Nigeria

Former Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, Sadiya Umar-Farouq, has cited health challenges as the reason for her failure to honour an invitation by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over an alleged N37.1 billion theft. EFCC spokesperson, Dele Oyewale, in a statement disclosed that Umar-Farouq requested an extension from the…

The management of the National Hospital, Abuja has denied reports claiming that the hospital referred the veteran Nollywood actor Zack Orji to a private facility for additional treatment. According to the hospital, the family of Orji took him away from the hospital against the medical advice from the management. The Chief Medical Director (CMD) of…

The Nigeria Police Force has ordered the immediate suspension of the activities of the Police Campaign Against Cultism and Other Vices (POCACOV), a community policing initiative and public relations tool within the Force Public Relations Department of the Nigeria Police Force. This disclosure was made by police spokesman, ACP Muyiwa Adejobi, who noted that the…

The Chairman, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM), Abike Dabiri-Erewa, has called for the release of two Nigerians wrongfully detained in Togo. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu's Special Assistant on Social Media, Dada Olusegun, disclosed this in a statement on Thursday. "Update on this: Chairman/CEO of @nidcom_gov Hon Abike Dabir Erewa has directed the Head of its…

A former Nigerian President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, has said there is no option for the next generations of Africans to enjoy any relief than to pay the continent’s huge debts. In a statement by his Special Assistant on Media, Kehinde Akinyemi, Obasanjo made this disclosure during an engagement with 2023 awardees of the Future Africa…

Commanders and officers of the South West Security Network (SWSN), known as Amotekun Corps, held a candlelight walk to honour the late Generalissimo of the formation, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu. The candlelight walk saw the commanders from all five Southwest states, along with their officers, gather at Cathedral Junction in Akure, the capital of Ondo State. Chanting…

In response to the global crackdown on unsustainable agricultural practices, the Propcom+ initiative, backed by The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO), is poised to revolutionize Nigeria’s landscape, saying Nigeria grapples with an alarming deforestation rate of 3.7%, primarily propelled by unsustainable agricultural practices. The programme aims to uplift 4 million individuals from poverty, safeguard…

The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) has denied reports that plans are ongoing to increase the pump price of petrol. There were reports of a clash between fuel marketers and Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) over whether the government was still paying subsidy. It was then reported that petrol will now cost…

Zamfara State Governor, Dauda Lawal, has described development of rural infrastructure as critical to his administration's commitment to improved agricultural production. According to him, “my administration plans to construct 70 kilometres of feeder roads and build 40 new markets which will comprise 4,000 shops.” Lawal who spoke on Thursday at Gidan Gona, Shinkafi Local Government…

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has frozen private accounts with N30 billion of the N44 billion moved from the accounts of the National Social Investment Programme Agency (NSIPA). EFCC traced the funds to multiple accounts to which the funds were moved by some NSIPA officials. It was gathered that the N44 billion was…

The Federal Ministry of Work and Housing said it has begun reviewing applications for allocation of houses under the National Housing Programme. This was disclosed in a statement signed by the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Works and Housing, M. Mamman who also called on interested Nigerians both home and abroad to apply. Mamman said the…

The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has postponed the zonal aptitude test for Trades and Non-Tradesmen/women which was earlier scheduled to take place on Saturday, January 6, 2024. Air Force spokesperson, Edward Gabkwet, announced the postponement in a statement where he expressed regret for any inconveniences caused by this sudden rescheduling. Gabkwet added that the new…