The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), on Monday, filed a motion for stay of execution of the ruling by a Federal High Court, Lagos on 14 property and the sum of N400 million allegedly linked to Gov. Yahaya Bello of Kogi. Justice Nicholas Oweibo had, on April 26,...
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By EMMANUEL KUJE, Abuja – The Civil Defence, Correctional, Fire and Immigration Services Board (CDCFIB) has released names of successful candidates for the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) and Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) recruitment exercises. The Secretary to the Board, Mr Ja’afaru Ahmed, disclosed this in a statement issued on...
Gov. Yahaya Bello of Kogi has won the prestigious Governor of the Year at the 2023 edition of Global Excellence Awards in Nigeria. The Awards was organised by Global Excellence, one of Nigeria’s leading news, entertainment, and lifestyle magazines in Lagos. The committee on the awards, in a statement ...
Ademoye Adewale, a cotton candy vendor, contracted by Chrisland School to prepare snacks for its students during an inter-house sports has told a corona inquest that he strongly believed that Whitney Adeniran was not electrocuted by his tools. Adewale, during his cross-examination, told the Coroner, Mrs Oyenike Fajana on...
Sen. Abdulaziz Yari (APC-Zamfara) says he can’t be stopped from the race for the Presidency of the 10th National Assembly, because it is his constitutional right.He said this when he spoke with newsmen in Abuja on Monday. Yari, a former Governor of Zamfara, said that no individual had the...
President Muhammadu Buhari has called on newly-elected governors in the country to deliver on their campaign promises to the people when they assume office. Buhari gave the advice in his remarks, delivered by the Chief of Staff to the President, Prof. Ibrahim Gambari, in Abuja on Monday at the...
The Director-General of the World Trade Organisation ( WTO), Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, has advised state governors in Nigeria against excessive borrowing. Okonjo-Iweala said this on Monday in Abuja at the Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) 2023 induction for newly elected governors with the theme “Governing for Impact (Building Sub-national Governance)....
Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika, says the national carrier, Nigeria Air, will commence operations before the present administrations winds down. Sirika made this clarification while briefing State House correspondents after the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting presided over Vice President Yemi Osinbajo on Monday at the Presidential Villa, Abuja....
The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD), says it will commence a five-day warning strike on Wednesday. President of the association, Dr Innocent Orji, disclosed this on Monday while speaking with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on the outcome of its National Executive Council (NEC) meeting. According to...
The Naira depreciated against the dollar on Monday, exchanging for N464 at the investors’ and exporters’ window. The rate represented a decrease of 0.36 per cent when compared to the N462.33 it exchanged at the close of business on May 12. The open indicative rate closed at N463 .50...
Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State on Monday congratulated Chef Hilda Baci on breaking the Guinness World Record for the longest hours spent cooking. Sanwo-Olu, in his congratulatory message on his Facebook page, said that Baci’s accomplishment was a testament to the Nigerian spirit. He said that the chef...
The Alaafin of Oyo ruling family has faulted the proposed amendment of the Chiefs Law of Oyo State, cautioning against passing such amendment into law. The ruling family made its position known in a memorandum presented at the public hearing organised by the state House of Assembly on the...
Former Chairman, Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Attahiru Jega, says the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) is one of the best schemes introduced by the military and should be sustained. Jega said this on Monday in Abuja while delivering the 50th anniversary lecture of the NYSC with the theme:...
Rep-elect, Inuwa Garba (PDP-Gombe), has endorsed Rep. Aliyu Betara (APC-Borno) for the Speakership of the 10th National Assembly. Garba, a former Speaker of Gombe State House of Assembly said this on the sideline of the induction of members-elect at the International Conference Centre, in Abuja on Monday. “Most of...
Mr Tony Elumelu, a Nigerian industrialist, has advised state governors to place high priority on promoting youths’ entrepreneurship for self employment. Elumelu, also the Chairman, Heirs Holdings Group, said this at the Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) 2023 induction for newly elected governors in Abuja on Monday. He said that...
The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved the universal implementation of the Employee Compensation Act (ECA) 2010. Minister of Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige, disclosed this on Monday after an emergency FEC meeting presided over by Vice President Yemi Osinbajo at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. According to the minister,...
Mr Ade Omole, the Director of the dissolved APC Presidential Campaign Council (PCC) Diaspora Directorate, says the President-elect, Sen. Bola Tinubu will win his case at the election tribunal over the Feb. 25 presidential election.Omole said this on Monday when he received a property donation for the accommodation of Nigerians...
By JOY ADARA, Abuja – The United States Government has taken steps to impose visa restrictions on specific individuals in Nigeria for undermining the democratic process during the just concluded 2023 general elections. The US Secretary of State, Anthony Blinken, who stated this in a statement on Monday. Mr....
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), on Monday unveiled an e-learning platform, SabiMONI, to promote financial literacy and to deepen financial inclusion. Speaking at the ceremony, the CBN Governor, Mr Godwin Emefiele, said that the platform was a fully digital national e-learning platform that provided a knowledge base for...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – The Nigerian Army says its troops have rescued one additional girl from the Government Girls Secondary School, Chibok, nine years after their abduction by Boko Haram in 2014. Ms. Saratu Dauda, who was rescued by troops of Operation Hadin Kai in Sambisa Forest on...