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Rivers Gov, Fubara, accuses lawyers, judges of serving ‘paymasters’ in justice delivery
Published: October 18, 2024 06:41
Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara has accused lawyers and judges of distorting the law to “appease paymasters”. He therefore cautioned judges and lawyers against compromising justice through conflicting court rulings, emphasizing the judiciary’s…
Senator Kalu claims Tinubu takes nighttime tours in Abuja to understand Nigerians’ struggles
Published: October 18, 2024 06:38
Senator Orji Kalu has come out in defense of President Bola Tinubu’s handling of Nigeria’s struggling economy. In an appearance on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Thursday, Kalu assured viewers that President Tinubu is well aware of the country’s…
Nigeria’s security crisis worsens amid arms theft, sale by policemen, soldiers to bandits
Published: October 18, 2024 06:34
National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu has strongly condemned policemen and soldiers involved in stealing and selling arms and ammunition to criminal elements. Speaking in Abuja during the National Centre for the Control of Small Arms and Light Weapons’…
‘It wasn’t about salary’ – Labbadia explains rejection of Super Eagles job
Published: October 18, 2024 06:11
Following his rejection of the Super Eagles coaching role in August, German technician Bruno Labbadia has recently offered an explanation. Recall that the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) had officially announced the recruitment of the 58-year-old only…
Nigeria woos Swedish investors as VP Shettima touts economic reforms
https://www.ripplesnigeria.com/nigeria-woos-swedish-investors-as-vp-shettima-touts-economic-reforms/
Published: October 18, 2024 06:07
Vice President Kashim Shettima, on Thursday, made a compelling case for global investors to capitalize on Nigeria’s burgeoning investment opportunities. Speaking at the Epicenter in Stockholm, Sweden, during his two-day visit to bolster trade and bilateral…
Top 10 stories from across Nigerian Newspapers, Friday, October 18, 2024
Published: October 18, 2024 05:19
Here are the top 10 stories making headlines across the country. 1. SocialMediaTrends: Angry customers hit at GTbank over service disruption Aggrieved customers of Guaranty Trust Bank (GTB) have been having a field day castigating the financial institution…
Nigeria removed from aviation group’s blacklist
https://www.ripplesnigeria.com/nigeria-removed-from-aviation-groups-blacklist/
Published: October 17, 2024 22:54
The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo said on Thursday Nigeria has been removed from the Aviation Working Group (AWG) blacklist for non-compliance with protocols in the sectors. In a statement issued by his Special Adviser on…
Ex-Mexican security chief jailed 39 years in U.S.
https://www.ripplesnigeria.com/ex-mexican-security-chief-jailed-39-years-in-u-s/
Published: October 17, 2024 22:41
A former Mexican secretary of public security, Genaro García Luna, has been sentenced to 39 years in prison by a court in New York for collaborating with the Sinaloa cartel. The group is led by notorious drug lord, Joaquín “El Chapo’’ Guzmán. The…
Naira sheds N0.8, trades N1,660/$1 at official window
https://www.ripplesnigeria.com/naira-sheds-n0-8-trades-n1660-1-at-official-window/
Published: October 17, 2024 21:23
The Naira again depreciated by less than N1 against the Dollar at the official foreign exchange market on Thursday. Data from the Nigerian Autonomous Foreign Exchange Market (NAFEM) showed that the local currency traded N1, 660.49/$1, N0.8 higher than the…
Oyan Dam: Lagos urges residents along Ogun River bank to relocate
https://www.ripplesnigeria.com/oyan-dam-lagos-urges-residents-along-ogun-river-bank-to-relocate/
Published: October 17, 2024 21:13
The Lagos State government has advised people living along the Ogun River banks to relocate to higher grounds. This followed the release of water from the Oyan Dam by the Ogun-Osun River Basin Development Authority (OORBDA). The state’s Commissioner for…
Senate passes vote of confidence on Akpabio, others
https://www.ripplesnigeria.com/senate-passes-vote-of-confidence-on-akpabio-others/
Published: October 17, 2024 20:46
The Senate on Thursday passed a vote of confidence on its President, Godswill Akpabio, and other principal officers of the Red Chamber. This followed a Point of Order raised by the Senator from Yahaya Abdullahi, during plenary in Abuja. He was reacting to…
Rivers APC chairman declares Wike will influence the state’s political direction for next 10 years
Published: October 17, 2024 20:39
The Chairman of the All Progressive Congress (APC) in Rivers, r Tony Okocha, said on Thursday the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, would continue to influence the state’s political direction for the next 10 years. Okocha, who…
FG, states, LGAs share N1.3tr as revenue allocation for September
https://www.ripplesnigeria.com/fg-states-lgas-share-n1-3tr-as-revenue-allocation-for-september/
Published: October 17, 2024 20:30
The three tiers of government on Thursday shared the sum of N 1.29 trillion as revenue allocation for September. The Director of Press and Public Affairs in the Office of the Accountant-General of the Federation, Bawa Mokwa, disclosed this in a communiqué…
Three dead, 2 injured in Pakistan auto accident
https://www.ripplesnigeria.com/three-dead-2-injured-in-pakistan-auto-accident/
Published: October 17, 2024 19:50
At least three people died and two others were injured in an accident on a motorway near Islamabad, Pakistan, on Wednesday. Police said in a statement on Thursday that the accident happened near a toll plaza on the M1 motorway where an explosion occurred…
NGX: Bearish sentiment persists as investors lose N127bn
https://www.ripplesnigeria.com/ngx-bearish-sentiment-persists-as-investors-lose-n127bn/
Published: October 17, 2024 18:43
The bearish sentiment persisted in the Nigerian equities market on Thursday as investors lost N127.34 billion at the close of the day’s trading. This followed the dip in the share prices of stocks like ARADEL, REGALINS, and DAAR COMMUNICATION amongst…
Rivers APC brands Gov Fubara’s judicial panel a witch hunt
https://www.ripplesnigeria.com/rivers-apc-brands-gov-fubaras-judicial-panel-a-witch-hunt/
Published: October 17, 2024 18:36
The Acting Chairman of the All Progressive Congress (APC) in Rivers State, Tony Okocha, has described the judicial panel of inquiry set up by Governor Siminilaye Fubara in the state as a witch hunt. The governor had early this month set up a seven-man…
Navy arrests 2 suspected smugglers with 350 bags of fertilizers
https://www.ripplesnigeria.com/navy-arrests-2-suspected-smugglers-with-350-bags-of-fertilizers/
Published: October 17, 2024 17:50
The Nigerian Navy has arrested two suspected smugglers with a speed boat carrying 350 bags of fertilizers en route to Cameroon. The Commander of Forward Operating Base (FOB), Ibaka, Capt. Uche Aneke, disclosed this to journalists while handing over the…
NAF to acquire 50 new aircraft by 2026
https://www.ripplesnigeria.com/naf-to-acquire-50-new-aircraft-by-2026/
Published: October 17, 2024 17:45
The Chief of the Air Staff, Air Marshal Hasan Abubakar, said on Thursday the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) would take delivery of 50 brand new aircraft by 2026. Abubakar stated this at the second biannual meeting with Branch chiefs and Air Officers Commanding…
INEC picks November 2025 for Anambra governorship election
https://www.ripplesnigeria.com/inec-picks-november-2025-for-anambra-governorship-election/
Published: October 17, 2024 17:40
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has fixed November 8, 2025 for the Anambra State governorship election. The commission’s chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, announced this during a consultative meeting with political parties on Thursday in…
SocialMediaTrends: Angry customers hit at GTbank over service disruption
Published: October 17, 2024 17:34
Aggrieved customers of Guaranty Trust Bank (GTB) have been having a field day castigating the financial institution following their inability to access banking services for some days due to persistent downtime despite the bank’s claim of completing a…
Ex-Gov Yuguda backs Tinubu’s govt to tackle Nigeria’s ‘long-standing challenges’
Published: October 17, 2024 17:12
The former Bauchi State governor, Isa Yuguda, on Thursday expressed optimism that President Bola Tinubu’s administration would rescue Nigeria from its age-long challenges. Yuguda, who spoke after a meeting of the All Progressives Congress Professional…
Centre calls for entries for 19th Wole Soyinka Award for Investigative Reporting
Published: October 17, 2024 17:01
The Wole Soyinka Centre for Investigative Journalism (WSCIJ) has called for applications for the 19th edition of the Wole Soyinka Award for Investigative Reporting (WSAIR). A statement by the WSCIJ team, noted that the entries were open on October 4th and…
Kanu’s lawyer to Reps: Arming FRSC will cause anarchy, insanity on roads
Published: October 17, 2024 16:58
Ifeanyi Ejiofor, the lead counsel for the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, on Thursday kicked against the move by the House of Representatives to create special armed squad for the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC). A bill…
Lookman, Boniface in running for CAF Player of the Year award
https://www.ripplesnigeria.com/lookman-boniface-in-running-for-caf-player-of-the-year-award/
Published: October 17, 2024 16:50
Nigeria’s Super Eagles duo of Ademola Lookman and Victor Boniface are in the running for the African Best Player of the Year award. The forwards have been on the trends table on Thursday, with many pushing for the continental football body, CAF to announce…
EFCC calls 15th witness in Fayose’s trial for alleged money laundering
Published: October 17, 2024 16:31
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Thursday, called its 15th witness in the trial of a former Governor of Ekiti State, Ayodele Fayose, for alleged money laundering. The commission arraigned Fayose for alleged fraud and money laundering…
World Bank okays Nigeria’s economic reforms, says fiscal deficit shrinking
Published: October 17, 2024 16:08
The World Bank on Thursday passed a vote of confidence on the economic reforms by President Bola Tinubu’s administration saying they are beginning to show results. Alex Sienart, the bank’s Chief Economist in Nigeria stated this during his presentation at…
REVEALED: Don Jazzy is the mystery donor that contributed N100m to Very Dark Man’s Foundation
Published: October 17, 2024 14:53
Mavin Music Record boss Don Jazzy has been identified as the person who donated the sum of N100 million to Very Dark Man’s Foundation. Recall that the social media critic and influencer started his NGO a couple days ago and as of yesterday he had been able…
Ex-Gov Fayose’s trial continues as EFCC calls 15th witness
https://www.ripplesnigeria.com/ex-gov-fayoses-trial-continues-as-efcc-calls-15th-witness/
Published: October 17, 2024 14:43
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has called its 15th witness in the ongoing money laundering trial of former Ekiti State Governor Ayodele Fayose. The witness, Joseph Machleb, testified before the court on Thursday. Machleb, a mechanic at…
Nigeria receives 846,000 doses of R21 Malaria vaccine in historic milestone
Published: October 17, 2024 14:39
Nigeria has officially received its first batch of 846,000 doses of the R21 malaria vaccine, courtesy of Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance. This milestone marks a significant leap forward in the country’s quest to eliminate malaria. The official launch, held on…
FEATURE: Students of Sokoto University lament inadequate accommodation as hostel construction remains uncompleted
Published: October 17, 2024 14:18
Mushab Almustapha can still recall the fateful Tuesday in late July —when the rain and circumstances ‘conspired’ against him. Torrential rains had transformed his neighborhood into a small river, leaving him stranded as the clock ticked closer to class…
UK imposes historic sanctions on Russian ghost oil tankers
https://www.ripplesnigeria.com/uk-imposes-historic-sanctions-on-russian-ghost-oil-tankers/
Published: October 17, 2024 14:12
Britain has implemented its most extensive sanctions yet against Russia’s “shadow fleet” of tankers, aimed at circumventing Western oil export restrictions following the invasion of Ukraine. On Thursday, the UK government announced that 18 additional ships…
Bauchi gov, Mohammed, criticizes federal policies amid growing hardship
Published: October 17, 2024 12:58
Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed has voiced strong criticism of the Federal Government’s economic policies, asserting that they have exacerbated hardships for Nigerians. Speaking at the World Bank’s launch of the Nigeria Development Update report in…
Yellow Card closes $33m Series C funding round to further accelerate growth
Published: October 17, 2024 12:53
Yellow Card, one of the first licensed Stablecoin on/off ramp on the African continent, today announced the closing of its Series C financing. The US $33 million equity financing was led by Blockchain Capital, with participation from Polychain Capital,…
R Kelly’s daughter, Abi, says she almost committed suicide after he s3xually abused her
Published: October 17, 2024 12:18
26-year-old Buku Abi, the daughter of sensational R&B singer, Robert Kelly popularly R. Kelly has disclosed that the she almost committed suicide when her father s3xually abused when she was younger. Abi, born Joann Kelly, who disclosed this on TVEI…
Last words shared by One Direction band member before falling to his death
Published: October 17, 2024 12:12
The last words and pictures shared by One Direction band member Liam Payne has been making the rounds on social media after the musician fell to his death from his hotel balcony in Beunos Aires, Argentina on Wednesday October 16. Liam who is a father to…
LEAKED AUDIO: Bobrisky reacts to threat by Falanas, says VDM should be held responsible
Published: October 17, 2024 11:13
Nigerian crossdresser Idris Okuneye popularly known in social circles as Bobrisky has reacted to the retraction and apology ultimatum issued against him by the Falanas over the controversial leaked audio which they claim to have wrongly implicated them.…
Kenya Senate set to decide on Deputy President Gachagua’s impeachment
https://www.ripplesnigeria.com/kenya-senate-set-to-decide-on-deputy-president-gachaguas-impeachment/
Published: October 17, 2024 10:27
Kenya’s Senate is poised to vote on Thursday (today) regarding the impeachment of Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, marking a significant moment in the nation’s political landscape. This unprecedented trial comes after the National Assembly’s historic…
VP Shettima arrives in Sweden for bilateral talks, eyes boost in trade
Published: October 17, 2024 10:14
Nigeria’s Vice President Kashim Shettima, on Thursday, touched down in Sweden for a two-day working visit aimed at strengthening trade and bilateral ties between the two nations. This high-profile visit, initiated by President Bola Tinubu, promises to…
CBN to verify $7bn outstanding FX backlog claims, says Cardoso
https://www.ripplesnigeria.com/cbn-to-verify-7bn-outstanding-fx-backlog-claims-says-cardoso/
Published: October 17, 2024 10:11
The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr Yemi Cardoso, has said the apex bank is working towards verifying the outstanding claims from the $7 billion foreign exchange transaction backlog inherited from the previous administration. The apex…
Aruna sustains injury in Addis Ababa, withdraws from Singles category
https://www.ripplesnigeria.com/aruna-sustains-injury-in-addis-ababa-withdraws-from-singles-category/
Published: October 17, 2024 09:51
Tournament No. 2 seed, Nigeria’s Quadri Aruna has been forced to withdraw from the Men’s Singles event at the 2024 ITTF Africa Championships in Addis Ababa due to a thigh injury and fatigue. Despite leading Nigeria to a gold medal in the team event against…
Court remands four computer centre operators for forgery, impersonation
Published: October 17, 2024 09:16
Four commercial computer centre operators in Aba, Abia State, have been remanded in the Nigeria Correctional Service facility, on Wednesday, for allegedly engaging in conspiracy, impersonation, and forgery of Powers of Attorney, a legal document typically…
NCDC reports 1,025 confirmed Lassa fever cases, 174 deaths in 2024
https://www.ripplesnigeria.com/ncdc-reports-1025-confirmed-lassa-fever-cases-174-deaths-in-2024/
Published: October 17, 2024 09:11
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has reported a total of 1,025 confirmed cases of Lassa fever among 8,484 suspected cases from January 1 to October 6, 2024, spanning 28 states and 128 local government areas across the country.…
Verydarkman wants bank to probe his NGO account after anonymous donation of N100m (Video)
Published: October 17, 2024 08:42
Social media activist, Martin Vincent Otse, popularly known as Verydarkman, has called on the management of Zenith Bank to investigate the account of his recently launched NGO as the donations he solicited for has reached a whopping N170 million. VDM, as…
Edo Gov-Elect, Okpebholo, raises alarm over looting, calls for EFCC probe
Published: October 17, 2024 08:03
The Edo State Governor-Elect, Monday Okpebholo, on Wednesday, raised concerns over the alleged looting of government funds and properties by officials of the outgoing Governor Godwin Obaseki-led administration. In a statement released by his Special…
Nigerian govt, labour discuss plans to slash transport fares, food costs
Published: October 17, 2024 07:58
The Federal Government and Organised Labour have joined forces to address the escalating costs of transportation and essential commodities, particularly food items in the country. This collaborative effort comes on the heels of the House of…
Nigerian Navy rescues nine victims of human trafficking bound for Benin, Ghana
Published: October 17, 2024 07:39
The Nigerian Navy’s Badagry unit in Lagos State has successfully rescued nine individuals believed to be victims of human trafficking and handed them over to the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP). Base Information…
Kanu’s lawyer speaks on rumoured release of IPOB leader
https://www.ripplesnigeria.com/kanus-lawyer-speaks-on-rumoured-release-of-ipob-leader/
Published: October 17, 2024 07:39
Aloy Ejimakor, the Iead counsel to detained leader of proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, has addressed rumours that Kanu has been released from the custody of the Directorate of State Service (DSS). Ejimakor who was reacting to the…
Jigawa Fuel Tanker Explosion: Former VP Atiku calls for rail transport alternative
Published: October 17, 2024 07:28
A devastating petrol tanker explosion in Majiya town, Taura Local Government Area of Jigawa State, has claimed the lives of scores of people, prompting an outpouring of grief and calls for change. Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, on Wednesday,…
Minister of Power, Adelabu, warns of inevitable grid collapses without regional grids
Published: October 17, 2024 07:26
The Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, has emphasized the urgent need for the establishment of regional power grids to address the frequent collapses of Nigeria’s electricity grid. Speaking on Wednesday during the launch of Hexing Livoltek, an electricity…
Gov Soludo worried over low FDI into Nigeria
https://www.ripplesnigeria.com/gov-soludo-worried-over-low-fdi-into-nigeria/
Published: October 17, 2024 06:59
Anambra State Governor Chukwuma Soludo has expressed concern over the insufficient inflow of Foreign Direct Investments (FDI) into Nigeria, indicating that the nation is not maximizing its potential on both the African continent and the global stage.…
UNICEF introduces new curriculum to enhance child rights reporting in Nigeria
Published: October 17, 2024 06:52
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has launched the Child Rights Reporting Curriculum to enhance the coverage of child rights issues in Nigeria. This initiative aims to incorporate child rights education into journalism training, preparing future…
EFCC’s existence under scrutiny as former NBA president, Agbakoba, raises constitutional issues
Published: October 17, 2024 06:39
Renowned lawyer and Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Olisa Agbakoba, has sounded the alarm on constitutional issues surrounding law enforcement agencies in Nigeria, specifically targeting the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). In two separate…
2022 presidential primary loss still haunts Wike, says Momodu
https://www.ripplesnigeria.com/2022-presidential-primary-loss-still-haunts-wike-says-momodu/
Published: October 17, 2024 06:13
A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Dele Momodu, says the loss Nyesome Wike suffered at the party’s presidential primaries in 2022 and his lingering disappointment is a significant factor in the ongoing crisis in the party. According to him,…
Top 10 stories from across Nigerian Newspapers, Thursday, October 17, 2024
Published: October 17, 2024 06:06
Here are the top 10 stories making headlines across the country. 1. Lagos to pay N85K as minimum wage to civil servants The Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, said on Wednesday the government would pay N85,000 as minimum wage for workers in the…
NASU, SSANU decry ASUU’s ‘preferential treatment’ at inauguration of re-negotiation committee
Published: October 16, 2024 23:09
The Non-Academic Staff Union of Educational and Associated Institutions (NASU) and the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities have expressed displeasure over the inauguration of a re-negotiation committee by the Federal Government. The Minister…
Flamingos begin W’Cup campaign with thrashing of New Zealand
https://www.ripplesnigeria.com/flamingos-begin-wcup-campaign-with-thrashing-of-new-zealand/
Published: October 16, 2024 22:14
Nigeria U-17 women’s football team, the Flamingos have kicked off their FIFA World Cup campaign with an incredible 4-1 thrashing of New Zealand. The game played on Thursday night in Santiago saw the Nigerian girls dominate the game, and begin the…
Nigerian government to probe Jigawa fuel tanker explosion
https://www.ripplesnigeria.com/nigerian-government-to-probe-jigawa-fuel-tanker-explosion/
Published: October 16, 2024 21:47
The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Oil), Heineken Lokpobiri, has ordered the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) to investigate the circumstances surrounding Tuesday’s petrol tanker explosion in Jigawa…
Tinubu, Shettima’s absence won’t create vacuum in government – Presidency
https://www.ripplesnigeria.com/tinubu-shettimas-absence-wont-create-vacuum-in-government-presidency/
Published: October 16, 2024 21:39
The presidency said on Wednesday the absence of President Bola Tinubu and his deputy, Kashim Shettima would not create a leadership vacuum in the country. President Tinubu left the country for a two-week vacation in the United Kingdom on October 3. He also…
2.8bn people can’t afford healthy diets globally – FAO
https://www.ripplesnigeria.com/2-8bn-people-cant-afford-healthy-diets-globally-fao/
Published: October 16, 2024 21:08
The Director-General of the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), Qu Dongyu, said on Wednesday at least 2.8 billion people across the world cannot afford healthy diets. Dongyu stated this during the 2024 World Food Day global ceremony with the theme:…
Shettima travels to Sweden for meeting with Crown Princess, PM
https://www.ripplesnigeria.com/shettima-travels-to-sweden-for-meeting-with-crown-princess-pm/
Published: October 16, 2024 20:55
Vice President Kashim Shettima on Wednesday departed Abuja for a two-day visit to Sweden. The Special Assistant on Media and Communications to the Vice President, Mr. Stanley Nkwocha, said in a statement his principal will hold bilateral talks with Crown…
Reps demand reversal of fuel price hike
https://www.ripplesnigeria.com/reps-demand-reversal-of-fuel-price-hike/
Published: October 16, 2024 20:40
The House of Representatives on Wednesday urged the Federal Government to reverse the recently increased prices of premium motor spirit (PMS) otherwise known as petrol and cooking gas in the country. This followed the adoption of a motion moved by the…
Lagos to pay N85K as minimum wage to civil servants
https://www.ripplesnigeria.com/lagos-to-pay-n85k-as-minimum-wage-to-civil-servants/
Published: October 16, 2024 19:43
The Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, said on Wednesday the government would pay N85,000 as minimum wage for workers in the state. The governor stated this in a Channels Television’s programme, Politics Today. Sanwo-Olu also expressed the hope that…
Akpabio dismisses reports on planned impeachment of Senate principal officers
Published: October 16, 2024 18:58
The Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, has dismissed reports on the planned impeachment of principal officers of the Red Chamber. Reports emerged on social media on Tuesday that the Department of States Service (DSS) operatives had been deployed to the…
Four docked for alleged theft of roofing sheets worth N2m in Lagos
https://www.ripplesnigeria.com/four-docked-for-alleged-theft-of-roofing-sheets-worth-n2m-in-lagos/
Published: October 16, 2024 18:41
The police in Lagos on Wednesday arraigned four men at the Badagry Chief Magistrates’ Court for the alleged theft of some aluminum roofing sheets worth N2 million. The defendants – Taiwo Hassan (42), Taye Aduloju (24), Jabiru Idris (35), and Sanni Adamu…
Naira sheds N0.72, trades N1, 659/$1 at official window
https://www.ripplesnigeria.com/naira-sheds-n0-72-trades-n1-659-1-at-official-window/
Published: October 16, 2024 18:38
The Naira depreciated by less than N1 against the dollar at the official foreign exchange market on Wednesday. Data from the Nigerian Autonomous Foreign Exchange Market (NAFEM) showed that the local currency shed N0.72 to trade N1, 659.69/$1, above the N1,…
NGX: Custodian, Okomu Oil lead losers as investors shed N148bn
https://www.ripplesnigeria.com/ngx-custodian-okomu-oil-lead-losers-as-investors-shed-n148bn/
Published: October 16, 2024 18:28
Investors in the Nigerian equities market lost N148 billion at the close of trading on Wednesday. This followed the dip in the share prices of stocks like CUSTODIAN, OKOMU OIL, and CONHALL PLC amongst others on the trading floor today. After five hours of…
Osun Gov’s aide, Alexander, proposes inclusion of moral aspects of Ifa in schools’ curriculum
Published: October 16, 2024 17:54
The Special Adviser to the Osun State governor Governor on Traditional Matters, Hon. Kehinde Alexander, has advocated for the inclusion of moral aspects of Ifa in schools’ curriculum so as to inculcate traditional worship aspects into the younger…
Court summons 2 witnesses in trial of suspected Kano mosque arsonist
https://www.ripplesnigeria.com/court-summons-2-witnesses-in-trial-of-suspected-kano-mosque-arsonist/
Published: October 16, 2024 17:50
A Kano Upper Shari’a Court on Wednesday summoned two prosecution witnesses, Bashir Sale and Salisu Sani, to testify in the ongoing trial of a suspected mosque arsonist, Shafi’u Abubakar. Abubakar was arraigned by the state government for culpable homicide,…
Court fines Telegram for failing to delete banned content in Russia
https://www.ripplesnigeria.com/court-fines-telegram-for-failing-to-delete-banned-content-in-russia/
Published: October 16, 2024 17:36
A court in Moscow on Wednesday fined Telegram Messenger four million rubles ($41,400) for refusing to delete information banned in Russia. The court said in a statement that Telegram was found guilty of committing an administrative offence for failing to…
Reps decries delay in submission of 2025 budget proposal
https://www.ripplesnigeria.com/reps-decries-delay-in-submission-of-2025-budget-proposal/
Published: October 16, 2024 17:15
The House of Representatives has expressed concern over the delay in submitting the 2025 budget proposal to the National Assembly by President Bola Tinubu. This followed the adoption of a motion of urgent public importance moved by a lawmaker, Clement…
LEAKED AUDIO: Falana, son give Bobrisky 24 hours to apologise, retract defamatory comments
Published: October 16, 2024 17:11
A Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Femi Falana, and his son Folarin, aka Falz, have demanded a public apology from the controversial cross-dresser, Idris Okuneye aka Bobrisky over an audio recording shared online by a blogger, Martins Vincent Otse aka…
World Bank warns latest fuel price hike may worsen inflation in Nigeria
https://www.ripplesnigeria.com/world-bank-warns-latest-fuel-price-hike-may-worsen-inflation/
Published: October 16, 2024 16:52
The World Bank has warned that the latest increase in the prices of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) also known as petrol in September may reverse the disinflationary trend in the country. The Bretton Wood institution gave the warning in its October edition of…
Despite CBN’s intervention, World Bank lists naira among worst performing currencies in Africa
Published: October 16, 2024 16:40
Despite the intervention of the Central Bank of Nigeria,CBN in shoring up the naira, the Nigerian currency has been listed among the worst-performing currencies in sub-Saharan Africa in 2024 by the World Bank. The naira was listed alongside the Ethiopian…
Union rift as SSANU, NASU accuse Nigerian govt of favouring ASUU in renegotiation talks
Published: October 16, 2024 15:31
The Joint Action Committee of the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) and the Non-Academic Staff Union of Universities and Allied Institutions (NASU), on Wednesday, strongly condemned the Federal Government’s inauguration of a…
Gov Makinde under fire as Ondo APC labels demand for REC’s removal ‘inappropriate’
Published: October 16, 2024 15:05
The Ondo State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC), on Wednesday, sharply criticized Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde for demanding the redeployment of Resident Electoral Commissioner Oluwatoyin Babalola. Makinde made the call during the Peoples…
Iran cautions of ‘decisive’ response if Israel strikes, encourages UN action
Published: October 16, 2024 14:58
Iran’s top diplomat has cautioned United Nations (UN), Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres, that Tehran is ready for a “decisive and regretful” response, if Israel attacks his country in retaliation for a missile attack. Recall that Iran fired about 200…
HARDSHIP: Comedian Lasisi Elenu says he misses Buhari in emotional voice message
Published: October 16, 2024 14:58
Nigerian comedian Nosa Afolabi popularly known as Lasisi Elenu has taken to social media to share a voice message in which he expressed his nostalgia for former President Mohammdu Buhari. Lasisi Elenu, who is regarded as one of Africa’s well-known…
Gov Namadi takes action after Jigawa tanker explosion Kills 95
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Published: October 16, 2024 14:53
After a devastating petrol tanker explosion in Majia town, Jigawa State, claimed 95 lives and left over 50 injured, Governor Umar Namadi visited the site on Wednesday, offering condolences and prayers for the victims. “We pray that Almighty Allah grants…
Lawmakers seek end to budget delay, urge FG to respect Fiscal Responsibility Act
Published: October 16, 2024 14:49
The House of Representatives, on Wednesday, called on the Federal Government to expedite the transmission of the Medium Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF) to the National Assembly. This urgent request is aimed at providing lawmakers sufficient time to…
Indian airplanes forced to divert after bomb hoax
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Published: October 16, 2024 14:41
A number of Indian passenger aircraft were diverted on Wednesday after a string of hoax bomb threats made to airline companies in the country. The Akasa Air flight, which was flying from India’s capital New Delhi, to the southern city of Bengaluru,…
JUST IN: NLC, TUC in crucial meeting with Nigerian govt over fuel prices
Published: October 16, 2024 14:17
Leaders from the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) are currently in talks with the Federal Government over a number of pressing national issues. The main focus of the discussions is particularly the impact of fuel pricing,…
INVESTIGATION: 4 years after Zamfara govt demolished Gusau Hotel, released N1bn for reconstruction, project still uncompleted
Published: October 16, 2024 14:01
Once a beacon of hospitality in Northern Nigeria, Gusau Hotel—originally known as Gusau Motel—stood for over half a century as a testament to the region’s rich history. Built during the vibrant era of the first republic, this iconic establishment witnessed…
Tragedy strikes Jigawa as petrol tanker explosion claims 105 lives
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Published: October 16, 2024 13:19
A devastating petrol tanker explosion in Majiya town, Jigawa State, has left at least 105 people dead and 55 others injured, according to Shiisu Adam, Public Relations Officer of the state Police Command. The catastrophic incident occurred on Tuesday night…
Igboho claims Nigerian govt intimidating British envoy over petition on Yoruba nation
Published: October 16, 2024 13:13
Yoruba Nation agitator, Sunday Adeyemo, popularly known as Sunday Igboho, has warned the Federal Government even as he claimed that the government was intimidating the British High Commissioner to Nigeria, Richard Montgomery, over his (Igboho’s) recent…
PHOTOS: Panic as fire razes Ogun community
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Published: October 16, 2024 12:49
An early Wednesday morning fire incident along the Ibafo axis of the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, caused by a petrol tanker fire, has destroyed vehicles, houses and livestock, worth millions of Naira. The inferno which left residents of the area in panic saw…
QuickRead: PDP’s fresh leadership crisis. Four other stories we tracked and why they matter
Published: October 16, 2024 11:51
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) was thrown into another major crisis last week following the emergence of two factions in the party’s National Working Committee (NWC), with one suspending the acting National Chairman, Umar Damagum, and the National…
Tuchel appointed coach of England men’s team
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Published: October 16, 2024 11:49
Former Chelsea and Dortmund manager, Thomas Tuchel has been appointed coach of the Three Lions of England. The 51-year-old German, who has signed an 18-month contract, will begin his new role on 1 January, 2025. Tuchel becomes only the third non-British…
Oyo govt, Labour begin minimum wage adjustment negotiations Thursday
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Published: October 16, 2024 10:49
Representatives of the Oyo State Government and the Organised Labour will, tomorrow (Thursday), begin negotiations on consequential adjustment for a new minimum wage in the state. The Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde had recently declared that his…
Ondo 2024: INEC warns people without PVC to stay away from polling units
Published: October 16, 2024 09:15
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has warned persons without Permanent Voters Cards (PVCs) not to come close to polling units during the November 16 governorship election in Ondo State. The INEC National Commissioner Supervising Ondo,…
‘Mind your business’, Oyedepo tells people criticising retirement of Winners’ pastors
Published: October 16, 2024 09:06
The founder of the Living Faith Church (Winners Chapel), Bishop David Oyedepo, has urged critics to desist from criticising the church’s decisions regarding the retirement of its pastors. The cleric had faced a barrage of criticism on social media after…
Road Safety groups sign letter to ban Tesla’s cybertruck in Europe
https://www.ripplesnigeria.com/road-safety-groups-sign-letter-to-ban-teslas-cybertruck-in-europe/
Published: October 16, 2024 08:55
Tesla’s newly launched cybertruck cum robotaxi has been described as an accident waiting to happen by several European road safety organisations which are concerned about its use. In a recent open letter, more than half a dozen non-governmental…
Scientists discover macroscopic life beneath seafloor of the deep ocean
Published: October 16, 2024 08:49
A group of scientists have discovered life beneath the seafloor of the deep ocean which proves that life finds a way even in the most extreme conditions. The finding provides a fascinating peek at what life might look like beyond earth, but it also makes…
Lagos Red Line Rail Service launches with 500,000 daily capacity as Gov warns against vandalism
Published: October 16, 2024 08:23
Lagos Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Tuesday, announced the highly anticipated launch of the Red Line rail service, poised to transform the daily commute for hundreds of thousands of Lagosians. This milestone marks the second rail system to become…
Soludo sparks controversy with signing of Anambra’s LG law
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Published: October 16, 2024 08:16
Governor Chukwuma Soludo of Anambra State has sparked controversy after signing the Anambra Local Government Administration Law 2024, which critics argue undermines the autonomy of local governments. Soludo defended the law, stating that absolute autonomy…
Sari-Iganmu collapsed building: Lagos pulls down distressed structures
Published: October 16, 2024 08:14
The Lagos State Government on Tuesday pulled down a two-storey building at number 18, Amusu Street, Sari-Iganmu, an adjoining residential structure to a building that collapsed earlier. Recall that a distressed two-storey building was already marked for…
Singer Skales reveals why he regrets not having baby mamas
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Published: October 16, 2024 08:03
Talented Nigerian rapper and singer Raoul John Njeng Njeng popularly known in music circles as Skales has revealed why he regrets not having baby mamas. The ‘Shake Body’ crooner who opened up as a guest on BET’s Off the Top show, hosted by popular media…
Customs seizes 4 containers of N1.2bn illicit drugs in Lagos
https://www.ripplesnigeria.com/customs-seizes-4-containers-of-n1-2bn-illicit-drugs-in-lagos/
Published: October 16, 2024 08:03
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), on Tuesday intercepted a move by a syndicate to smuggle illicit drugs allegedly worth N1.183 billion in four units of 40-foot containers through the Apapa Port, Lagos. According to a statement by the Command’s Public…
Very Dark Man reacts after court slammed him with N500m for defaming Femi Falana
Published: October 16, 2024 07:50
Nigerian social media activist and critic Martins Vincent Otse aka Very Dark Man has reacted to the N500 million fine slammed on him by a Lagos court for defaming human rights lawyer, Femi Falana. Recall that the Lagos State High Court’s Justice M. O.…
Remove multiple charges in aviation sector, Air Peace CEO, Onyema, urges Nigerian govt
Published: October 16, 2024 07:47
The Chief Executive Officer of Air Peace, Allen Onyema, has made a passionate plea to the federal government to eliminate the numerous charges imposed on players in the aviation sector. Speaking on Tuesday to state house correspondents after a meeting with…
Justice Delayed: CJN Kekere-Ekun sounds alarm over rising case backlog
Published: October 16, 2024 07:43
Chief Justice on Nigeria (CJN) Kudirat Kekere-Ekun on Tuesday, sounded the alarm, cautioning that Nigerians will lose faith in the judiciary if judges continue to delay case execution. Speaking at the National Judicial Council’s third annual conference,…
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