ICPC tracks N610bn constituency projects in 21 states, FCT
Nov 19, 2024 The Independent Corrupt Practices and other related offences Commission (ICPC) has kicked off the 7th phase of the constituency and executive projects tracking exercise involving 1,500 schemes…
Tinubu writes Senate, seeks approval of new external borrowing of $2.2bn
Nov. 19, 2024 President Bola Tinubu has sought the approval of Senate for implementation of 2.2 billon dollars new external borrowing plan. Tinubu’s request is contained in a letter addressed…
95m Nigerians lack access to sanitation services – UNICEF
Nov. 19, 2024 The United Nations Educational Fund (UNICEF) says that more than 95 million Nigerians lack access to sanitation services. Dr Olusoji Akinleye, Coordinator and Officer in Charge (OIC)…
Alleged N2.7bn contract fraud: Ex- BPP Director testifies against Sirika
Nov. 19, 2024 An EFCC witness, told an Abuja high court that Al-Duraq Investment Limited which was registered in 2021 got the contract for the construction of the Apron Extension…
No fewer than 53,000 Nigerian refugees in Cameroon – FG
Nov. 19, 2024 The Federal Government has said that many Nigerians were living as refugees, with no fewer than 53,000 in Cameroon alone. “In Nigeria, there are about 25,000 refugees,…
FG mulls review of migration policy to enhance governance, management
Nov. 19, 2024 The Federal Government has emphasised the importance of reviewing the National Migration Policy to enhance migration governance and management in Nigeria. Alhaji Tijani Ahmed, the Federal Commissioner,…
Court orders Foreign Ministry, NIDCOM to return Nigerians imprisoned in Ethiopia
Nov. 19, 2024 A Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the Ministry of Foreign Affair and the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM) to bring back no fewer than 270…
Court remands teenager for allegedly defiling 2-yr-old girl
Nov. 19, 2024 An Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court, on Tuesday remanded a 13-year-old boy (name withheld) in a corrections facility for allegedly defiling a two-year-old girl. The teenager is standing…
Borno govt. to develop affordable toilets, introduce interest-free sanitation credits
Nov 19, 2024 Gov. Babagana Zulum of Borno has directed state officials to work with the private sector to develop affordable toilets and introduce interest-free sanitation credits for households and…
INEC: If I Were Mahmood Yakubu, by George Etakibuebu
Five days after the September 21 governorship election in Edo State, specifically on September 26, renowned columnist Ikechukwu Amaechi, in a piece titled “If I Were Asue Ighodalo,” stated: “The…