The Senate Chief Whip, Ali Ndume, has dismissed claims of hating Yoruba people following his stance against relocating some departments of the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, and Federal Airport Authority, FAAN, from Abuja to Lagos State. Ndume claimed he cannot harbour hatred for the Yoruba nation because two of his daughters are married to […]
IGP commends police officers for rejecting N4m bribe offered by drug dealers
The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Egbetokun, has commended the officer in charge of the police tactical team attached to Area K, Marogbo, Lagos State Command, SP Rilwan Kasumu, and his team, for rejecting N4 million bribe while investigating a case of drug peddling and unlawful possession of ammunition. Force Public Relations Officer, Olumuyiwa Adejobi, […]
CBN, FAAN relocation: Lagos is not the right place – Ndume insists
Chief Whip of the Senate, Senator Ali Ndume, has insisted that relocating some departments of the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, and the Federal Airports Authority, FAAN, from Abuja to Lagos is not the right decision. Ndume stressed that Lagos is too congested. In a statement he signed, the Borno Senator said: “I stand by […]
AFCON: We are confident you’ll bring trophy home – Nigerian Govt tells Super Eagles
The Federal Government says it has confidence in the ability of the Super Eagles to emerge victorious and bring home the 2023 African Cup of Nations, AFCON, trophy. The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Alhaji Mohammed Idris, said this while commending the team for their resounding victory over the Bafana Bafana of South Africa […]
Asaba ruler Obi Joseph Edozien is dead
The traditional ruler of Asaba, the Delta State capital, His Royal Majesty, Obi (Prof.) Joseph Chike Edozien is dead. Edozien who was the 13th Asagba of Asaba, joined his ancestors on Wednesday. He only recently commenced activities marking his 100th birthday anniversary. He had noted that the country’s economy had nosedived, while corruption and ethnic […]
NSCDC boss tasks Divisional Officers on community participation
The FCT Commandant of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, Mr Olusola Odumosu, has tasked the command’s heads to always involve the community in security operations. Odumosu, who gave the charge while addressing Divisional Officers at the Command’s headquarters on Wednesday in Abuja, said that there was the need to involve everyone in […]
CSO petitions Tinubu over alleged interference in FERMA, unlawful privileges by board members
The Citizens Awareness Against Corruption and Social Vices Initiative (CAACASVI), an Anti-Corruption Civil Society Organisation, CSO, has written a petition to President Bola Tinubu over the board of the Federal Road Maintenance Agency, FERMA’s interference and demand for unlawful privileges. A copy of the petition made available to newsmen on Thursday in Abuja, accused the […]
Nigerian govt gives conditions, reveals those to benefit from N50bn grant
The Nigerian government has revealed that over 1,000 nano businesses would benefit from the Presidential Conditional Grant Scheme, PCGS. The PCGS is a N50 billion grant scheme to support eligible nano business owners and the FG said the grant will be disbursed to a minimum of 1,000 beneficiaries. The Ministry of Industry, Trade, and Investment […]
AFCON: Use ‘football sense’ during elections – Aisha Yesufu to Nigerians
Social critic and human rights activist, Aisha Yesufu, on Thursday suggested that Nigeria should make use of ‘football sense’ during election. This is even as she argued that religious and tribal sentiments don’t give positive results. The statement followed the victory of the Super Eagles over the South Africa national team, Bafana Bafana, in the […]
AFCON 2023: Super Eagles justified Tinubu’s renewed hope agenda – Ganduje
The All Progressives Congress, APC, National Chairman, Abdullahi Ganduje, has said the Super Eagles of Nigeria has justified President Bola Tinubu’s renewed hope agenda with their performance at the Africa Cup of Nations, AFCON, in Ivory Coast. Ganduje urged the Super Eagles to bring home the AFCON trophy to Nigeria on Sunday. In a statement […]