The German Government is concerned about the possible effects of planned U.S. tariffs on steel and aluminium imports on Germany’s export-oriented economy, a spokesman for the economy ministry told journalists on Monday. The European Union (EU) and Berlin continue to work to prevent the 25 per cent tariffs, the spokesman said. This was after U.S….
A Financial Expert, Prof. Uche Uwaleke, has commended the Federal Government for the additional N4.5 trillion in the 2025 budget proposal to strengthen development finance institutions. Uwaleke, a Professor of Capital Market and the President of Capital Market Academics of Nigeria gave the commendation in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on…
A gas explosion has occurred at Sabon Wuse in Tafa Local Government Area of Niger on Saturday, resulting in a massive fire outbreak. Alhaji Abdullahi Baba-Arah, Director-General, Niger State Emergency Management Agency (NSEMA), disclosed this in a statement in Minna on Sunday. He said the incident happened at about 11:00 pm at Tasiu Gas Plant,…
U.S. President Donald Trump plans to impose tariffs of 25 per cent on steel and aluminum imports into the United States, he said on Sunday. “Any steel coming to the United States is going to have them, 25 per cent tariff,” Trump said, according to journalists travelling with the president. When questioned about tariffs on…
A Federal High Court (FHC) in Abuja, on Monday, adjourned the trial of Nnamdi Kanu, Leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), indefinitely. Justice Binta Nyako, gave the order after Kanu and his counsel, Aloy Ejimakor, insisted that the trial judge no longer had jurisdiction to preside over the case following her earlier…
A Civic Society Organisation, Yiaga Africa, has criticised the proposal for the creation of 31 additional states in the country, describing it as excessive. The Executive Director of Yiaga Africa, Mr Samson Itodo, said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Monday on Abuja. Recall that recently the House of…
The Supreme Court on Monday dismissed the suit by Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara seeking to remove 27 members of the State House of Assembly on ground of their alleged defection from the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC). Justice Uwani Aba-Aji delivered the judgment following the dramatic withdrawal of the…
French Foreign Minister, Jean-Noel Barrot on Monday said France and the European Union will respond to U.S. President Donald Trump’s latest tariff announcement. Barrot told TF1 television that European countries should not hesitate to defend their interests in the face of potential U.S. tariff threats adding that starting a commercial war is in no one’s…
Turkish Interior Minister, Ali Yerlikaya on Monday said security forces have detained 45 people in nationwide raids over the past week for alleged links to a coup attempt in 2016. The detained are accused of links to the Gulen movement, which Ankara blames for the failed coup attempt on July 15, 2016. Yerlikaya said on…
Gov Inuwa Yahaya of Gombe State has condemned the killing of Rev. Bala Galadima, the Presiding Clergy of the Evangelical Church Winning All (ECWA) in Lubo community of Yamaltu/Deba Local Government. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Galadima was murdered in the early hours of Sunday by suspected armed robbers at his residence…
