archiveApril 2021

 The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Kaduna State Chapter, has called for support of Nigerians for the newly appointed Acting Inspector-General of Police (I-G), Mr Usman Baba.The Chairman of CAN, Rev. Joseph Hayab, who made the appeal in a statement on Wednesday in Kaduna, also commended the appointment. The News...

Gov. Abdullahi Ganduje of Kano State has urged the Federal Character Commission (FCC) to give the state a much higher consideration in its employment formula, due to its high population. The governor made the call when he received the Executive Chairman of the Commission, Dr. Muhibba Dankaka, who paid him...

  tells him you are assuming office at turbulent times   Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo on Wednesday decorated a Deputy Inspector-General of Police, Usman Baba, as the acting Inspector-General of Police. The event took place at Aso Villa in Abuja. President Muhammadu Buhari through the Minister of Police Affairs, Mohammad Dingyadi,...

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) Gombe Zonal office today secured the conviction of Yusuf Ibrahim Gokaru, a former Bauchi State Accountant General, before Justice Muazu Abubakar of the Bauchi State High Court on charges bordering on obtaining money by false pretence, concealment of the source and origin of...

The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) has lauded the Federal Government for its effort to rehabilitate the Port Harcourt Refinery. IPMAN’S president, Mr Chinedu Okoronkwo, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday in Lagos that having functional refineries was in the best interest of the nation....

Former President Goodluck Jonathan says it is difficult to find an ally after leaving seat of power. Jonathan made this known in Bauchi, while inaugurating the 6.25Km Sabon Kaura-Jos by-pass road constructed by the Bauchi state government. ”There are people who act like they can’t eat without you when you’re...

Nigerian business mogul, Aliko Dangote, remains Africa’s richest person with a net worth of $11.6 billion, according to a ranking of billionaires released by Forbes on Tuesday. Dangote, 63, was ranked 190th richest person in the world, gaining additional $205 million amid the coronavirus economic catastrophe. Aliko Dangote founded and...

President Muhammadu Buhari has the right to continue seeking medical care overseas, his aide Lauretta Onochie has stated. She was reacting to criticism of the President’s medical checkup in London amid the ongoing nationwide strike of resident doctors. Many Nigerians have berated Buhari for not investing in healthcare, saying he...

  says the path of violence can only lead to disaster Govt will further strengthen security   Nigerians must come together and reject the agents of anarchy seeking to cause chaos for their own selfish interests, especially as there are many more who are working tirelessly to build up the...

Oscar N. Onyema, OON has now completed his tenure as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of The Nigerian Stock Exchange (The Exchange). In commemoration of his exemplary leadership, he was honoured with a digital Closing Gong Ceremony on Thursday, 1 April 2021. Following the successful demutualisation of The Exchange, Mr....