The President Bola Tinubu-led government has stated that it is unperturbed by the World Bank’s economic assessment, noting that 139 million Nigerians live in poverty.
World Bank said more needs to be done to ensure the reforms translate into better living standards for its citizens.
Kemi Badenoch, leader of the UK Conservative Party, said on Wednesday that Britain is stagnating while other countries are moving forward.
Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar has called for an independent verification of certificates of all members of President Bola Tinubu’s cabinet.
Peter Obi, former Labour Party presidential candidate, and his estranged ally, Kenneth Okonkwo, are engaged in a war of words.
Police have captured a Nigerian fugitive, Ikechukwu N., over his involvement in alleged romance scams and an international cybercrime network.
The criminal gang, according to the UK police, was responsible for up to 40 per cent of all phones stolen in London.
Mr Yakubu was first appointed as the 14th chairman of the electoral umpire in November 2015.
Mrs Badenoch on Tuesday dismissed the defections as the Tories “shedding some baggage.”
In remembrance of those killed in the Hamas-led October 7, 2023, attack, Israelis gathered to mourn and mark the second year of the violence.
