*CATALOGUE OF LOOTINGS IN NIGERIA:* *By Femi Falana, SAN* Globally, subsidies, whether for food, transportation, energy or housing, are part of good governance. So, the issue is not subsidies but who benefit from them. In Nigeria, subsidies are primarily of the rich, by the rich and for the rich. IContinue Reading
After Saturday’s interrogation, which was the second day, by the Sierra Leone Police, former President Ernest Bai Koroma is now confined to his private property at Goderich, with a restricted number of visitors. The Minister of Information confirmed the confinement and restrictions of guests, until Monday’s appearance for theContinue Reading
All the 109 senators of the Federal Republic of Nigeria have donated their December salaries to the victims of the bombing mishap that took place in Kaduna last Sunday. According to Daily Trust, the Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Barau I. Jibrin, announced this on Sunday at theContinue Reading
The Federal Road Safety Corps FRSC, has in a Press statement signed by Bisi Kazeem, Deputy Corps Marshal, FRSC Headquarters, Abuja, dissociated its Agency from the pronouncement made by Assistant Corps Commander IL Ibrahim, the Unit Commander, Central Business District Unit Command, that Vehicle Inspection Officers, otherwise known as DirectorateContinue Reading
Dr Abdulraheem Muslimu, an Obstetric Gynecologist in Bauchi on Friday, said excessive protein intake during pregnancy can lead to miscarriage. He told the Newsmen that excess protein increases toxic ammonia production in a pregnant woman’s body. Muslimu, who is with the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology (O&G), Abubakar TafawaContinue Reading
The Nigeria Police Force has arrested some of its officers caught in a viral video begging a foreign biker for money in Oyo State. This was made known in a statement by the Force PRO, Muyiwa Adejobi on Friday . The statement said that the Constabularies were arrested byContinue Reading
The House of Representatives Committee on Appropriations on Friday summoned the minister of Finance, Federal Inland Revenue Service, Nigeria Communications Commission, Nigeria Customs Service, Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation, Nigeria Port Authority, Nigeria Maritime and Safety Agency, Minister of State for Petroleum, and CBN Governor, among others, to appear in personContinue Reading
The Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, today alerted banks and Nigerians to beware of counterfeit bank notes, especially higher denominations now spent in food markets and other commercial hubs in the country. According to Apex Bank, it is an offense punishable by imprisonment for any person to falsify, make, orContinue Reading
The government of Canada has increased the proof of funds for Nigerians and other international students from ₦8,025,000.00 ($10,000) to ₦16,050,000.0000 ($20,000). Marc Miller, Canadian Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, made this announcement in a statement on Thursday, saying the new requirement will take effect from January 1, 2024.Continue Reading
