EFCC Chair Olukoyede Seeks Law Against Unexplained Wealth
“Nations are rapidly settling for non-conviction based asset forfeiture…unexplained wealth can only be beneficial to the state if they are forfeited.”
NSIB Indicts Airline Over Ibadan Airport Accident That Had Power Minister on Board
It ssid Flints Aero Services was issued a permit to conduct Non-Commercial Flight, which it violated by operating chartered services.
Tinubu Mourns Emir of Kuwait, Sheikh Nawaf Al-Sabah
He described the monarch as a man of great compassion, peace, and mercy, who granted amnesty to political prisoners and dissidents.
Tinubu Celebrates Ally And Buhari At 81, Calls Him Nigeria’s Icon of integrity and Patriotism
He described him as the finest paradigm of sacrifice, devotion, patriotism, and fidelity to Nigeria’s cause.
World Bank Approves $750m To Boost Renewable Energy in Nigeria
“As of 2021, over 85 million Nigerians lacked access to electricity; businesses and households with access to the national grid have faced unreliable and insufficient supply…”
ECOWAS Court Orders Immediate Release of Deposed Niger President Bazoum
He has been held hostage, alongside members of his family and political allies, by the military junta since a July 26 coup.
Abuja Businessman Sentenced To Life in Prison For Raping Two Minors
The convict was accused of luring both children into his apartment shortly after his wife left home and violently raped them, one after the other.
Changes Imminent As Nigeria’s Parliament Reviews Foreign Policy
“We strongly believe that necessary steps must be taken to improve the image of Nigeria and Nigerians in the international scene.”
Uba Sani Hosts Northern Governors in Kaduna, Says Region Needs Joint Strategy To Tackle Insecurity
The Northern Governors Forum donated N180m to the victims of the accidental military bombing of civilians at Tudun Biri.
Kogi Governor Bello Mourns Former Anambra Governor Ezeife
“Ezeife was a man of immense wisdom and integrity,” he said.
Niger Republic Officially Suspended From ECOWAS Over Coup
The bloc also asked the junta to shorten the duration of the transition period, currently set at three years.
FCT Minister Wike Offers Land To Somalia To Construct Chancery
Somali Ambassador to Nigeria, Jamal Mohamed Barrow, commended Wike on improved security and leadership in the FCT.
Tinubu Mourns Ex-Anambra Governor Chukwuemeka Ezeife
EXCERPT: He described his demise as a painful loss.
Nigeria Plans To Reduce Out-of-School Children To 7% By 2034, Says Minister
Mamman said the FG will begin collaboration plans with UNICEF, UNESCO and others in 2024 to this effect.
Former Anambra Governor Chukwuemeka Ezeife Dead At 85
According to his family, he passed away at a hospital in Abuja on Thursday.
African Countries Lose Almost $90bn In Illicit Financial Flows Annually, Says AfDB
Urama said the leakage exposes countries to highly volatile global market prices and highly vulnerable supply chains.
Nigeria’s Parliament To Probe $496m Payment To Indian Firm For Itakpe Iron Ore Concession
“The firm was supposed to be producing iron ore and transfer it to Ajaokuta for steel development, but it was busy exporting the commodity.”
Nigeria’s Power Sector Policies Are Obsolete, Need Reworking, Says Minister Adelabu
He said distribution companies must be involved in the plans to transform the power sector.
Gill Lever Appointed New British Deputy High Commissioner in Abuja
She has worked in different parts of the world including Romania, India and Japan.
ECOWAS Court Says It Lacks Jurisdiction To Transfer Nigerian Serving Jail Term in America To Nigeria’s Prison
The Applicant was sentenced to 12 years imprisonment having been found guilty of wire fraud by a US Court.
