Author: Alade Adisa

In consideration of the prevailing economic hardship, the Federal Government has announced plans to distribute N75,000 cash to about 70 million ‘poorest of the poor’ Nigerians by 2025. The Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction, Prof Nentawe Yilwatda disclosed this during his appearance on The Morning Show on Arise Television on Wednesday. According to Yilwatda, the ministry aims to deploy the programme across 36 states of the Federation by the end of January 2025, targeting the registration of up to 18.1 million Nigerian households through the National Identity Number (NIN) system. “We want to deploy by the end of…

The House of Representatives Deputy Chief Whip, Hon. Adewunmi Oriyomi Onanuga, popularly called Ijaya, is dead. Onanuga, who represented the Ikenne/Sagamu/Remo North Federal Constituency of Ogun State passed away on Wednesday, January 15, 2025, after a brief illness. This was confirmed in a statement by the House Spokesperson, Akin Rotimi. According to him, Onanuga, born on December 2, 1965, was a dedicated public servant, a visionary leader, and a passionate advocate for her constituents. She was first elected to the House in 2019 on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC). During that tenure, she served as Chairperson of…

Nigeria, a West African country with the largest population on the continent, ranks fifth among the top 10 African nations with the highest number of citizens willing to migrate to other countries. According to a survey conducted by Gallup, 51% of Nigerian citizens expressed interest in leaving the nation. Several factors contribute to citizens or residents of a country deciding to emigrate. These factors often include poverty, poor governance, corruption, inadequate remuneration, insecurity, and other socio-economic challenges. One of the most significant impacts of emigration on the home country is the loss of skilled labour, commonly referred to as “brain…

….As INEOS transfer strategy takes shape following Dan Ashworth exit Manchester United are on the verge of completing the first signing of the Ruben Amorim era as INEOS’ transfer strategy takes shape. ·Leon in Manchester to complete his medical·Teenager set to become Amorim’s first signing·Will join the club in July 2025·WHAT HAPPENED? 17-year-old Paraguayan left-back, Diego Leon has arrived in Manchester ahead of his medical. The club are then expected to formally announce their first signing of Amorim’s tenure at Old Trafford, according to Fabrizio Romano. The young left-back will join from Paraguayan top division side Cerro Porteno. United have…

Alex Iwobi etched his name further into Nigerian football history on Tuesday with a stellar performance against West Ham United, despite his team’s 3-2 defeat. The versatile midfielder scored a brace, showcasing his attacking prowess and contributing significantly to Fulham’s fightback. More importantly, this milestone saw Iwobi surpass legendary Nigerian striker, Nwankwo Kanu to become the Nigerian player with the second-most Premier League appearances of all time. With 274 appearances, Iwobi now trails only Shola Ameobi (293) on the list of Nigerians with the most appearances in the English top flight. Furthermore, Iwobi climbed the ladder of Nigeria’s all-time leading…

A former Minister of Communications, Major General Tajudeen Olanrewaju (retd.) has reacted to the impeachment of the former Speaker of Lagos State House of Assembly, Mudashiru Obasa, attributing it to his political overreach. In a statement released by the Media Office of the De Renaissance Patriots Foundation, Olanrewaju stated that Obasa’s political downfall was the result of his actions while in office. The general stated, “Karma is both action and the consequences of that action; it is cause and effect simultaneously because every action generates a force of energy that returns to us in like kind. “There is nothing unfamiliar…

For the second time in as many months, Kaduna-based activist and political commentator, Mahdi Shehu has been arrested by security personnel, believed to be from the Department of State Services (DSS) again. According to Daily Trust, Mahdi was picked up by plainclothes security operatives at his clinic in Unguwar Dosa around 11:00 a.m. Till press time, there has been no official statement from security agencies regarding the arrest of the Kaduna-based activist and political commentator. Also, the activist’s son, Buhari Mahdi stated that they had not been able to establish contact with his father. “We don’t know if it was…

Gunmen suspected to be kidnappers have abducted a mother, her daughter and three others in Odo-Eku, a community in Isin Local Government Area of Kwara State. The incident reportedly occurred about 1:30am.on Wednesday. The Odofin of Odo-Eku, Elder Ogundeji, who spoke to Sahara Reporters, revealed that the assailants stormed the residences of the victims overnight and abducted them. He said, “The victims are of the Hausa tribe who reside in Odo-Eku for farming. Among the five victims are a woman, her daughter, another woman who came to visit them, and two men. “The police just left Odo-Eku. We took them…

Russia has been planning acts of ‘air terror’ against airlines worldwide, Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk sensationally claimed on Wednesday as he met with Ukrainian leader, Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Warsaw. Tusk accused Moscow of staging sabotage and diversion on Polish soil and beyond. ”All I can say, and I will not go into details, but I can confirm the validity of these fears, is that Russia has been planning acts of air terror, and not only against Poland, but against airlines all over the world,” Tusk told reporters. It comes just weeks after Russia was accused of shooting down an…

Data obtained from the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) has revealed that Nigeria’s crude oil revenue rose to about N50.88 trillion in 2024. According to the data, Nigeria produced a total of 408,680,457 barrels of crude oil in 2024, adding that with condensate included, total oil production for 2024 was 566.79 million barrels. Statista Research Department, a global statistical firm, reported on January 9, 2025, that the average price of crude in 2024 was $80.53 per barrel. Putting the total crude oil produced in Nigeria in 2024, which is 408,680,457 million barrels, and the average price of the product,…