By Femi Ogunshola The House of Representatives has threatened to hand over the management of Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) to Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over alleged missing N43 billion revenue generated in 2022. Rep. James Faleke, Chairman, House Committee on Finance, issued the notice in Abuja on Monday, during the ongoing interactive […]
By Emmanuella Anokam The Minister of State, Petroleum Resources (Gas), Ekperikpe Ekpo, says the construction of the Nigeria-Morocco Gas Pipeline Project which aims to link European market is expected to begin in 2024. Under this project, Gas is expected to be transported through the participating countries, including Nigeria, Benin, Togo, Ghana, Côte d’Ivoire, Liberia, Sierra […]
Hamas handed over a third group of hostages to Red Cross staff on Sunday as part of a four-day ceasefire agreement in the Gaza war, raising hopes of an extended truce with the release of further hostages in the coming days. With the release of 14 Israelis and three Thai citizens on Sunday, a total […]
By Aderonke Ojediran Sanni Zubair, President, Nigeria Referees Association (NRA) on Monday reiterated the body’s commitment to ensure that referees performing below par were flushed out of the country’s domestic leagues. Zubair said this to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos against the backdrop of incessant cases of poor officiating by […]
By Ramatu Garba The Kano State Grand Khadi, Dr Tijjani Ibrahim-Yakasai, has set up a committee to review the case of a long term convict awaiting for amputation for 18 years in custody. Ibrahim-Yakasai also granted bail to 147 offenders with minor offences in two custodial centres in the state. This is contained in […]
By Okeoghene Akubuike As the economic hardship takes a toll on Nigerians, Clinical Psychologist, Adedotun Ajiboye has advised people to live within their means. He also advised Nigerians to be their brothers’ keepers to avoid mental health issues. Ajiboye who works with the Ekiti State University Teaching Hospital, Ado Ekiti, gave this advice in an […]
By Lydia Ngwkawe The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) says it is planning to implement a new round of banking recapitalisation for the Deposit Money Banks (DMBs). Mr Olayemi Cardoso, the CBN Governor, announced this at the 58th Annual Bankers’ Dinner organised by the Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria (CIBN) on Friday night in […]
By Afusat Agunbiade-Oladipo The Inspector General of Police (IG-P), Kayode Egbetokun, says his administration has planned to double the manpower strength of the Police Force in the country. Egbetokun disclosed this on Friday during a one-day visit to the Kwara Command in Ilorin. He acknowledged the shortage of manpower in the police force, saying that […]
By Ibrahim Kado The Federal Government has expressed its resolve to collaborate with state governments to deliver dividends of democracy to Nigerians. The Minister of State, Ministry of Water Resources and Sanitation, Alhaji Bello Goronyo, made this known during a courtesy visit to Gov. Ahmadu Fintiri of Adamawa in Yola on Friday. He said […]
By Taiye Olayemi Hannatu Musawa, Minister of Arts, Culture and Creative Economy, says plans are underway to reposition the video game animation industry in Nigeria. Musawa disclosed this during the third quarter edition of the Xbox Developer Hangout, organised by Microsoft, in Lagos. According to her, this will be done in such a way that […]