President Tinubu’s Economic Agenda and Nigeria Customs Service
By Okey Ibeke The parlous state of Nigeria’s economy and means of addressing the multifaceted challenges, among other pressing issues, constituted the elaborate manifesto on which President Bola Ahmed…
FG has not entered into any N50bn plea bargain with Emefiele
Oct. 1, 2023 Justice Minister Lateef Fagbemi has distanced the Federal Government from the N50 billion planned non prosecution plea bargain with the embattled former Central Bank of Nigeria governor…
Wanted kingpin, Chadian, grandpa arrested over London-bound shipment, 4 tons of drugs
Oct. 1, 2023 …As NDLEA raids Mushin in Lagos, 5 other states; recovers 99,867 pills of opioids A drug kingpin wanted for attempts to ship illicit drug consignments to the…
Benue in N359bn debt, warns foreign illegal gold miners in the State to desist from it – Gov. Alia
Oct. 1, 2023 Gov. Hyacinth Alia of Benue on Sunday disclosed that his administration inherited the sum of N359 billion as debt from the past administration in the state. Alia…
Independence: Kefas pardons 17 prison inmates, reverses death sentence on 4 inmates to life imprisonment
October 1, 2023 Governor, Agbu Kefas of Taraba has reversed the death sentences of four prisoners to life imprisonment and pardoned 17 others in correctional centres across the state. The…
Senegal navy intercepts migrant boats as more risk perilous journey
October 1, 2023 The Senegalese Navy said on Sunday it had stopped two more boats carrying 262 would-be migrants late the previous night, taking the total to five boats intercepted…
NASDRA to liberalise Nigeria’s space technology, says industry valued at $1bn
Oct. 1, 2023 Dr. Halilu Shaba, Director General of the National Space Research and Development Agency (NASRDA), on Sunday said that Nigeria’s space industry could be valued at $1billon. In…
NYG: Anambra to review state’s participation, may boycott subsequent editions over age fraud despite impressive 8th finish
Oct. 1, 2023 Patrick-Estate Onyedum, Chairman of Anambra State Sports Development, has said the state will review its participation in the National Youth Games (NYG) as deliberate steps were not…
Atiku prevails as US Court orders CSU to release Tinubu’s academic records, warns against appeal
The hope of President Bola Tinubu of continuously shielding his controversial academic records from his main opponent in the February 25 presidential election, Atiku Abubakar, has suffered a fatal blow…
Uzodimma and Imo youths: An appraisal, By Izunna Chidozie
Imo Governor, Hope Uzodimma, recently made a skills and engagement promise to Imo youths. While on a campaign tour of the state, the Governor promised to assist no…