Minister says Insecurity won’t affect 2023 general election
The Minister of Police Affairs, Mohammed Dingyadi has reassured that despite the widespread Insecurity around the country, The Federal Government will not be deterred from conducting next year’s general elections all over the nation. He said not only would the government ensure the exercise takes place in every part of the country, it would also […]
Reps delays passage of 2023 budget
The Speaker of the House of Representatives Femi Gbajabiamila has confirmed the inability of the National Assembly to pass the 2023 budget earlier scheduled for Thursday, 22nd December 2022. Hon. Gbajabiamila who confirmed this during the plenary session assured that the 2023 budget will be passed next Wednesday, 28th December 2022 in line with […]
P.M.B restate commitment to improve welfare of Officers
President Muhammadu Buhari has restated his administration’s commitment to improving the welfare of officers and men of the Nigerian Police Force which was was necessary for effective policing by the Force. Garba Shehu, media aide to President Buhari said this when he received the 2021 audited report and 2023 budget proposal of the Police Service […]
CBN: Apex bank orders printing of 500 million pieces of redesigned notes
Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria in charge of Financial Stability, Aisha Ahmad HAS said the apex bank ordered the printing of 500 million pieces of the redesigned notes. She said this while responding to a question by a lawmaker on the quantities of the redesigned naira notes. Ahmad said she did not […]
FG declares Monday, Tuesday Public holidays
The Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola has said that The Federal Government has declared Monday 26th, Tuesday 27th December 2022 and Monday, 2nd January 2023 as public holidays to mark Christmas, Boxing Day and New Year’s Day celebrations respectively. He made the declaration on behalf of the Federal Government in a statement signed by Shuaib […]
EFCC storms Kaduna filling stations
There was drama on Thursday afternoon in kaduna state when officials of Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC) stormed filling stations within the metropolis over petroleum price hike. Most of the filling stations visited by the officials were those selling above the official price of 185 per litter and those selling in Jerrycans.the EFCC officials […]
Saudi Arabia restores 95,000 Hajj slots for Nigerians
NAHCON assistant director, information and publications, Mousa Ubandawaki has said that Prospective Nigerian pilgrims seeking to perform the 2023 Hajj can now breathe a sigh of relief as the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has restored 95,000 Hajj slots to the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) ahead of next year’s Holy pilgrimage. He said the news […]
Court orders interim forfeiture of Former AGFs properties
A Federal Capital Territory High Court has ordered the interim forfeiture of money and properties recovered from a former accountant general of the federation Ahmed Idris, by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). The items include a sum of almost ,900,000 thousand dollars,over 300 million naira and 15 properties in Kano and Abuja. Justice […]
Reps reviews inclusion of anti-corruption courses in basic education curriculum
The House of Representatives has resolved to review the primary and secondary school curricula to integrate anti-corruption awareness courses and programmes. Femi Gbajabiamila, Speaker of the House of Reps, Shehu Kakale (APC-Sokoto) and Musa Bagos (PDP-Plateau) have jointly sponsored a motion to review the primary and secondary school curricula to integrate anti-corruption awareness courses and […]
Team Nigeria qualifies for 2024 youth winter Olympics
President of the Nigeria Curling Federation, Daniel Damola has said that Team Nigeria has qualified for the 2024 Youth Winter Olympics for both the Mixed and Mixed Doubles events scheduled to take place in the Gangwon Province, South Korea from January 19 to February 1. According to him, Nigeria’s qualification for the Youth Winter Olympics was […]