The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Mr. Ola Olukoyede has described asset recovery as pivotal in the fight against economic and financial crimes and a major disincentive against corrupt practices. He stated this in Abuja on Tuesday, November 12, 2024 while addressing members of the House of Representatives Committee on … [Read more…]
The new Edo State governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, has assured that he will not betray the trust reposed in him by the people of the state. Okpebholo was sworn in on Tuesday, becoming the sixth governor of modern Edo State to occupy the Osadebey Avenue Government House since the state was created on August 27, … [Read more…]
The United States government has announced a $25,000 reward for information leading to the arrest of a Nigerian fugitive Olalekan Abimbola Olawusi, who is wanted on charges of first-degree murder and child abuse. Olawusi, who was living in Rhode Island, USA, was among the U.S. Marshals Service’s 15 Most Wanted fugitives following his alleged involvement … [Read more…]
…orders investigation, arrest and prosecution of culprits The Enugu State Government has condemned in strong terms the bullying and physical assault on a student of the Federal Government College, Enugu, by a group of students at the school hostel. While describing the incident as deeply troubling and emotionally distressing, the state government ordered for the … [Read more…]
The Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide expresses profound gratitude to Nigerians for the uncommon solidarity with the Igbo during the funeral ceremonies of the Igbo Leader, Chief Engr. Dr. Emmanauel Chukwuemeka Iwuanyanwu MFR, OFR, CFR, FNSE, GCSI, FNIST, FNICE, KSC (Ahaejiagamba Ndigbo), the former President General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide. We deeply appreciate His Excellency Sen. Bola … [Read more…]
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Monday, admitted that Nigerians are experiencing difficulties, but assured that the situation will soon change for the better. While Tinubu insisted that his administration was on track, he also noted that solutions to the prevailing situation cannot be an instant one. On his part, Lagos State governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, described … [Read more…]
By Steve Oruruo Long foretold, the world has finally gone fully digital. How did we get here? First came the modern binary system in 1679, thanks to Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz. Then George Boole’s work in 1847 on mathematical logic opened the door to universal computation. Decades later in 1954, General Electric installed UNIVAC I, demonstrating … [Read more…]
Amid concerns over the delay in the submission of the Medium Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF) and Fiscal Strategy Paper (FSP), the templates for the 2025 Budget, the Senate has stated that the expeditious passage lies with the diligence, or otherwise, of the Executive arm of government. Chairman of the Senate Committee on Finance, Sani Musa, … [Read more…]
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has set a deadline of December 1, 2024, for state governments to adopt the new minimum wage or face industrial action. In a statement on Sunday after its National Executive Council meeting in Port Harcourt, it also accused fuel marketers of exaggerating petrol prices, saying that the pump price is considerably … [Read more…]
…Students tasked on dedication to studies Governor of Enugu State, Dr. Peter Mbah, has explained his administration’s huge investments and numerous interventions leading to the upgrade and accreditation of the Enugu State College of Nursing Sciences. This was even as the College organised an orientation course for its 2024 intakes numbering a record 283, the … [Read more…]
Africa has the potential for tremendous economic growth in the coming years spurred by a bourgeoning youth population, and huge reserves of natural resources, especially renewable energy transition materials. However, a costly interplay of political instability, environmental disasters exacerbated by climate change and structural problems, especially across major economies on the continent have clipped … [Read more…]
President Bola Tinubu has arrived in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, to participate in the upcoming Joint Arab-Islamic Summit, which is set to address pressing issues in the Middle East, particularly the ongoing Israel-Palestinian conflict. President Tinubu was received on arrival by the Deputy Governor of Riyadh, Prince Mohammed bin Abdulrahman. The summit, slated to begin on … [Read more…]