Assistant Comptroller General of Customs, Zonal Coordinator of Zone A, Saidu Yusuf, has emphasised the critical role of thorough cargo examination at Tincan Island Port in safeguarding national security. During …
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Court sacks Kano anti-graft boss for disobeying orders
The Federal High Court sitting in Kano has directed the immediate sacking of the Chairman of the Kano State Public Complaint and Anti-Corruption Commission (PCACC), Barrister Muhuyi Rimingado, for allegedly …
Read More »Two years after, Alaafin succession delay fuels counter-accusations
The selection of a new Alaafin of Oyo Kingdom has been marred by controversy and delays. Despite the kingmakers, known as the Oyo Mesi, presenting a choice to the government, …
Read More »Foreign education forex allocation tumbles 83% — CBN
Nigerians spent $38.17m on foreign education between January and March 2024, according to data from the Central Bank of Nigeria’s first-quarter 2024 statistical bulletin. The amount spent crashed by 83 …
Read More »Nationwide protest: NGF promises to enhance security
The Nigeria Governors’ Forum has reiterated its commitment to improving the security and protection of lives and property at the sub-national level. PUNCH Online reports that a nationwide protest, set …
Read More »Edo APC demands apology over alleged libelous publication
The Edo State chapter of the All Progressives Congress has called on the Vanguard Newspaper to immediately retract a publication in its Tuesday edition, depicting some prominent members of the …
Read More »Israel Army recovers bodies of hostages in Gaza
Israeli forces retrieved the bodies of five people taken hostage in the Gaza Strip during Hamas October 7 attack on southern Israel, the military said Thursday. The Army said the …
Read More »Meta deletes 63,000 accounts linked to cybercriminals
Meta Platforms Inc., the parent company of Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp, has removed 63,000 accounts associated with the notorious “Yahoo Boys” scam group, the company announced in its Q1 2024 …
Read More »Dangote invited to invest in Gabon amid accusation of monopoly
When he is being accused of plans to monopolise the oil sector in Nigeria, the President of Dangote Industries Limited, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, has been invited by President Brice Nguema …
Read More »APC tackling Nigeria’s challenges, says party secretary
The All Progressives Congress has said that it is working tirelessly to tackle key dysfunctions in the Nigerian economy. The APC National Publicity Secretary, Ajibola Basiru, disclosed this amid calls …
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