Akwa Ibom State Governor, Umo Eno, has directed all 31 local government transition chairmen to submit reports on their achievements in the past six months in office. The governor’s spokesperson, …
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Yusuf launches N50,000 monthly stipend for 5,200 women
Kano State Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf on Tuesday launched a N260 million monthly stipend scheme to improve the economic wellbeing of 5,200 women drawn from the 44 local government areas …
Read More »Alleged N8.1bn fraud: EFCC to arraign Sirika, brother on fresh charges
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) will, on May 23, arraign aviation minister, Hadi Sirika and his brother Ahmad before a Federal Capital Territory (FCT), High Court, Garki, on …
Read More »TETFUND programmes duly approved before commencement – Varsity don
The Vice-chancellor of the Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Professor Charles Okechukwu Esimone, has dispelled rumours that the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFUND) programmess do not have the buy-ins of the …
Read More »Emefiele faces new fresh charges of illegal printing of naira notes
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has filed new charges against Godwin Emefiele, the former governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). EFCC accuses Emefiele of illegally printing …
Read More »CBN to keep interest rates high until inflation subsides – Cardoso
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor, Olayemi Cardoso, said the bank would keep interest rates high until inflation subsides by implementing orthodox policies. Cardoso disclosed this during an interview …
Read More »30yrs woman remanded for assaulting, robbing police officer
A 30-year-old woman, Comfort Yughemba, was, on Tuesday, remanded by a Makurdi Magistrates’ Court for allegedly resisting arrest, assaulting a police officer, robbery, raising false alarm and inciting breach of …
Read More »FG says helicopter landing levy cost recovery measure
The Ministry of Aviation and Aerospace Development said on Monday that the introduction of helicopter landing levies was in line with global best practices and cost recovery measures. This is …
Read More »Sirika’s absence stalls arraignment in alleged N19.4bn fraud
The absence of former Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika, and his brother, Ahmad Sirika at the Federal Capital Territory High Court Abuja in the alleged 19.4bn fraud stalled his arraignment …
Read More »NAFDAC seals unregistered water, agro chemical factories
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) says it has sealed two unregistered factories in Lafia and Obi Local Government Areas of Nasarawa state. Mr Matthew …
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