THE Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has launched an investigation following the arrest of two men allegedly found in possession of $899,800 in counterfeit U.S. currency. According to a statement posted on the EFCC’s official X account on Saturday, the suspects were apprehended by operatives of the National Drug …

Paris Saint-Germain [PSG] won a first European Cup after outclassing Inter Milan 5-0 in the Champions League final thanks in part to Désiré Doué’s double on Saturday. Morocco’s Achraf Hakimi, at Inter 2020-2021, struck the opener on 12 minutes in Munich and France’s Doué scored either side of the interval …

Dr Chikwe Ihekweazu, Acting WHO Regional Director for Africa, has called for a ban on flavours and product designs that appeal to young users. Ihekweazu, made the call in a statement on Saturday on his message on World No Tobacco Day, with theme: “Unmasking the Appeal: Exposing Industry Tactics on …

Gov. Abba Yusuf of Kano State has declared Monday as a public holiday to honour the memory of the 22 Kano athletes and officials who died in a road accident while returning from the National Sports Festival. A statement issued in Kano on Sunday by the Governor’s spokesperson, Mr Sanusi …

PRESIDENT Bola Tinubu has reaffirmed the Federal Government’s commitment to technology transfer and empowerment of Nigerians. The President made the remarks while inaugurating the first phase of the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway and several major road projects on Saturday in Lagos, Mr Bayo Onanuga, his spokesman, said in a statement. President …

THE Development Bank of Nigeria (DBN) has advocated renewed commitment to mobilising internal capital across African countries to accelerate development on the continent. The Managing Director of the bank, Dr Tony Okpanachi, said this on the sidelines of the African Development Bank (AfDB) Annual Meetings in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire. Okpanachi …

THE Federal Government has digitalised the registration and certification processes for Senior Arabic and Islamic Secondary School Certificate Examinations (SAISSCE). Prof. Yahuza Imam, Registrar, National Board for Arabic and Islamic Studies (NBAIS) disclosed this on Sunday in Kaduna while assessing the impact of President Bola Tinubu’s administration after two years …

THE Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, has urged residents of the territory to take ownership of public infrastructure built in their communities. Wike, who made the call after he inspected some ongoing projects in satellite towns, also urged the residents to protect the public infrastructure …

THE National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) on Saturday, engaged stakeholders and members of Farin Ruwa community in Rikkos, Jos North Local Government Area of Plateau on disaster preparedness and early response. The Director-General (D-G) of the agency, Mrs Zubaida Umar, said at the opening of the meeting in Jos, that …

THE Development Bank of Nigeria (DBN) has said that it disbursed over N1 trillion to Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) across the country and created more than 1.2 million jobs. The Managing Director of the bank, Dr Tony Okpanachi, disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of …