THE Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has dismissed claims that its Chairman, Ola Olukoyede subjected the immediate past governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello to a media trial. Olukoyede had organized a press conference where he disclosed that Bello…
MINISTER of Interior, Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, on Thursday said government would relocate a lot of correctional centres to create better space, security and better infrastructure. Tunji-Ojo made the pledge when he visited Suleja Medium Security Custodial Centre, where 119 inmates escaped…
PRESIDENT Bola Tinubu has met with Prime Minister, Mark Rutte of Netherlands where he detailed out a roadmap for enhanced trade opportunities for both countries. At the meeting, Tinubu said that Nigeria was well-positioned to power the clean energy future…
THE Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), says it is sensitising retirees to its automated retiree verification system targeted at high-ranking officers who had retired from the service. Its spokesperson, Abdullahi Maiwada, in a statement on Thursday in Abuja, said that the programme,…
PRESIDENT Bola Tinubu says bilateral partnerships must be mutually beneficial, transformative and translate into real gains for ordinary citizens. Tinubu said this at the Nigeria-Netherlands Business and Investment Forum in The Hague, on Thursday in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. He said…
PRESIDENT Bola Tinubu has extended his condolences to the Eze family over the passing of Sen. Ayogu Eze. Chief Ajuri Ngelale, Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, said this in a statement on Thursday in Abuja. The…
THE National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON), has described Gov. Hope Uzodinma of Imo as its “pillar of support”. Its Executive Chairman, Malam Jalal Arabi, stated this when he received Uzodinma on a courtesy visit to the Muslims pilgrimage office…
THE Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has disclosed that the recent price increases by MultiChoice for its DSTV and GOTV subscriptions will be reviewed. The commission said relevant stakeholders would review the recent price hike to ensure Nigerians get…
Gov. Seyi Makinde of Oyo State on Thursday inaugurated the mechanisation of cassava production and processing project at Fashola, near Oyo in Oyo State. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the project was constructed by the African Agricultural…
A Federal Capital Territory (FCT) high court on Thursday, adjourned until June 24 for continuation of hearing the trial of suspended Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele at the instance of the prosecution. The Economic and…
