The President of the Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote has claimed that the former Governor of Ogun State, Ibikunle Amosun demolished his cement plant twice during his administration. The billionaire businessman made the allegation while meeting with the incumbent governor of the state, Dapo Abiodun on Monday. A statement by the Ogun State Government explained that … Read more
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested the suspended coordinator of the Edo State Public Safety Response Team (PSRT), Kelly Okungbowa (a.k.a Ebo Stone). The official was arrested on Monday by EFCC operatives of the Benin Zonal Directorate, as confirmed in a statement by the anti-graft agency. Naija News reports that Okungbowa was … Read more
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Nyesom Wike, has approved the revocation of 4,794 land titles over non-payment of ground rent, for more than 40 years. In the Central Area, Garki I and II, Wuse I and II, Asokoro, Maitama and Guzape, a total of 8,375 property owners have not paid Ground Rent in the … Read more
The newly appointed Police Commissioner of Kano State, Ibrahim Adamu Bakori, has officially taken on his responsibilities. Naija News reports that Bakori, who is the 47th individual to hold this position in Kano State, succeeds Salman Dogo Garba, the former Commissioner, who has been elevated to the rank of Assistant Inspector-General of Police. This information … Read more
On Monday, March 17, the Federal Government of Nigeria and Cuba moved to strengthen the diplomatic ties between both countries. With renewed focus on health, trade and education, Vice President Kashim Shettima described Cuba as a sacred land where every progressive will identify with. He gave the description at the Presidential Villa while receiving the … Read more
Former Minister of Petroleum Resources, Diezani Alison-Madueke, has approached the Federal High Court in Abuja, seeking an injunction to prevent the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) from auctioning her confiscated properties. Through her legal counsel, led by Chief Mike Ozekhome (SAN), Diezani is also requesting the court to mandate the EFCC to reclaim any … Read more
The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) announced on Monday that the headline inflation rate declined from 24.48 per cent in January 2025 to 23.18 per cent in February 2025. In its report titled Consumer Price Index (CPI) February 2025, the NBS indicated that this represents a reduction of 1.30 per cent compared to the inflation … Read more
Senator Yunus Akintunde, Ph.D., has called for the upgrade of the Federal School of Surveying, Oyo, to a full-fledged university, emphasizing the need for Nigeria to keep pace with global technological advancements. Akintunde, who represents Oyo Central under the All Progressives Congress (APC), made this known while reacting to the passage of his bill seeking … Read more
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed the Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, Bishop Hassan Mathew Kukah, as the Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of the Governing Council of the Federal University of Applied Sciences, Kachia, Kaduna State. Naija News reports that the appointment was announced on Monday by Bayo Onanuga, the President’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy. … Read more
President Bola Tinubu on Monday, March 17, appointed Bishop Matthew Kukah as the Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of the Governing Council of the Federal University of Applied Sciences, Kachia, Kaduna State. The Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, Kukah’a appointment comes alongside that of other principal officers of the university. Some of the officers appointed by the … Read more