Author: Vardiafrica

Barely four days after killing fifteen fishermen in the Tumbun Rogo community, the Islamic State – West Africa Province (ISWAP) terrorists have given residents of Kukawa LGA notice to quit their communities or face death from the terror group A resident who fled his community to Maiduguri three hours after receiving the threat, revealed this to Channels Television. While relieving his experience, the resident who begged anonymity, explained that the terrorists had gathered residents of various communities in the lga in the early hours of Thursday, and told them to vacate their homes before Saturday, or else they would be…

A New York jury convicted Donald Trump on all charges in his hush money case Thursday in a seismic development barely five months ahead of the election where he seeks to recapture the White House The first criminal trial of a former US president ended with the 77-year-old Trump found guilty on each of the 34 counts of falsifying business records to hide a payment meant to silence porn star Stormy Daniels. Trump — who was released without bail and is all but certain to appeal — initially sat still in the drab Manhattan courtroom, shoulders dipping. Addressing reporters outside…

President Bola Tinubu has appealed to state governments to prioritize the needs of local communities by ensuring accountability and effectiveness in the administration of local governments. The President made these remarks on Thursday at a meeting with the leadership of Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. “We are running a constitutional democracy. I will appeal to you to summon the governors. I am doing my very best to enhance the revenue base of the country. They must equally be sympathetic, and they must urgently consider the needs of the local people. “People reside in the local communities.…

The governor of Kano State Abba Yusuf has visited the National Security Adviser (NSA) Nuhu Ribadu over the emirate tussle in the North-West State Thursday’s meeting was held at the NSA’s office in Abuja with the governor tagging it a “fruitful engagement”. “I had a fruitful engagement with the National Security Adviser, Malam Nuhu Ribadu, this afternoon in Abuja,” he wrote on his X handle. The duo met following the dissolution of five emirates by the Kano State House of Assembly through the repeal of the state emirate law and the subsequent restoration of Emir Muhammad Sanusi II by the…

Popular Nigerian singer, Davido has made waves in the cryptocurrency arena with the introduction of his own meme coin, $Davido. Launched on May 29, 2024, the coin is currently priced at $0.007783 USD and has quickly gained popularity. Davido has partnered with prominent blockchain platforms Phantom and Solana to bring his vision to fruition. Since its release, the $Davido meme coin has been on an upward trend, attracting significant interest from fans and investors alike. Enthusiasts are closely monitoring the coin’s performance, eager to see its trajectory in the competitive cryptocurrency market

The House of Representatives has passed a resolution to investigate the mass retrenchment in the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). The motion was passed at an emergency session on Wednesday to commemorate 25 years of Nigeria’s unbroken democracy since May 1999. A member of the House, Jonathan Gaza (SDP, Nasarawa) “worried that this retrenchment without any fair hearing in the last few years without any fair hearings or panels or criteria spelt out could cause the nation a lot in settlement. Terminating appointments arbitrarily will amount to killing the morale of junior staff not knowing what their fate would be”.…

The Presidential Compress Natural Gas Initiative (PCNGI), in collaboration with Rolling Energy, has announced the commencement of the nationwide Mass Transit Conversion Program. The announcement was made at the PCNGI launch of the conversion and refuelling site in Ilorin on Wednesday. A statement by the PCNGI, said the initiative aims to convert mass transit vehicles to cleaner energy sources, significantly reducing emissions and promoting environmental sustainability. The PCNGI is the program of President Bola Tinubu’s administration, dedicated to promoting clean energy solutions across Nigeria. Through strategic partnerships and innovative projects, PCNGI aims to reduce environmental impact and support the transition…

Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has scored his administration high in the past year, despite facing what he called an unprecedented political challenge in the state. Despite the early challenges, he highlighted his achievements in infrastructure development, reporting that he inherited 34 uncompleted projects worth over 200 billion naira across various Local Government Areas. He said some of the uncompleted projects have been completed by his administration, while others are ongoing. Governor Fubara, who spoke during a public presentation of his account of stewardship in the past year on Wednesday, said his administration is marked by significant achievements in infrastructure,…

A High Court in Port Harcourt has issued an order of interlocutory injunction, restraining the 27-member Martin Amaewhule-led Rivers State House of Assembly, from parading themselves as lawmakers. The order was issued by Justice Charles Wali of the Rivers State High Court, Port Harcourt division in a suit marked PHC/1512/CS/2024. The suit with Victor Oko Jumbo and the 2 other lawmakers loyal to Governor Siminalayi Fubara as plaintiffs, had Martin Amaewhule and 24 other members of the Assembly who had defected to the APC listed, as defendants. Governor Fubara, the State’s Attorney General, and the State’s Chief Judge were also…

The Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN),Justice Olukayode Ariwoola, has summoned the Chief Judge of the Federal High Court, and the Chief Judge of Kano State High Court over conflicting interim injunctions regarding the Kano Emirate, causing uncertainty in the state. The Federal High Court in Kano, presided over by Justice S. A. Amobeda, issued an order for the eviction of Emir Muhammadu Sanusi II from the Kofar Kudu Palace, reinforcing the authority of the 15th Emir of Kano, Aminu Ado Bayero. “An order of interim injunction restraining the respondents from inviting, arresting, detaining, threatening, intimidating, harassing the Applicant, or infringing…