Nigeria
24 Dec
Gov. Uba Sani of Kaduna State has inaugurated the construction of a skills and vocational city in Zangon Kataf Local Government Area of the state.
24 Dec
The Kogi State Governor-Elect, Hon. Ahmed Usman Ododo felicitates with Christians on the occasion of the birth of Christ, urging Kogites and Nigerians to Imbibe the spirit of nation building and sacrifice for the greatness of the nation.
24 Dec
The Idumwowina Community in Orhionmwon Local Government Area of Edo has appreciated the Chief of Army Staff (COAS ), Lt.-Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja, for providing safety net for the indigenes, especially at the Yuletide.
24 Dec
At least 12 people were killed and 39 injured in eastern Indonesia on Sunday after an explosion at a Chinese-funded nickel-processing plant, an industrial park official said.
24 Dec
The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA), yesterday, called for the immediate arrest and prosecution of Tunde Sabiu, former President Buhari’s nephew, over his alleged involvement in the recent naira redesign without proper authorisation.
24 Dec
The Director, Centre for Human Rights, University of Lagos, Dr. Abiola Akiyode-Afolabi, has said that the prevalence of Sexual and Gender Based Violence (SGBV) remains a pressing concern, casting shadows on the safety
24 Dec
The Southwest leader of New Nigeria People's Party (NNPP), Alhaji Adebisi Olopoeyan, yesterday, congratulated Oyo State governor, Seyi Makinde as he celebrates his 56th birthday today. Olopoeyan conveyed warm felicitations to Governor Makinde, just as he prayed that God grants him many more years of commendable service to the people of Oyo and Nigeria. The…
24 Dec
Following the recent increase in food prices, the Association of Professional Food Service Providers (APFSPN) has urged the Federal Government (FG) to declare a state of emergency on food security.
24 Dec
Basil Ayodeji Oduwole, an engineer with Mitsulift Nigeria, has always spent his Christmas and New Year with his family in Osogbo, Osun State, but this year, he is not certain whether he will spend both in the ancient city.
24 Dec
Embattled former Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) governor, Godwin Emefiele, has been released from the Kuje Medium Custodial Centre where he was detained, authorities have confirmed.
24 Dec
With the Christmas and New Year celebrations scheduled for the next two Mondays respectively, the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has stated that the sit-at-home order would not be enforced on the said days in the Southeast.
24 Dec
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has called on the citizens to do everything to love themselves as workers and as a people, saying it is only by dwelling in unity that they can build the needed strength for a better nation.
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The Federal Government has set up a seven-man committee to investigate the alleged bullying incidents at Lead British International School, Abuja. This was after the government convened an emergency meeting with management of the school following a disturbing video footage of some students bullying others emerged on the social media earlier on Tuesday. "The committee's…
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The pan-Igbo socio-cultural organisation, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, has urged former governor of Anambra State, Peter Obi, to support the 700km Lagos-Calabar coastal road project being executed by the Federal Government. Obi, who was the presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in the 2023 elections, had on Monday said the construction of the Lagos-Calabar coastal highway…
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....as secondary market turnover in FMDQ hits ₦48.9tr Total value of transactions executed by domestic investors outperformed foreign investors patronage by circa 64 per cent as at March 2024. According to the latest Domestic and Foreign Portfolio Investment Report of the Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX), total domestic transactions accounted for about 89 per cent…
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FOLLOWING the success of its 'Back to School project' at St. Michael's African School, Ipari-Nla, Ogun State, in February, the Angel Foundation has successfully completed another transformative project at the school, which was commissioned on Monday. It renovated and modernised the school's toilet facilities, enhanced hygiene standards for students and teachers alike, as well as…
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Former Central Bank of Nigeria's governor Godwin Emefiele approved the printing of N684.5 million naira with N18.9 billion, the Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC) has said. EFCC made the claim in a new four-count charge filed against Emefiele at the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory. The anti-graft agency's prosecutor Rotimi Oyedepo (SAN)…
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The Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Dr Samuel Ogbuku, has promised that the commission will now meet on a quarterly basis with stakeholders of the commission to enhance the formulation and sustenance of the Commission's overall strategies for the development of the region. Ogbuku made the promise during an interactive forum…
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The Kogi State House of Assembly, during plenary on Tuesday, has asked the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to remove the ‘wanted’ tag that it placed on Yahaya Bello, the immediate past governor of the state. EFCC declared Bello alongside Ali Bello, Dauda Suleiman and Abdulsalam Hudu on 19-count charges bordering on money laundering…
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The University of Nigeria Nsukka (UNN) on Tuesday suspended Mfonobong David Udoudom, a lecturer in the General Studies division, who was caught in a video allegedly harassing a female student. The university said that the indefinite suspension is with immediate effect pending the outcome of a disciplinary panel constituted to investigate the incident. UNN spokesperson,…
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The chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ola Olukoyede, has accused the former Kogi state Governor, Yahaya Bello, of withdrawing $720,000 from state's account to pay for his child’s school fees in advance. Olukoyede disclosed this during a press briefing on Tuesday, April 23. "A certain governor, because he knows he is…
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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has frozen over 300 accounts over suspicious forex flows. The EFCC chairman, Ola Olukoyede, who stated this on Tuesday said the agency discovered a new financial scheme that poses a significant threat to the stability of the foreign exchange market. According to Olukoyede, the scheme, known as the…