By Leonard Okachie A High Court sitting in Abia has granted former two-term Gov. Theodore Orji, his son, and three others bail in the sum of N50 million over an alleged N47 billion fraud. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Friday, arraigned the former governor, and his son,Continue Reading
By Salif Atojoko President Bola Tinubu on Friday signed the N54.99 trillion 2025 Appropriation Bill into law at the State House, Abuja. The bill, which was passed by the National Assembly on Feb. 13, after increasing it from the initial N49.7 trillion submitted by President Tinubu, was signed in aContinue Reading
By Georgina Adegbie The Nigeria Aquatics Federation says it is taking steps to discover new swimming talents that will represent the country at various international competitions. Chinoye Aliyu, President, Nigeria Aquatics Federation (NAF), said this while reeling out the programme of activities for the forthcoming “Swim to Future” kiddies championshipContinue Reading
By Ginika Okoye The Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC) has appealed for the continued support of external solicitors of the corporation in facilitating debt recovery and assets realisation of failed banks. Mr Hassan Bello, the Managing Director of NDIC, made the appeal at the 2024 Sensitisation Seminar for External SolicitorsContinue Reading
By Emmanuella Anokam The Nigeria Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (NEITI) has urged oil companies operating in Nigeria to prioritise the development of their host communities. NEITI’s Executive Secretary, Dr Orji Ogbonnaya Orji, made the call at the official presentation of a Policy Brief on three per cent Operating Expenses (OPEX)Continue Reading
By Maureen Okon The Gambian government on Thursday, lauded Nigeria for its educational interventions, acknowledging the significant impact witnessed in the sector. Prof. Pierre Gomez, Minister of Higher Education, Research, Science and Technology of The Gambia, said that the Nigerian government’s interventions had been instrumental in transforming the sector. HeContinue Reading
Tolu Aiyegbusi Cyber experts on Thursday advised against hurriedly getting into close acquaintances with individuals met on social media platforms, saying it could be fraught with danger. They said painstaking efforts should be made, using physical contacts and digital tools, to ascertain individual’s background before engaging in a stronger relationship.Continue Reading
By Ifeoma Aka The Igbo-Etiti Local Government in Enugu State has vowed to arrest and prosecute any masquerade caught flogging or molesting women and girls in the area. The council chairman, Dr Eric Odo, disclosed this on Thursday during a one-day campaign on the eradication of Sexual and Gender-Based ViolenceContinue Reading
By Joshua Olomu Nigerian music stars Divine Ikubor, popularly known as Rema, Mercy Chinwo, Ayra Starr and D’banj have emerged best winners at the 2025 Trace Awards. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the 2025 Trace Awards held at the Mora Resort in Zanzibar, Tanzania. Rema clinched twoContinue Reading
By Hamza Suleiman The General Officer Commanding (GOC), 7 Division of the Nigerian Army, Maj.-Gen. Abubakar Haruna, says sustained military operations have improved security in the North Eastern part of the country. He said this had led to return of economic activities and public gatherings in the region. Haruna saidContinue Reading
