The British national, Mr James Nolan, who jumped bail in the ongoing trial linked to alleged 9.6 billion dollars Process and Industrial Development (P&ID) Ltd scandal, on Thursday, said he does not intend to call any witness. Nolan told Justice Obiora Egwuatu of a Federal High Court in Abuja...
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In his farewell address to the nation, U.S. President Joe Biden on Wednesday sounded an alarm over the growing dominance of an “oligarchy’’ led by the ultra-wealthy. Speaking from the Oval Office, Biden described the rise of “extreme wealth, power and influence in the U.S. “that threatens our entire...
A Federal High Court in Lagos on Thursday granted a warrant of arrest against Ezekiel Onyedikachukwu, the manager of gospel singer Mercy Chinwo. Justice Alexander Owoeye granted the order following a motion exparte brought by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) seeking arrest of the manager. When the...
The Rotary International Foundation has committed over 300 million dollars to polio eradication in Nigeria. Its Chairman, Board of Trustees, Mark Maloney, disclosed this on Thursday while conducting polio immunisation at a Primary Healthcare Centre in Jahi, Abuja. According to him, polio eradication is Rotary’s number one priority worldwide...
Over 50 migrants attempting to reach Spain by boat from West Africa have drowned, migrant rights group Walking Borders said on Thursday. Moroccan authorities on Wednesday rescued 36 people from a boat that had departed from Mauritania on Jan. 2, the group based in Madrid and Navarra said. The...
United States President-elect, Donald Trump is considering using an executive order to prevent the TikTok app from being blocked in the (U.S.). The Washington Post reported on Thursday, citing people familiar with the matter. The order would suspend enforcement of the law, which required TikTok to be either blocked...
The Defence Headquarters says troops have in the last one week, neutralised 156 terrorists, apprehended 464 suspects and rescued 181 kidnapped hostages in different operations across the country. The Director, Defence Media Operation, Maj.-Gen. Edward Buba, made this known while briefing newsmen on the operations of the armed forces...
The Federal Government has debunked a rumour that the Third Mainland Bridge is shaking, describing it as baseless and driven by ulterior motives. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that some messages on social media platforms such as WhatsApp and Facebook claim that a part of Third Mainland...
The candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), in the last Sept. 21, Edo governorship election, Dr Asue Ighodalo, has reaffirmed his confidence in the nation’s judiciary. Ighodalo stated this in Benin on Thursday, outside the court house, while speaking to News men, amid rising tension in the Edo...
By JOY ADARA, Abuja – The Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM) has commended the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor, Mr Olayemi Cardoso, for introducing the Non-Resident Nigerian Ordinary Account (NRNOA) and the Non-Resident Nigerian Investment Account (NRNIA). Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the commission, Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa,...
A Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Chieftain, Sen. Nicholas Tofowomo, has urged President Bola Tinubu to allow local government autonomy and the country’s refineries to function properly before introducing the new tax reforms. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the president had, in October 2024, presented four Tax...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The Federal Government has responded to Emir Muhammadu Sanusi II’s recent remarks on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s economic reforms, stating that they don’t need his stamp of approval. NATIONAL ACCORD reports that Emir Sanusi II has announced that he will no longer provide advice...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – United Arab Emirates President, Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, has accepted Nigerian President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s invitation to visit Nigeria this year. The Nigerian leader invited him Wednesday night during their bilateral talks on the sidelines of the Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week 2025. Special...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The House of Representatives has announced the passing of Rt. Hon. Adewunmi Oriyomi Onanuga, who, until her demise, served as the Deputy Chief Whip of the House, representing the Ikenne/Sagamu/Remo North Federal Constituency of Ogun State. NATIONAL ACCORD reports that the lawmaker passed away...
Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed has approved the recruitment of 3,000 teachers to be deployed to Junior and Senior Secondary schools across the state. The state Project Coordinator, Adolescent Girls Initiative for Learning and Empowerment (AGILE), Malam Ali Gar, stated this on Thursday during a sensitisation meeting on Girls...
The Afreximbank has said that it would support African airlines with 25 aircraft via a leasing subsidiary, to promote competitiveness. Director Project and Asset-Based Finance of Afreximbank, Mrs Helen Brume, disclosed this at the close of the Airline Economics Growth Frontiers Global in Dublin, Ireland. The News Agency of...
The National Assembly Joint Committee on Finance has exonerated the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), of alleged misappropriation of funds in its 2024 budget implementation. Chairman of the committee, Sen . Sani Musa in a statement on Thursday, said the board was erroneously accused of reckless spendings, given...
SpaceX founder Elon Musk congratulated his rival Jeff Bezos on the successful maiden test-launch of his heavy-lift rocket New Glenn on Thursday. “Congratulations on reaching orbit on the first attempt’’ Musk wrote on X, the social media platform he owns, tagging Bezos in his post. Amazon founder Bezos established...