Nigeria
20 Dec
The Nigerian Export Promotion Council (NEPC) has reaffirmed the commitment of the Federal Government to triple revenue generation in the non-oil sector in the next 18 months. NEPC's commitment came even when Nigeria lost over N21 billion worth of agricultural commodities through the porous borders to neighboring countries in 2022 alone, available records show. NEPC's…
20 Dec
National Security Adviser (NSA) Mallam Nuhu Ribadu has urged the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, (EFCC) to take a front row in the effort to check the laundering of proceeds of violent crimes like terrorism, kidnapping, and banditry. According to Ribadu, the move will restore growth and stability in the nation's economy, saying: "you have…
20 Dec
The Coalition of Northern Groups (CNG), on Wednesday, commended the Nigerian troops for their recent accomplishments in eliminating notorious bandit leaders who have been wreaking havoc across northern Nigerian states. The CNG also acknowledges the significant role played by the Chiefs of Army Staff, the Directorate of Security Services, and the Office of the National…
20 Dec
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has announced the arrest of five robbery suspects who specialised in attacking hotels and Point of Sale (PoS) operators in Calabar. According to the NSCDC Commandant in Cross River, Mr Charles Brown, the suspects, aged between 15 and 25, were arrested in the early hours of Wednesday…
20 Dec
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) said it has deployed no fewer than use 800 personnel for highway patrol in Kogi as part of its Operation Zero Road Traffic Crash for the yuletide. The state FRSC Sector Commander, Mr Samuel Oyedeji, said this in a statement in Lokoja on Wednesday. He said that the operation…
20 Dec
Minister of State of the Ministry of Steel Development, Uba Maigari Ahmadu, said that the Ministry is ready to explore and encourage local content to develop the Steel Sector. It noted that the aim is to develop and reposition the Steel Sector for maximum utilization in line with the present administration's keenness to grow the…
20 Dec
The Executive Director, Community Advocates for Rural Development (CARD), Habiba Ajufoh, has warned the rural dwellers against felling trees, saying it has great health implications for both human beings and animals. Ajufoh gave the warning on Wednesday at Takwashinge community, Dass Local Government Area of Bauchi State. Ajufoh and her team were in the community…
20 Dec
President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday announced a 50 percent cut as a discount for luxury bus travellers and free train services on all routes in the country beginning tomorrow, Thursday. The government also declared that movement during the yuletide by train along the existing routes will be free of charge to enable Nigerians willing to…
20 Dec
The Ekiti State Government has announced plans to commence the collection of land use charges in its drive to boost the economy of the state through improved internally generated revenue. The Ekiti state Governor, Biodun Oyebanji, made this known on Monday during the 2023 Carols and Lessons service that took place at the Obafemi Awolowo…
20 Dec
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has ordered the demolition of more than 200 houses in the Nuwalege community for the presidential fleet plot. Wike gave the order on Tuesday in Abuja through the Director of the Department of Development Control, Tpl Mukhtar Galadima who said that the directive is a…
20 Dec
The Rivers State House of Assembly members on Wednesday, 20 December 2023, withdrew the notice of impeachment against Governor Siminalayi Fubara. The notice of withdrawal was stated in a letter signed by 26 of the members and read by their Speaker, Martins Amaewhule after they resumed sitting at the assembly quarters in Port Harcourt. According…
20 Dec
Former Minister of Labour Employment and Productivity, Simon Lalong, has been sworn in as a member of the 10th Senate. Lalong, the immediate past Governor of Plateau State, was sworn in on Wednesday at the plenary presided over by the President of the Senate, Sen. Godswill Akpabio. The Court of Appeal, Abuja Division, had on…
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In response to disruptions sparked by recent haulage rate announcements for Eastern Ports, the Nigerian Shippers' Council (NSC) has agreed to schedule a stakeholder meeting to renegotiate the rates. This, according to NSC will serve as a platform where robust consultation and decisive action would be taken to ease the stress of port users. Emerging…
3 hours ago
The Oyo State Government says it demolished the building belonging to the Yoruba Nation agitators in its capital, Ibadan, over alleged illegal and nefarious activities in the house.
4 hours ago
Cryptocurrency exchange company, Binance said it is working very closely with the Nigerian government over its detained executive. The CEO of Binance, Richard Teng, disclosed this on Thursday with the company's head of financial crime compliance still in detention in Nigeria. The Nigerian government's Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is prosecuting Binance for laundering…
4 hours ago
Landmark Group said the Lagos State government is yet to consult it on the Lagos-Calabar coastal road construction and beach sand filling. Landmark made this disclosure in a statement on Thursday and said the issue of the Lagos-Calabar coastal road passing through Landmark Beach remains a topic of wide-reaching discourse. The Group said it wants…
5 hours ago
The National Chairman of All Progressives Congress (APC) Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje has secured an exparte injunction restraining further action on his purported suspension as member of the party. In an exparte motion granted by Federal high Court in Kano, Wednesday, Justice A. U Liman ordered the purported suspension of Ganduje as member of the…
6 hours ago
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Thursday declared former Kogi State governor Yahaya Bello wanted. The EFCC is prosecuting Bello over an allege money laundering of N80.2billion. The former governor was absent in court earlier today when the EFCC arraigned him. Bello’s arraignment is coming on the heels of a warrant of arrest…
6 hours ago
President Bola Tinubu has approved system-wide policies to comprehensively overhaul the education sector to improve learning and skill development, increase enrolment, and ensure the academic security of the nation's children. The approved policies are captured as DOTS, an acronym representing: Data Repository, Out-of-School Children Education, Teacher Training & Development, and Skill Development & Acquisition. According…
7 hours ago
Some Directors of agencies under the Ministry of Aviation who were recently relieved of their appointments have dragged the federal government to an industrial court. They said their appointments were statutory and should be allowed to finish their tenure The complainants in separate suits filed by their lawyer, Patrice Akwara prayed to be reinstated or…
8 hours ago
Justice Inyang Edem Ekwo of the Federal High Court in Abuja has dismissed the application by a former Anambra State Governor, Willie Maduabuchi Obiano which sought to quash the N4billion money laundering charges brought against him by the federal government. The Judge in a ruling delivered on Thursday faulted and rejected all grounds upon which…