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By Imisioluwa Afunmiso The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has handed over N24 million recovered during the investigation of an alleged case of conspiracy and fraudulent sale of shares to a former lawmaker, Senator Obende Alaba Domingo. The money was presented on Thursday by the Lagos Zonal Directorate 2 of the Commission in three ...
By Imisioluwa Afunmiso A motor boy lost his life in a multiple-vehicle collision on Kara Bridge inward Mowe-Ibafo along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway on Thursday, prompting a coordinated rescue operation by the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) and other emergency response agencies. The incident, which occurred in the early hours of the day, resulted in ...
The Presidential flag bearer of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) and former Vice President of Nigeria, Atiku Abubakar, has waved off the recent statement by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in respect of Federal Government Pension backlog, as unnecessary ghosting and futile political shadow chasing by an inept APC-led administration. The Atiku Media Office in a ...
By Precious Mark Human rights activist and Presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC), Omoyele Sowore, declared on Friday that a future AAC administration will embrace technology-driven governance by appointing Artificial Intelligence as Minister of Finance and deploying a drone as Minister of Defence. Outlining a radical vision for restructuring Nigeria's governance architecture, Sowore ...
By Taiwo Scholarstica Artificial intelligence (AI) could surpass the combined intelligence of all humans within the next five years, Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk has predicted. Musk made the prediction while speaking in an interview with The Economist published on Thursday, warning that the rapid progress of artificial intelligence may be difficult, if not ...
By Firdaus Jibril The Federal Government has flagged off the first cohort of the Power Force programme, a workforce development initiative under the Presidential Metering Initiative (PMI) aimed at training 5,000 young Nigerians in smart meter installation. The programme was launched in Abuja on Wednesday as part of efforts to develop a skilled workforce to ...
By Omobolaji Adekunle Human rights lawyer and Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Mr. Femi Falana, has declared that Nigeria is no longer practising true democracy but a plutocracy, where political power is controlled by the wealthy. He warned that massive spending on elections, vote-buying, and widespread poverty have eroded electoral integrity. Falana made these remarks ...
...threaten sanctions over MDAs’ failure to honour invitations Nigerian Senators have decried that the National legislative body is being taken for granted. The Senators made the remark following the adoption of a motion sponsored by Senator Sani Musa under Orders 41 and 51 on the persistent refusal of several MDAs and GOEs to appear before Senate ...
The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olatunji Riliwan Disu has unveiled two (2) newly acquired Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) buses donated to the Nigeria Police Force by Sterling Oil Exploration and Energy Production Company Limited (SEEPCO) at the Force Headquarters, Abuja. The unveiling ceremony was attended by Senior Police officers alongside key executive management from SEEPCO, ...
By Precious Mark The Federal Government has pledged to strengthen collaboration between the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) and the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM) to formalise diaspora remittance flows, enhance citizen protection abroad, and address the ongoing brain drain, popularly known as the 'Japa syndrome.' The Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Sola ...
By Ismail Azeez Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, on Thursday officially commissioned the completed 3.5-kilometer first phase of the Ila township road dualization project. Speaking during the commissioning ceremony, the governor described the dual carriageway as much more than physical infrastructure, calling it a vital artery for commerce, public mobility, and community safety. He emphasized ...
By Taiwo Scholarstica The European Union has announced new support packages totaling €70 million for Nigeria, with €45 million earmarked for security and peacebuilding and another €25 million for agriculture. The announcement was made on Thursday when the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu, met with the European Union Ambassador to Nigeria and ECOWAS, ...
The Accountant-General of the Federation (AGF), Dr. Shamseldeen Babatunde Ogunjimi, has been elected Chairman of the African Accountants-General during the Annual General Meeting of the Association held in the Kingdom of Eswatini. Dr. Ogunjimi secured a decisive victory in the election, polling 83 percent of the total votes cast. Tanzania received 11 percent, while the ...
By Precious Mark The Nigerian Presidency has accused former Vice President Atiku Abubakar of undermining Nigeria's national sovereignty following his decision to petition United States President Donald Trump and the US Congress over a long-settled civil forfeiture case involving President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. In a statement released on Thursday by the Special Adviser to the ...
…approves creation of four new divisions, 28,000 additional troops By Precious Mark President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the restructuring of the Nigerian Army's command structure. The President approved an increase in the Army's division from eight to twelve divisions. This is also alongside the recruitment of 28,000 additional personnel to bolster the country's national ...
…as passengers, crew survive unharmed An aircraft belonging to Enugu Air experienced a runway excursion after landing in Benin yesterday (Thursday). In a statement by the airline, it confirmed that all passengers and crew members disembarked safely from the plane, with no injuries or casualties reported. Following the incident, the aircraft was secured, and relevant ...
By Idowu Adebomi The Ekiti State Internal Revenue Service (EKIRS) has called on taxpayers, particularly operators in the informal sector, to utilize established legal channels to dispute tax assessments rather than resorting to public protests or social media campaigns. The agency emphasized that effective tax administration requires balancing the government's mandate to collect lawful revenue ...
By Ismail Azeez The Osun State Government has ordered the immediate suspension of all National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) activities in motor parks across the state. Concurrently, the Osun State chapter of the Association of Local Governments of Nigeria (ALGON) announced caretaker management committees to oversee transport unions pending the resolution of an ...
The call for the creation of Ijebu-Remo State has secured the backing of 75 senators, surpassing the constitutional threshold required to advance the proposal. The call is spearheaded by Senator Otunba Gbenga Daniel, representing Ogun East Senatorial District. The latest endorsements came from Senator Joseph Ikpea of Edo North, Senator Francis Faduyile of Ondo South ...
The House of Representatives Committee on Federal Character has ordered the immediate suspension of all recruitment exercises being conducted by the Nigeria Revenue Service (NRS).The directive follows the agency's failure to comply with legislative oversight and the repeated refusal of its Executive Chairman, Zacch Adedeji, to appear before lawmakers. Chaired by Ahmed Idris Wase, the ...
By Taiwo Scholarstica The National Secretary of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Engr. Rauf Aregbesola has claimed that he is the first governor in Nigeria’s history to govern a state for eight years without owning a personal house. Aregbesola, who is a former governor of Osun State and former Minister of Interior, made the claim ...
By Taiwo Scholarstica The family of former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has denied a letter circulating on social media and purportedly signed by the African Democratic Congress chieftain. In a statement issued on Thursday by his son, Mohammed Bello El-Rufai, on behalf of the family, the document titled “Urgent Message” and dated July 14, ...
By Imisioluwa Afunmiso The Lagos Zonal Directorate 2 of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has handed over N108 million recovered during an investigation into an alleged fraud involving two former employees of Greenwich Planet Sun King Nigeria Limited. The recovered funds were presented to the company's representatives in bank drafts on Wednesday at ...
