By OLA MUDOPE, Lagos – The Synagogue Church of all Nations (SCOAN) has countered the BBC documentary on the late Temitope Babatunde Joshua, known as TB Joshua, Founder of SCOAN. The church in a statement signed by its Public Affairs Director, Mr Dare Adejumo, described the documentary as...
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The Abia Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Mr Uzor Nwachukwu, has said that Abia government does not have any interest in the ‘Eze Aro’ traditional stool of Arochukwu Kingdom. Nwachukwu disclosed this on Monday during a press briefing while reacting to the tussle over the”Eze Aro”...
Former First Lady Maryam Abacha, alongside other prominent personalities, on Monday graced the 65th birthday celebration of former Minister of Women Affairs, Mrs Pauline Tallen, who celebrated the event in grand style. The event, which ended with a dinner at Tallen’s residence, began with a Holy Mass at...
Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello on Monday appointed Caretaker Chairmen for the state’s 21 Local Government Areas (LGAs). The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the appointments came at the heels of the expiration of the tenure of the elected council chairmen mid December 2023. Bello’s Media...
By AUSTINE TSENZUGHUL, Bauchi – The Northern Youth Council has called for the sacking of the minister of Interior, Olubunmi Ojo. The group in a statement by his President, Wahab Adamu, faulted the minister’s link to the alleged corruption that lead to the suspension of Betta Edu as...
On Monday, January 8, Nigeria’s presidential spokesperson Ajuri Ngelale announced in a statement that Nigeria’s Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Dr Betta Edu had been suspended by President Bola Tinubu, amidst N585m scandal making headlines. A few days before Betta’s suspension, Mr President had suspended Halima...
Former Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, Sadiya Umar-Farouq returned home on Monday night after hours of interrogation by operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). She had arrived at the Jabi Headquarters of the EFCC about 10.18 am on Monday to...
As globally defined, Corporate Social Responsibility(CSR) is an ethical framework in which individuals or corporations are accountable for fulfilling their civic duty and taking actions that benefit society. Viewed from a simpler prism, it means that individuals and companies must act in the best interests of their environment...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – President Bola Tinubu has dismissed the heads of the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission, Mr Babatunde Irukera and that of the Bureau of Public Enyerprises, Mr Alexander Okoh. This is contained in a statement by Chief Ajuri Ngelale, Special Adviser to...
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Monday grilled a former Minister of Social Development, Disaster Management and Humanitarian Affairs, Sadiya Umar-Farouk, for hours over allegations of fraud. A source at the EFCC confirmed to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) that the former minister was at...
Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello has dissolved his cabinet and appointed new one as part of transition process for the incoming administration in the state. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Kogi Governor-Elect, Alhaji Usman Ododo will take over from the Bello administration on Jan....
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has invited the suspended Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Betta Edu, to its headquarters in Abuja, for questioning over alleged fraud. A source at the EFCC confirmed to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday that the suspended...
By JOY ADARA, Abuja – The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has expressed dissatisfaction with a judgment of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court awarding N100 million damages against it in favour of a former governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele....
The Katsina State Hisbah Board, says it has destroyed about 850 bottles of different products of alcohol in Kankara Local Government Area of the state. The Hisbah Commander in the state, Dr Aminu Usman, (Abu-Ammar) disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in...
Oyo State Government has said that the Accountant-General of the state, Mrs Kikelomo Adegoke, did not contradict the position of Gov. Seyi Makinde on the payment of judgment debt to the sacked local government chairmen and councillors. The Special Adviser to the Governor, Mr Sulaimon Olanrewaju, made the...
Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodinma has said the government is working seriously on improving security situation in the state with remarkable successes. Uzodinma said this while briefing State House Correspondents after a meeting with President Bola Tinubu on Monday in Abuja. He said that for the first time...
A Federal High Court, Abuja, on Monday, adjourned a fresh N1 billion suit filed by Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), against the Federal Government until March 4 for hearing. Justice James Omotosho adjourned the matter following the absence of counsel for Mr...
Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello on Monday appointed Alhaji Ahmed Tijani-Anaje, who is the Ohi of Okenwe, as the Ohinoyi of Ebiraland even as he deposed three traditional rulers of the state. He also appointed Alhaji Ibrahim Gambo-Kabir as the Maigari of Lokoja. The governor made the pronouncements...
Justice Olukayode Adeniyi of an FCT High Court on Monday awarded N100 million in damages to suspended former governor of the central bank of Nigeria (CBN) against the federal government and Economic and financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for violations of his rights. The embattled Emefiele had dragged the...
By CALLISTUS OFFOR, Abuja – Social media influencer, Reno Omokri has reacted to the suspension of the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Dr. Betta Edu, from office. NATIONAL ACCORD reports that President Bola Tinubu suspended the embattled minister after a memo revealed that she asked the...