The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, has said the country now records about $2.35 billion as net inflow into the Central Bank foreign reserves. Edun made this statement while speaking at the Access Bank annual cooperate forum of 2024 in Lagos. The Minister said the increase in foreign reserves … [Read more…]
One day into the Edo State governorship election, the three major political parties — Labour Party, LP; Peoples Democratic Party, PDP; and All Progressives Congress, APC, the Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, and former President Goodluck Jonathan have tasked the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, and security agencies on credible balloting. The call came as … [Read more…]
Abia State Government says it is determined to create a new pathway of wealth for its citizens by providing them the needed support to make the most of the available resources domiciled in the State. Governor Alex Otti stated this during the flag-off of the disbursement of the Interest-Free Agricultural Empowerment Loan to 298 individuals … [Read more…]
…assailants yet to be reported apprehended Few days after the expiration of the 48-hour ultimatum issued to security operatives by the Executive Governor of Enugu State, Dr. Peter Mbah, to unmask the killers of the Chairman of Ogbete Main Market Traders Association (OΜΜΑΤΑ), Chief Stephen Aniagu, no arrest has been reported. The Late Aniagu, according … [Read more…]
The Court of Appeal, Abuja, has granted the request of the Federal Government and former Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Walter Onnoghen, to settle out of court, in an appeal challenging his removal as CJN. The decision of the court followed information that the two parties have intensified efforts to reach an amicable settlement … [Read more…]
The Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Kayode Egbetokun has ordered the immediate redeployment of the Commissioners of Police in Rivers, Delta and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). Egbetokun said the redeployment was to strategically emplace a Police Force well efficient for effective policing. The order covers the redeployment of the CP Rivers Command, CP Olatunji Disu as … [Read more…]
The National Examinations Council (NECO) has released the 2024 SSCE internal results. This was disclosed on Thursday, September 19, by the NECO’s Registrar/Chief Executive, Professor Dantani Wushishi, while briefing journalists in Minna during the release of the 2024 SSCE internal results. Wushishi also said that NECO blacklisted 21 supervisors in 12 states and de-recognized one school … [Read more…]
Officials of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Wednesday night made an attempt to arrest former governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, at the Kogi State Governor’s lodge in the Asokoro District in the Federal Capital Territory. However, there was some resistance by security operatives at the governor’s lodge as gunshots rented the … [Read more…]
…Says PDP Candidates to Consolidate Ongoing N1bn projects in Every Ward As campaigns gradually wind down ahead of the September 21 Council Chairmanship and Councillorship poll in Enugu State, Governor Peter Mbah has urged the electorate to vote for the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, to consolidate his administration’s development strides. Mbah, who is also the … [Read more…]
The Joint Action Committee of the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) and the Non-Academic Staff Union of Universities (NASU) have threatened to embark on an indefinite strike if their outstanding salaries are not paid within three weeks. They issued the threat in a statement jointly signed by SSANU President, Mohammed Ibrahim, and NASU … [Read more…]
The Media team of the former Kogi State governor, Yahaya Bello has insisted that the ex governor was at the facility of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission. Earlier, the team said the ex-governor honoured the invitation after consultation with his legal team and political associates. Reacting, the anti-graft agency’s spokesperson, Dele Oyewale denied that … [Read more…]
In a surprising twist, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) says embattled former Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello, is not in its custody, contradicting the statement released earlier by Yahaya Bello’s media office. In a statement on Wednesday, EFCC spokesman Dele Oyewale said the ex-governor remains wanted “for alleged N80.2billion money laundering charges”. “Media … [Read more…]