The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) will on Friday arraign a former Accountant General of the Federation, Ahmed Idris, and three others on charges of stealing and criminal breach of trust to the tune of N109.4 billion. Idris will be arraigned with Godfrey Olusegun Akindele, Mohammed Kudu Usman, and...
The renewed effort by the present administration in Oyo State to bring neo-natal and maternal mortality to the barest minimum has being commended by the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF). Oyo State was reported to be third State among fifteen others that contributed 50% deaths of newborn babies according to...
Gov. Aminu Waziri Tambuwal of Sokoto state has added his voice to the call for the resolution of the intractable strike being undertaken by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU). Gov. Tambuwal who appealed to the union to end the industrial action also pledged to engage the federal government...
On behalf of Nigerians, and the Federal Executive Council, President Muhammadu Buhari sends warm greetings to the leadership and members of the 9th National Assembly on their first anniversary, extolling the sense of duty and diligence in handling issues related to the development of the country. President Buhari salutes the...
As IGP Lauds Appointment of DCP Uche Henry as Vice Chairman, Africa Heads of Cybercrime, INTERPOL Achievements The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Usman Alkali Baba, psc(+), NPM, fdc, has reiterated the commitment of the Nigeria Police Force in sustaining the fight against cybercrimes and other related offences in Nigeria...
The Northern Elders Forum (NEF) in a statement Sunday signed by its so-called Convener, Prof. Ango Abdullahi, alleged that the insecurity in some northern states of the country was an indication that President Muhammadu Buhari and the governors of those states have lost control over the protection of the...
Governor Yahaya Bello has approved the sum of N15m naira as scholarship award to 12-year-old table tennis prodigy, Sezuo Ize Azziza. The beneficiary represented Kogi State at the 2021 Nigeria Table Tennis Federation (NTTF) National Championship, held in Lagos. Confirming the report, Chief Press Secretary to the state governor, Muhammed Onogwu...
The Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu has approved the release of the sum of N1,157 billion for the payment of Accrued Pension Rights to 368 public service retirees. This was disclosed by the Director-General, Lagos State Pension Commission (LASPEC), Mr. Babalola Obilana while giving an update on payments of...
The Federal government has begun disbursement of Cash Grants to Vulnerable Groups in Cross River and Bayelsa states. The Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development Sadiya Umar Farouq who flagged the programme off on Thursday said that that the National Social Investment Programmes have reduced the poverty...
as Osun begins compilation of rape, gender-based offender's register The Governor of the State of Osun, Mr Adegboyega Oyetola, has reiterated his administration's commitment to the fight against rape, sexual assault and other gender-based violence. He said the State has zero tolerance for anything capable of undermining the human sanctity,...