We uncovered 600 govt bank accounts in Benue – Commissioner
Oct. 17, 2023 The Benue Government, says it discovered over 600 banks accounts operated by the immediate past administration. The State Commissioner for Finance and Budget Planning, Mr. Michael Oglegba,…
We weren’t informed about the decision to move the rail coaches, it’s “suspicious, unfair’’ – Gov. Zulum
Oct. 17, 2023 Gov. Babagana Zulum of Borno has described the removal of some railway coaches from Maiduguri to other states by the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) as “suspicious and…
Nigeria destroys seized pangolin parts to deter wildlife trafficking
October 17, 2023 Nigeria has burned four tonnes of seized pangolin scales, valued at $1.4 million, the first time it has publicly destroyed seized wildlife products to discourage illegal trafficking,…
PRESIDENT TINUBU APPOINTS NEW PTDF EXECUTIVE SECRETARY / CEO NAHCON CEO APPROVES DISSOLUTION OF BOARD
Oct. 17, 2023 President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of Alhaji Jalal Ahmad Arabi to serve as the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the National Hajj Commission of…
Bandits Kill Nine Vigilantes In Bauchi
October 17, 2023 Gunmen believed to be bandits have killed nine members of the local vigilante group in Burra Forest, Ningi Local Government Area of Bauchi State. The vigilantes were…
LASG REOPENS LADIPO MARKET
Oct 17, 2023 The Lagos State Government has reopened Ladipo Market, Mushin, after meeting the most essential criteria, set for reopening sealed markets. According to the Commissioner for the Environment…
Nigeria’s naira hits record low of 980 per dollar on official market -Refinitiv
October 17, 2023 Nigeria’s naira hit a record low of 980 per dollar on the official market on Tuesday, Refinitiv data showed, mirroring weakness on the parallel market, as persistent…
Senate urges FG to declare “State of Emergency” on drug abuse
Oct. 17, 2023 The Senate has urged the Federal Government to declare a State of Emergency on illicit drugs and drug abuse in the country. This followed adoption of a…
Gunmen kill three, kidnap at least 50 in northwest Nigeria – Residents
October 17, 2023 At least 50 people, including women and children, were abducted and three others were killed in an attack by gunmen in Bagega, a mining village in Nigeria’s…
FG awards patent certificates to 18 researchers, inventors
Oct. 17, 2023 The Federal Government has awarded patent certificates to 18 researchers for their various inventions and innovations in addressing economic problems. The Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation,…