archiveNovember 8, 2024

Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun state today (Friday) visited the family of late Chief of  Army Staff, Lt General Taoreed Lagbaja on a condolence visit. Accompanied by the Commissioner for Federal Affairs; Hon Nike Adeleke, the Governor was received by the widow of the late General, Mrs Mariya Lagbaja and...

  The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Mr Festus Keyamo (SAN), has said Air Peace’s strong performance in the aviation industry is a testament to Nigeria’s global aviation potential. The minister made this disclosure at the 10th-anniversary celebration of Air Peace held at the Eko Hotels and Suites in...

The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Mr. Ola Olukoyede, has called on students across the country to  identify and emulate good models in the country in order to steer clear of internet fraud and other financial crimes. The EFCC boss made the call in Abuja...

No law prohibits prosecution of minors in Nigeria – AGF Fagbemi The Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi (SAN) has argued that no law exists in the country that prohibits the prosecution of minors. Fagbemi said, given the offence with which they were charged, the...

A group, the Nigerian Coalition of Civil Society Organisations (CSO) has called for immediate investigations into alleged sabotage against the plan to turn around the petroleum refineries in the country. This is just as the group demanded the immediate removal from office of the Group Chief Executive Officer of the...

  The Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO), UNICEF and World Food Programme (WFP) said the economic hardship, climate change and violence in the Northeast region are projected to push 33.1million Nigerians into food insecurity in 2025. A statement issued by Chi Lael, Head of Communications and Media, United Nations World...

An Abuja High Court on Friday dismissed a criminal summons issued on September 12 by a magistrate’s court against Senator Monday Okpebholo concerning alleged certificate forgery. Justice Charles Agbaza ruled that the entire proceedings before Magistrate Abubakar Mukhtar of the Wuse Magistrate Court in Abuja were void, stating that the...

  Outgoing governor of Edo, Mr Godwin Obaseki, has alleged that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) were planning to arrest him upon completion of his second term tenure next week. He, however, said he was not afraid of any arrest and investigation of his administration. According to a...

  Operatives of the Enugu Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have arrested two Chinese siblings:  Wang Jiang and Wang Richard for allegedly making efforts to export some solid minerals without requisite permit. While Jiang was arrested at the Akanu Ibiam International Airport ,Enugu, the rest, ...

The House of Representatives Minority Caucus has called for compensation for minors arrested for allegedly participating in the hunger protest that took place in major cities across the country. On 1 October, some Nigerians took to the streets to protest hardships exacerbated by the removal of fuel subsidies by President...