Businessman Obinna Iyiegbu aka Obi Cubana, and his wife, Ebele Iyiegbu, celebrated their 15th wedding anniversary on Wednesday. The couple renewed their vows at a lavish wedding ball in Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory. Highlights were gigantic castle cake and the moment their eldest son walked his mother down …
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Abdulkarim Chukkol Steps In As EFCC Acting Chairman
Following the June 14 suspension of Mr. Abdulrasheed Bawa as chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) by the Federal Government, Mr. Abdulkarim Chukkol has stepped in as Acting Chairman of the Commission. Until this new role, he was the Director of Operations of the Commission. According to …
Read More »BREAKING: Tinubu Inaugurates NEC, Says No Excuses For Failure
President Bola Tinubu has inaugurated the National Economic Council (NEC), charging the Council to work with his administration to revive the economic fortunes of Nigerians. Speaking at the inauguration of the NEC at the Council Chambers of the State House in Abuja, President Tinubu noted that the task of reviving …
Read More »Air Peace CEO Onyema Urges Tinubu To Dissolve Nigeria Air
The Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Air Peace, Allen Onyema, has appealed to President Bola Tinubu to dissolve Nigeria Air, the national carrier unveiled a few days before the end of the previous administration. Onyema, who described “moribund” the Nigeria Air project launched by former Aviation Minister, Sen Hadi Sirika, said …
Read More »Ganduje Seeks Restraining Injunction Against EFCC
The immediate past governor of Kano State, Abdullahi Ganduje, has asked a High Court in the state to perpetually restrain the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, from inviting or investigating him over video clips allegedly showing him receiving dollars from a contractor. The clips trended on social media in …
Read More »BREAKING: IG Seals Plateau Local Government Secretariats
The Inspector General of Police, Usman Baba, has ordered the sealing of all the 17 local government area secretariats in Plateau State. The Plateau State Commissioner of Police, Bartholomew Onyeka, disclosed this on Thursday, in a statement, signed by the Police Public Relations Officer in the state, Alabo Alfred. …
Read More »INEC, LP Clash Over Access To Election Materials
The Independent National Electoral Commission, on Wednesday, reacted to the statement by the legal team of the Labour Party and its candidate, Peter Obi, suggesting that the commission had refused to respond to the subpoenas served on them. The LP and Obi are challenging the outcome of the presidential …
Read More »Tinubu Mourns Victims Of Kwara Boat Accident
President Bola Tinubu has expressed sadness over the boat mishap, which occurred in Kwara State, claiming many lives. The boat accident, according to reports, led to the death of over 100 people, who were wedding guests at Egbu village, in Patigi Local Government Area of the state. President Tinubu, in …
Read More »President Tinubu Begins Monetary Policy Reforms, Floats Naira
In line with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s promise to carry out monetary policy reforms, particularly to ensure a single exchange rate for Nigeria, the new management of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) yesterday adopted a clean float foreign exchange management, a possibility it foreclosed for years. In a press …
Read More »ANTHRAX DISEASE: Panic As Agency Worries Over Anthrax Outbreak, Says Disease Deadly
National Biosafety Management Agency (NBMA) has urged Nigerians to exercise caution following the outbreak of anthrax, a deadly disease that can be contracted from infected animals or through contaminated products. The Director-General of the agency, Dr. Agnes Asagbra, in a statement made available to journalists in Abuja, explained that anthrax …
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