THE Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Olayemi Cardoso, has said his job is the second most difficult in the world. Cardoso made the assertion on Sunday in Abuja at the opening of the 2024 First Plenary Assembly of the Catholic Bishops Conference of Nigeria (CBCN). The apex bank boss said the Bola Tinubu … Read more
THE Taraba State Police Command of the Nigeria Police Force has commended four mobile police officers for refusing N8.5 million bribe from a suspected bandit. Trojan News learnt that the officers were on a routine stop and search operation when they nabbed the suspected bandit and subsequently rejected the bribe he offered them. The State Commissioner of … Read more
TRADERS at the bustling Maple Village market in Bwari Area Council of the FCT have received a one-week notice to vacate a specific area of the market. This section is currently designated for parking lots, hospitals, and fire and police stations. Trojan News understands that officials from the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) and the Bwari Area … Read more
THE Federal Government has announced a 24-hour closure on the Third Mainland Bridge for Iyana Oworonshoki-Lagos Island-bound traffic from midnight on Sunday, February 18 to midnight on Monday, February 19. Mrs Olukorede Kesha, the Federal Controller of Works, Lagos State, said this in a statement on Saturday night. She said the emergency measure followed the … Read more
PRESIDENT Bola Ahmed Tinubu has met with Brazilian President, Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, for bilateral talks. Trojan News eports that the Nigerian leader met with his Brazilian counterpart on the sidelines of the 37th Session of the African Union (AU) Summit in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. See photos of the meeting below.
THE Chief Imam of Ogbomoso, Taliat Yunus Olusina Ayilara has dragged the Soun of Ogbomoso land, Oba Afolabi Ghandi Olaoye and the Soun In- Council to court over plans to remove him from the office. The suit marked HOG/7/2024 is to be decided at the Oyo State High Court, Ogbomoso Division. Trojan News reports that … Read more
By Inusa Ndahi, Maiduguri THE Federal Government said it will soon establish Kanem museum to serve as a center for research, documentation and tourist site as well as to preserve the ancient Borno cultural heritage and artifacts. The Minister of Art, Culture and Creative Economy, Hannatu Musawa, disclosed this in Maiduguri on Saturday during the … Read more
PRESIDENT Bola Tinubu has stated that Nigeria is prepared to host the African Central Bank under the Abuja Treaty’s vision. Trojan News reports that the Nigerian president made the statement while addressing African Union leaders at their 37th Ordinary Session in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Tinubu stated that his administration will collaborate with the African Union Commission and … Read more
THE Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria (CIBN) has sought the Senate Passage of its proposed Act Bill. President and Chairman of the Council of CIBN, Ken Opara, disclosed this recently when he led a team from the Institute on a dialogue with the Chairman of the Senate Committee on Banking, Insurance and Other Financial … Read more
THE Federal Executive Council, chaired by President Bola Tinubu, has restored funding for 13 national health regulators. Trojan News reports that the regulatory agencies were initially defunded in the 2024 budget. Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria, Pharmaceutical Council of Nigeria, Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria, Institute of Chartered Chemists of Nigeria and Radiographers … Read more