By Deborah Coker, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) The recent call to bar of David Ayuba, Peter Isaac, Rifkatu Ali, Saminu Wakili, and Nathan Ibrahim, all from Borno who found refuge in the Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) camp in Edo more than a decade ago, bespeaks resilience and determination. TheirContinue Reading
By Rukayat Moisemhe Credit expert, Mr Gbemi Adelekan, has warned that a negative credit profile could hinder Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) from accessing vital financial opportunities. Adelekan, also President, Money Lenders Association (MLA), made this known on Sunday in Lagos during an interview with the News Agency ofContinue Reading
By Tosin Kolade Former Minister of Women Affairs, Pauline Tallen, has described the death of former President Muhammadu Buhari as a great loss to Nigerian women, saying it robbed them of a strong advocate for gender equality. Tallen, who served during Buhari’s second term, made this known in a statementContinue Reading
By Taiye Agbaje Pastor Alex Ogundipe of Cherubim and Seraphim Movement Church, Daki-Biyu District, Kubwa, Abuja, on Sunday urged Christians to be ready to submit to God’s will to succeed in their spiritual journey. Ogundipe, the senior pastor, made the call during the church’s 20th anniversary celebration. He said manyContinue Reading
By Martha Agas The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr Dele Alake, has said that the Mining Marshals (MM), a security unit established by the Ministry in 2024 to secure mining sites, is facing blackmail over its clampdown efforts. Alake stated this at the Ministerial Retreat organised for the ministryContinue Reading
By Kadiri Abdulrahman The Office of the Accountant-General of the Federation (OAGF), says it is addressing recent complaints regarding the non-receipt of June salaries by some civil servants. According to a statement issued by Bawa Mokwa, the Director, Press and Public Relations of the OAGF, the salary delay was particularlyContinue Reading
By Funmilayo Adeyemi The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has commenced the disbursement of upkeep to students that have updated their bank accounts from digital wallet platforms to commercial banks. This is contained in a statement in Abuja on Friday by the Director, Strategic Communications of the Fund, Mrs OseyemiContinue Reading
By Justina Auta The Federal Government, through the National Agency for the Control of AIDS (NACA), and other stakeholders will convene in Lagos in August for the 7th meeting of the National Council on AIDS (NCA) to develop sustainable strategies for HIV prevention, care, and control. Chairman of the PlanningContinue Reading
By Akeem Abas Mr Ola Olukoyede, Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), has alleged that some corrupt politicians now conceal stolen public funds in cryptocurrencies to evade detection and prosecution. He made the allegation during an AU Anti-Corruption Day event on Thursday in Ibadan. Olukoyede, represented byContinue Reading
By Tiamiyu Arobani The U.S. Government is enticing non-immigrants with no legal status in the country to self-deport themselves so as to enjoy free flight home and receive 1,000 dollars stipend. Harry Fones, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for Public Affairs at the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, disclosed this duringContinue Reading
