A coalition of prominent civil society groups dedicated to combatting corruption and promoting transparency and accountability has observed with keen interest the alleged investigation of Chairman of Kano State Public Complaints and Anti-Corruption Commission (Kano State PCACC), Barrister Muhyi Rimingado by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and the Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB)….
The Chief of Army Staff (CoAS), Lt-Gen.Taoreed Lagbaja has said that the Nigerian Army is determined to overcome the challenges of the counter-insurgency operation in the Northeast under his leadership. According to him, troops of Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK) are determined to address the problems of operations in routing out remnants of terrorists in the…
Members of the Oxbow Marino Deck of the National Association of Seadogs(NAS) have expressed concern of the rising rate of cases of depression and mental illness among adolescents in the society. According to NAS, the number of adolescents who struggle and often face challenges depression and mental imbalance as they transit into adulthood has become…
The Abuja Chamber of Commerce and Industry says it is partnering with investors from Turkey, under the aegis of Turquaz Health Tourism, with a target of creating one million jobs in Nigeria. Under the partnership, the Turkish investors would collaborate with Nigerian businesses in the health, energy, infrastructure, education sectors, among others. Signing the memoranda…
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has won in all 18 Local Government Areas in the Edo State local government election held on Saturday, according to results released by the state independent electoral commission. The election was held in all 18 local government areas of the state covering Edo North, Edo Central and Edo South senatorial…
An economist and the former Director General of the West African Institute for Financial and Economic Management, Prof Akpa Ekpo, has urged the federal government to take seriously the implementation of the currency swap agreement with the Peoples Bank of China to trim down reliance on dollars for trade. Ekpo made the call on Saturday…
Chairman of Northern States Governors’ Forum and Governor of Gombe State, Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya, has felicitated with the Vice President, Senator Kashim Shettima on his 57th Birthday. A statement by the Director-General, Press Affairs,, Government House Gombe, Ismaila Uba Misilli, Inuwa described Shettima as a patriot and dependable ally, with outstanding pedigree and exceptional competence….
A faction of the apex Igbo socio-cultural organization, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, headed by Okechukwu Isiguzoro, on Sunday, claimed Nigeria would not experience military incursion if the North does not sanction it. The group made the claim while cautioning President Bola Tinubu of the dangers ahead. Ohanaeze warned Tinubu that the recent coup waves in some Francophone…
Thousands rallied Saturday in Niger’s capital Niamey to demand that former colonial ruler France withdraw its troops as sought by a junta which seized power in July. The protesters gathered near a base housing French soldiers following a call by several civic organisations hostile to the French military presence in the West African country. They…
Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde has approved the appointment of Prince Afolabi Ghandi Olaoye as the new Soun-elect of Ogbomosoland. Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Matters, Hon. Olusegun Olayiwola said in a statement on Saturday that the announcement followed the long-drawn processes specified under the law. “His Excellency congratulates the new Soun-elect on his…
