The House of Representatives has recommended the delisting of the National Examinations Council (NECO), University of Ibadan, and the Federal Ministry of Labour and Employment from the 2025 budget. Others …
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EFCC invites suspended chairmen of Edo LGs for interrogation
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) may have invited the suspended chairmen of the 18 local governments in Edo to its office for interrogation. The invitation was contained in …
Read More »Yuletide: Benue residents groan over cash scarcity
Benue residents say they were facing severe financial difficulties as banks in the state grapple with a persistent cash crunch, forcing many customers to rely on Point of Sale (POS) …
Read More »NASS probes FCDA’s revocation of late colonel’s property in FCT
The Labour Party lawmaker representing Edo South Senatorial District in the Senate, Senator Neda Imasuen, on Thursday, said that the Senate leadership has begun investigating the issues raised by rights …
Read More »JUST IN: Reps to present N704.91m half-year salaries donation to Tinubu
The House of Representatives will, on December 31, 2024, present the sum of N704.91m for the use of vulnerable Nigerians owing to the economic hardship occasioned by the removal of …
Read More »Ekiti denies rumours of N25,000 Christmas cash grant
The Ekiti State Government has called on residents to dismiss circulating claims about a N25,000 Christmas cash grant allegedly being distributed by Governor Biodun Oyebanji. In a statement released on …
Read More »SON to position Nigeria as leader in tobacco regulation
The Standards Organisation of Nigeria has vowed to make Nigeria a leader in the responsible regulation of tobacco and similar products across the globe. In a statement obtained from the …
Read More »Man, 36, arraigned for alleged housebreaking, stealing
Tijani, whose address was not provided, is charged with conspiracy, housebreaking and stealing, to which he pleaded not guilty. The prosecutor, Insp Iyabo Oladoyin, told the court that the defendant …
Read More »Yuletide: NSCDC deploys 4,000 personnel in FCT
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, Federal Capital Territory Command, has assured residents of adequate security during the Christmas and New Year celebrations. The FCT Commandant Olusola Odumosu, disclosed …
Read More »Police arrest two suspected tricycle thieves in Kano
The Kano State Police Command has recovered two tricycles stolen by suspected thieves and handed them over to their rightful owners. According to a statement released on Thursday by the …
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