An Ogudu Magistrates Court in Lagos on Friday granted a teenager, Lekan Wasiu, a bail of N500,000 after he was docked for attempted theft. Wasiu, 19-year-old, was dragged to the court for attempting to steal a GAC SUV car. The accused, a mechanic who resides in the Bolar of Ajah area,...
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Forum of Commissioners for Finance of Nigeria has called on the Federal Government to ensure that all accruals from the removal of fuel subsidy go to the Federation Account. Outgoing Chairman of the Forum, Mr David Olofu made the call at a valedictory session for outgoing State Commissioners for...
The Police Command in Kano State, on Friday, arrested 57 suspects over alleged looting of property in the state. This is contained in a statement issued by the command’s Police Public Relations Officer, SP Abdullahi Haruna-Kiyawa, in Kano. Haruna-Kiyawa quoted the Commissioner of Police, Mohammed Usaini-Gumel, as saying that...
The Nigerian Film Corporation (NFC), on Friday announced that the 2023 edition of the Zuma Film Festival (ZUFF) would hold in December. This is contained in a statement by the Director, Public Affairs of the corporation, Mr Brian Etuk, in Abuja. The Managing Director of NFC, Dr Chidia Maduekwe,...
Dazzles stakeholders with growth across key metricsRising from a lower profit margin of N10.2billion and a debilitating Non-Performing Loan portfolio of 45 per cent in 2015, to an impressive profit of N147billion and a significantly lowered NPL rate of 5.6 per cent in 2022, FirstBank has proven that its back-to-back...
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja – The National Universities Commission (NUC) on Friday presented provisional licenses to 37 newly approved private universities in Nigeria. The Permanent Secretary of Education, David Adejo, at the presentation of the licenses to the universities at the NUC’s headquarters in Abuja, said the approval brought...
The Deputy Governor of Kano State, Alhaji Aminu Gwarzo, says there is no going back on the ongoing demolition of illegal structures in the state capital. Gwarzo said this during a meeting with members of the Association of Progressive, Tarauni LGA at the Government House on Thursday night. He emphasised...
The Falconets, Nigeria’s national under-20 women football team, have been drawn to face Burundi in the second round of the 2024 FIFA Under-20 Women’s World Cup qualifiers. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the draw was officially conducted by the Confederation of African Football (CAF) on Thursday...
The West African Examination Council (WAEC) says it has identified 56 rogue website operators involved in examination malpractice since the start of its ongoing West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) for school candidates. The Head, National Office (HNO) of council, Mr Patrick Areghan, disclosed this on the sidelines...
A predator’s goal from Anderson Duarte grabbed Uruguay victory over Israel and a place in the FIFA U-20 World Cup Argentina 2023 final. The semi-finals match played at the La Plata Stadium, Argentina saw an evenly balanced first half with a lot of scoring chances created. A no-look pass...
The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) says its focus is to exceed the Organisations of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC)’s oil production quota of 1.74 million barrels per day (bpd). Its Chief Executive, Mr Gbenga Komolafe, made the assertions shortly after he received an Award of Excellence from the...
Joe Biden got confused over British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s title when the pair met in the White House, welcoming him as “Mr President.” The U.S. President swiftly corrected himself, joking that he had “promoted” Sunak. The 80-year-old, seated across from Sunak for the bilateral meeting, said: “Well, Mr...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja- The Federal Government has approved the ratification of six maritime conventions and protocols that promote cleaner marine environment, ship-breaking criteria, global standard for fishing crew and response to oil pollution casualties. The approved instruments for ratification are: Hong Kong International Convention for Safe and Environmentally...
By PAUL ADAJI, Abuja – Dean of the School of Postgraduate Studies, University of Abuja, Professor Ukertor Gabriel Moti, has congratulated Senator George Akume on his recent appointment and inauguration as the 21st Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF). Moti, an internationally renowned Professor of Public Sector...
Pope Francis is recovering well from a hernia operation and routine post-surgery examinations showed good results, Holy See spokesman Matteo Bruni announced on Thursday. The head of the Catholic Church underwent three hours of open abdominal surgery under general anaesthetic at Rome’s Gemelli Hospital on Wednesday. The operation was...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja- The National Working Committee (NWC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has constituted a Caretaker Committee to run the affairs of the Ekiti State Chapter of the party for a period not exceeding 90 days (3 months). The PDP National Publicity Secretary, Debo Ologunagba, announced...
The Nigeria Governors Forum (NGF) has endorsed the zoning arrangement of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the election of the presiding officers of the 10th National Assembly. Gov. Dapo Abiodun of Ogun said this in a statement by Rep. Tajudeen Abbas Campaign Team in Abuja after receiving a...
Super Eagles of Nigeria and Nothingham Forest of England striker, Taiwo Awoniyi, on Thursday paid a surprise visit to the Ilorin General Hospital where he supported patients. The former Union Berlin of Germany marksman was received by the hospital’s Chief Medical Director (CMD), Dr Bola Abdulkadir, into the facility....
A 30-year-old man, Usman Sanigoga of Akula Quarters in Babura Local Government Area of Jigawa has hanged himself. Spokesman of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Jigawa, Mr Adamu Shehu, stated this in Dutse on Thursday. He stated that Sanigoga’s spouse found him hanging from the...