FORMER President Muhammadu Buhari, on Sunday, expressed grief over the death of the former Governor of Yobe State, Bukar Abba Ibrahim. In a statement issued by his spokesman, Garba Shehu, the President expressed sadness over the death of a founding member of the All Progressives Congress (APC). The former President said he had lost a … Read more
THE national grid has collapsed for the first time in 2024, which has resulted in a nationwide blackout. Trojan News reports that the grid collapsed 11:21am on Sunday. The situation led to shut down of all 20 power plants, except Ibom Power with 31 megawatts. Confirming the development, the management of Abuja Electricity Distribution Plc (AEDC) said … Read more
THE Federal Government has said members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) are no longer posted to states deemed unsafe in the wake of worsening security conditions in the country. The Minister of Youth, Jamila Bio-Ibrahim, made the revelation on Channels Television’s current affairs show Sunday Politics. Trojan News reports that there have been several calls … Read more
THE Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has recovered over N30bn from the N37,170, 855,753.44 allegedly laundered in the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs under the former minister, Sadiya Umar-Farouk. Sources in the anti-graft agency, who spoke with our correspondent on Friday, said the commission had also uncovered over N500m from the scam associated with Umar-Farouk’s successor, … Read more
THE governing council of the Chartered Institute of Taxation of Nigeria (CITN) has appointed Mrs. Afolake Olawumi Oso, as the Acting Registrar/Chief Executive of the Institute. A statement signed by Oyeronke Ojo (Mrs), HRPL Director, Corporate and Internal Services, and made available to the Sun newspaper confirmed this development. Oso who is a lawyer joined … Read more
THE Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged President Bola Tinubu to direct the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice Lateef Fagbemi (SAN), and appropriate anti-corruption agencies to promptly probe the allegations that $3.4 billion loan obtained from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) is missing, diverted or unaccounted for. Trojan News reports … Read more
PRESIDENT Bola Tinubu has extended deep condolences to the government and people of Namibia over the passing of His Excellency, President Hage Geingob. The President, through his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale, on Sunday, said on behalf of Nigerians he joins in mourning the painful loss of a veteran in the struggle … Read more
THE Director General of the Voice of Nigeria, VON, Alhaji Jibrin Ndace, has said that the Federal Government will soon unveil the National Values Charter. He stated this in a message delivered on behalf of the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Alhaji Mohammed Idris Malagi, at the 2024 Nigeria Union of Journalists, NUJ, Press … Read more
By Inusa Ndahi, Maiduguri BORNO State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum, extended warm felicitations to Africa’s richest man, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, on his receipt of Senegal’s highest national honor, “the National Order of the Lion,” from President Macky Sall. This was contained in a press statement signed by the Senior Special Adviser to the Governor, Comrade … Read more
A retired civil servant, Kehinde John, has expressed displeasure over the worsening economic situation in the country. Trojan reports that Kehinde, in a viral video online, said he regrets voting for President Bola Tinubu in the 2023 Presidential election. According to him, the removal of fuel subsidy failed to impact positively on the lives of the common … Read more