Faisal Maina, son of Abdulrasheed Maina, former Chairman of the defunct Pension Reformed Task Team (PRTT), has fled to the United States of America (USA), the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has said. The EFCC’s counsel, Mohammed Abubakar, on Thursday told Justice Okon Abang of the Federal High Court, …
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United Nations Writes/Commends Yahaya Bello For Promoting Women Inclusiveness
The United Nations Women has commended Governor Kogi State governor, Yahaya Bello, for his efforts in ensuring inclusiveness and greater participation of women in politics in the state. The UN in a commendation letter to the governor dated January 26, 2021 and signed by UN Women Representative to Nigeria and …
Read More »Mike Bamiloye Celebrates His Wife, Gloria, On Her 57th Birthday
‘I Thank God That All The Sisters I Approached Before You Turned Down My Proposal’ – Clergyman Mike Bamiloye Celebrates His Wife As She Turns 57 Clergyman, Mike Bamiloye has taken to his Instagram handle to celebrate his wife, Gloria on her 57th birthday today February 4, Newsextra24 reports. The …
Read More »APC Membership Registration Constitutional, Buni Replies Akande
Yobe State Governor and Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Caretaker/Extraordinary Convention Planning Committee, Mai Mala Buni, has described the on-going membership registration and revalidation exercise as a strategic measure to give members a sense of belonging. A former interim national chairman of the party, Chief Bisi Akande, had …
Read More »Ondo Court Seals Nigerian Breweries Over N169 Million Tax Liabilities
An Ondo State High Court sitting in Akure, yesterday, ordered that the Nigerian Breweries (NB) Plc depot in Akure be sealed off pending the settlement of their tax liabilities to the state government. Justice William Akintoroye also granted the cross-petition of the state government for the recovery of N169.175 million …
Read More »World Cancer Day: Only 3 Public Radiotherapy Centres In Nigeria
Though 70 per cent of cancer patients need radiotherapy treatment, only three centres are functional in the country… Nigerians suffering from cancer have lamented the high cost of treatment and dearth of treatment facilities and specialists. The patients and medical experts, who spoke ahead of this year’s World Cancer Day …
Read More »FG Issues Drought Alert In 6 States
The Federal Government, yesterday, warned that some northern states would come under severe dry spells between the months of June and July this year and advised farmers to adopt soil-moisture conservation techniques to reduce chances of crop failure during the period. Minister of Aviation, Mr Hadi Sirika, who disclosed this …
Read More »Reps Panel Alleges Theft Of $20b Crude Oil In Seven Years
House of Representatives Adhoc Committee on Oil Theft, yesterday, alleged that 329,420,319 barrels valued at over $20 billion were not accounted for between 2005 and 2012. Chairman of the committee, Mr. Peter Akpatason, who spoke during hearing on the matter, accused Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR) of not doing enough …
Read More »Abike Dabiri Gives Update On Nigeria Visa & Passport
Abike Dabiri has given a new update on the Nigeria passport and visa policy. According to her, Renewing of passport has 10 years validation, You can come to Nigeria without any Visa as long as you are a Nigerian. but will pay for Visa on arrival fee. If you have …
Read More »Fulani Eviction: Don’t Allow Anarchy In Your State – El-Rufai Warns Governors
The Governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai, has condemned in strong terms the eviction being issued to Fulani herdsmen in some parts of the country. El-Rufai called on his colleagues, other Governors in the country, to make statements condemning and disavowing attacks and massacres of other Nigerians living in their …
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