VAM News Update THE Kwara State Governor, Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq, governor, has unveiled his commissioner-nominees. In July, AbdulRazaq had sent a list of commissioner-nominees to the state house of assembly for confirmation. The…
Naira hits N890/$
VAM News Update THE naira, Nigeria’s legal tender, is currently trading at N890 per dollar at the parallel section of the foreign exchange (FX) market. The figure represents an appreciation of 60…
US Court: Tinubu Faces Deadline to Defend His University Records Against Atiku’s Petition
NIGERIA President, Bola Tinubu of Nigeria has until August 23 to present convincing arguments to a United States court on why his academic records at the Chicago State University should not be…
Petroleum Minister Missing As Wike Bags Minister of FCT, Oyetola Gets Transportation Portfolio
VAM News Update President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday, released the list of his ministers, with Nyesom Wike appointed at Minister of FCT, Festus Keyamo has been moved to the Ministry of Aviation,…
NNPC To Sort Fuel Price After Securing $3 Billion Loan
VAM News Update THE Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) Limited has obtained a $3 billion loan from the African Export-Import Bank (AfriEXIM Bank) to support the naira and stabilise the foreign exchange…
3 Nigerians among top richest black people on earth
VAM News Update Despite economic headwinds that affected Nigeria’s economy, three Nigerians have appeared in the list of richest black people on earth. They are Aliko Dangote, Abdulsamad Rabiu and Mike Adenuga….
Osun Gets LG Caretaker Chairmen
•Adeleke gives them mandate to develop areas Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke has given the newly sworn-in Local Government Caretaker Chairmen a mandate to hit the ground running by developing their…
Women’s W’Cup: England beats host Australia, faces Spain in finals
VAM News Update England’s Lioness beat Women’s World Cup host, Australia in the semi-finals on Wednesday, to advance to the finals. The PUNCH reports that England will face Spain in the finals…
Boko Haram ‘captures’ ISWAP commanders
About 60 members of the Islamic State in West Africa Province (ISWAP) have been captured by Boko Haram terrorists in Borno state. Among those kidnapped are three key commanders of the sect….
NDLEA seizes N56.9m worth of illicit drugs in FCT, arrests 343 suspects— Report
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, FCT Command, said it intercepted about 3,091.032 kilogrammes of suspected illicit drugs with a monetary value of over N56.9 million between January till date. Mr…