As Ondo State readies for its off-cycle governorship election on Saturday, President Bola Tinubu on Friday, called on all political stakeholders and the electorate to uphold peace and decorum and fulfil their civic responsibilities without fear before or after the poll. This is as in a last minute change based on a court order, the … [Read more…]
TheNational Judicial Council (NJC) has cleared five judges of misconduct allegations levelled against them and recommended 36 candidates for various judicial appointments in various states. NJC’s Deputy Director (Information), Kemi Babalola-Ogedengbe, announced this in a statement on Friday. The NJC, chaired by the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CIN), Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, took the decisions at its … [Read more…]
Nigeria’s headline inflation rate rose to 33.88% in October 2024, up from 32.7% in September 2024 as Nigerians continue to grapple with the high cost of goods and services. This is according to the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) Consumer Price Index (CPI) report, which attributed the rise in inflation to increased transportation costs and … [Read more…]
Tears and tributes flowed freely on Friday as the late Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Lt. General Taoreed Lagbaja was laid to rest in Abuja, ending an illustrious military career that spanned decades. The burial took place at the National Cemetery in the nation’s capital marking an end to two days of funeral rites that began in … [Read more…]
…Canvasses Higher Status for 100-year Bigard Seminary Nigeria will soon have an institute dedicated to the study of robotics and artificial intelligence, thanks to a team of scientists and engineers led by Professor Bart Nnaji, founder and chairman of the Geometric Power Group. Nnaji, a former Minister of Science and Technology who later served as … [Read more…]
The Supreme Court has dismissed suits challenging the establishment and prosecutorial powers of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), the Nigerian Financial Intelligence Unit (NFIU) and the Independent Corrupt Practices Commission (ICPC). The apex court described the suit as “selfish,” supporting not only the establishment of the anti-graft agencies but also their powers to … [Read more…]
Good morning, gentlemen of the press. On behalf of the Commissioner of Police, Enugu State Command, CP Kanayo Uzuegbu, psc (+), I warmly welcome you to the State Command Headquarters, GRA, Enugu, for this important press briefing. Today, we are here to share details of a significant breakthrough in the case involving the armed robbery … [Read more…]
The federal government has approved a $2.2billion external borrowing plan to strengthen the country’s finances and support economic reforms. Minister of Finance, Wale Edun, disclosed this to State House correspondents on Thursday after the federal executive council (FEC) meeting presided over by President Bola Tinubu at the Presidential Villa. According to him, the financing package … [Read more…]
Nigeria’s oil production has hit 1.8 million BPD, marking the highest in years, with an ambitious year-end target of 2.5m bpd. The federal government on Thursday celebrated Nigeria’s achievement of a 1.8 million barrels per day crude oil and condensate output, after struggling for at least four years to meet the quota allocated to it … [Read more…]
Operatives of the Enugu Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC have arrested one Hussaini Ibrahim in connection with alleged currency racketeering of N460,000.00 (Four Hundred and Sixty Thousand Naira). Ibrahim was arrested by the Special Task Force of the Commission, Enugu Zonal Directorate, on Wednesday, November 13, 2024 following intelligence received … [Read more…]
Three-time continental champions Nigeria were among four sides to qualify for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) without kicking a ball on Thursday. Gabon, South Africa and Uganda are also assured of their places in Morocco after results in their respective groups went their way. Ten-man Tunisia netted a 93rd-minute winner to triumph 3-2 … [Read more…]
Governor Okpebholo has reflected on election challenges, revealing his reliance on faith and recounting the symbolic encounter with a dead bat. Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, has given account of one of the “temptations” he faced before he was declared winner of the governorship election held on September 21. The Governor said he did … [Read more…]