U.S. President Donald Trump is set to sign an executive order that will make English the official language of the U.S. The order, first reported by The Wall Street Journal on Friday…
Ramadan fasting begins Saturday
News Update As a result, the holy month will commence on Saturday, March 1. The crescent moon marking the beginning of Ramadan has been sighted in Saudi Arabia, the moon sighting committee…
5 weeks public holiday declared for Ramadan
News Update THE Bauchi State government has ordered the closure of all schools across the state for five weeks in observance of the 2025 Ramadan fast. According to the approved school calendar…
Supreme Court Declares Rivers Council Election Invalid
THE Supreme Court has declared the local government election conducted on 5th of October, 2024 invalid. VAM News reports that the Supreme Court gave the judgement on Friday. This is one of…
S’Court Stops Allocations To Rivers State
THE Supreme Court has reinstated the judgement that barred the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and the Accountant General of the Federation from releasing statutory monthly allocations to Rivers State. The apex…
Senator Natasha Exposes Akpabio’s Alleged Advances
News Update Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan has accused Senate President Godswill Akpabio of punishing her for rejecting his alleged inappropriate advances. The Kogi Central Senator made these claims during an interview on a…
Naira to Dollar, other foreign currencies rate, Friday
Here is the USD to Naira exchange rate for Friday: February 28, 2025 In Nigeria, to buy a dollar is at N1500 and sell at N1490. More also the second most traded…
Why I rejected N500m gift during my mother’s burial – EFCC Boss
Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Olanipekun Olukoyede, has revealed that he turned down N500m given to him by ministers, permanent secretaries, directors, DGs of agencies, when his mother…
China vows countermeasures against US new tariffs
China, on Friday, vowed to take “all necessary countermeasures” after US President, Donald Trump, said he would impose an additional 10 percent tariff on Chinese imports — a decision Beijing warned would…
Nigerian passengers stranded in Togo after Air France flight diversion
Nigerian passengers aboard an Air France flight have been left stranded in Lomé, Togo, following a diversion caused by bad weather in Abuja. The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus…