The Ebonyi State Government has debunked the report that it was among the states that borrowed N111.24 billion from domestic and foreign financiers in its first six months in office. The Ebonyi State Commissioner for Finance, Dr. Leonard Uguru, affirmed that Governor Francis Nwifuru has not borrowed from either internal or foreign creditors since he … Read more
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has filed a three-count charge against Cubana Chief Priest, a popular Instagram celebrity, who has been accused of abusing the naira, Nigeria’s currency. Cubana, real name Pascal Okechukwu, is expected to be arraigned on Wednesday, April 17, before Justice Kehinde Ogundare of the Federal High Court in Lagos. … Read more
The minority caucus of the House of Representatives has given a three-month ultimatum to the President Tinubu-led administration to curb insecurity in Nigeria. The lawmakers, after a meeting at the National Assembly on Tuesday, said they would mobilise Nigerians to take “matters into their own hands” if the government fails to act. Speaking on behalf … Read more
The Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC, in Ebonyi State has confirmed the abduction of two of its personnel by gunmen along the Abakaliki-Enugu federal highway. Roads in some parts of Ebonyi and neighbouring states have recently become dangerous for commuters due to incessant abductions by gunmen. The Nkalagu (Ebonyi) and Idodo (Enugu) axes of the … Read more
The Federal Government has initiated the disbursement process for the Presidential Conditional Grant scheme. The scheme, which targets nanobusinesses—enterprises with one or two workers and an annual turnover of less than N3 million aims to provide each beneficiary with N50,000. In a statement released on Tuesday, the Federal Ministry of Industry, Trade, and Investment declared: … Read more
The Gombe State government has instituted a compulsory monthly sanitation exercise to enhance environmental cleanliness and sustainability in the state. Governor Inuwa Yahaya approved the exercise to be held every last Saturday of the month, with the first session scheduled for April. Mohammed Fawu, the Commissioner for Water, Environment, and Forest Resources, stated in a … Read more
Bandits have killed 26 persons in renewed attacks on three communities in Gwer West Local Government Area of Benue State. The attacks, according to locals, occurred between Saturday and Monday, targeting Mbakunwande, Jaora communities, and the Naka-Adoka Road. Among the victims were six personnel of the state security outfits, including the Benue State Community Volunteer … Read more
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike, has warned the Coordinator of Satellite Towns Development Department, STDD, Mr Abdulkadir Zulkiflu, against negotiating with contractors. The former Rivers State Governor gave the warning while inaugurating the coordinator in Abuja on Tuesday. He advised the coordinator to view the appointment as an opportunity to … Read more
The Israeli Ambassador to Nigeria, Michael Freeman, has expressed his country’s readiness to boost partnership with Nigeria toward ensuring sustainable agriculture in the African country. Freeman, who is also the Permanent Representative of Israel to ECOWAS, made this disclosure in an interview with newsmen on Tuesday in Abuja, on the sidelines of an executive roundtable … Read more
Former Premier League star, Jamie Carragher has cautioned Arsenal, Chelsea and Manchester United against signing Amadou Onana from Everton. There are speculations that Manchester United are interested in signing the Belgian midfielder with Arsenal and Chelsea, also said to be attempting to secure his services in January. Everton, on the other hand, are said to … Read more
The Israeli army on Tuesday warned that Iran won’t go “scot-free” following the series of missiles launched over the weekend. Iran had launched over 300 missiles and drones at Israel in retaliation for an attack on its consulate in Syria, killing some generals on April 1. Most of the projectiles shot at Israel were, however, … Read more
The Kaduna State House of Assembly on Tuesday commenced probing controversial foreign and domestic loans and grants secured by the immediate past administration of Mallam Nasir El-Rufai. The Assembly set up a committee to conduct the probe at Tuesday’s plenary presided by the Speaker, Yusuf Liman Dahiru. The Committee was tasked to embark “on fact-finding … Read more
Aminu Maida, the Executive Vice Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC, has been hailed over his efforts in revamping the telecoms sector. The Citizens Watch Africa, CWA, commended the EVC for introducing reforms to boost stakeholder confidence and attract more investments in critical telecoms infrastructure. The group, at a media briefing on Tuesday, pointed … Read more
The Kogi State government has inaugurated a steering committee on the Open Government Partnership to ensure citizens’ participation in governance. The Secretary to the Kogi State Government, Dr Folashade Arike Ayoade who inaugurated the committee, explained that transparency and accountability have been in existence in the past eight years of the immediate past administration of … Read more
The Civil Society Consortium on Judicial Accountability, CSCJA, has demanded the immediate resignation of the Chief Justice of Nigeria, CJN, Justice Olukayode Ariwoola, over alleged abuse of office and favouritism in the discharge of his duties. The group, which claimed that its members are lawyers of public interest, expressed anger with the CJN over the … Read more
Twelve terrorists were on Monday killed and their camps destroyed by the troops of the Nigerian Army in Zamfara State. Major General Onyema Nwachukwu, the Director, Army Public Relations, in a statement on Tuesday, explained that acting on credible intelligence on the activities of the terrorists, troops conducted a targeted clearance operation to dismantle the … Read more
A former United Nations rights chief, Navi Pillay, who is chairing a three-person investigation, said Tuesday that Israel is preventing UN investigators from speaking to witnesses and victims of the October 7 Hamas attack. The Commission of Inquiry was established by the UN Human Rights Council in May 2021 to investigate alleged violations of international … Read more
A huge punch-up has erupted in Georgia’s parliament over a controversial foreign influence law. The massive brawl occurred inside the Georgian Parliament on Monday, during heated discussions over a law deemed Russian-esque by critics. The legislation under debate will compel media and non-commercial organizations to register as being under foreign influence if they receive more … Read more
The Premium Bread Makers Association of Nigeria, PBAN, has revealed the reasons behind the growing cost of bread in Nigeria. The association said the majority of the ingredients used to produce bread are imported and that this has an impact on the cost of bread in Nigeria due to exchange rate volatility. PBAN’s president, Emmanuel … Read more
Israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu has urged new army recruits to fight Hamas “without mercy”. In a statement from his office on Tuesday, he encouraged the young soldiers to take their place in combat positions and “repel a brutal enemy”. “You are joining the IDF (army), the splendid combat positions, to repel a brutal enemy. … Read more
The Niger State Ministry for Minerals Resources has disclosed the arrest of over 30 illegal miners at various locations, despite the ban on illegal mining in the state. It also debunked the alleged killing of one person at an illegal mining site in Minna during a clash between restive youth groups last Friday. The state … Read more
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, says it has destroyed a total of 304,436kg kilograms and 40,042 litres of illicit substances seized from parts of Lagos and Ogun states. The chairman of the agency, Mohamed Buba Marwa, disclosed this on Tuesday while speaking at a brief ceremony where the seized drugs were publicly destroyed … Read more
Afghanistan’s National Disaster Management Authority on Tuesday said flooding caused by heavy rains over the past four days in the country has claimed the lives of at least 50 people. The agency spokesman, Janan Sayaq, added that another 36 people were injured in the floods. The authority had previously reported 33 deaths nationwide. Sayaq said … Read more
