President Tinubu directs thorough, comprehensive probe of Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation
Jan. 7, 2024 In the light of widespread information circulating regarding the use of public funds by the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, President Tinubu has directed that…
CBN disburses $61m to foreign airlines to settle mature FX backlog
Jan. 7, 2024 The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), says it has disbursed 61.64 million dollars to foreign airlines through various Deposit Money Banks (DMBs). According to a statement issued…
Farmers, traders in Kebbi say extortion by security operatives contributing to the hike in prices of commodities
Jan. 7, 2024 …Urge state govt to enforce collection of IGR, prevent illegal revenue collections, extortions. Farmers and traders travelling through Bagudo in Bagudu Local Government Area of Kebbi on…
Nigeria’s cinema most expensive in the world, treats filmmakers unfairly, rewards actors unkindly – Film entrepreneur
Jan. 7, 2024 Yinka Ade-Aluko, the Chief Executive at Doodle-Film Hub Ltd. says the company research findings have revealed that cinema in Nigeria is the most expensive in the world…
NDLEA arrests female bandits supplier with cache of ammunition, 11 others
Jan. 7, 2024 …Over 3 tons of illicit drugs in raids across Kaduna, Lagos, Niger, Kogi, Kano, Borno, Osun A 28-year-old female supplier of ammunition to bandits, Bilkisu Suleman was…
NDLEA intercepts Colos consignment in boxing kits on New Year day
Jan. 7, 2024 Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, MMIA Ikeja Lagos on New Year day intercepted a consignment of Colorado,…
Illegal developer: LASG Orders Removal of 2 Floors Illegally Added to Building Under Construction in Ikeja
Jan. 7, 2024 The Commissioner for Physical Planning and Urban Development, Dr. Oluyinka Olumide has reiterated the State Government’s zero tolerance for illegal developments and contraventions to Physical Planning Permit…
We don’t appoint unqualified persons, fake professors – Covenant University clarifies
Jan. 7, 2024 The Covenant University, Ota, Ogun Sate, has denied that four fake professors, among those purportedly discovered by the National Universities Commission (NUC), are from the university. This…
Alleged $3.4bn CBN forex deal: Our story, by Dangote
Chairman of Dangote Group, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, has broken his silence on the visit by officials of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to its office over allegations of…
Sanwo-Olu: Do you know who I’m? I’m a soldier
Lagos governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, is not a man always seething with rage. Gifted with a sprightly spirit, athletic frame, a handsome boyish face draped most times in broad or nuanced…