By JOY ADARA , Abuja- Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has applauded the country’s removal from the Financial Action Task Force’s (FATF) “grey list,” describing it as a major milestone in Nigeria’s financial reform journey. In a statement issued on Saturday in Abuja, the CBN’s Acting Director of Corporate...
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Ondo State Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa has declared that the days of owing workers’ salaries in the state are over. Speaking at the joint 12th to 23rd convocation ceremony of Rufus Giwa Polytechnic, Owo (RUGIPO), on Saturday, the governor reaffirmed his administration’s dedication to revitalising the education sector. Aiyedatiwa announced...
By EZEKIEL OBi, Abuja Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide has extended heartfelt congratulations to Mrs. Margaret Obi following her historic appointment as the first African-born High Court Judge in England and Wales. In a statement released on Saturday in Enugu, President-General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide, Senator John Azuta-Mbata, and the National...
Matheus Cunha’s first goal for Manchester United inspired a 4-2 win against Brighton on Saturday as Ruben Amorim’s revitalised side reeled off their third successive victory. After going eight games in all competitions without a goal following his close-season move from Wolves, Brazilian forward Cunha netted in the first...
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, says he is ready to appear as a witness in the ongoing trial of the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu—if officially summoned by the court. Wike made this known during his monthly media chat...
By JOHN MKOM, Jalingo –. Former House of Representatives member, Danjuma Usman Shiddi, has voiced strong concerns over what he termed unchecked borrowing and poor fiscal accountability in Taraba State. In an open letter addressed to the Taraba State House of Assembly, traditional rulers, youth organizations, and political stakeholders,...
By AMOS MATHEW, Kaduna Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), Zaria, has dismissed as false and malicious an AI-generated video circulating on social media, which alleged that the institution was secretly developing a nuclear weapon for Nigeria. In a statement signed by the Director of Public Affairs, Auwalu Umar, on behalf...
Environmental campaigners, civil society organizations, and community representatives from across the Niger Delta have called for an immediate review of Nigeria’s Petroleum Industry Act (PIA), demanding a clear deadline to permanently end gas flaring in the region. The demand was among the key resolutions reached at the Climate Justice...
Nigeria’s Super Falcons took a commanding step toward qualification for the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) after defeating the Benin Republic 2–0 in the first leg of their qualifier match held on Friday in Lomé, Togo. The nine-time African champions started brightly, nearly taking the lead in...
By HARUNA AHMED, Katsina– Katsina State Governor Dikko Radda has announced a major cabinet reshuffle alongside the creation of a new Ministry of Livestock Development, as part of efforts to strengthen governance and improve service delivery across key sectors. The development was made public on Saturday in Katsina through...
A potential tragedy was narrowly avoided in Kogi State on Friday evening, thanks to the quick intervention of security operatives, the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has confirmed. According to Mr. Tenimu Etuku, the FRSC Sector Commander in Kogi, who spoke with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in...
By HARUNA AHMED, Gombe – Gombe State Government has confirmed the death of its Commissioner for Internal Security, Retired Colonel Abdullahi Bello, who tragically lost his life in a car accident. In a statement released by Governor Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya through his Director-General of Press Affairs, Ismaila Uba-Misilli, the...
The appointment of Rear Adm. Idi Abbas as the 25th Chief of Naval Staff (CNS) brings a wealth of experience, discipline, and professionalism to the leadership of the Nigerian Navy. A seasoned Above Water Warfare specialist, Rear Adm. Abbas has spent more than three decades in service to the...
Following the appointment of Maj.-Gen. Waidi Shaibu as the 25th Chief of Army Staff (COAS) by President Bola Tinubu on Friday, a new defining phase has emerged in the history of the Nigerian Army. The new COAS succeeds Lt.-Gen. Olufemi Oluyede, who has been elevated to the position of...
Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) has inaugurated a new Naval Strategic Base in Ayakoro community, Ogbia Local Government Area of Bayelsa State, to strengthen the fight against piracy, oil theft, kidnapping, and other crimes across the region’s waterways. Speaking during the unveiling ceremony, NDDC Managing Director, Chief Samuel Ogbuku,...
President of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF), Elisa de Anda Madrazo, has congratulated Nigeria for being removed from the grey list. She said Nigeria has demonstrated strong political will and inter-agency collaboration in combating financial crimes over the last two years under President Bola Tinubu, since the country was...
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has welcomed Nigeria’s delisting from the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) grey list. The FATF announced the delisting at its Plenary in Paris, France, today. The FATF is the world’s foremost standard-setting body for combating money laundering, terrorist financing and proliferation financing. The announcement formally...
Bitcoin’s price has once again captured the world’s attention, soaring to record highs one week and tumbling the next. For veterans of the crypto market, such swings are nothing new. But for newcomers, they can be dizzying.So, what’s really driving Bitcoin’s latest fluctuations, and how can traders transform volatility...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has orchestrated a sweeping shake-up of Nigeria’s military leadership. In a move aimed at reinforcing the nation’s security architecture, he replaced the previous service chiefs and installed new faces across the highest levels. Meet the new service chiefs General Olufemi...
Afreximbank’s Executive Vice-President, Dr. George Elombi, has shed light on the transformative leadership of Professor Benedict Oramah, whose decade at the helm turned the institution from a modest US$6 billion entity in 2015 into a continental giant boasting assets of over US$40 billion. Speaking at a farewell conference in...