THE bill establishing the North Central Development Commission (NCDC), sponsored by Senate minority leader, Senator Abba Moro has scaled its second reading on the floor of the assembly. Co-sponsored by all North Central senators, the bill passed a second reading…
PRESIDENT Bola Tinubu has appointed Ibrahim Gaga as the Executive Director of Corporate Services at the Nigerian Export-Import Bank, NEXIM. Presidential spokesperson Ajuri Ngalale disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday. Gaga, a lawyer, has over 25 years of experience…
THE All Progressives Congress (APC) has appointed Bassey Otu, governor of Cross River State, as the chairman of its governorship primary election committee in Edo State. This followed a series of petitions for the removal of the chairman of the…
FORMER governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, Godwin Emefiele, through his legal team, has threatened to sue President of the Nigerian Senate, Godswill Akpabio over alleged defamation. Emefiele would demand N25 billion in damages from the Senate President…
The Nigerian Senate has approved the appointment of Dr. Kelechi Ohiri as the Director General of the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA). Ohiri’s appointment was confirmed during plenary on Wednesday following the request by President Bola Tinubu. Dr. Kelechi Ohiri Ohiri is…
Equatorial Guinea’s all-time highest goalscorer, Emilio Nsue, has retired from international football days after his country suspended him indefinitely. Emilio Nsue gained global attention when he led Equatorial Guinea to a beautiful start at the 2023 AFCON. Thanks to the leadership…
THE Senate has confirmed President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s appointment of 17 persons as Commissioners for the National Population Commission (NPC). Trojan News recalls that President Tinubu, had in a letter to the Red chamber, asked the Senate to confirm the 17…
THE remains of former Governor of Ondo State, Rotimi Akeredolu, has arrived in the state ahead of his funeral rites and burial. Trojan News recalls that the late governor died on 26th December 2023, in a German hospital at the age of 68…
THE Nigerian Senate has confirmed the appointment of Jala Arabi as the Chairman of the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON). The appointment of Arabi and three Commissioners was confirmed during plenary on Wednesday following the request by President Bola Tinubu.…
THE Zungeru Hydroelectric Power Plant has officially been handed over to Penstock Limited, a concessionaire, by the Federal Government. Trojan News reports that this development was announced on Tuesday during the first meeting of the National Council on Privatisation (NCP) in…
