tinubu. During his administration, Buhari was surrounded by a number of influential men and women who played key roles in his policies, projects and politics. Some of them
- [PDP Must Evolve, ‘Drop’ the Past, Embrace the Future](https://absl.ng/pdp-must-evolve-drop-the-past-embrace-the-future/) - It has become extremely difficult for the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to operate in the current political climate in Nigeria where the political demography has shifted considerably away from the period when the PDP held sway of the affairs of the country. This is due to its inability to shake off the cobwebs from its
- [Late TB Joshua’s Emmanuel TV To Exit DStv, GOtv, Others Amid Damning BBC Documentary](https://absl.ng/late-tb-joshuas-emmanuel-tv-to-exit-dstv-gotv-others-amid-damning-bbc-documentary/) - The highly viewed Emmanuel TV (DStv 390), a religious TV channel, announced its departure from MultiChoice’s DStv and GOTV, as well as other pay-TV services, effective January 17th, 2024. Emmanuel TV owned by late Prophet Temitope Babatunde Joshua, founder of the Synagogue Church of All Nations and Nigerian controversial cleric will no longer be broadcasting
- [Drama As Nigerian Man Who Has Never Traveled Abroad Storms Airport With 'Visaless' Passport](https://absl.ng/drama-as-nigerian-man-who-has-never-traveled-abroad-storms-airport-with-visaless-passport/) - With the intention of leaving the nation someday, a Nigerian man known only as Yunusa stormed an airport with his foreign passport and an empty piece of paper. In a video that went viral online, Yunusa said he has never been overseas. He was apprehended at the airport with his trip bag and other paperwork,
- [Soldiers Who Criticized Gov Sanwo Olu For Arresting Colleague Have Been Arrested -COAS, Lagbaja](https://absl.ng/soldiers-who-criticized-gov-sanwo-olu-for-arresting-colleague-have-been-arrested-coas-lagbaja/) - Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Taoreed Lagbaja reveals that soldier who criticised Governor Sanwo-Olu for arresting his colleague has been arrested. Addressing newsmen today, January 9, Taoreed said the conduct of the soldier apprehended for driving against traffic does not represent the entire Nigerian Army. He further disclosed that many viral videos showing
- [The CEOs of Zenith, Providus, & Jaiz Banks Invited by EFCC Over Betta Edu's Fraud Case](https://absl.ng/the-ceos-of-zenith-providus-jaiz-banks-invited-by-efcc-over-betta-edus-fraud-case/) - The CEOs of Zenith, Providus, and Jaiz banks have reportedly been invited by the EFCC in connection with financial misappropriation and fraud linked to former Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Betta Edu, and her predecessor, Sadiya Umar-Farouk. The investigation involves substantial public funds directed into private accounts. Ms. Edu has denied wrongdoing, stating
- [EFCC quizzes embattled Edu, others as anti-graft uproar heightens](https://absl.ng/efcc-quizzes-embattled-edu-others-as-anti-graft-uproar-heightens/) - Following growing outcry over her financial dealings, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), yesterday, invited the embattled Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Dr Betta Edu, for questioning. President Bola Tinubu had earlier authorised her suspension from office, further directed the EFCC to conduct a thorough investigation into all aspects of financial transactions
- [Concerns As China Launches Satellite Into Space](https://absl.ng/concerns-as-china-launches-satellite-into-space/) - There is currently fear in China following a satellite launch into space on Tuesday, January 9, 2024. According to state media CCTV, China successfully launched the Einstein Probe satellite today at exactly 3:03 PM Beijing time (0703 GMT). After the launch, authorities in Taiwan reportedly sent emergency phone alerts warning residents to take caution for their safety
- [Tinubu Slashes Travel Delegation For FG’s Trips Abroad](https://absl.ng/tinubu-slashes-travel-delegation-for-fgs-trips-abroad/) - President Bola Tinubu has directed a major slash of travel delegations for all Federal Government official trips within and outside the country. The Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale, disclosed this on Tuesday during a press briefing at the State House in Abuja. According to the Special Adviser, the directive means a 60%
- [French Prime Minister Resigns Ahead Of Expected Reshuffle](https://absl.ng/french-prime-minister-resigns-ahead-of-expected-reshuffle/) - In anticipation of a long-anticipated cabinet reshuffle by President Emmanuel Macron to inject fresh momentum into his presidency, French Prime Minister, Elisabeth Borne has tendered her resignation. “Ms Elisabeth Borne today submitted the resignation of the government to the president, who accepted it,” the presidency said in a statement on Monday. Macron thanked Borne for “work
- [FG mulls yearly review of secondary education curriculum](https://absl.ng/fg-mulls-yearly-review-of-secondary-education-curriculum/) - Minister of Education, Prof. Tahir Mamman, has emphasised the need for a yearly review of the secondary education curriculum to enable it meet current realities. Mamaan lamented that it took 12 years for the present curriculum to be reviewed. Speaking at the policy committee meeting on the new Secondary Education Curriculum Structure and Benchmarks, the
- [11 residents, hotel receptionist kidnapped in Abuja estate attack](https://absl.ng/11-residents-hotel-receptionist-kidnapped-in-abuja-estate-attack/) - No fewer than 11 persons have been kidnapped in the Sagwari Estate Layout, in the Dutse-Alhaji area of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, after gunmen reportedly dressed as military men, invaded the community on Sunday, at about 7:30pm. ABS Metro also gathered that the gunmen attacked two gated residential areas, kidnapping a total of nine persons,
- [2023 confirmed as world's hottest year on record](https://absl.ng/2023-confirmed-as-worlds-hottest-year-on-record/) - The year 2023 has been confirmed as the warmest on record, driven by human-caused climate change and boosted by the natural El Niño weather event. Last year was about 1.48C warmer than the long-term average before humans started burning large amounts of fossil fuels, the EU's climate service says. Almost every day since July has
- [How To Protect Yourself From Stroke](https://absl.ng/how-to-protect-yourself-from-stroke/) - Abba, 48, suddenly slumped at home after work last year and was rushed to the hospital. He was diagnosed with a stroke and spent weeks in the hospital. It took another 10 months for him to begin to walk unaided and resume his usual activities. Before then he had always considered himself very healthy, and
- [Court Adjourns Kanu’s N1bn Suit Against FG Till March 4](https://absl.ng/court-adjourns-kanus-n1bn-suit-against-fg-till-march-4/) - Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court Abuja has fixed further hearing for March 4, 2024 in a fresh N1 billion suit filed by the detained leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, against the Federal Government and three others. The others are the Attorney General of the Federation (AGF),
- [Tinubu Sacks FCCPC, BPE Chief Executives](https://absl.ng/tinubu-sacks-fccpc-bpe-chief-executives/) - President Bola Tinubu has sacked the chief executives of the Federal Competition and the Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) and the Bureau of Public Enterprises (BPE). Presidential spokesman Ajuri Ngelale disclosed this in a late Monday statement, saying the dismissal of Babatunde Irukera as the FCCPC EVC/CEO and Alexander Ayoola Okoh of BPE is part of
- [EFCC Grills Betta Edu Over ‘N585m Disbursement Fraud’](https://absl.ng/efcc-grills-betta-edu-over-n585m-disbursement-fraud/) - Anti-graft investigators on Tuesday have started grilling suspended minister Betta Edu over alleged N585m disbursement fraud, Channels Television has learnt. Edu arrived at the headquarters of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in Jabi, Abuja, at 11am, a top source in the commission told Channels Television. The embattled minister came alongside her aides and lawyer and is
- [AFCON: Nigeria Super Eagles Suffer Blow As Star Striker Boniface Out with Groin Injury](https://absl.ng/nigeria-suffer-afcon-blow-as-star-striker-boniface-out-with-groin-injury/) - Nigeria striker Victor Boniface suggested on Monday he will miss this month’s Africa Cup of Nations after suffering a groin injury while training. The 23-year-old Bayer Leverkusen forward was sidelined for his country’s final warm-up friendly against Guinea on Monday and local media reported he will be out for up to six weeks. “Good luck guys. Wish you guys all the best at afcon
- [Ọ̀rẹ́ méjì ki aládùúgbò wọn mọ́lẹ̀, wọ́n dú u lọ́rùn láti fi ṣòògùn owó](https://absl.ng/ore-meji-ki-aladuugbo-won-mole-won-du-u-lorun-lati-fi-ṣoogun-owo/) - Awọn afurasi meji kan tọjọ ori wọn ko ju ọdun mejidinlogun lọ, Abdullateef Yakubu ati ọrẹ ẹ, Yakubu Ọlarewaju, ni wọn ti n ṣẹju pẹ lakolo awọn ọlọpaa ọtẹlẹmuyẹ bayii nibi ti wọn ti n ka boroboro latari ẹsun ti wọn fi kan wọn. Ẹsun ti wọn fi kan wọn ni pe wọn ki aladuugbo
- [Disciples: Ihe dị egwu mere n'ime ụlọụka TB Joshua](https://absl.ng/disciples-ihe-di-egwu-mere-nime-ulouka-tb-joshua/) - TB Joshua bụbu onyeisi otu ụlọụka kachasị n'ụwa niile manyere aka na mpụ dị icheiche dịka otu nyocha nke BBC mere gosiri. Akụkọ akaebe si n'ọnụ ọtụtụ ndị mmadụ pụta kwuru na ikekwe Joshu na-emetọ ụmụ agbọghọ si mba ụwa dị iche iche kwa izu n'ime ihe ruru afọ iri abụọ. Ịdọakanantị: Akụkọ a metụtara
- [Betta Edu: Ministar Tinubu da Aka Dakatar Ta Mika Kanta Ga Hukumar EFCC](https://absl.ng/betta-edu-ministar-tinubu-da-aka-dakatar-ta-mika-kanta-ga-hukumar-efcc/) - Rahoton da muke samu yanzu na nuni da cewa Betta Edu, ministar ayyukan jin kai da kawar da fatara da aka dakatar ta isa shelkwatar hukumar EFCC da ke Abuja. A ranar Litinin ne Shugaba Bola Tinubu ya dakatar da Betta Edu kan zargin ta karkatar da akalla naira miliyan 585.1 da aka ware don
- [Yana Dab da Sauka Mulki, Gwamna Bello Ya Naɗa Sabbin Shugabannin Kananan Hukumomi Kan Abu](https://absl.ng/yana-dab-da-sauka-mulki-gwamna-bello-ya-naɗa-sabbin-shugabannin-kananan-hukumomi-kan-abu/) - Gwamna mai barin gado ya naɗa sabbin shugabannin kananan hukumomi na rikon ƙwarya a jihar Kogi Alhaji Yahaya Bello ya naɗa ciyamomin ne domin cike gurbin da tsoffin shugabannin suka tafi suka bari bayan ƙarewar wa'adinsu A watan Nuwamba, 2023 aka yi zaben gwamna a jihar Kogi kuma ɗan takarar APC, Ahmed Usman Ododo ya
- [Suspended Minister Betta Edu arrives EFCC office](https://absl.ng/suspended-minister-betta-edu-arrives-efcc-office/) - Suspended Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation Minister Dr. Betta Edu has arrived at the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) Headquarters to be grilled over alleged N585 million fraud in her ministry. Edu, who was suspended on Monday, January 8, by President Bola Tinubu, was accused of paying the humanitarian fund into a private account.
- [Alleged Fraud: Nigerians react to suspension of Betta Edu](https://absl.ng/alleged-fraud-nigerians-react-to-suspension-of-betta-edu/) - The suspension of the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Betta Edu over suspected illegal financial transactions, on Monday, has sparked reactions among Nigerians. Reports gathered that the scandal, which includes the approval of payment of N585.2 million into a private account of a civil servant. Mrs Edu came under criticism from Nigerians for authorising
- [German farmer protests spark fears of far-right infiltration](https://absl.ng/german-farmer-protests-spark-fears-of-far-right-infiltration/) - BERLIN — German farmers commenced a week of planned protests on Monday while officials warned that far-right groups are attempting to co-opt the movement for their own political ends. The farmers began the day by blocking roads across much of the country in response to a government proposal to revoke key tax privileges; German authorities
- [EU rolls out new process for entry of goods June 3](https://absl.ng/eu-rolls-out-new-process-for-entry-of-goods-june-3/) - The European Union’s (EU) new customs pre-arrival safety and security system otherwise known as Import Control System 2 (ICS2) will introduce a new process for entry of goods for all modes of transportation in the continent effective June 3, 2024. The new process will cover goods coming into Europe through maritime and inland waterways, road, rail
- [Ex-minister on murder trial in Switzerland](https://absl.ng/gambian-ex-minister-goes-on-murder-trial-in-switzerland/) - A Gambian former interior minister, Ousman Sonko has gone on trial in Switzerland, charged with crimes against humanity. Sonko fled The Gambia in 2016, shortly before former President Yahya Jammeh, accused of heading a repressive regime, lost power. Mr Sonko, 54, was arrested after non-governmental organisations presented evidence of his alleged involvement in killings, rape
- [WAEC reacts to calls for rejection of computer-based examinations](https://absl.ng/waec-reacts-to-calls-for-rejection-of-computer-based-examinations/) - The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) said on Monday that it did not announce the adoption of the Computer-Based Testing model for the conduct of the West African Senior School Certificate Examinations (WASSCE) for school candidates. The examination body said it only announced the CBT model for private candidates starting 31 January. This was contained
- [EDO 2024: 62 contenders, pretenders seeking to succeed Obaseki](https://absl.ng/edo-2024-62-contenders-pretenders-seeking-to-succeed-obaseki/) - AHEAD of next month’s primaries of the political parties, no fewer than 61 aspirants are jostling for the governorship tickets of the ruling Peoples Democratic Party, PDP; All Progressives Congress, APC; and Labour Party, LP, in Edo State. They are seeking to succeed Governor Godwin Obaseki of the PDP, whose second term will expire on November 12,
- [Glo Subscribers To Be Barred From Calling MTN Lines – NCC](https://absl.ng/glo-subscribers-to-be-barred-from-calling-mtn-lines-ncc/) - Globacom subscribers may be unable to make calls to MTN lines soon, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), has said. This, the NCC said, is due to the non-settlement of interconnect charges. The commission disclosed this on Monday in a notice to the public signed by its Director, Public Affairs Department, Reuben Muoka. The NCC, according
- [FG Activates Automated Passport Application For Nigerians](https://absl.ng/fg-activates-automated-passport-application-for-nigerians/) - The Minister of Interior, Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, on Monday, launched an automated passport application process for Nigerians. With this, Nigerians at home and abroad can now go online to apply for passports without interface with personnel of the Nigeria Immigration Service, NIS. While speaking on the successfully launched online passports portal, Tunji-Ojo ascribed credit for the project
- [Buhari’s Minister, Sadiya Umar-Farouq Arrives At EFCC Headquarters For Interrogation Over Alleged N37Billion Fraud](https://absl.ng/buharis-minister-sadiya-umar-farouq-arrives-at-efcc-headquarters-for-interrogation-over-alleged-n37billion-fraud/) - The former minister disclosed on Monday morning on her X handle that she had arrived at the headquarters of the anti-corruption body in Abuja. I have, at my behest, arrived at the headquarters of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to honour the invitation by the anti-graft agency to offer clarifications in respect of
- [Tinubu Suspends Betta Edu, Directs EFCC Chair To Conduct Probe](https://absl.ng/tinubu-suspends-betta-edu-directs-efcc-chair-to-conduct-probe/) - After days of sizzling outrage against the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Betta Edu, over a messy disbursement scandal, President Bola Tinubu announced the first suspension of a member of his 48-man cabinet on Monday, removing the 37-year-old from office with immediate effect. In a statement on Monday afternoon, presidential spokesman, Ajuri Ngelale, said his principal
- [Wike issues fresh warning to employers in Abuja over tax](https://absl.ng/wike-issues-fresh-warning-to-employers-in-abuja-over-tax/) - The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has warned employers about the nation’s capital overtax. Head of Corporate Communications at the Federal Capital Territory Internal Revenue Service, FCT-IRS, Mustapha Sumaila, disclosed this in a statement on Sunday. According to him, all employers in Abuja should file their 2023 annual returns on or before
- [PDP G5 Governors will support Tinubu in 2027 – Ortom](https://absl.ng/pdp-g5-governors-will-support-tinubu-in-2027-ortom/) - The immediate-past governor of Benue State, Samuel Ortom, says the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, G5 Governors will support President Bola Tinubu if he seeks re-election in 2027. Ortom spoke on Sunday at an event organised by the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, in Port Harcourt, Rivers State. The G5 governors are Wike,
- [AFCON 2023: Egypt’s Salah gets a fresh haircut as  Addo writes off Pharaohs](https://absl.ng/afcon-2023-egypts-salah-gets-a-fresh-haircut-as-addo-writes-off-pharaohs/) - Mohammed Salah has shown off a smart new haircut and beard trim ahead of his African Cup of Nations campaign with Egypt. The Liverpool star, 31, has joined up with the Egyptian national team ahead of the continental competition which begins in Cote d’Ivoire at the weekend. Egypt reached the final of the African Cup
- [AFCON 2023: Morocco become first team to arrive Cote’divore](https://absl.ng/afcon-2023-morocco-become-first-team-to-arrive-cotedivore/) - Morocco has made history as the first team, other than the host nation, to touch down in Cote d’Ivoire for the 2023 CAF Africa Cup of Nations. The Atlas Lions arrived in Abidjan on Sunday, greeted with enthusiasm at Felix Houphouet Boigny Airport in a warm reception. In a tweet from the team’s official handle
- [Beninois, Togolese varsities may lose N7.5b fees from Nigerian students](https://absl.ng/beninois-togolese-varsities-may-lose-n7-5b-fees-from-nigerian-students/) - The Beninois and Togolese universities which were temporarily derecognised last week by the Federal Government, are at risk of losing about N7.5billion which they make annually from their Nigerian students, according to projections by The Nation. The Federal Ministry of Education on Tuesday suspended the evaluation and accreditation of degree certificates from universities in the
- [Super Eagles send early warning after thrashing Dubai club 12-0 in friendly](https://absl.ng/super-eagles-send-early-warning-after-thrashing-dubai-club-12-0-in-friendly/) - The Super Eagles on Sunday defeated a local Dubai team 12-0 in a friendly at their Abu Dhabi training facility. The game which was played behind closed doors is in preparation for the Super Eagles campaign at the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2023 which starts in Cote D’ Ivoire on January 13. The Eagles who showcased their
- [Tinubu Orders Investigation Of Betta Edu, Vows To Punish Infractions](https://absl.ng/tinubu-orders-investigation-of-betta-edu-vows-to-punish-infractions/) - President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has directed a thorough investigation into the indictment of the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Dr Betta Edu, in the transfer of N585.189 million grant meant for vulnerable groups in Akwa Ibom, Cross River, Ogun and Lagos states into a private account. The president also promised to ensure that
- [Funke Akindele dedicates record-breaking movie success to late mum](https://absl.ng/funke-akindele-dedicates-record-breaking-movie-success-to-late-mum/) - Multiple award-winning actress, Funke Akindele, recently expressed her heartfelt wish that her late mother, R.B Adebanjo-Akindele, could have witnessed the immense success of her latest movie, ‘A Tribe Called Judah.’ Akindele stated this in a three-minute video posted on her Instagram page on January 6, 2024. She said, “The success of my film, A Tribe
- [My hubby asked if I’d have married him if he was mechanic – Regina Daniels](https://absl.ng/my-hubby-asked-if-id-have-married-him-if-he-was-mechanic-regina-daniels/) - Nollywood actress Regina Daniels has revealed a question her husband, Senator Ned Nwoko asked her. She disclosed that her husband had asked if she would have married him if he was a mechanic. Regina Daniels said at first, she was clueless about the response to give to him, but later came up with an amusing
- [Tinubu approves N12bn outstanding payments for Super Eagles, others](https://absl.ng/tinubu-approves-n12bn-outstanding-payments-for-super-eagles-others/) - President Bola Tinubu has approved the payment of N12 billion to clear outstanding payments for the Super Eagles and other national teams of various sports. This is contained in a statement on the X handle of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu Media Center. According to the statement, the payment will clear the senior national team coach
- [Peseiro targets fourth AFCON crown for Nigeria](https://absl.ng/peseiro-targets-fourth-afcon-crown-for-nigeria/) - Super Eagles coach, Jose Peseiro, has set his sights on landing a fourth Africa Cup of Nations title for Nigeria when the tournament kicks off on January 13, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. The Portuguese manager believes Nigeria can conquer the continent again despite their last triumph coming back in 2013. “We will fight to win the
- [Robbery at retired Supreme Court Justice Dattijo’s Abuja residence](https://absl.ng/robbery-at-retired-supreme-court-justice-dattijos-abuja-residence/) - The official quarters of a retired Supreme Court Justice, Muhammad Dattijo, were burgled during the Christmas holidays. The quarters for Supreme Court justices are in Maitama in Abuja. Sources privy to the incident said that the home was stripped bare as the burglars “took everything from the house.” “The burglary took place at the quarters for
- [Nigeria Police React As Abuja Resident Raises Alarm Over Alleged Infiltration](https://absl.ng/nigeria-police-react-as-abuja-resident-raises-alarm-over-alleged-infiltration/) - A resident of Ushafa community in the Bwari in the Local Government Area of the Federal Capital Territory has raised the alarm over the presence of some gunmen suspected to be bandits in the area. The gunmen have reportedly been in a bush for a week. According to the resident in a post that has
- [Abuja struggles to recover from post-election 53% crash in foreign capital](https://absl.ng/abuja-struggles-to-recover-from-post-election-53-crash-in-foreign-capital/) - The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) is struggling to recover from a significant crash in foreign capital recorded in the second quarter of 2023 after the 2023 elections. According to the capital importation report of the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), the capital city witnessed a staggering 53% plunge in the second quarter of 2023, a
- [‘We paid our abductors N91m’ — Abuja music band leader recounts ordeal](https://absl.ng/we-paid-our-abductors-n91m-abuja-music-band-leader-recounts-ordeal/) - dewunmi Samuel Sofomade, the leader of the Abuja-based music band kidnapped along the Lokoja highway, has disclosed the amount paid for their release. DAILY POST reports that the band leader was abducted in December 2023, alongside his crew, while returning from a show in Kogi State. The 13-man group was later released after a few days in
- [Contractor demands N1.3 trillion to complete Abuja-Kaduna road- Dave Umahi](https://absl.ng/contractor-demands-n1-3-trillion-to-complete-abuja-kaduna-road-dave-umahi/) - The Minister of Works, Engr Dave Umahi has stated that the contractor handling the Abuja-Kaduna Road is requesting about N1.35 trillion to complete the road- up from the N165 billion initially agreed. Engr. Dave Umahi stated this during a meeting with Ministry Directors in Abuja, where he clarified that the contracts’ cost, scope, and technical aspects
- [Sanwo-Olu lauds Funke Akindele, describes achievement as Lagos story](https://absl.ng/sanwo-olu-lauds-funke-akindele-describes-achievement-as-lagos-story/) - Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has congratulated multiple award-winning actor and producer, Funke Akindele, on the performance of her latest movie, A Tribe Called Judah, which grossed over N1 billion recently at the cinema. He described Akindele’s A Tribe Called Judah’s box office feat as an affirmation of Lagos as truly the home of entertainment,
- [N44.8bn graft scandal: HURIWA demands Edu’s resignation](https://absl.ng/n44-8bn-graft-scandal-huriwa-demands-edus-resignation/) - Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has demanded the resignation of the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Betta Edu, following the N44.8 Billion graft scandal that has rocked the National Social Investment Programme Agency (NSIPA). The right group explained that her resignation would enable her submit herself for questioning by the Economic
- [Cleric to Tinubu: Rising insecurity may cause famine, economic downturn, up your game to address problem](https://absl.ng/cleric-to-tinubu-rising-insecurity-may-cause-famine-economic-downturn-up-your-game-to-address-problem/) - He added, ” an intelligence report by SB Morgan, titled ‘The Economics of Nigeria’s Kidnap Industry,’ published on August 23, 2023, reported that 3,620 people were kidnapped in 582 incidents relating to kidnapping, with a reported ransom demand of at least N5 billion and actual ransom payments of N302 million.” The renowned cleric noted that
- [2024: What Nigerians want from Tinubu](https://absl.ng/2024-what-nigerians-want-from-tinubu/) - • Bishops, regional groups, experts, others present basket of expectations to president, governors Looking back at the first seven months of his stewardship since assumption of office on May 29, last year, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, in his first New Year address to the nation, tried to give himself and his administration a pass mark for how
- [Kaduna Attack: Beasts In Human Skin Trying To Reverse Our Peace Progress – Gov Sani](https://absl.ng/kaduna-attack-beasts-in-human-skin-trying-to-reverse-our-peace-progress-gov-sani/) - The governor of Kaduna State, Uba Sani, has condemned the attack on Dokan Karji general area of Kauru Local Government Area and other locations in Gefe general area by bandits. At least 17 people were reported killed and 36 others kidnapped during the attack earlier in the week. While reacting to the incident, Governor Sani
- [Police Arrest, Parade Suspects Allegedly Running Gistlover Blog](https://absl.ng/police-arrest-parade-suspects-allegedly-running-gistlover-blog/) - The Nigeria Police Force says its Cybercrime Centre acting on a petition at the instance of Hon and Doctor Mrs Seye Oladejo has arrested three persons in connection with a case of, cyberstalking, and threat to life. The spokesperson of the Nigeria Police Force, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, in a statement on Friday, said suspects namely
- [My Office Does Not Make Payments On Behalf Of MDAs, AGF Clarifies](https://absl.ng/my-office-does-not-make-payments-on-behalf-of-mdas-agf-clarifies/) - The Accountant General of the Federation (AGF), Dr. Oluwatoyin Madein, has clarified that her office does not make payments on behalf of Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) for projects and programmes implemented by MDAs. In a Saturday statement, the AGF explained that although her office received a request from the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and
- [No Regrets Supporting Tinubu In 2023 Poll, Wike Maintains](https://absl.ng/no-regrets-supporting-tinubu-in-2023-poll-wike-maintains/) - The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Nyesom Wike maintains he has no regrets about supporting Bola Tinubu’s presidential bid. Wike, a chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), backed Tinubu of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in the 2023 election with the APC winning the oil-rich state for the first time. Months
- [Rivers Crisis: When Time Comes, We’ll Know Who Is In Charge – Wike](https://absl.ng/rivers-crisis-when-time-comes-well-know-who-is-in-charge-wike/) - Nyesom Wike has again spoken about the Rivers State crisis and maintains he still has a stronghold in the state he finished serving as its governor just in May last year. The Minister of the FCT has been at loggerheads with his successor Governor Sim Fubara. While President Bola Tinubu had waded into the political
- [‘A Tribe Called Judah’ Touched Challenges Faced By Less Privileged Nigerians – Obi](https://absl.ng/a-tribe-called-judah-touched-challenges-faced-by-less-privileged-nigerians-obi/) - Funke Akindele’s latest movie, ‘A Tribe Called Judah’, has been receiving accolades from Nigerians and others, with the latest commendation coming from Peter Obi, the Labour Party presidential candidate in the 2023 general election. The movie made history by becoming the first Nollywood film to surpass ₦1 billion at the box office. President Bola Tinubu
- [Plans To Tarnish My Image Will Fail – Betta Edu](https://absl.ng/plans-to-tarnish-my-image-will-fail-betta-edu/) - Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Betta Edu, has revealed that plans to tarnish her image will amount to nothing. The minister’s comment is coming after document recently emerged showing that she allegedly disbursed N585,198,500.00 into a personal account. The instruction for the payment is contained in a leaked letter dated December 20, 2023.
- [Dangote Group Clarifies EFCC’s Visit, Reiterates Commitment To Help Investigation](https://absl.ng/dangote-group-clarifies-efccs-visit-reiterates-commitment-to-help-investigation/) - The Chairman of the Dangote Group Aliko Dangote has clarified the recent visit of officials of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to its office but assured of its commitment to helping the agency with its investigations. EFCC officials visited the Dangote Group headquarters in Lagos over details of foreign exchange allocated to it
- [World food prices down 13.7% in 2023, says FAO](https://absl.ng/world-food-prices-down-13-7-in-2023-says-fao/) - Despite a slight rise in cereal prices in December, the world price index ended last year around 10% below its level of the previous year, the FAO said, noting that world food prices fell by 13.7% in 2023 compared to the previous year, with a marked decline for vegetable oils and cereals.
- [YULCOM Technologies Invests $2M in AI-Assisted Diagnostic System](https://absl.ng/yulcom-technologies-invests-2m-in-ai-assisted-diagnostic-system/) - Canadian multinational IT and AI consulting firm, YULCOM Technologies, has announced a substantial $2 million investment to advance its artificial intelligence (AI) assisted medical diagnostic system. The investment, scheduled to roll out over the next two years, represents a significant boost to YULCOM’s ongoing efforts in the sphere of intelligent automation and AI services.
- [The UN’s World Economic Situation and Prospects report for 2024 : a slowdown in global growth](https://absl.ng/the-uns-world-economic-situation-and-prospects-report-for-2024-a-slowdown-in-global-growth/) - The UN’s World Economic Situation and Prospects report for 2024 projects a slowdown in global growth from an estimated 2.7 per cent in 2023 to 2.4 per cent in 2024.
- [Investment : Top 10 investment-attractive African countries](https://absl.ng/investment-top-10-investment-attractive-african-countries/) - South Africa's Rand Merchant Bank (RMB) has once again released its annual list of the top 10 investment-attractive African countries. The list is aimed at investors targeting real assets in an economy or looking to expand businesses that rely on physical infrastructure. According to the author, RMB Africa Economist, Daniel Kavishe, a new world called
- [Ngannou-Joshua boxing match booked for 2024](https://absl.ng/ngannou-joshua-boxing-match-booked-for-2024/) - Former UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou will return to the ring to take on former unified world heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua. Joshua's promoter made the announcement on Friday (Jan. 05). 37-year-old Cameroonian Ngannou has boxed only once professionally. Joshua is a 34-year-old Briton who has been world champion twice after winning gold at the 2012
- [Obasanjo meets Iwuanyanwu, other Ohanaeze chieftains in Owerri](https://absl.ng/obasanjo-meets-iwuanyanwu-other-ohanaeze-chieftains-in-owerri/) - Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has paid a visit to the President General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide, Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu in his Owerri, Imo State residence where he held discussion with Ohanaeze leaders on mutual interest. This much was disclosed by the Secretary General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Ambassador Okey Emuchay who spoke in Umuahia on the
- [Tears as Akeredolu’s remains arrive Nigeria](https://absl.ng/tears-as-akeredolus-remains-arrive-nigeria/) - Tears flowed freely yesterday as the remains of the late former governor of Ondo State, Rotimi Akeredolu, arrived in Nigeria. The late governor’s remains were brought into the country from Germany, where he passed away on December 26, 2023. The atmosphere was filled with grief as the corpse adorned in the Nigerian flag was lowered
- [Gunmen abduct popular Imo monarch, Ohiri, cousin](https://absl.ng/gunmen-abduct-popular-imo-monarch-ohiri-cousin/) - The immediate past chairman of the Imo State Council of Traditional rulers,Eze Samule Ohiri popularly known as Eze Imo has been abducted by gunmen at the early hours of Saturday. A reliable source who disclosed the incident to our correspondent said the revered royal father was abducted alongside his cousin,Solomon Ohiri who just returned from
- [Forex scandal: Dangote officials summoned to Abuja as EFCC extends probe](https://absl.ng/forex-scandal-dangote-officials-summoned-to-abuja-as-efcc-extends-probe/) - The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has summoned some officials of the Dangote Group to Abuja to come along with detailed documents on foreign exchange transactions by the conglomerate covering the last nine years. Operatives of the EFCC had on Thursday stormed the headquarters of Dangote Industries Limited in Ikoyi, Lagos, in furtherance of the
- [Haley doesn’t rule out considering DeSantis for running mate](https://absl.ng/haley-doesnt-rule-out-considering-desantis-for-running-mate/) - Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley didn’t close the door to joining forces with rival Ron DeSantis in 2024, but said it was her sole mission to defeat the current GOP front-runner, former President Trump. Asked in an interview if she would consider the Florida governor as a running mate, she said “maybe.” “I am going to defeat Donald Trump on my
- [Supreme Court agrees to decide whether Trump can be barred from holding office](https://absl.ng/supreme-court-agrees-to-decide-whether-trump-can-be-barred-from-holding-office/) - The US Supreme Court said Friday it will review the Colorado Supreme Court’s unprecedented decision removing former President Donald Trump from that state’s ballot. The court scheduled oral arguments for February 8. Trump remains on the primary ballot as the lower-court ruling disqualifying him has been put on hold pending Supreme Court action. If the justices do conclude Trump
- [Russia is using North Korean missiles in Ukraine, US says. That’s bad news for Asia](https://absl.ng/russia-is-using-north-korean-missiles-in-ukraine-us-says-thats-bad-news-for-asia/) - Russia has fired North Korean-supplied short-range ballistic missiles into Ukraine twice in the past week, an “escalation” of Pyongyang’s support for Moscow that has serious implications for both the war in Europe and security on the Korean Peninsula, the White House said Thursday. The North Korean-made missiles were fired at Ukraine on December 30 and
- [Guber poll: Anxiety as states await Supreme Court judgements](https://absl.ng/guber-poll-anxiety-as-states-await-supreme-court-judgements/) - There is tension and an uneasy calm across some states in the country as the Supreme Court is set to deliver its final judgments on the governorship elections that are still being challenged in courts. Governorship polls were held in 28 of the 36 states of the federation in March 2023. While the outcomes in
- [Zulum Approves N55.9m For 153 Medical Students](https://absl.ng/zulum-approves-n55-9m-for-153-medical-students/) - The Borno State Government has approved the immediate release of over N55 million for payment of registration fees of 153 medical students in a bid to resuscitate the health sector which is the worst hit by the insurgent crisis. The Executive Secretary of the Borno State Scholarship Board, Malam Bala Isa, disclosed this while announcing
- [Failure Not An Option Under Me, Tinubu Warns Service Chiefs](https://absl.ng/failure-not-an-option-under-me-tinubu-warns-service-chiefs/) - President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has asked the the security chiefs to ensure that there is conclusive victory against the myriad of security threats facing the country. The president stated this on Friday while addressing security chiefs and heads of intelligence agencies at a Presidential Security Briefing at the State House, Abuja. President Tinubu said while
- [Bandits Abduct 7 Family Members, Shoot Policemen In FCT](https://absl.ng/bandits-abduct-7-family-members-shoot-policemen-in-fct/) - Two policemen have sustained bullet injuries, while seven family members have been abducted as bandits intensify attacks on Bwari Area Council of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). Daily trust gathered that a middle-aged man, simply identified as Alhaji, who led policemen to foil the kidnapping of the seven family members, was shot dead by the
- [Alleged Money Laundering: Centre Lauds Tinubu Over Suspension Of NSIPA Coordinator](https://absl.ng/alleged-money-laundering-centre-lauds-tinubu-over-suspension-of-nsipa-coordinator/) - The Centre for Accountability and Transparency (CAT) has commended President Bola Tinubu for suspending the National Co-ordinator and Chief Executive Officer of the National Social Investment Programme Agency, Halima Shehu. In a statement signed by its Executive Director, Dr Hassan Abdullahi, the Centre said the suspension was necessary to allow for a proper probe into
- [FULL LIST: NUC Identifies Over 37 Illegal Universities In Nigeria](https://absl.ng/full-list-nuc-identifies-over-37-illegal-universities-in-nigeria/) - The Acting Secretary of the National Universities Commission (NUC), Chris Maiyaki, says the commission has identified at least 37 illegal universities operating in Nigeria. He clarified this when he spoke with Channels Television in Abuja on Wednesday, adding that some arrests have been made in this regard. Maiyaki said the Department of State Services was
- [Why I Did Not Honour EFCC’s Invitation – Umar Farouq](https://absl.ng/why-i-did-not-honour-efccs-invitation-umar-farouq/) - A former Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management, and Social Development Sadiya Umar Farouq has written to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), apologising for failing to appear before the commission to answer questions on the alleged laundering of N37.1 billion during her tenure. The spokesman of the commission Dele Oyewale told Correspondence that
- [FHA Denies Responsibility For Planned Demolition In FCT Community ](https://absl.ng/fha-denies-responsibility-for-planned-demolition-in-fct-community/) - The Federal Housing Authority (FHA) says it is not responsible for the planned demolition of houses in the Zhidu community near Lugbe phase 11 of Abuja. This is according to a Thursday statement from the FHA management which dispelled rumours that the agency is planning to demolish about 1,500 houses in the said community. “The
- [Security Operatives Arrest Eight Suspects Over Plateau Christmas Eve Killings](https://absl.ng/security-operatives-arrest-eight-suspects-over-plateau-christmas-eve-killings/) - Light seems to be beaming and quickly so on the dark incident in some communities of Bokkos, Barkin-Ladi, and Mangu Local Government Areas of Plateau State following the Christmas Eve attacks in December of 2023 as eight suspected persons are already in police custody in connection with the onslaughts that claimed the lives of about
- [South Africa’s Pistorius Released From Prison](https://absl.ng/south-africas-pistorius-released-from-prison/) - South Africa’s ex-Olympic runner Oscar Pistorius was released from jail on parole Friday and “is now at home”, authorities said, almost 11 years after he shot dead his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp in a crime that gripped the world. Having served more than half his sentence, the 37-year-old double-amputee was quietly whisked out from the Atteridgeville
- [Japan Quake Death Toll Rises To 94 With 222 Missing](https://absl.ng/japan-quake-death-toll-rises-to-94-with-222-missing/) - Hampered by bad weather and damaged roads, Japanese rescuers searched Friday for 222 people still missing four days after a devastating earthquake as the death toll approached 100. Two elderly women were pulled from the rubble on Thursday, but hopes of finding other survivors after the 7.5 magnitude quake on New Year’s Day were fading
- [Suspected Boko Haram Insurgents Kill Pastor, Five Others In Yobe State](https://absl.ng/suspected-boko-haram-insurgents-kill-pastor-five-others-in-yobe-state/) - Suspected Boko Haram insurgents have killed Pastor Luka Levong of the Church of Christ In Nations (COCIN) in Kwari, Geidam Local Government Area of Yobe state. The attackers also killed five others. Some residents who evacuated the corpses to the Specialist Hospital Geidam told Channels Television that the attackers invaded the community around 2: 00
- [Wike Inspects and assures completion of ongoing projects  ](https://absl.ng/wike-inspects-and-assures-completion-of-ongoing-projects/) - Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Barrister Ezenwo Nyesom Wike has carried out an inspection tour of ongoing projects in the Federal Capital Territory. In a statement to the media by the director of press Tony Ogunleye, the projects inspected include the expansion of the Outer Northern Expressway from Villa Roundabout to OSEX/Ring Road I
- [FCTA receives N50 billion of the N100bn supplementary budget — Wike](https://absl.ng/fcta-receives-n50-billion-of-the-n100bn-supplementary-budget-wike/) - Nyesom Wike, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), disclosed that the Ministry of Finance has provided N50 billion of the N100 billion of the supplementary budget to finance the continuation of capital projects within the FCT. The minister stated that the sum constitutes 50% of the N100 billion 2023 supplementary budget for FCT,
- ['23 Showed Me Shege’ – Wizkid](https://absl.ng/23-showed-me-shege-wizkid/) - Wizkid, real name Ayodeji Ibrahim Balogun, is a well-known Afrobeats musician who has bemoaned how hard 2023 was for him. On Sunday night, the singer made this statement in an Instagram story post. He went on to say that he was looking forward to a brighter 2024. To quote him, "23 show me shege! 24
- [I'm Not Afraid Of Retirement: Nadal](https://absl.ng/im-not-afraid-of-retirement-nadal/) - Rafael Nadal, a 22-time major winner, isn't ready to say goodbye to this tour and will instead leave the door open for another Australian season of tennis. With a hip ailment that kept him out for over a year, the 37-year-old makes his comeback at the Brisbane International. After the Austrian barely made it through
- [AMAC Executive Chairman, Maikalangu Donates Free Christmas Rice](https://absl.ng/amac-executive-chairman-maikalangu-donates-free-christmas-rice/)
- [Uzoho, Yusuf, Sadiq arrive Super Eagles camp, players now 25](https://absl.ng/uzoho-yusuf-sadiq-arrive-super-eagles-camp-players-now-25/) - The trio of Francis Uzoho, Alhassan Yusuf and Umar Sadiq have joined the Super Eagles camp in Abu Dhabi. Twenty-two players are now in the team’s camp ahead of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations. Talismanic forward, Victor Osimhen and vice-captain William Troost-Ekong will join their teammates in camp today, according to media officer, Babafemi
- [Benin Certificate Suspension ‘Bad Way To End Our Year,’ Nigerian Student Reacts](https://absl.ng/benin-certificate-suspension-bad-way-to-end-our-year-nigerian-student-reacts/) - The Students Representative Council President of Ecole Superieure De Geston Et Technologies University, Cotonou, Benin Republic, Prinz-Ufokimo Ime Udo, has expressed disappointment with the recent suspension of evaluation of degree certificates from his school and others from the country and Togo. The suspension followed an investigative report by a Nigerian journalist, Umar Audu, detailing how
- [Security Agents Will Go After Nigerians With Fake Foreign Certificates —Minister](https://absl.ng/security-agents-will-go-after-nigerians-with-fake-foreign-certificates-minister/) - Security agents will go after Nigerians with fake certificates from foreign countries already using them to secure opportunities in the country, Education Minister Tahir Mamman has said. Mamman, who was a guest on National television, described such individuals as criminals and not victims. “I have no sympathy for such people. Instead, they are part of
- [Ondo Orders LG Caretaker Chairmen To Obey Court, Vacate Seats  ](https://absl.ng/ondo-orders-lg-caretaker-chairmen-to-obey-court-vacate-seats/) - Ondo State Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has directed caretaker chairmen across the 18 Local Government Areas and the newly created 33 Local Council Development Areas (LCDAs) of the state to obey court order and vacate their seats. The government also directed the Heads of Local Government Administration in each of the councils to take charge. The
- [Ex-Minister Umar-Farouk Shuns EFCC Invitation Over Alleged N37bn Fraud](https://absl.ng/ex-minister-umar-farouk-shuns-efcc-invitation-over-alleged-n37bn-fraud/) - A former Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management, and Social Development, Sadiya Umar-Farouk, on Wednesday, failed to appear at the headquarters of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in Jabi, Abuja, to answer questions over an alleged N37.1 billion fraud. A top EFCC source told Correspondence that the ex-minister shunned the invite by the anti-graft
- [No Apologies Backing Diri’s Re-Election – Jonathan](https://absl.ng/no-apologies-backing-diris-re-election-jonathan/) - He said it was the right thing to do as Governor Diri had the support of majority of the people to continue in office. Former President, Goodluck Jonathan, says he owes no one apologies for supporting the re-election of Bayelsa State Governor, Douye Diri, in the November 11, 2023 off-cycle governorship election in the state.
- [102,650 persons to benefit from FG’s cash transfer programme in Edo](https://absl.ng/102650-persons-to-benefit-from-fgs-cash-transfer-programme-in-edo/) - Edo Government has said no fewer than 102,650 persons across 1,969 communities in the 18 local government areas of the state, will benefit from the second phase of the Federal Government’s Renewed Hope Cash Transfer( RHCT) programme. Ms Yuwa Aladeselu, General Manager, Social Investment Programme (SIP) in the state, disclosed this at a one-day refresher training
- [War extends beyond Gaza as Hamas leader is killed in Beirut](https://absl.ng/war-extends-beyond-gaza-as-hamas-leader-is-killed-in-beirut/) - sraeli forces reportedly intensified bombing of the Gaza Strip, yesterday, and told civilians to leave a refugee camp in the north of the Palestinian enclave after the war stretched into Lebanon with the killing in Beirut of the Hamas deputy leader. Israel has neither confirmed nor denied that it killed Saleh al-Arouri in a drone strike
- [Nigeria grants asylum to Koroma, ex-Sierra Leonean president](https://absl.ng/nigeria-grants-asylum-to-koroma-ex-sierra-leonean-president/) - Following the fallout of the attempted coup in Sierra Leone in November, 2023, the Federal Government has granted former president, Ernest Bai Koroma, who is being accused of treason by his successor, Julius Maada Bio, temporary asylum in Abuja. A letter with reference number ECW/PC/DC/2024-001/oat, dated January 2, 2024 which was signed by Omar Alieu Touray and
- [Why it’ll be almost impossible for Nigeria to secure another debt relief –Obasanjo](https://absl.ng/why-itll-be-almost-impossible-for-nigeria-to-secure-another-debt-relief-obasanjo/) - Former President, Olusegun Obasanjo has said financial impropriety by the previous governments had forced Nigeria into a debt burden the coming generations would have no option but to pay. According to a statement by his Media Aide, Kehinde Akinyemi, the former president made the observation during a meeting with 2023 awardees of the Future Africa Leaders
- [Fubara visits Diri with Rivers leaders, agree to work together for common purpose](https://absl.ng/fubara-visits-diri-with-rivers-leaders-agree-to-work-together-for-common-purpose/) - Governor of Rivers State, Siminalayi Fubara, yesterday led some prominent leaders of the state to visit his Bayelsa State counterpart, Senator Douye Diri, where they agreed to work together to settle issues concerning property jointly owned by both states that are pending in the courts. Fubara said he visited with some prominent leaders of the
- [EFCC takes over NSIPA Abuja office, locks in CEO, staff](https://absl.ng/efcc-takes-over-nsipa-abuja-office-locks-in-ceo-staff/) - Men of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, (EFCC), Tuesday flooded the Maitama office of the National Social Investment Programme Agency, (NSIPA), shortly after reports of the suspension of the Chief Executive Officer, (CEO), and National Coordinator, NSIPA, Halima Shehu on allege financial malfeasance. ABS observed a heavy presence of EFCC officials dressed in black
- [SKEPTA CANCELS RETIREMENT; RELEASES ALBUM ‘KNIFE & FORK](https://absl.ng/skepta-cancels-retirement-releases-album-knife-fork/) - Popular rapper Skepta has canceled his early rap retirement, and also releases a fresh album titled “Knife and Fork.” The UK rapper shared a sneak peek of the first single, “Gas Me Up,” set to drop later this month. Taking to his “X” account, formerly Twitter, he said;“It’s been years since I dropped my last
- [UNILAG attracts N11.5b research grant, redesigns academic programmes](https://absl.ng/unilag-attracts-n11-5b-research-grant-redesigns-academic-programmes/) - Vice Chancellor, University of Lagos (UNILAG), Akoka, Prof. Folasade Ogunsola, has disclosed that the institution is currently undertaking major review of some of its academic programmes to foster growth in the fields and produce future-ready graduates. Ogunsola, who listed some of the courses as Architecture, Creative Arts and Mass Communications, said the redesign was in
- [Fresh concerns for public assets as repairs cost over N132b yearly](https://absl.ng/fresh-concerns-for-public-assets-as-repairs-cost-over-n132b-yearly/) - Amid paucity of funds to close the gap of infrastructural deficit nationwide, there is a growing concern on routine vandalisation of available public assets, which currently costs over N132 billion in repairs yearly. Nationwide are rampant thefts of electricity transformers and cables, removal of rail track slippers, tampering with oil pipelines, vandalism of manhole covers, pedestrian bridge railings
- [NNPC denies increment of petrol price to N1,200](https://absl.ng/nnpc-denies-increment-of-petrol-price-to-n1200/) - The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd) has said there is no imminent increase in the cost of petrol. A statement by Olufemi Soneye, the chief corporate communications officer of the company, also cautioned motorists against panic-buying. The response came amidst a report that the company on Tuesday clashed with petroleum marketers under the
- [Switching to plant-based foods reduces risk of heart disease, diabetes, mortality](https://absl.ng/switching-to-plant-based-foods-reduces-risk-of-heart-disease-diabetes-mortality/) - In a recent study published in BMC Medicine, researchers conducted a meta-analysis to evaluate the effects of replacing animal-based foods with plant-based alternatives on cardio-metabolic health and all-cause mortality. The prevailing food system, heavily reliant on animal-based products, significantly strains Earth’s resources and exacerbates climate change, compromising food quality and availability. This system, along with
- [Nigeria spends N2.7tr to import PMS, diesel in three months](https://absl.ng/nigeria-spends-n2-7tr-to-import-pms-diesel-in-three-months/) - Nigeria spent N2.7 trillion to import premium motor spirit (PMS), diesel and jet fuel in the third quarter of 2023, data by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) have shown. Coming amidst the inability to overhaul the country’s refineries, white products have remained the largest import of the country. The total import of PMS imported
- [‘Atiku to lead opposition alliance against Tinubu ahead 2027 election’](https://absl.ng/atiku-to-lead-opposition-alliance-against-tinubu-ahead-2027-election/) - Seven months into the four-year tenure of President Bola Tinubu, political associates of Abubakar Atiku, presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2023 election, have said the former Vice President would contest again in 2027 just as there would be a coalition of political parties going into the next general election to
- [Australian woman, 62, wins right to take dead husband’s sperm](https://absl.ng/australian-woman-62-wins-right-to-take-dead-husbands-sperm/) - A 62-year-old Australian woman can harvest her dead husband’s sperm after convincing a judge that the pair were considering having a baby before he died. The couple started thinking about having another child after their 31-year-old son was killed in a car accident in 2019, according to legal documents released Wednesday. Six years earlier, their
- [Boko Haram Attacks Borno’s Chibok LG, Kills 12](https://absl.ng/boko-haram-attacks-bornos-chibok-lg-kills-12/) - Twelve persons have been killed with two others injured in a fresh Boko Haram attack on Gartamawa community in Chibok Local Government Area of Borno State Chibok LGA is 125 kilometers from Maiduguri, the Borno State capital. It is a Southern Borno LGA whose communities have been devastated by terrorism in the past 14 years
- [Former Speaker Ghali Naabba dead at 65](https://absl.ng/breaking-former-speaker-ghali-naabba-dead-at-65/) - Former Speaker of the House of Representatives Ghali Umar Na abba is dead. He was aged 65. Family sources told Daily Sun that the former Speaker died at about 3.00 am on Wednesday at an Abuja hospital after a protracted illness. Ahmed Tijjani Lawal, his former spokesperson who signed a statement on behalf of the
- [Selena Gomez says she may only have ‘one more album’ left in her](https://absl.ng/selena-gomez-says-she-may-only-have-one-more-album-left-in-her/) - Selena Gomez is a modern-day triple threat: she’s an international popstar, an Emmy-nominated actor and a beauty mogul. But she may soon be closing the door on her career as a singer. “I do feel like I have one more album in me,” Gomez said on Monday’s episode of the “Smartless” podcast. “The older I get the more I’m
- [FG tasks states on public service reforms](https://absl.ng/fg-tasks-states-on-public-service-reforms/) - The Director-General of the Bureau of Public Service Reforms, BPSR, Mr Dasuki Arabi, has urged state governments to emulate reforms by the Federal Government aimed at repositioning the public service. Arabi gave the advice in Gombe on Tuesday, shortly after a meeting with top management of the Gombe State Bureau of Public Reforms Service. He
- [NANS urges FG to suspend institutions running unaccredited courses](https://absl.ng/nans-urges-fg-to-suspend-institutions-running-unaccredited-courses/) - The National Association of Nigerian Students, NANS, has said Nigerian institutions running unaccredited courses should be suspended. It said this after the Federal Ministry of Education on Tuesday announced the suspension of evaluation and accreditation of degree certificates from the Republic of Benin and Togo. The ministry blacklisted about 18 of the learning institutions following
- [Flood, Inferno Kill 12, Affect 1,793 in Abuja](https://absl.ng/flood-inferno-kill-12-affect-1793-in-abuja/) - No fewer than 12 persons lost their lives, while 1,793 others were affected by floods, building collapses and fire outbreaks in the Federal Capital Territory in the outgoing year of 2023. Acting Director, FCT Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Mohammed Sabo, made this disclosure during an end of year media briefing in Abuja. Sabo, however stated
- [1985 U-17 Word Cup winning coach, Sebastian Broderick is dead](https://absl.ng/1985-u-17-word-cup-winning-coach-sebastian-broderick-is-dead/) - Sebastine Brodericks-Imasuen, who led the Golden Eaglets to win the inaugural U-17 World Cup in 1985 is dead. Reports gathered that the late Nigerian coach was on life support at the University of Benin Teaching Hospital for over a year. Brodericks-Imasuen, 85, had been diagnosed with Ischemic stroke in December 2022 and had been receiving
- [Wike pledges more development in Abuja, lists areas](https://absl.ng/new-year-message-wike-pledges-more-development-in-abuja-lists-areas/) - In the year ahead, we will commit to implementing robust policies and initiatives that will bolster the development of the FCT and ensure that it continues to thrive as a model of excellence in all ramifications." The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has pledged to implement policies that will bolster the development of
- [Keyamo restates commitment to aviation safety](https://absl.ng/keyamo-restates-commitment-to-aviation-safety/) - Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has reiterated his commitment to ensuring highest standards of safety, efficiency, and reliability for air travellers, airlines, and all stakeholders. Special Adviser, Media and Communications to the minister, Tunde Moshood, made this known in a statement issued, yesterday, in Lagos He said the minister’s stance was a
- [You have no power to suspend Ondo chairman, PDP tells members](https://absl.ng/you-have-no-power-to-suspend-ondo-chairman-pdp-tells-members/) - The National Working Committee of the Peoples Democratic Party, on Tuesday, rejected the suspension of the chairman of its Ondo State chapter, Fatai Adams. Reports has gathered that the State Working Committee of the PDP announced Adams’s suspension for alleged anti-party activities. But the PDP National Publicity Secretary, Debo Ologunagba, in a statement on Tuesday,
- [Controversy As PDP NWC Declares ‘Suspension’ Of Ondo Chair Illegal](https://absl.ng/controversy-as-pdp-nwc-declares-suspension-of-ondo-chair-illegal/) - Controversy has enveloped the purported suspension of the Ondo State Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Fatai Adams. While the State Working Committee declared Adams suspended over anti-party activities, the National Working Committee (NWC) of the opposition party said the so-called suspension was illegal and of no effect. “The NWC declares the said suspension as null
- [Reconsider Legitimate Nigerian Graduates From Benin Republic, Togo, NANS Tells FG](https://absl.ng/reconsider-legitimate-nigerian-graduates-from-benin-republic-togo-nans-tells-fg/) - The National Union of Nigerian Students (NANS) has asked the Federal Government to reassess the suspension placed on the accreditation and evaluation of degree certificates from neighbouring Benin Republic and Togo. The Federal Government on Tuesday suspended certificates from the two francophone West African countries following a report detailing how a degree was acquired from
- [N37.1bn fraud: NSIPA co-ordinator arrested, ex-minister faces EFCC today](https://absl.ng/n37-1bn-fraud-nsipa-co-ordinator-arrested-ex-minister-faces-efcc-today/) - The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has arrested and detained the National Co-ordinator and Chief Executive Officer of the National Social Investment Programme Agency, Halima Shehu, over the ongoing probe into the N37,170,855,753.44 allegedly laundered in the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management, and Social Development, under former Minister, Sadiya Umar-Farouk. Reports exclusively gathered that EFCC
- [NIMC clarifies capital projects allocation in budget](https://absl.ng/nimc-clarifies-capital-projects-allocation-in-budget/) - National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) has said only part of the N9.5 billion provided for in the 2024 Budget estimate, recently signed into law, is for infrastructure. The commission noted that contrary to the notion that the whole amount would go into construction, a breakdown of the capital expenditure shows that the N9.5 billion has
- [Shaibu apologises to Oshiomhole, says governorship ambition divine](https://absl.ng/shaibu-apologises-to-oshiomhole-says-governorship-ambition-divine/) - Deputy Governor of Edo State, Philip Shaibu, has apologise to his political mentor and former governor of the state, Adams Oshiomhole, over his past choice of language during their political differences. Shaibu, however, stressed that his aspiration to succeed his principal, Governor Godwin Obaseki, as the next governor of the state stems from a divine
- [Tinubu Suspends Halima Shehu As NSIPA National Coordinator](https://absl.ng/tinubu-suspends-halima-shehu-as-nsipa-national-coordinator/) - President Bola Tinubu has approved the immediate suspension and investigation of Ms Halima Shehu, the National Coordinator and CEO of the National Social Investment Program Agency over alleged financial malfeasance. With the suspension and investigation into the allegations, Dr Akindele Egbuwalo, the National N-POWER Program Manager, has been appointed in an acting capacity as NC/CEO
- [Woman, 23, guilty of murdering fiance by running him over with car in argument after party](https://absl.ng/woman-23-guilty-of-murdering-fiance-by-running-him-over-with-car-in-argument-after-party/) - A 23-year-old woman has been found guilty of murdering her fiance by running him over with her car when they argued after a party. Alice Wood, 23, used her Ford Fiesta as a weapon when she hit partner Ryan Watson, 24, near the home they shared in Cheshire at 11.30pm on 6 May 2022. The philosophy student denied
- [Putin vows to 'intensify' attacks against Ukraine military targets](https://absl.ng/putin-vows-to-intensify-attacks-against-ukraine-military-targets/) - President Vladimir Putin has pledged to "intensify" attacks against Ukraine, following days of aerial bombardment by both sides in the long-running war. Speaking during a visit to a military hospital in Moscow, Mr Putin said the military would continue targeting Ukrainian "military installations". He called an air raid on the Russian city of Belgorod by
- [Landais Alzheimer - the village where everyone has dementia](https://absl.ng/landais-alzheimer-the-village-where-everyone-has-dementia/) - Landais Alzheimer, in south-west France, is a village with a difference - all the villagers have dementia. The shop in the main square supplies simple groceries such as the all-important baguette but does not take money, so no-one has to remember their wallet. Ex-farmer Francis is collecting his daily newspaper there - and I suggest
- [Trump challenges his 'arbitrary' removal from Maine's ballot](https://absl.ng/trump-challenges-his-arbitrary-removal-from-maines-ballot/) - Donald Trump has appealed the decision by Maine's top election official to remove him from the ballot in the 2024 presidential election. Mr Trump, the current Republican frontrunner, asked that a state court overturn the move by Maine Secretary of State Shenna Bellows. Ms Bellows has previously defended her decision by saying she has a
- [Rafael Nadal wins on singles return after one of the ‘toughest years’ of his career](https://absl.ng/rafael-nadal-wins-on-singles-return-after-one-of-the-toughest-years-of-his-career/) - Rafael Nadal made an impressive return to singles action on Tuesday as he beat Austria’s Dominic Thiem in straight sets at the Brisbane International in Australia. The 22-time grand slam champion was playing in his first singles match in almost a year, having spent months struggling with injuries last season. “Today is honestly an emotional and important day for me
- [Melissa Hoskins’ family pay tribute to her ‘freewheeling spirit’ after Olympic cyclist’s death in ‘tragic circumstances’](https://absl.ng/melissa-hoskins-family-pay-tribute-to-her-freewheeling-spirit-after-olympic-cyclists-death-in-tragic-circumstances/) - The family of Olympic track cyclist and former world champion Melissa Hoskins has paid tribute to her “freewheeling spirit” and “big heart” following the 32 year-old’s death after she was hit by a car on Saturday. Australia’s national broadcaster ABC and other local media outlets reported that Hoskins’ husband Rohan Dennis, a two-time world time trial champion and a
- [Mohamed Salah has day to remember to send Liverpool top of Premier League before leaving for Africa Cup of Nations](https://absl.ng/mohamed-salah-has-day-to-remember-to-send-liverpool-top-of-premier-league-before-leaving-for-africa-cup-of-nations/) - Mohamed Salah had a rollercoaster send off in his final game before heading to join up with his Egypt team for the Africa Cup of Nations as he played a starring role in Liverpool’s 4-2 Premier League win over Newcastle on Monday. Salah, 31, had a first-half penalty saved before scoring two goals – his 150th and
- [Senior Hamas leader killed in Beirut blast](https://absl.ng/senior-hamas-leader-killed-in-beirut-blast/) - Hamas said Tuesday that one of its senior leaders has been killed in an attack in the south of the Lebanese capital Beirut, raising fears of a potential escalation in fighting in the region. Hamas media outlet Al Aqsa TV said Saleh Al-Arouri, deputy head of the political bureau of Hamas, was “martyred in a treacherous Zionist
- [Denmark’s Crown Princess Mary to become first Australian-born Queen](https://absl.ng/denmarks-crown-princess-mary-to-become-first-australian-born-queen/) - The fairy tale rise of an Australian sales executive to the upper ranks of European royalty is set to be completed later this month when Crown Princess Mary Elizabeth of Denmark becomes the country’s Queen Consort. The final stretch of Mary’s path from Tasmania to the Danish throne was cleared on New Year’s Eve by the
- [Israel-Hamas war threatens to spill over, AI, and a seismic US election: 5 predictions for 2024](https://absl.ng/israel-hamas-war-threatens-to-spill-over-ai-and-a-seismic-us-election-5-predictions-for-2024/) - As we enter 2024 what lies ahead on the global stage may seem more uncertain than it has in years. To help you make sense of it, here are some key themes to watch. 1. Israel-Hamas war threatens to spill over Israel has warned the war with Hamas could take months.Said Khatib/AFP/Getty Images The new
- [Earthquake survivors in Japan sleep in coats and hats at shelters without heat or running water](https://absl.ng/earthquake-survivors-in-japan-sleep-in-coats-and-hats-at-shelters-without-heat-or-running-water/) - Minae Akiyama had traveled from southern Japan to Ishikawa prefecture to celebrate New Year’s with her family, when the ground began to shake. “Thinking about it now still makes me tremble. My heart was pounding, my mind went blank, we just scrambled,” she told CNN from a shelter in the city of Nanao, where she and her family
- [French president urges Israel to avoid escalation with Lebanon](https://absl.ng/french-president-urges-israel-to-avoid-escalation-with-lebanon/) - French President Emmanuel Macron urged Israeli war cabinet member Benny Gantz to avoid escalation “particularly in Lebanon,” according to a statement from the French presidency. “The President of the Republic stressed that it was essential to avoid any escalatory attitude, particularly in Lebanon, and that France would continue to pass on these messages to all
- [Israeli national security minister responds to US rebuke of his comment on resettling Gazans](https://absl.ng/israeli-national-security-minister-responds-to-us-rebuke-of-his-comment-on-resettling-gazans/) - A far-right Israeli official has responded to the US State Department's rebuke to his comments that call for the resettlement of Gazans outside of the Gaza Strip. “Very appreciative of the United States of America but with all due respect we are not just another star on the American flag," National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir said
- [More than a billion people will head to the polls across South Asia in 2024](https://absl.ng/more-than-a-billion-people-will-head-to-the-polls-across-south-asia-in-2024/) - An election boycotted by the main opposition as the world’s longest serving female prime minister looks set to extend her rule. A cricket legend and former prime minister languishing in prison versus a one-time fugitive looking to make a comeback as a powerful military keeps watch. A populist leader hoping to enter his second decade
- [Democratic Republic of Congo President Tshisekedi re-elected after contested poll](https://absl.ng/democratic-republic-of-congo-president-tshisekedi-re-elected-after-contested-poll/) - Democratic Republic of Congo President Felix Tshisekedi has been re-elected for a second term after getting more than 73% of the vote in a December 20 poll, the country’s election commission CENI said on Sunday. The declaration of the result follows days of opposition complaints about the way the election was conducted. Announcing the results
- [Man dies after crawling inside jet engine at Salt Lake City airport](https://absl.ng/man-dies-after-crawling-inside-jet-engine-at-salt-lake-city-airport/) - Police in Utah are investigating the death of a man who crawled into the engine of a Delta Air Lines jet on the ground at Salt Lake City International Airport late Monday. The airport says the 30-year-old man got onto the secure ramp area of the airport through a terminal emergency exit, “ran to the
- [Gov. Yahaya – Nigerians will soon enjoy gains of subsidy removal](https://absl.ng/gov-yahaya-nigerians-will-soon-enjoy-gains-of-subsidy-removal/) - Gov. Inuwa Yahaya of Gombe State, on Tuesday, said Nigerians would soon enjoy the gains of fuel subsidy removal. Yahaya stated this in Gombe while inaugurating phase two of the state’s palliative distribution to residents of the state. He stated that President Bola Tinubu, in collaboration with the state governors, was intensifying efforts to ensure
- [Super Eagles camp opens in Abu Dhabi for 2024 AFCON](https://absl.ng/super-eagles-camp-opens-in-abu-dhabi-for-2024-afcon/) - The Super Eagles will begin preparations for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates on Tuesday (today). Majority of the 25 players named on the squad for the competition are expected to hit the Asian country from their different bases across Europe. The quartet of Samuel Chukwueze, Francis Uzoho, William
- [FULL Text: Senator Natasha’s New Year Message to Nigerians](https://absl.ng/full-text-senator-natashas-new-year-message-to-nigerians/) - As we enter into the New Year, many do the usual: “thank God for keeping me alive, for my healthy children, for the house I built”. Personally, I have a lot to be grateful for this year. I survived a ghastly motor accident on the 14th of April 2023, after being rigged out of the
- [Somalia accuses Ethiopia of encroaching on its sovereignty](https://absl.ng/somalia-accuses-ethiopia-of-encroaching-on-its-sovereignty/) - The Somali government has condemned cooperation plans announced by neighbouring Ethiopia and the breakaway region of Somaliland as an attack on its own sovereignty. Earlier, Ethiopian Prime Minister, Abiy Ahmed and Somaliland President, Muse Bihi Abdi had on Monday signed a Memorandum of Understanding, according to which Somaliland will grant Ethiopia access to the Red
- [FG extends 2024 hajj registration till Jan. 31](https://absl.ng/fg-extends-2024-hajj-registration-till-jan-31/) - The Federal Government has approved an extension of the deadline for the 2024 hajj registration by the intending pilgrims. Mrs Fatima Usara, Assistant Director, Public Affairs, National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON), disclosed this in a statement in Abuja on Tuesday. She said the extension was in response to the heartfelt concerns raised by religious
- [Moroccan army intercepts over 1,100 migrants trying to reach Spain](https://absl.ng/moroccan-army-intercepts-over-1100-migrants-trying-to-reach-spain/) - The Moroccan army on Tuesday said that it has arrested more than 1,000 migrants from different coastal areas along its shores. The migrants were arrested while attempting to head to the Canary Islands and the exclaves of Ceuta and Melilla, which all belong to Spain. According to a statement issued by the General Command of
- [Tinubu Will Spend Eight Years As President Without Coalition – Bwala](https://absl.ng/tinubu-will-spend-eight-years-as-president-without-coalition-bwala/) - A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Daniel Bwala, on Tuesday, said opposition political parties will come together to form a strong coalition that will wrest power from the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in the 2027 general elections. Bwala has said without a coalition of opposition parties, President Bola Tinubu will spend eight
- [FG suspends evaluation, accreditation of degree certificates from Benin, Togo](https://absl.ng/fg-suspends-evaluation-accreditation-of-degree-certificates-from-benin-togo/) - The Federal Ministry of Education, yesterday, announced the suspension of evaluation and accreditation of degree certificates from Benin and Togo Republics. The action, perhaps, was in response to a media report where an undercover journalist bagged Cotonou university degree in six weeks, and also participated in National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) programme. The ministry, in a
- [Sanwo-Olu arrests soldier riding okada for driving against traffic](https://absl.ng/sanwo-olu-arrests-soldier-riding-okada-for-driving-against-traffic/) - Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, yesterday, arrested a soldier and some commercial motorcyclists, popularly known as okada riders, for driving against traffic, along the Lagos-Badagry Expressway in the state. The governor arrested the suspects while returning from Lagos State University, Ojo where he went to commission a project sponsored by the Chief of Staff to President
- [Kalu urges Nigerians to be patient with FG](https://absl.ng/kalu-urges-nigerians-to-be-patient-with-fg/) - Abia Chairman, Senate Commit on Privatisation , Dr. Orji Uzor Kalu, has called for patience with the federal government stressing that President Bola Tinubu needed time to fix challenges facing the country. He , however, warned that Nigeria would lose about N289 billion if it failed to conduct the proposed National Population Census. The former Abia
- [AFCON: I won’t train Eagles keepers, says Enyeama](https://absl.ng/afcon-i-wont-train-eagles-keepers-says-enyeama/) - Former Super Eagles goalkeeper, Vincent Enyeama, has opened up on his cryptic message about being in the Super Eagles camp for the upcoming AFCON in Ivory Coast, saying the move is personal and not to train the goalkeepers that will be on parade for Nigeria when the tournament kicks off January 13, ABS Sports Extra reports. Enyeama dropped
- [Eagles vs I’Coast tickets sold out](https://absl.ng/eagles-vs-icoast-tickets-sold-out/) - The tickets for the highly anticipated clash between Nigeria and hosts Ivory Coast at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations have officially sold out, ABS Sports Extra reports. Scheduled as one of the marquee fixtures in Group A, this showdown promises to be a spectacle of football prowess and national pride. The game holds Thursday January 18 and
- [Lookman, Iwobi early arrivals in Eagles Dubai camp](https://absl.ng/lookman-iwobi-early-arrivals-in-eagles-dubai-camp/) - Atalanta forward Ademola Lookman and his England-based Super Eagles teammates, Alex Iwobi, Ola Aina and Joe Aribo arrived in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates on Tuesday for the start of Nigeria’s one-week camping ahead of the 2023 AFCON, which holds from January 13 to February 11 in Ivory Coast. Lookman, who was formerly based in England,
- [Abductors of Nasarawa LG chair, friend demand N50m ransom](https://absl.ng/abductors-of-nasarawa-lg-chair-friend-demand-n50m-ransom/) - The kidnappers of the Chairman of Akwanga Local Government Area in Nasarawa State, Alhaji Safiyanu Andaha and his friend, Adamu Umar Tanko, have demanded the sum of N50m as ransom for their release. A family source who begged for anonymity disclosed this to our correspondent in Lafia on Tuesday. The source explained that negotiations were
- [Boko Haram kills 12, abducts one in Borno](https://absl.ng/boko-haram-kills-12-abducts-one-in-borno/) - Suspected Boko Haram terrorists in military uniform have killed 12 persons and abducted one in Gatamarwa and Tsiha communities in the Chibok Local Government Area of Borno State. The state Police Public Relations Officer, Borno State command, Nahum Daso Kenneth, who confirmed the attack, said 12 corpses were recovered. “The gunmen shot sporadically at the
- [Nigeria ranks fourth in AFCON tickets purchase](https://absl.ng/nigeria-ranks-fourth-in-afcon-tickets-purchase/) - According to the Confederation of Africa Football, Nigeria ranks fourth in terms of tickets purchased ahead of the Africa Cup of Nations in Ivory Coast next year, reports says. The 34th edition of the AFCON has been slated to hold January 13 to February 11, 2024, across five cities on the south coast of West Africa
- [Son leads South Korea squad ‘ready’ to win Asian Cup](https://absl.ng/son-leads-south-korea-squad-ready-to-win-asian-cup/) - Tottenham Hotspur’s Son Heung-min was named in South Korea’s Asian Cup squad on Thursday and coach Jurgen Klinsmann said it was “about time” they ended their 64-year continental title drought. Wolves forward Hwang Hee-chan, who scored his 10th Premier League goal of the season against Brentford on Wednesday, was also among Klinsmann’s 26-man selection for
- [FIFA Authorizes Thirty Nigerian Referees for 2024 Events](https://absl.ng/fifa-authorizes-thirty-nigerian-referees-for-2024-events/) - FIFA, the authority that oversees international football, has authorized the inclusion of thirty Nigerian referees on the international roster for 2024. They will be tasked with officiating beach football, futsal, and the FIFA Women's World Cup in addition to age-grade tournaments. Eleven referees, eleven assistant referees, four beach soccer officials, and four futsal referees are
- [Ekiti declares three days of mourning for Akeredolu](https://absl.ng/ekiti-declares-three-days-of-mourning-for-akeredolu/) - Ekiti State Governor, Mr Biodun Oyebanji, has declared three days of mourning for Arakunrin Rotimi Akeredolu, who died as Governor of Ondo State on Wednesday. Akeredolu was, until his death, the Chairman of the Southern Governors Forum and South West Governors Forum. Gov. Oyebanji, according to a statement by his Special Adviser on Media, Mr.
- [IG orders AIG Zone 4’s relocation to Plateau](https://absl.ng/ig-orders-aig-zone-4s-relocation-to-plateau/) - The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Egbetokun has ordered the deployment of tactical teams, equipment, and relocation of AIG Zone 4 to Plateau State with immediate effect. This was made known in a statement shared by the Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, on his X account on Friday. He wrote, “IGP Arrives Jos,
- [Food prices soared in November — NBS](https://absl.ng/food-prices-soared-in-november-nbs/) - The average price of some food items soared in November according to the report on Friday released by the National Bureau of Statistics. The report indicated that the average price of 1kg of Beans brown increased by 6.18% from N790.01 in October 2023. On a year-on-year basis, the item rose by 44.99% from N578.55 in
- [Liverpool to maintain title bid without Salah, says Klopp](https://absl.ng/liverpool-to-maintain-title-bid-without-salah-says-klopp/) - Jurgen Klopp is adamant Liverpool will be able to maintain their Premier League title charge despite the imminent loss of Mohamed Salah to African Cup of Nations duty. Salah will leave to play for Egypt at the African Cup of Nations after Liverpool host Newcastle in the Premier League on Monday. Liverpool sit two points
- [NFF denies new Super Eagles jersey launch](https://absl.ng/nff-denies-new-super-eagles-jersey-launch/) - The Nigeria Football Federation has dismissed reports of the launch of a new jersey design for the Men’s National team ahead of the 2023 African Cup of Nations starting in Cote’ D’ Ivoire in January 2024. Images of the retro jersey design went viral online on Thursday with several media outlets (Not ABS news) also
- [Nigerian Newspapers: 10 things you need to know today](https://absl.ng/nigerian-newspapers-10-things-you-need-to-know-friday-morning/) - Good morning! Here is today’s summary from ABS storyline 1. Invaders have threatened fresh attacks on a community in Plateau State on Friday, barely four days after they killed 195 persons in 17 communities across the state. The Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the Middle Belt Forum, Stanley Kavwam, in an interview on Thursday, said the
- [Two siblings drown celebrating Christmas at Lagos beach](https://absl.ng/two-siblings-drown-celebrating-christmas-at-lagos-beach/) - A 26-year-old Femi Adegboyega and 23-year-old Ibukun Adegboyega drowned while swimming at the Ibeshe Beach in the Amuwo-Odofin area of Lagos State. Reports gathered that the incident happened on Christmas Day at about 6:00pm. It was also gathered that the deceased were swimming with their friends before the disaster and that they were siblings who resided
- [Johnny Drille, wife welcome first child](https://absl.ng/johnny-drille-wife-welcome-first-child/) - Nigerian singer, John Ighodaro, who is more popular as Johnny Drilles, has announced the birth of his daughter. Drille revealed the news via his Instagram account on Thursday evening. The baby named Amaris, was born on November 17, which means she is six weeks old already. He wrote: “Six weeks ago today, we held in
- [Wike Wins as Court Bars PDP, INEC From Stopping 27 Rivers Lawmakers](https://absl.ng/wike-wins-as-court-bars-pdp-inec-from-stopping-27-rivers-lawmakers/) - Justice Donatus Okorowo of a federal high court, Abuja, has extended the interim order stopping INEC and the PDP from taking any action against the Rivers lawmakers who defected to the APC correspondence reports that the court extended the order following an application by counsel for the embattled lawmakers, Steve Adehi (SAN), who appeared for
- [Why report on Mohbad’s death probe not out – Police](https://absl.ng/why-report-on-mohbads-death-probe-not-out-police/) - The Lagos State Police Command has said it will not do guesswork in the investigation of the death of singer Ilerioluwa Aloba popularly known as Mohbad. The state Police Public Relations Officer, Benjamin Hundeyin, in an interview with our correspondent on Thursday, reiterated that the command had not received the report of the autopsy conducted
- [Aiyedatiwa inaugurated as substantive Ondo gov](https://absl.ng/aiyedatiwa-inaugurated-as-substantive-ondo-gov/) - The Chief Judge of Ondo State, Justice Olusegun Odusola, yesterday evening, swore in Mr. Lucky Aiyedatiwa as the 19th governor of the state. Aiyedatiwa, who was Acting Governor, assumed the position of Governor following the death of Gov. Rotimi Akeredolu, early on Wednesday morning after a prolonged battle with prostate cancer. The swearing in ceremony took
- [My predecessor, not a godfather – Gov Diri](https://absl.ng/my-predecessor-not-a-godfather-gov-diri/) - Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri, has hailed the exemplary character of his predecessor, Senator Seriake Dickson, saying the former governor does not act like a political godfather. He also said their relationship remains cordial and unbroken. Diri, who stated this at Toru-Orua, Senator Dickson’s hometown in Sagbama Local Government Area of the state, during
- [Swiatek ready for dominant 2024 with eye on Paris Olympics](https://absl.ng/swiatek-ready-for-dominant-2024-with-eye-on-paris-olympics/) - Iga Swiatek said Thursday she learned a lot about herself this year and hopes to continue the form which returned her to the world number one ranking in a dramatic end to the season, with the Paris Olympics a key goal for 2024. The Pole outlined her plans prior to the Friday start of the 18-nation mixed
- [Plateau: Reps minority caucus seek investigation into killings](https://absl.ng/plateau-reps-minority-caucus-seek-investigation-into-killings/) - The House of Representatives minority caucus has called for an investigation into the persistent killings in Plateau. The caucus urged the joint National Assembly Security Committees to commence a proper and detailed investigation into the persistent instances of killings in the state. “We want to propose permanent legislative solutions to this ugly trend,” he said.
- [Israel presses on with intensified attacks as Gaza death toll soars](https://absl.ng/israel-presses-on-with-intensified-attacks-as-gaza-death-toll-soars/) - Israeli forces pressed on with intensified attacks in the Gaza Strip’s biggest southern city and a central refugee camp, after the territory’s Hamas-run health ministry reported more than 21,000 people had been killed in 11 weeks of war. The continued air strikes and the expansion of operations in the south came as the WHO warned on Wednesday
- [Akeredolu’s commissioner resigns over Ex- gov’s death](https://absl.ng/akeredolus-commissioner-resigns-over-ex-govs-death/) - Raimi Aminu, the commissioner for infrastructure, land, and housing in the administration of the late former Governor Rotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State, has resigned his appointment. Aminu’s resignation was conveyed in a letter addressed to the Secretary to the State Government, SSG, dated December 28. The letter partly reads, “l write to tender my resignation
- [Why dis couples wey marry for mass ceremony no fit dance for dia own wedding](https://absl.ng/why-dis-couples-wey-marry-for-mass-ceremony-no-fit-dance-for-dia-own-wedding/) - One mass wedding wey involve 50 couples don occur for Afghanistan. Dis kain wedding don dey common among poor couples wey dey try reduce di high costs of traditional wedding. Di brides-to-be bin dey one corner wia nobody fit see dem - na only afta lunch dem show, local tori pipo say. Na one charity
- [AIT and Raypower founder Raymond Dokpesi don die](https://absl.ng/ait-and-raypower-founder-raymond-dokpesi-don-die/) - Chairman of DAAR Communications Plc and founder of African Independent Television, AIT, Raymond Dokpesi don die. Di family confam di news inside press release wey dey signed by im son Raymond Dokpesi Junior. "Na with deep sadness and heavy hearts announce di passing of High Chief Raymond Aleogho Anthony Dokpesi (Ezomo of Weppa-Wanno Kingdom) wey
- [‘African women dey break barriers but inequality still dey’](https://absl.ng/african-women-dey-break-barriers-but-inequality-still-dey/) - Four Africans make di list of di 100 most powerful women in di world for 2023. One of dem, na Mo Abudu. She be di CEO of EbonyLife Group. Na di third time Forbes magazine dey feature her on dia list of di most powerful women in di world, and dis time, she speak wit
- [‘Di Catholic Church no dey change dia mind on blessing same sex marriage’](https://absl.ng/di-catholic-church-no-dey-change-dia-mind-on-blessing-same-sex-marriage/) - Di Archbishop Emeritus of Abuja for Nigeria say one document wey Pope Francis approve regarding blessing of same sex couples don dey misinterpreted. Di document wey di Vatican release on Monday allow priests to bless same-sex and "irregular" couples, under certain circumstances. Di announcement bin dey seen as a historic shift for d position of
- [Akeredolu’s death, a National loss, Fubara mourns](https://absl.ng/akeredolus-death-a-national-loss-fubara-mourns/) - Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has mourned the death of his Ondo State counterpart, Rotimi Akeredolu. Fubara expressed shock over the death of the lawyer who died on Wednesday after battling prostate cancer. He described the deceased as one leader dedicated to the service and well-being of his people and humanity. This was contained in
- [Eagles squad value rises to N465bn](https://absl.ng/eagles-squad-value-rises-to-n465bn/) - In the last financial rankings of national teams for the year released by transfermarkt, Super Eagles witnessed a massive rise in the squad market value. The rise in the squad market value saw the three-time African champions move up one step and now ranked the 12th most valuable international team globally, while also cementing its
- [Niger Governor bans alcohol in Suleja, other FCT suburbs](https://absl.ng/niger-governor-bans-alcohol-in-suleja-other-fct-suburbs/) - Governor of Niger State, Muhammed Bago, has banned alcohol in Suleja and eight other local governments sharing blurred boundaries with suburbs of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The ban will take effect on January 1, as announced in a statement on Monday by Ibrahim Mohammed, the secretary of the state’s Liquor and Licencing Board. “The
- [Ondo Governor Rotimi Akeredolu dies after prolonged battle with cancer](https://absl.ng/breaking-ondo-governor-rotimi-akeredolu-dead-after-prolonged-battle-with-cancer/) - Ondo State Governor Mr Rotimi Akeredolu is dead The governor reportedly died in an undisclosed hospital in Germany where he had gone to on medical vacation. Akeredolu returned to Germany last month in continuation of his medical treatment. He had earlier returned to Nigeria and settled at his private residence in Ibadan, the Oyo State
- [Four die, 59 injured in Kaduna-Abuja road crash](https://absl.ng/four-die-59-injured-in-kaduna-abuja-road-crash/) - Four people have lost their lives while 59 others sustained injury in a lone accident along the Kaduna – Abuja Expressway on Tuesday. The accident involved a trailer (Iveco) with registration number MKA 99YS. The Kaduna Sector Command of the Federal Road Safety Commission revealed that the accident occurred at Sabon Sara village along the
- [Period poverty: How air pollution in Kenya could make periods heavier, more painful and more expensive](https://absl.ng/period-poverty-how-air-pollution-in-kenya-could-make-periods-heavier-more-painful-and-more-expensive/) - Every month, Alice Shikuku has to choose between buying enough food for her family and buying sanitary pads for her daughter. Her family moved to Korogocho, one of the poorest slums in Nairobi, Kenya, four years ago, when the father of her children died. Not long after, she was forced to sell her sewing machine,
- [2024 Republican presidential candidates](https://absl.ng/2024-republican-presidential-candidates/) - The Republican presidential candidates are all vying to take on President Joe Biden in November 2024. But first, they’re competing in the GOP primaries and caucuses, which begin in January, to emerge as the party’s nominee. The candidates are listed below in order of where they fall in CNN’s Poll of Polls, which is an
- [Fears are rising of a widened Middle East war and US troops are in the firing line](https://absl.ng/fears-are-rising-of-a-widened-middle-east-war-and-us-troops-are-in-the-firing-line/) - Escalating attacks on US troops and commercial shipping and incidents often involving Iran and its proxies are causing new concerns that Israel’s war in Gaza could widen into a regional conflagration with grave political and economic consequences. With American service personnel increasingly in a dangerous firing line and with US and allied naval assets on high alert after multiple drone
- [Portable defeats Charles Okocha in celebrity boxing fight](https://absl.ng/portable-defeats-charles-okocha-in-celebrity-boxing-fight/) - Nigerian street-pop artist Habeeb Badmus, aka Portable, has been announced as the winner of the celebrity boxing fight against Nollywood actor Charles Okocha on Wednesday. The fight, which was sanctioned by Heritage Boxing Entertainment, held at Landmark Beach in Victoria Island, Lagos State, kickstarted past 1 am and lasted for about 40 minutes. The pair
- [Colombia 2024: Nigeria, Burundi Qualifying Match Venue Change To Dar Es Salaam - FIFA](https://absl.ng/colombia-2024-nigeria-burundi-qualifying-match-venue-change-to-dar-es-salaam-fifa/) - World football-governing body, FIFA has moved the 2024 FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup final qualifying round, first leg match between Nigeria and Burundi from Bujumbura to Dar es Salaam in nearby Tanzania, as the world body has deemed the pitch in Bujumbura unfit to host the game. It has also been clarified that following the
- [Ondo Governor, Akeredolu, Dies After Prolonged Illness](https://absl.ng/ondo-governor-akeredolu-dies-after-prolonged-illness/) - The ailing Governor of Ondo State, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu (SAN), is dead. He died at the age of 67 after a protracted illness. Family and top government sources confirmed his demise on Wednesday morning.The governor died after a protracted battle with an undisclosed illness, though reports said he was down with leukaemia.
- [Power struggle in PDP](https://absl.ng/2963-2/) - The battle of supremacy between the supporters of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, who are predominantly the founding members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), and the new generation leaders of the party, has taken a new twist. Though the animosity between the two camps had existed for some time now, the recent face-off between the former
- [Tinubu, CAN condemn attack in Plateau, as death toll rises](https://absl.ng/tinubu-can-condemn-attack-in-plateau-as-death-toll-rises/) - President Bola Tinubu has strongly condemned the heinous and brutal attacks in Bokkos and Barkin-Ladi Local Government Areas of Plateau State, which resulted in the tragic loss of many lives. In a statement in Abuja, yesterday, Tinubu directed security agencies to immediately move in, secure every stretch of the zone, and apprehend the culprits. He also
- [Transport palliative: FG’s 50% rebate extended to 128 non-luxury bus passengers in Abuja](https://absl.ng/transport-palliative-fgs-50-rebate-extended-to-128-non-luxury-bus-passengers-in-abuja/) - The federal government‘s 50% transportation rebate palliative got expanded on Monday, December 25, as 128 road transport passengers on northern routs received the refund of 50% of their fares from one of the groups monitoring the implementation. Federal government had last week announced the transportation rebate as part of President Bola Tinubu administration’s ways of intervening
- [Yuletide: Fubara Assures Residents Of Peace As Army Deploys 50,000 Soldiers Nationwide](https://absl.ng/yuletide-fubara-assures-residents-of-peace-as-army-deploys-50000-soldiers-nationwide/) - Fubara gave the assurance on Tuesday at a Christmas Day Luncheon by the Nigerian Army at the 6 Division Headquarters in Port Harcourt, Rivers State. Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State has reiterated his administration’s commitment to peace and security in the state, especially this festive season. Fubara gave the assurance on Tuesday at a
- [Black Christmas: Plateau Attack Death Toll Hits Over 115](https://absl.ng/black-christmas-plateau-attack-death-toll-hits-over-115/) - The death toll in the latest coordinated attacks on the Plateau has risen to over 115, the state governor, Governor Caleb Mutfwang has said. A grieving Governor Mutfwang, who spoke on National Television on Tuesday, said the attacks were unprovoked and tasked security agents to unravel the sponsors of the “carnage” and their blood-thirsty foot-soldiers.
- [Shi’ites attend Christmas service in Zaria, advocate unity](https://absl.ng/shiites-attend-christmas-service-in-zaria-advocate-unity/) - Members of an Islamic group, Shi’ites, yesterday, joined Christians at a Christmas service at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, Samaru, Zaria, Kaduna State, to strengthen religious harmony and unity between religious groups. Leader of the Shi’ite group, Isah-Hassan Mshelgaru, said it acknowledged Christmas as a day for festivities, friendliness and unity. He added that joining Christian faithful
- [Christmas: APC National Chairman rejoices with Christians, urges faithful to build bridges, harmony among communities](https://absl.ng/christmas-apc-national-chairman-rejoices-with-christians-urges-faithful-to-build-bridges-harmony-among-communities/) - The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), His Excellency, Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje joyfully extends his heartfelt greetings to all Nigerians, especially those of Christian faith as they celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ. In a statement signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Edwin Olofu Ganduje said it is a time to reflect
- [Christmas: COAS lauds troops for dedication, sacrifice to Nigeria](https://absl.ng/christmas-coas-lauds-troops-for-dedication-sacrifice-to-nigeria/) - The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt..-Gen/ Taoreed Lagbaja, had expressed his genuine respect and heartfelt gratitude to the gallant troops of the Nigerian Army for their unwavering dedication and sacrifice in ensuring the safety and security of the nation. Lagbaja made the salutations at a lunch organised for troops in the field of the
- [English superstar Harry Kane breaks another scoring record in Germany](https://absl.ng/english-superstar-harry-kane-breaks-another-scoring-record-in-germany/) - England captain Harry Kane scores sensational goal from inside own half for Bayern Munich, echoing predecessor David Beckham. England captain Harry Kane has settled into life in the Bundesliga with aplomb and, on Saturday, the forward scored a sensational goal from inside his own half during Bayern Munich’sdismantling of Darmstadt 98, echoing the exploits of former England captain David Beckham
- [The Christmas truce that stopped WW1](https://absl.ng/the-christmas-truce-that-stopped-ww1/) - During the bleak winter of 1914, amid the mud, blood and chaos of World War One, an extraordinary series of ceasefires spontaneously occurred along the Western Front. In the 1960s the BBC spoke to some of the men who, over that exceptional Christmas period, decided to lay down their arms. On Christmas Eve 1914, Rifleman
- [Israel-Gaza war: Netanyahu vows to intensify campaign](https://absl.ng/israel-gaza-war-netanyahu-vows-to-intensify-campaign/) - Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said Israel will intensify its fight against Hamas in the coming days. He told members of his party that he had visited Gaza on Monday morning and that Israel's military campaign there was "not close to being over". His comments come days after the US secretary of state said Israel
- [NIN: NIMC says Nigerians must now provide NPC certificate to modify date of birth](https://absl.ng/nin-nimc-says-nigerians-must-now-provide-npc-certificate-to-modify-date-of-birth/) - The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) has said that Nigerians applying to change their date of birth on the National Identification Number (NIN) database will now be required to provide an electronic civil registration and vital statistics system (e-CRVS) certificate from the National Population Commission (NPC). The Commission stated this in new guidelines for date of birth change it
- [Spotify Names Olamide the Most Important Street Pop Performer](https://absl.ng/spotify-names-olamide-the-most-important-street-pop-performer/) - Benewaah Boateng, Editor of Spotify for West Africa, revealed the honor in a statement released on Thursday in Lagos. Boateng highlighted the subgenre "Street Pop's" remarkable ascent within Nigeria's music scene, signifying its gradual integration into popular music. She praised Olamide's outstanding contribution to this ascent, highlighting his pivotal role in establishing Street Pop as
- [Procurement fraud: Emefiele meets bail conditions, regains freedom](https://absl.ng/procurement-fraud-emefiele-meets-bail-conditions-regains-freedom/) - A former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Godwin Emefiele has been released from the Kuje Correctional Centre after meeting up with his bail condition.. Our correspondent learnt that Emefiele was released on Friday, December 22 2023. The spokesperson for the Kuje Correctional Centre, FCT, Adamu Duza, confirmed the development to our correspondent on
- [JUST IN: FG declares holidays for Christmas, New Year celebrations](https://absl.ng/just-in-fg-declares-holidays-for-christmas-new-year-celebrations/) - The Federal Government has declared Monday, and Tuesday, December, 25 and 26 2023, and Monday, January 1, 2024, as public holidays to mark Christmas and New Year’s Day celebrations, respectively. The Hon. Minister of Interior, Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, who made the declaration on behalf of the Federal Government felicitates with Christians and all Nigerians at
- [Nigeria Army gets 112 new generals](https://absl.ng/nigeria-army-gets-112-new-generals/) - The Nigerian Army Council has promoted a total of 47 Brigadier Generals to Major Generals. Also, 75 Colonels were elevated to the rank of Brigadier General. Their promotion is coming after the retirement of 113 generals on Wednesday. However, a statement on Friday by the Director, Army Public Relations, Brig. Gen. Onyema Nwachukwu, said the
- [Kidnapped Abuja musician, band members regain freedom](https://absl.ng/kidnapped-abuja-musician-band-members-regain-freedom/) - Nigerian Juju musician known as Omoba De Jombo Beats and his crew members allegedly kidnapped by unknown gunmen while returning from an event in the Federal Capital Territory have reportedly regained freedom from their abductors. A video shared by a Nigerian musician, Adegbodu Taiwo, also known as Ejireadegbodu on his verified Instagram account showed them
- [Supreme Court Delivers Judgement on Suit Seeking Sack of Enugu Gov Read](https://absl.ng/supreme-court-delivers-judgement-on-suit-seeking-sack-of-enugu-gov-read/) - The Supreme Court on Friday, December 22, affirmed the election of Peter Mbah as the governor of Enugu state. As conveyed by a media aide to Mbah, Dan Nwomeh, the apex court resolved all the issues in favour of the first respondent (Governor Mbah). https://twitter.com/DanNwomeh/status/1738138308801106364 The Supreme Court's verdict means the court dismissed the appeal
- [African scientist could wipe out malaria by editing mosquito DNA](https://absl.ng/african-scientist-could-wipe-out-malaria-by-editing-mosquito-dna/) - Abdoulaye Diabate faced a life-threatening bout of malaria when he was just five years old. Diabate narrowly survived the mosquito-borne disease, but cousins ages three and four were not as fortunate. Diabate, who now heads medical entomology and parasitology at Burkina Faso’s Research Institute in Health Sciences, is developing an innovative technique that could potentially
- [Analysis: Ukraine has had a terrible week. Blame the US and the EU](https://absl.ng/analysis-ukraine-has-had-a-terrible-week-blame-the-us-and-the-eu/) - Ukraine is developing a “drowning not waving” problem. It is struggling to say clearly how badly the war is going. Giving a candid public assessment of how poorly a conflict is going can be an unwise move as it can result in morale and support draining. After Obama boosted troops in Afghanistan, public support declined over the years, in part
- [Biden campaign heads into 2024 ready to make the case that Trump is a threat to democracy](https://absl.ng/biden-campaign-heads-into-2024-ready-to-make-the-case-that-trump-is-a-threat-to-democracy/) - President Joe Biden’s campaign is building up its operations heading into the 2024 election year, laying the groundwork in key battleground states and sharpening its argument against former President Donald Trump. A campaign strategy memo shared first with CNN shows how Biden plans to make the threat to democracy posed by Trump a central focus of his campaign, similar to the
- [US and Venezuela agree to release of 10 Americans – and convict ‘Fat Leonard’ – in exchange for release of Maduro ally](https://absl.ng/us-and-venezuela-agree-to-release-of-10-americans-and-convict-fat-leonard-in-exchange-for-release-of-maduro-ally/) - The US has reached an agreement to secure the release of six wrongfully detained Americans and four other Americans held in Venezuela, senior US officials announced Wednesday, The deal will also include the extradition of Leonard Francis, the former military contractor known as “Fat Leonard” who orchestrated the largest corruption scandal in US Navy history. The
- [A Venezuelan vote on an oil-rich region of Guyana raises concerns of a South American military conflict](https://absl.ng/a-venezuelan-vote-on-an-oil-rich-region-of-guyana-raises-concerns-of-a-south-american-military-conflict/) - Venezuelans will vote Sunday in a referendum to decide whether the country should create its own state within a large swath of its oil-rich neighbor Guyana – a move that has been denounced by Guyana as a step towards annexation and raised concerns of a possible military conflict between the two South American nations. The
- [US Air Force to reclaim Pacific airfield that launched atomic bombings as it looks to counter China](https://absl.ng/us-air-force-to-reclaim-pacific-airfield-that-launched-atomic-bombings-as-it-looks-to-counter-china/) - The US Air Force plans to bring the Pacific island airfield that launched the atomic bombings of Japan back into commission as it tries to broaden its basing options in the event of any hostilities with China, the service’s top officer in the Pacific says. Gen. Kenneth Wilsbach, commander of Pacific Air Forces, told Nikkei Asia in
- [Access, GTB, UBA, Zenith, Others to Close Branches Nationwide for 48 Hours, Advice Customers](https://absl.ng/access-gtb-uba-zenith-others-to-close-branches-nationwide-for-48-hours-advice-customers/) - Nigerian banks are expected to close their branches across the country on Monday, and Tuesday This is to comply with the public holiday for Nigeria's Christmas and boxing day celebration announced by the federal government Banks have now directed customers to make use of other electronic banking channels to carry out their transaction. Commercial banks
- [Days After Celebrating Award, US Govt Charges Nigerian Billionaire With Multimillion-Dollar Fraud](https://absl.ng/days-after-celebrating-award-us-govt-charges-nigerian-billionaire-with-multimillion-dollar-fraud/) - Nigerian businessman Dozy Mmobuosi is facing massive fraud questions from the United States Government Details show the US government's charges against Mmobuosi are massive after lying about the amount of funds in its subsidiary The charges are coming days after Tingo Group received a prestigious award in the 17th edition of the Seras Awards Nigerian
- [War of Worlds - Champions league Last 16 Draw](https://absl.ng/war-of-worlds-champions-league-last-16-draw/) - Spain reigning champions Barcelona has been paired against Italian Champions Scc Napoli in the Champions League round of 16 The draw also saw former 2022 Real Madrid face Leipzig while italian side Inter Milan are up against Atletico Madrid Portuguese giant FCPorto will host Arsenal while French champions PSG host Real SociedadPSV Eindhoven faces Dortmund
- [Election Re-run](https://absl.ng/election-re-run/) - The independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has made promise to Nigerians to RE-RUN BYE-ELECTION across the states of the federation comes February 2024 in order to fill some existing positions in both states and federal legislatures. Speaking at the meeting on Monday 18th,Dec,2023.The INEC Chairman, Prof.Mahmoud Yakubu stated this to political stakeholders of different parties,
- [Efforts of Voluntary Blood Donation across the Nation.](https://absl.ng/efforts-of-voluntary-blood-donation-across-the-nation/) - The NBSC Boss reveals that such recognition is necessary for these deserving individuals as a mark of gratitude and also inspiration for others. According to National Blood commission statistics as contained on Leadership Newspaper, Nathan John Ankpa is Nigeria’s highest blood donor who has donated 77 times voluntarily followed by Michael Msugh, 76 times, and
- [Christmas shoppers condemn naira scarcity, ATMs dry up](https://absl.ng/christmas-shoppers-condemn-naira-scarcity-atms-dry-up/) - About a week to Christmas Day, shoppers have condemned the worsening naira scarcity, with many of them expressing frustration over their inability to make vital purchases for the Yuletide celebration. Findings by correspondents on Sunday revealed that banks were still rationing cash over-the-counter, while several Automated Teller Machines visited did not dispense cash. Correspondents who
- [PHOTOS: El-Rufai Visits Buhari In Daura, Katsina](https://absl.ng/photos-el-rufai-visits-buhari-in-daura-katsina/) - The immediate past governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai, on Monday paid a courtesy visit to former President Muhammadu Buhari in his hometown in Daura, Katsina State. The Special Adviser on Media and Communication to the Ex-governor, Muyiwa Adekeye, shared photos from the visit on his X account on Monday. According to Adekeye, El- rufai’s
- [Fubara Didn’t Force Pro-Wike Commissioners To Resign, Says Rivers Govt](https://absl.ng/fubara-didnt-force-pro-wike-commissioners-to-resign-says-rivers-govt/) - Amid the feud between Governor Siminalayi Fubara and his predecessor, Nyesom Wike, and the gale of resignations trailing the crisis, the Rivers State Government has said the governor did not force any of his commissioners to resign. “Whatever their reason, I will like to say that the governor did not force, compel or ask anyone
- [Fubara: Don’t Pull The Ladder You Use In Climbing, Wike Warns](https://absl.ng/fubara-dont-pull-the-ladder-you-use-in-climbing-wike-warns/) - Amid the political crisis rocking Rivers State, ex-governor Nyesom Wike, has warned politicians not to pull the ladder they used in getting to exalted positions. “Don’t pull the ladder that you use in climbing. When you are coming down, the ladder may not be there,” Wike said on Sunday. “And leave the ladder too so
- [Tinubu Hails Ijeoma Uchegbu On Election As Cambridge College President](https://absl.ng/tinubu-hails-ijeoma-uchegbu-on-election-as-cambridge-college-president/) - President Bola Tinubu has congratulated Nigerian-born Professor of Pharmaceutical Nanoscience and top-flight researcher, Ijeoma Uchegbu, on her election as President of Wolfson College, one of the 31 colleges of the University of Cambridge. Professor Uchegbu, renowned for her innovative work in nanoparticle drug delivery, is currently a Professor of Pharmaceutical Nanoscience at University College London
- [Wyclef to lay foundation for Plateau film village Dec 28](https://absl.ng/wyclef-to-lay-foundation-for-plateau-film-village-dec-28/) - Haitian rapper and musician, Wyclef Jean, will be in Plateau State on Thursday, December 28, 2023, for a peace concert and to lay the foundation for the film village proposed by the state. Plateau is planning a National Film Village, first of its kind in Africa, to serve as a creative incubator for emerging talents
- [Growing concerns over elections, outcomes by court order](https://absl.ng/growing-concerns-over-elections-outcomes-by-court-order/) - Though the courts’ voiding of election results after the polls have become a recurring decimal in the country’s politics, recent judgments that overturned some results in some states, perceived by many as contradictory or beyond the layman’s imagination, raise fundamental questions about the gradual over-dependence of the electoral process and outcomes on the judiciary, GODWIN
- [Despite protests, I have Tinubu’s orders to sustain hard decisions, says Wike](https://absl.ng/despite-protests-i-have-tinubus-orders-to-sustain-hard-decisions-says-wike/) - Federal Capital Territory (FCT) minister, Nyesom Wike, disclosed Thursday that he would sustain hard decisions to actualise President Bola Tinubu’s “renewed hope ” agenda. Condemning sponsors of protesters who were against his policies in the FCT, Wike urged Nigerians to ignore those he said would continue to spread falsehood to distract government from making positive
- [Nigerian court orders Nnamdi Kanu to stay in jail](https://absl.ng/nigerian-court-orders-nnamdi-kanu-to-stay-in-jail/) - Nigeria's Supreme Court has ruled that separatist leader Nnamdi Kanu should be kept in prison, overturning a 2022 judgment by a lower court that ordered his release. The court also ruled that his terrorism trial at a lower federal court should continue. In October last year, the Appeal Court dropped all charges against him after
- [Dad’s return to Nigeria homeless after 30 years in UK, US sad – Son](https://absl.ng/dads-return-to-nigeria-homeless-after-30-years-in-uk-us-sad-son/) - John Ibironke, the son of a 68-year-old man from Ondo State, Joseph Ibironke, who claimed to have spent nine years in the United Kingdom and 21 years in the United States before he found himself in Nigeria after a strange illness, tells FATTEH HAMID how he reunited with his father Who is Joseph Ibironke to you?
- [SEC seals Abuja firm over illegal investment](https://absl.ng/sec-seals-abuja-firm-over-illegal-investment/) - The Securities Exchange Commission says it has sealed the premises of Ready Finance Investors Limited for engaging in illegal investment and other capital market activities. The commission, in a statement on Thursday, said the exercise was part of efforts to rid the capital market in Nigeria of fraudulent operators and create a veritable opportunity for
- [I’m Half Fulani…- Kizz Daniel](https://absl.ng/im-half-fulani-kizz-daniel/) - Oluwatobiloba Daniel Anidugbe, better known as Kizz Daniel, is a Nigerian musician who has disclosed that he is partially Fulani.The celebrity from Ogun made this known through his X social handle “So….I am half Fulani, half Yoruba,” He posted Shock was expressed by many of Kizz Daniel's supporters who replied in the comment area. Below
- [HURIWA tasks Wike on ridding Abuja of crimes](https://absl.ng/huriwa-tasks-wike-on-ridding-abuja-of-crimes/) - Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has tasked the Minister of Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, to rescue the capital city from the grip of kidnappers. In a statement, yesterday, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of HURIWA, Emmanuel Onwubiko, lamented that the capital city has gradually moved from one of the safest places in the
- [All Time List Of African Footballer Of The Year Winners](https://absl.ng/all-time-list-of-african-footballer-of-the-year-winners/) - France Football, the organisers of the Ballon d’Or, organised the Ballon d’Or Africain from 1970 till 1994 and the winner of that award was recognised as the African Footballer of the Year. In 1995 the magazine opened its main Ballon d’Or award to non-European players and discontinued the Ballon d’Or Africain. CAF began awarding the
- [Rivers Lawmakers Whose Seats Were Declared Vacant Lack Sound Legal Advice–falana](https://absl.ng/rivers-lawmakers-whose-seats-were-declared-vacant-lack-sound-legal-advice-falana/) - Foremost constitutional lawyer, Femi Falana, said the members of the Rivers State House of Assembly whose seats were declared vacant were inexposed to sound legal advice. Falana stated this in an interview on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Wednesday. He said the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) is required by law to conduct elections for
- [FG Suspends Salaries Of 686 Civil Servants Over Unverified Records](https://absl.ng/fg-suspends-salaries-of-686-civil-servants-over-unverified-records/) - In an effort to ensure transparency and efficiency in the Nigerian civil service, the federal government has suspended the salaries of 686 civil servants over unverified records on the Integrated Personnel and Payroll Information System (IPPIS). The move was part of ongoing efforts to streamline the country’s payroll system and eliminate ghost workers. The Head
- [AMAC REVENUE AND SECURITY TASKFORCE COLLABORATE ABS](https://absl.ng/maikalangu-ya-fara-aikin-gyaran-hanya-a-tsohon-karmo/)
- [Tinubu Appoints Heineken Chairman Board Of NCDMB, Management Team](https://absl.ng/tinubu-appoints-heineken-chairman-board-of-ncdmb-management-team/) - President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of qualified Nigerians to serve on the Governing Council and Management team of the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB). According to a statement by presidential spokesman, Ajuri Ngelale on Thursday, this is in conformity with Sections 71(1), 72, and 73 of the Nigerian Oil and Gas
- [‘I Will Retire If Man City Win Treble This Season’, Says Guardiola](https://absl.ng/i-will-retire-if-man-city-win-treble-this-season-says-guardiola/) - Pep Guardiola has joked that he will retire from management if his Manchester City side win the treble for a second successive season. City wrote their names into the history books in 2022-23 wen they became just the second English club after Manchester United to win the Premier League, FA Cup and Champions League in
- [Abuja Bubbles As 2023 National Carnival Polo Tourney Takes Off](https://absl.ng/abuja-bubbles-as-2023-national-carnival-polo-tourney-takes-off/) - Top Nigerian polo players and enthusiasts alike are converging in Abuja for the annual 2023 National Carnival Polo Tournament scheduled to take off this weekend with funfair. Revered for its pomp and cutting edge rivalry, no fewer than 20 polo teams are competing for a total of four cups in different categories at this year
- [Presidency Defends Tinubu's Trip With 1400 Nigerian Delegates, Says Only A Fraction Funded By Government](https://absl.ng/presidency-defends-tinubus-trip-with-1400-nigerian-delegates-says-only-a-fraction-funded-by-government/) - After backlashes on the wasteful spending by the Tinubu government, a statement on Sunday by the President Tinubu’s Senior Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Temitope Ajayi, claimed that only few of those registered were sponsored by the Federal Government. he Bola Tinubu presidency has given clarifications on about the 1,411 Nigerian delegates who registered
- [Islamic State, ISIS Terrorists Claim Responsibility For Catholic Church Bombing In Philippines](https://absl.ng/islamic-state-isis-terrorists-claim-responsibility-for-catholic-church-bombing-in-philippines/) - The Islamic State terrorist group reportedly released a statement on its Telegram channels saying it had detonated the bomb. The Islamic State of Iraq and Syria, popularly known as ISIS, has reportedly claimed responsibility for the deadly bomb attack that rocked a Catholic mass in the Philippines where at least four people were killed, while
- [UEFA announces new Women’s Champions League format](https://absl.ng/uefa-announces-new-womens-champions-league-format/) - The UEFA Women’s Champions League will be expanded and have a new format from the 2025/26 season, European football’s governing body announced on Saturday. The new format will see the group stage turned into an 18-team league phase in which each team plays three home and three away matches, followed by knockout rounds. No further
- [EXCLUSIVE: Boko Haram Arms Supplier Escapes From Nigerian Military Prison In Borno State, Leaves With AK-47 Rifle, Hand Grenades](https://absl.ng/exclusive-boko-haram-arms-supplier-escapes-from-nigerian-military-prison-in-borno-state-leaves-with-ak-47-rifle-hand-grenades/) - Gesh, a member of the Nigerian Army Special Operations Command (NASOC) was earlier in the year arrested for selling ammunition worth millions of Naira to Boko Haram terrorists in Geizua. Boko Haram arms supplier and detained Nigerian soldier, Abba Gesh, has escaped from the Joint Investigation Centre (JIC), a military prison located at Giwa Barracks
- [APC Clears Ekiti LG Poll](https://absl.ng/apc-clears-ekiti-lg-poll/) - The Ekiti State Independent Electoral Commission (EKSIEC) has declared the All Progressives Congress (APC) winner of the state local government election held on Saturday. The EKSIEC Chairman, Justice Cornelius Akintayo (rtd), who announced the results of the council poll, said the ruling party won all available 38 chairmanship and 177 councillors seats. The election, it
- [Ohanaeze Youths Urge Tinubu To Stop ‘Illegal Detention’ Of Emefiele](https://absl.ng/kano-state-senior-official-arrested-for-alleged-palliative-diversion/) - Socio-cultural group, Ohanaeze Youths Movement, has urged President Bola Ahmed Bola to bring to end what it called the continuous illegal detention of former Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor, Godwin Emefiele, and obey the subsisting Court order on his release. The High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) in Abuja last Tuesday commenced
- [Diri’s 2024 Budget Lacks Vision, Direction To Develop Bayelsa – Group](https://absl.ng/diris-2024-budget-lacks-vision-direction-to-develop-bayelsa-group/) - The Bayelsa Development Initiative (BDI) has described Governor Douye Diri’s 2024 budget as a rehash of similar past documents without any vision and direction to champion the development of the state. BDI said after studying the document, there was nothing to cheer as it remained a repetition of old budgets with high increase in recurrent
- [Tinubu Meets UAE President To Strengthen Bilateral Ties](https://absl.ng/tinubu-meets-uae-president-to-strengthen-bilateral-ties-2/) - In a significant diplomatic move aimed at fostering stronger ties between nations, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu engaged in a bilateral meeting with the President of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan. The meeting, characterized by discussions on reinforcing the existing robust relationship between Nigeria and the UAE, highlighted the mutual
- [Pyrates, Foundation Donates Walking Aids To Abuja Community](https://absl.ng/pyrates-foundation-donates-walking-aids-to-abuja-community/) - The National Association of Seadogs (NAS) Pyratres Confraternity,Sahara Deck, in partnership with the Steve Surulere Saheed Foundation (SSSF),has donated crutches and a wheelchair to Persons With Disabilities(PWD), at the Karon – Majigi disabled community in Abuja. The gesture is a significant initiative on the 2023 International Day of Persons with Disabilities. The Capoon, Sahara Deck
- [‘I wasn’t consulted’; BUA chair Rabiu declines APC c’ttee membership](https://absl.ng/i-wasnt-consulted-bua-chair-rabiu-declines-apc-cttee-membership/) - The Chairman of BUA Group, Abdulsamad Rabiu, has rejected his nomination to serve as a member of the finance committee set up by the ruling All Progressives Congress. Rabiu, in a statement issued by the BUA Group on its X handle on Friday, disclosed that he was not consulted before his nomination. The statement partly read,
- [Israel bombs Gaza as pressure mounts to protect civilians](https://absl.ng/israel-bombs-gaza-as-pressure-mounts-to-protect-civilians/) - Israel struck Gaza targets Sunday in its war on Hamas sparked by the October 7 attacks, as international concern deepened over mounting civilian deaths on the third day of fighting after a truce ended. More than 15,500 people have been killed in the besieged Palestinian territory, according to the Hamas-run health ministry, in more than
- [Edo 2024: Babangida’s spokesman declares for governorship](https://absl.ng/edo-2024-babangidas-spokesman-declares-for-governorship/) - The number of aspirants jostling for the governorship position in Edo State swelled yesterday as the spokesman of former military president, General Ibrahim Babangida (rtd), Prince Kassim Afegbua declared his interest to contest the position saying infrastructural decay, leadership deficiency, amongst others, as presently experienced in the state, made him to join the race with a
- [COP28: GDI advises Tinubu on expectations of Nigerians](https://absl.ng/cop28-gdi-advises-tinubu-on-expectations-of-nigerians/) - As President Bola Tinubu and other world leaders gather in Dubai, the United Arab Emirate, UAE, to brainstorm at the ongoing United Nations Climate Conference, COP28 Summit on methane and other non- greenhouse gases, the Nigerian President has been urged to resist the temptation to view the meeting from what it could deliver to her
- [Peter Obi tasks govt on inclusion of persons with disabilities in public governance](https://absl.ng/peter-obi-tasks-govt-on-inclusion-of-persons-with-disabilities-in-public-governance/) - Presidential candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 general election, Mr Peter Obi, has urged governments at all levels to imbibe the culture of including Persons with Disabilities in the public sector for equal representation in governance. He also implored Nigerians to desist from stigmatising persons with disabilities, for them to have a sense
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- [MTN](https://absl.ng/tag/mtn/)
- [Glo](https://absl.ng/tag/glo/)
- [EDO 2024](https://absl.ng/tag/edo-2024/)
- [WAEC](https://absl.ng/tag/waec/)
- [Ousman Sonko](https://absl.ng/tag/ousman-sonko/)
- [Switzerland](https://absl.ng/tag/switzerland/)
- [German](https://absl.ng/tag/german/)
- [Germany](https://absl.ng/tag/germany/)
- [Gwamna Bello](https://absl.ng/tag/gwamna-bello/)
- [Shugabannin Kananan](https://absl.ng/tag/shugabannin-kananan/)
- [Tinubu da Aka Dakatar](https://absl.ng/tag/tinubu-da-aka-dakatar/)
- [Ihe dị egwu](https://absl.ng/tag/ihe-di-egwu/)
- [TB Joshua](https://absl.ng/tag/tb-joshua/)
- [ki aládùúgbò](https://absl.ng/tag/ki-aladuugbo/)
- [wọ́n dú u lọ́rùn](https://absl.ng/tag/won-du-u-lorun/)
- [láti fi ṣòògùn owó](https://absl.ng/tag/lati-fi-ṣoogun-owo/)
- [Boniface](https://absl.ng/tag/boniface/)
- [2023](https://absl.ng/tag/2023/)
- [climate](https://absl.ng/tag/climate/)
- [FCCPC](https://absl.ng/tag/fccpc/)
- [BPE](https://absl.ng/tag/bpe/)
- [IPOB](https://absl.ng/tag/ipob/)
- [High court](https://absl.ng/tag/high-court/)
- [Kanu](https://absl.ng/tag/kanu/)
- [stroke](https://absl.ng/tag/stroke/)
- [Secondary education](https://absl.ng/tag/secondary-education/)
- [French Prime Minister](https://absl.ng/tag/french-prime-minister/)
- [ANTICRAFT FIGHT](https://absl.ng/tag/anticraft-fight/)
- [SANWO OLU](https://absl.ng/tag/sanwo-olu-2/)
- [PASSPORT](https://absl.ng/tag/passport/)
- [ATIKU](https://absl.ng/tag/atiku/)
- [buhari](https://absl.ng/tag/buhari/)
- [politicians](https://absl.ng/tag/politicians/)
- [ireland](https://absl.ng/tag/ireland/)
- [Wener](https://absl.ng/tag/wener/)
- [england](https://absl.ng/tag/england/)
- [tottenham](https://absl.ng/tag/tottenham/)
- [NAHCON](https://absl.ng/tag/nahcon/)
- [Hajj](https://absl.ng/tag/hajj/)
- [Tiwa Savage](https://absl.ng/tag/tiwa-savage/)
- [Davido](https://absl.ng/tag/davido/)
- [Samuel Anyanwu](https://absl.ng/tag/samuel-anyanwu/)
- [BBC](https://absl.ng/tag/bbc/)
- [VICTOR AD](https://absl.ng/tag/victor-ad/)
- [NUC](https://absl.ng/tag/nuc/)
- [boards of Union](https://absl.ng/tag/boards-of-union/)
- [Titan](https://absl.ng/tag/titan/)
- [Keystone](https://absl.ng/tag/keystone/)
- [SAUDI ARABIA](https://absl.ng/tag/saudi-arabia/)
- [UN](https://absl.ng/tag/un/)
- [JUSTICE](https://absl.ng/tag/justice/)
- [Akwa ibom](https://absl.ng/tag/akwa-ibom/)
- [aviation](https://absl.ng/tag/aviation/)
- [shainu](https://absl.ng/tag/shainu/)
- [obaseki](https://absl.ng/tag/obaseki/)
- [Isreal](https://absl.ng/tag/isreal/)
- [zambia](https://absl.ng/tag/zambia/)
- [cholera](https://absl.ng/tag/cholera/)
- [Airlines](https://absl.ng/tag/airlines/)
- [$800m Trapped Funds](https://absl.ng/tag/800m-trapped-funds/)
- [galaxies challenges](https://absl.ng/tag/galaxies-challenges/)
- [Nikki Haley](https://absl.ng/tag/nikki-haley/)
- [US election 2024](https://absl.ng/tag/us-election-2024/)
- [Donald Trump](https://absl.ng/tag/donald-trump/)
- [ONE CHANCE](https://absl.ng/tag/one-chance/)
- [Bala Mohammed.](https://absl.ng/tag/bala-mohammed/)
- [lagos](https://absl.ng/tag/lagos/)
- [Zamfara](https://absl.ng/tag/zamfara/)
- [Ebonyi](https://absl.ng/tag/ebonyi/)
- [kano](https://absl.ng/tag/kano/)
- [court verdict](https://absl.ng/tag/court-verdict/)
- [babagida](https://absl.ng/tag/babagida/)
- [SHETTIMA](https://absl.ng/tag/shettima/)
- [N-POWER](https://absl.ng/tag/n-power/)
- [Armed Forces](https://absl.ng/tag/armed-forces/)
- [Remembrance Day](https://absl.ng/tag/remembrance-day/)
- [galadima](https://absl.ng/tag/galadima/)
- [utomi](https://absl.ng/tag/utomi/)
- [merger party](https://absl.ng/tag/merger-party/)
- [2027 polls](https://absl.ng/tag/2027-polls/)
- [Uzodimma](https://absl.ng/tag/uzodimma/)
- [Second Term](https://absl.ng/tag/second-term/)
- [Insecurity](https://absl.ng/tag/insecurity/)
- [kingibe](https://absl.ng/tag/kingibe/)
- [ibadan](https://absl.ng/tag/ibadan/)
- [fraud](https://absl.ng/tag/fraud/)
- [GBV](https://absl.ng/tag/gbv/)
- [EX-NDDC](https://absl.ng/tag/ex-nddc/)
- [Multichoice](https://absl.ng/tag/multichoice/)
- [tiktok](https://absl.ng/tag/tiktok/)
- [Access bank](https://absl.ng/tag/access-bank/)
- [WIGWE](https://absl.ng/tag/wigwe/)
- [CYBERBULLYING](https://absl.ng/tag/cyberbullying/)
- [SENATORS](https://absl.ng/tag/senators/)
- [bounty](https://absl.ng/tag/bounty/)
- [State Government](https://absl.ng/tag/state-government/)
- [Akpabio](https://absl.ng/tag/akpabio/)
- [Senate president](https://absl.ng/tag/senate-president/)
- [water park](https://absl.ng/tag/water-park/)