The Economic and Financial Crimes Crime Commission (EFCC) has said its ‘X’ account is being updated to ensure that it has a more globally account. EFCC Spokesperson, Dele Oyewale, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja:”our X account is down temporarily due to ongoing upgrade and...
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By TYAV SAM TYAV, Makurdi – The Benue State Governor, Hyacinth Alia has expressed his readiness to increase the already existing bond between the government and the office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), with the aim of tackling the humanitarian crises in the state....
Vice-President Kashim Shettima on Thursday says President Bola Tinubu led administration is working assiduously to tame all bottlenecks to universal education in the country. According to him, this is being championed through the ongoing reforms of the institutions tasked with overcoming the ideologies and inadequacies frustrating the sub...
The Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi, SAN says the aircraft on the presidential fleet are sovereign assets used solely for sovereign purposes and are therefore immune from attachment by any entity. Fagbemi said this in a statement issued by his Special Assistant,...
The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, says Nigeria’s foreign reserves grew by four billion dollars since January. Edun said this on Thursday in Lagos, at an investor meeting for the issuance of 500 million dollars FGN bond. He said that the aggregate Federal...
Guaranty Trust Bank (GTBankgt) Plc has confirmed an attempt to compromise its website domain. The bank’s management disclosed this in a statement made available to newsmen on Thursday in Lagos. The bank said that the hacking attempt occurred on Wednesday, a day after the bank renewed its domain...
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), on Thursday issued a stern warning to residents living in floodof-prone communities across 27 Nigerian states to start relocating. The Agency also reported that the floods caused significant damage to 32,837 homes and 16,488 hectares of farmland. NEMA’s spokesperson, Mr Manzo Ezekiel,...
By HARUNA AHMED, Kaduna – Kaduna State Police Command has arrested two suspects for allegedly burying a man alive in Zaria. The command’s Spokesperson, ASP Mansir Hassan, confirmed the development in a statement issued on Thursday in Kaduna. Hassan said that the detention of the two suspects...
Sen. Nicholas Tofowomo, a Chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and ally of former Gov. Olusegun Mimiko of Ondo State, has said he would remain in the party in spite of the massive defection of some of his colleagues to All Progressives Congress (APC). Tofowomo, who represented...
JAV Christmas Village, Abuja’s premiere yuletide fiesta, is set to unveil Africa’s tallest Christmas tree in Abuja. Organisers say the event is part of activities for the 2024 Christmas celebration in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that organisers of the annual...
The domestic bourse, for the fourth consecutive session, extended its losses by N57 billion, driven by selloffs in FBN Holdings, Access Corporation and Transnational Corporation, among others. Specifically, the market capitalisation, which opened at N55.188 trillion, shed N57 billion or 0.10 per cent to close at N55.131...
The Federal Government says it has intensified monitoring and screening procedures at all entry points in response to the threat of MPox. The Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Ali Pate, disclosed this in a statement by his Special Assistant on Media and External Relations,...
Sen. Shehu Umar has expressed shock over the decision of Bauchi Emirate to withdraw his chieftaincy title of “Mujaddadin” Bauchi for allegedly insulting Gov. Bala Mohammed of Bauchi state. Umar in a letter addressed to the Emirate on Thursday said,:”while I have accepted the decision of the Emirate,...
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has stated that it is not bound by the Rivers High Court judgment that reinstated its dissolved Chief Emeke Beke-led State Executive Committee, as it was not a party to the suit. The party’s Deputy National Secretary, Mr Festus Fuanter, made this statement...
The Apapa Port Command of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has intercepted 12 containers laden with Tramadol, expired drugs and 27, 540 pieces of cutlasses and machetes with duty paid value of N1.8 billion. The Comptroller-General of Customs, Bashir Adeniyi, disclosed this while unveiling the contraband in...
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, has warned the newly appointed Mandate Secretary, Youth Development Secretariat, and Permanent Secretaries against making excuses for failures. Wike, who gave the warning during the inauguration of the appointees in Abuja on Thursday, advised any of them...
Crisis appears to be looming in Etikan kingdom in Ilaje Local Government Area of Ondo State over a purported plan to install a new traditional ruler in Ereke community in allegedly against a court order. The Akinrogun and Aare of Etikan, Chief Monday Oyetakin and High Chief Bode...
Abia State Governor, Alex Otti has reshuffled his cabinet, 15 months into his administration. He also assigned portfolios to six new commissioners, who were sworn-in on Wednesday. The new Commissioners, namely Mr David Kalu, Dr Uwaoma Ukandu and Prof. Enoch Uche, were assigned to the Ministry of Science, Technology...
The Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC) has announced plans to partner with the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) to enhance intra-African trade. NSC Chief Executive Officer, Mr Pius Akutah, made this known during a courtesy visit to the National AfCFTA Coordinator, Mr Olusegun Awolowo, in Abuja on Thursday....
A female housemaid negligently set a four-bedroom flat of her employer on fire on Thursday in Ilorin. The incident was confirmed by a statement issued by Hassan Adekunle, Head of the Department of Media and Publicity, Kwara Fire Service. Adekunle said the maid was trying to light the...