President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has commended Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo of Kogi State over his handling of recent security situation in the state and the welfare of the people of the state. The President gave the commendation when he received the Kogi state Governor who was at the StateContinue Reading
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has directed the Federal Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment, through the Bank of Industry (BOI), to extend its single-digit interest-rate financing to media organizations in the country. This is contained in a statement signed by Rabiu Ibrahim Special Assistant (Media) to the Minister of InformationContinue Reading
Three commissioners in the cabinet of Gov. Siminilaye Fubara of Rivers resigned on Wednesday as political crisis between the governor and Nyesom Wike, his predecessor deepens. The commissioners are those of Housing, Dr. Gift Worlu; Environment, Austin Ben Chioma and Education, Prof. Chinedu Mmom. The affected commissioners provided differentContinue Reading
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in Wednesday brought formal charges against former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele, for his alleged involvement in financial impropriety. Emefiele was arraigned before Justice Maryann Anenih at the FCT High Court in Abuja, where he pleaded notContinue Reading
The forum of 37 State Women Leaders of the All Progressives Congress and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have decried being abandoned by President Bola Tinubu despite working hard for his electoral victory in the last election. Aggrieved leaders expressed their displeasure about their exclusion from the dividend ofContinue Reading
Nigeria’s headline inflation rate rose to 33.69 per cent in April 2024 from 33.20 per cent in March 2024, according to the National Bureau of Statistics. NBS gave the statistics in its latest report on consumer price index released in Abuja on Wednesday. The latest figure represents represents anContinue Reading
A Nigerian man has been given a life sentence in the UK for killing his wife with a skateboard. He had blamed his loss of control on medication. According to BBC, Olobunmi Abodunde, 48, admitted to killing Taiwo Abodunde, who suffered “catastrophic brain injuries”, on 28 November last year”.Continue Reading
The Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) has directed petrol stations in the country to install Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) sale points on their premises. Farouk Ahmed, Chief Executive, NMDPRA, gave the order on Tuesday in Abuja after a meeting with high-volume suppliers of petroleum products. Continue Reading
Unknown gunmen on Monday reportedly abducted dozens number of Dangote Cement workers. According to People’s Gazette, several workers were shot during the assault. The workers were returning from work Monday evening when they were ambushed by suspected bandits at Okpella in Edo, a town near Okene (Kogi state).Continue Reading
