President Bola Tinubu has commended the inauguration of Nigeria’s largest lithium processing plant in Lafia, Nasarawa State, hailing it as a clear indication of the country’s attractiveness for foreign investment. President Tinubu made the remarks on Friday in Abuja during a meeting with Governor Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa State, who was accompanied by Mr. Hi Yongwei, Chairman of Avatar New Energy Materials Company Limited, and Mr. Zhenhua Pei, Chairman, Canmax Technologies. According to a statement by presidential spokesman, Ajuri Ngelale, Avatar, a Chinese firm, built the lithium processing ..read more

The embattled senior executive of cryptocurrency exchange Binance, Tigran Gambaryan, has called for assistance from the United States government in a viral video recorded while in detention. In the video footage circulating online, Gambaryan disclosed that he has been detained for a month, adding that he recently learned his partner, Nadeem Anjarwalla, had escaped from lawful custody. This is Gambaryan’s first public statement since his detention on February 26, 2024. Gambaryan emphasised his non-involvement in Anjarwalla’s escape, stating that he has been a police officer all his life. “Hell ..read more

The enrolment for the National Identity Number (NIN) has so far reached 107,338,044 as of Friday, May 10, 2024, which reflected 13.2 million increase from 104 million recorded in December 2023. The Director General of the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC), Abisoye Coker-Odusote, who disclosed this during a media briefing in Abuja on Friday, added that the commission’s plans to introduce a general multipurpose NIN card was underway but insisted Nigerians will have to pay for it as it is equipped with features that will help the citizens access government services. The NIMC boss hi ..read more

A member representing the Babura/Garki Federal Constituency of Jigawa State in the 10th Assembly of the House of Representatives, Hon. Isa Dogonyaro, is dead. His death was announced in a statement signed by the spokesperson of the House and Chairman, House Committee on Media and Public Affairs, Rep Akin Rotimi, Jr. According to the statement, Dogonyaro died after a brief illness. “Hon. Isa Dogonyaro was a dedicated and passionate legislator who served his constituents and the nation with utmost commitment. He was a pillar in the House, contributing significantly to the development of legisla ..read more

A socio-cultural group, Arewa Youth Movement, has claimed that the admittance of the prosecution witness for the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in the trial of the immediate-past Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr Godwin Emefiele, that he demanded and received bribes from contractors, was an evidence that Emefiele is being persecuted and witch-hunted. Recall that a witness, a retired Director in the IT Department of CBN, Mr John Ayoh, made the admittance under cross examination by Emefiele’s lawyer, Mr Olalekan Ojo, SAN on Thursday. Emefiele is standing trial on a ..read more

Terrorists have killed 20 villagers, including women and children in Bilbis community in Tsafe Local Government Area of Zamfara State. Details of the incident are still sketchy at the time of filing this report but it was gathered that the bandits attacked the community on Thursday night, May 9, 2024. According to reports, the attackers reportedly operated for over two hours and also injured other villagers who are currently receiving medical treatment. The bandits rode on motorcycles and blocked all entries and exits in the community before going on a rampage. They reportedly went to houses ..read more

The political development in Rivers State took a new twist on Friday as Governor Siminalayi Fubara directed the relocation of the State Assembly sitting to the Auditorium, Admin Block of the Government House in Port Harcourt. In making the decision, the Governor issued the Executive Order of the Rivers State Government 001-2023. Governor Fubara in taking the decision, said the current state of the Assembly Complex is unsafe and constitutes a threat to the lives of the staff and the lawmakers. Recall that a Rivers State High Court in Port Harcourt, earlier on Friday had granted an interim inju ..read more

A Nigerian man has taken to social media to share the story of how his family has pressured him to get married to a woman despite knowing he is gay. In a video shared on TikTok, the man who gave his name as Charles and resides in the UK, said his aunts and late mum have tried to link him up with  different ladies with the hope of marriage. Charles further disclosed that even though his family knows that he is gay, they still pressure him to get married to a woman. Watch the video below ..read more

Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State has ordered immediate temporary relocation of the sitting of the State House of Assembly to the Auditorium, Admin Block of the Government House, Port Harcourt. The order is contained in the State’s official Gazette, Executive Order of the Rivers State Government 001-2023. According to the governor, the decision was taken because the current House of Assembly complex in its present state is unsafe and constitutes a threat to the lives of the staff and the lawmakers. This is coming few hours after a Rivers State High Court in Port Harcourt granted an i ..read more

Several communities in Agatu and Apa Local Government Areas of Benue State are under attack by suspected Fulani herdsmen. The attacks have resulted in multiple casualties while some individuals were reported missing. Affected areas include Odugbeho in Agatu LGA, and in Apa LGA, communities such as Ikobi, Edikwu-Olekle, Opaha, and Obinda-Odugbo are under siege. Among the confirmed casualties are Tijani Ene’Ogekwu from Odugbeho and Simon Ojiji from Ikobi, whose bodies have been recovered. Additionally, Ene Aniheli from Ikobi sustained serious injuries and is currently receiving medical attentio ..read more