The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC)’s investigator, on Monday, denied the allegations that the exra-judicial statements of Ali Bello, the Chief of Staff (CoS) to Kogi State government, and his co-defendant in the ongoing trial, were made under duress. The EFCC’s investigator, Ahmed Abubakar, who is the 1stContinue Reading
Association advocates adoption of green chemistry for sustainable development Participants of the concluded 11th Annual Symposium of the American Chemical Society (ACS) Nigeria International Chemical Sciences have called for the adoption of green chemistry principles and sustainable practices as key drivers of national growth and innovation. The association underscored theContinue Reading
– Teachers, Nurses, and Retirees in Osun Are Forced to Beg, Borrow, and Starve for 12 Months as ₦130 Billion in Local Funds Lies Frozen in Federal Government Accounts By Flowerbudnews Thousands of local government workers in Osun State have gone over 12 months without salaries orContinue Reading
The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has announced the arrival of about 100 United States military personnel and associated equipment at Bauchi Airfield. The Director Defence Information (DDI), Maj.-Gen. Samaila Uba, confirmed the arrival of the US troops in a statement on Monday. Uba said the personnel are technical specialists serving strictly inContinue Reading
By ABDULLAHI MAIWADA The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) acknowledges recent public commentary regarding foreign exchange pricing, investor behaviour, and Customs valuation practices. The Service recognises the value of informed public discourse in deepening understanding of Nigeria’s trade and revenue environment. In this regard, it is important toContinue Reading
The Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) will, on March 9, re-arraign an Abuja-based lawyer, Ahmed Abdulrahman, and his co-defendants, for allegedly cyberbullying Sen. Shehu Buba Umar. Justice Rita Offili-Ajumogobia fixed the date, on Monday, due to the absence of the 4th and 5th defendants in court. WhenContinue Reading
*By Paul Ejime Prof. Uche Veronica Amazigo, Nigeria’s renowned scientist and recipient of several international awards, is among honorees from across the world celebrated last week by the Thai Royal Family, administrators of the prestigious Prince Mahidol Award (PMA), which she won in 2012. Since 1992, the Prince MahidolContinue Reading
ByJames Moses A planned marriage ceremony in Imo State State has been abruptly cancelled after the groom reportedly discovered an old Facebook photograph of his fiancee allegedly smoking cannabis, locally refered to as “Canadian Loud” According to sources close to the couple, the man uncovered the image just twoContinue Reading
The Rector of Federal Polytechnic Ayede, Engr. Dr. Taofeek Adekunle Abdul-Hameed (FNSE), has reaffirmed the institution’s unwavering commitment to sustaining excellence following high commendation from Pres. Bola Ahmed Tinubu, who described the polytechnic as the best-performing among federal polytechnics established in 2021. President Tinubu, who is the Visitor to theContinue Reading
