Lesetja Kganyago, South African Reserved Bank (SARB) governor said U.S. tariffs on South Africa could cause around 100,000 job losses, with the agriculture and automotive sectors hardest-hit. Kganyago told local radio station 702 that the impact of the 30 per cent tariff, which Africa’s biggest economy faces from August 1, could cause significant damage to…
The Police Command in Anambra has foiled a kidnap attempt in Neni, Anaocha Local Government Area, and rescued three victims, including a husband and wife.The command’s Public Relations Officer (PRO) SP Tochukwu Ikenga, disclosed this in a statement made available to newsmen on Sunday in Awka. Ikenga said that police operatives attached to the Neni…
The Lagos State Police Command has arrested two principal suspects in connection with the brutal murder and burning of a young woman on May 24, 2025, in the ‘Gangare’ area near the canal behind Mile 12 Market, Lagos. The command’s Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), CSP Benjamin Hundeyin confirmed this in a statement on Monday…
The former star prosecutor has defiantly refused questioning three times over a bungled martial law decree last month and remained holed up in his residence surrounded by hundreds of guards preventing his arrest. Impeached South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol appeared set to evade arrest ahead of a Monday night deadline after anti-graft investigators asked…
The United States, Donald Trump, has delivered a severe ultimatum to the Nigerian government, threatening to withdraw all American aid and potentially take military action if the ongoing violence against Christians continues unchecked. In a recent post on his Truth Social account, Trump accused the Nigerian authorities of failing to safeguard Christians from terrorist attacks,…
Mr Charles Aniagwu, Delta Commissioner for Works (Rural Roads) and Public Information, has said that the sterling performance of Gov. Sheriff Oborevwori stood him out for the ThisDay and Arise Television award. Aniagwu stated this on Monday in Asaba at a press conference while reacting to a statement credited to former Deputy Senate President, Sen….
The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Amb. Yusuf Tuggar, has called on Japan to join Africa in advocating for reform of the UN Security Council to ensure fair and equitable representation for the continent. Tuggar disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday in Abuja by Alkasim Abdulkadir, Special Assistant on Media and Communications Strategy to the…
The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN) has conferred its Corporate Merit Award on Yaba College of Technology (Yabatech) for being the most producer of certified accountants and chartered accountants in Nigeria. According to a statement by Mr Adekunle Adams, Head, Public Relations Unit of Yabatech, ICAN gave the award at its 2025 Award…
Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s government has commenced a comprehensive review of the Obas and Chiefs Law of 2015 to address gaps in the existing laws. The attorney general and commissioner for justice, Lawal Pedro, announced this on Wednesday at a stakeholders’ meeting held in Alausa, Ikeja. Mr Pedro described the review as a deliberate move by…
Uche Nnaji, the Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology, has tendered his resignation. Bayo Onanuga, the presidential spokesman, confirmed this development in a statement late on Tuesday. Nnaji finds himself at the centre of controversy regarding his academic credentials. An investigation by PREMIUM TIMES revealed that the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN) has disavowed the…
