By JOY ADARA, Abuja – The 2024 Commonwealth Law Ministers Meeting opened in Zanzibar yesterday with calls for stronger action to ensure that access to justice becomes a reality for all 2.5 billion Commonwealth citizens. In her remarks to the opening ceremony on 4 March 2024, the Commonwealth...
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In a recent development, Dr. Sam Adamson, an esteemed economist, has lauded the government’s decision to implement the Expatriate Employment Levy (EEL), emphasizing its potential to bolster revenue amidst economic challenges while simultaneously fostering local employment opportunities. He commended the initiative, stating that the revenue generated from...
By PATRICK ABANG, Calabar – Two young men were hospitalized in Calabar after they were injured by an electricity spark from a high-tension pole on Saturday afternoon. The incident took place at the high-tension electricity pole near 20 White Street in the Calabar South Local Government Area of...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Operatives of the Maiduguri Zonal Command of Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), have arrested 21 trucks loaded with food and non-food items heading toward N’djamena, Chad Republic, Central African Republic and Cameroon. The Commission’s spokesman, Dele Oyewale, disclosed this in a statement issued...
The Minister of Defence, Muhammad Badaru, has said that the military operatives in the last few months killed no fewer than seven top leaders of the insurgency in the country. The minister said this in an interview with newsmen after addressing the members of Senior Course 46 of...
President Bola Tinubu has said his 9-month old administration has attracted $30 billion Direct Foreign Investment commitments to shore up the Nigerian economy. Tinubu stated this at the 2023 Leadership Annual Conference and Award on Tuesday in Abuja. The event, with the theme “An Economy in Distress: The...
The House of Representatives has resolved to investigate the national security implications of the current status of Cryptocurrency, block chain, and other digital asset transactions. This followed the adoption of a motion by Rep. Isiaka Ibrahim (APC-Ogun), during plenary in Abuja. Moving the motion, Isiaka said that the...
A Think Tank group, the Independent Media and Policy Initiative (IMPI) says Nigeria’s current economic reforms will unlock the fortunes of the Africa’s largest economy. IMPI Chairman, Mr Niyi Akinsiju, said this in a policy analysis released on Tuesday in Abuja. He said that it was...
By HARUNA AHMED, Gusau – Troops of the Joint Task Force Operation Hadarin Daji have nuetralised a bandit and rescued 15 abducted victims in Zamfara. The Information Officer to Operation Hadarin Daji, Lt. Sulaiman Omale, disclosed this in a statement issued in Gusau on Tuesday. “In a swift response...
Cryptocurrency exchange Binance has ended its naira services, the company said on Tuesday. It listed the timeline, asking users to take needed action. “Users are encouraged to withdraw NGN, trade their NGN assets or convert NGN into crypto prior to the discontinuation of these NGN services,” Binance...
A prolonged power outage at the National Assembly on Tuesday delayed the commencement of plenary at the Senate Chambers as the lawmakers waited for about an hour before power was restored. Commenting, Sen. Sunday Karimi (APC-Kogi) described the situation as uncommon. “Since the commencement of the 10th Assembly,...
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has asserted that it has powers based on judicial precedents to prosecute ex Minister of Power and Steel, Olu Agunloye over alleged $6 billion Mambilla hydroelectric power plant. EFCC is prosecuting Agunloye, who served as a minister in the administration of...
A Federal High Court, Abuja, on Tuesday, struck out the money laundering charge filed by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) against late Mrs Grace Taiga, former Director of Legal, Ministry of Petroleum Resources. Justice Obiora Egwuatu struck out the charge marked: FHC/ABJ/CR/321/2021 after Taiga’s counsel, Daniel...
The man electrocuted by high-tension cable at Evwreni in Ughelli North local Government area of Delta on Monday was not an official of Benin Electricity Distribution Company (BEDC), the company stated on Tuesday. BEDC’s Business Manager in Ughelli, Engr. Femi Makun, and its Regional Safety Officer, Warri Region,...
Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde has tasked stalwarts of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to unite and collectively work to ensure the party wins the Nov. 21 governorship election in Ondo. Governor Makinde said this during a meeting between members of the party’s National Working Committee (NWC) and...
Minister of Information and National Orientation, Alhaji Mohammed Idris, has said the fact that Nigeria accepted grains from Ukraine does not make Nigeria a weak or failed state. “Egypt gets about 60 per cent of its grains from Ukraine. The fact that Egypt gets about 60 per cent...
The House of Representatives on Tuesday summoned the Minister of Blue Economy and Transport, Mr Gboyega Oyetola, over the handling of concession of the Port infrastructure in the country. Rep. Ibrahim Hamisu, the Chairman, House Committee on Privatisation and Commercialisation said this at a meeting with the seaport...
A Federal High Court, Abuja, on Tuesday, fixed March 13 to hear the motion filed by the detained President, Miyetti Allah Kautal Hore, Bello Bodejo, seeking his unconditional release from Defence Intelligence Agency (DIA)’s custody. Justice Inyang Ekwo fixed the date following the Federal Government’s failure to produce...
The lawmaker representing Delta North Senatorial District, Sen. Ned Nwoko (PDP-Delta), has stressed the need to investigate the unexplained delay in electricity step-down of Okpai Power Plant. Nwoko told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja on Tuesday, that investigating the delay had become imperative as the plant...
By DANJUMA JOSEPH, Lafia – The Commissioner of Police, Nasarawa State Command, CP Umar Shehu Nadada, has called on parents in the state to help security in the fight against cyber crime, cultism and other social vices. CP Nadada, made the call on Tuesday, while on a familiarization...