Governor Seyi Makinde Presents 28 New Buses To All Tertiary Institutions In Oyo
This morning, we handed over 28 18-seater buses to Federal, State, Indigenous and Special Education institutions in Oyo State in fulfilment of a promise I made to students. I announced that I had approved the payment of bursaries and scholarships to students and that the process will be online to ensure they can register to […]
Tinubu suspends MD Rural Electrification Agency, Ahmad Salihijo, three directors over alleged N1.2bn fraud
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has suspended the Managing Director of Rural Electrification Agency, REA Ahmad Salihijo Ahmed and three executive directors over N1.2 billion fraudulent misappropriation in the past two years. Ajuri Ngelale, Special Adviser to the PresidentMedia andPublicity disclosed this in a statement on Thursday. The three other affected directors are Olaniyi Alaba Netufo, […]
Sweden Officially Joins NATO, Ending Decades Of Neutrality
Sweden has formally joined NATO as the 32nd member of the alliance, ending decades of neutrality, as concerns about Russian aggression in Europe have spiked following the war in Ukraine. Sweden is now a NATO member. Thank you all Allies for welcoming us as the 32nd member. We will strive for unity, solidarity and burden-sharing, […]
FCC arrests 48 suspected internet fraudsters, herbalist in Lokoja
The Ilorin Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has arrested forty-eight suspected internet fraudsters and herbalists. The suspects were arrested for offences bordering on conspiracy and obtaining under false pretence in Lokoja, Kogi State capital. According to the anti-graft agency, the suspects were arrested upon credible intelligence on Tuesday, March 5, […]
More trouble for Emefiele as forensic analyst confirms forgery in $6.2million case
The trial of former Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, governor, Godwin Emefiele, continued on Thursday before Justice Hamza Muazu of the Federal Capital Territory High Court in Abuja. Emefiele is standing trial before Justice Muazu on 20-count amended charges bordering on corrupt advantages, conspiracy, criminal breach of trust, forgery and obtaining by false pretenses to […]
Bandits storm Kaduna school, abduct over 200 pupils, teachers
Bandits, Thursday morning, stormed LGEA Primary School, Kuriga (1), Chikun Local Government Area of Kaduna State and kidnapped scores of pupils and teachers. It was gathered that the incident happened at about 8:20 am immediately after the morning assembly.Locals said the Headteacher of the school and some other staff were among the victims. A former […]
I’m willing to give up my office for peace in Rivers — Fubara
Governor Sim Fubara of Rivers State said he is willing to give up his office for a lasting peace to reign in the state. Fubara stated this in an interview with AIT on Thursday. He said, “No sacrifice will be too big for me to pay for the success of this administration. The reason is […]
Passengers Scamper For Safety As Fire Break Out At Lagos Airport
There was pandemonium at the E-Arrival Finger of the Muritala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Lagos, as fire broke out at the terminal. The fire outbreak led to power outage at the airport. According to eyewitness, the incident caused panic among workers and passengers at the airport as travelers hastily left the place which was engulfed […]
CBN Printing of N22.7trn Under Buhari Reason For Hardship, Inflation – Finance Minister
Minister of Finance, Olawale Edun, has said the Central Bank of Nigeria printing N22.7 trillion in the name of Ways and Means loan under the government of former president Muhammadu Buhari and ex-CBN governor Godwin Emefiele caused the rising inflation and economic hardship currently being witnessed in the country. Speaking during an interface with the Senate […]
Naira Depreciation: USD Supply Drops By 42% At FOREX Market Despite Binance Exit
The supply of US dollars at the foreign exchange market plunged by 42 per cent to 168.98 on Wednesday, days after Binance announced the existence of the Nigerian exchange market. FMDQ data showed that the turnover of USD plunged on Wednesday to $168.98 at the close of work from $291.74 on Tuesday. The figure represents a $122.76 reduction […]