News
16 Dec
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has secured 65 court convictions of financial fraudsters from January to Dec. 15 in Sokoto, Kebbi and Zamfara states. The Sokoto Zonal Commander, Mr Aliyu Yunusa, disclosed this to newsmen during the end-of-year get-together organized by the commission to celebrate its successes on Friday in Sokoto. Yunusa said…
16 Dec
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has deployed 755 personnel for Christmas and New Year special patrols in Delta. Mr Bassey Eshiet, the Delta Sector Commander of FRSC, gave tbe figures in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Saturday in Asaba. Essiet spoke with NAN at a rally to mark the…
16 Dec
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has awarded a N2 million scholarship grant to 10 brilliant indigent students of Ahmadu Bello University (ABU) Zaria. Prof. Haruna-Mohammed Jibril, Branch Chairman of the union, made this known in an interaction with newsmen on Saturday in Zaria. Jibril said the union, during its National Executive Council meeting…
16 Dec
Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, (EFCC) Mr. Ola Olukoyede, has called for legislation against unexplained wealth as a way of checking the criminal activities of treasury looters in the country. He made the call on Thursday, December 14, 2023 at a Two-Day International Law Conference with the theme: “Unexplained Wealth in the…
16 Dec
The Governors of the 19 Northern States have vowed to pursue a robust regional strategy in fighting terrorism in the region, as they donated 180 million naira to support the victims of a drone attack in Tudun Biri community of Kaduna State. The Forum commiserated with the Government and people of Kaduna State over the…
16 Dec
The ruling emir of oil-rich Kuwait, Sheikh Nawaf al-Ahmad Al-Sabah, died on Saturday aged 86, the royal court said, after three years in power marked by repeated political disputes.
16 Dec
The president of the Senate Godswill Akpabio on Friday cleared the air over speculations that he slumped after his 61st birthday celebration in Abuja on Thursday. He admitted that he was exhausted after a bout of malaria. It was alleged in news reports that Akpabio had, after the event, slumped while seated on a chair…
16 Dec
The National Action on Sugar Reduction (NASR) Coalition has said that taxes on Sugar Sweetened Beverages (SSB) and alcoholic drinks will help poor indigent Nigerians.
16 Dec
President Bola Tinubu on Friday implored ambassadors in the country to prioritize the exploration of new frontiers of trade relations that will be mutually beneficial as they carry out their duties in the country. President Tinubu who received Letters of Credence from the Ambassador of Hungary, Lorand Endreffy; High Commissioner of Rwanda, Christophe Bazivamo, and…
16 Dec
Outgoing President of the Nigerian Young Professionals Forum (NYPF) Mr Moses Siasia has expressed worry that Nigeria's political class will in no distant time, face the consequences of the high rate of young people migrating out of the country in search of greener pastures abroad. Siasia who stated this on Friday in Abuja while officially…
16 Dec
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has secured 65 court convictions of financial fraudsters from January to Dec. 15 in Sokoto, Kebbi and Zamfara states.
16 Dec
The House of Representatives has commended the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Chris Musa, for being proactive in the fight against banditry and insurgency across the country. The Green Chamber also lauded the Commandant of Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA), Major General John Ochayi for being professional and transparent in handling the affairs of the…