Korede Abdullah in Lagos The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has reported a significant decline in foreign capital inflows from African countries, excluding Nigeria, in the third quarter of 2024. According to the NBS, African investors contributed $285.11 million, accounting for 22.76% of the total foreign capital inflow into Nigeria. This represents a 43.73% decline…
Korede Abdullah in Lagos The Ogun State Police Command has arrested Akeem Sumonu, a 20-year-old man, for allegedly raping and impregnating a 16-year-old girl in the Olodo Community of Odeda Local Government Area. According to the police, the suspect was arrested on Tuesday by operatives stationed at the community’s security post. The survivor’s mother, Christiana,…
A northern Nigeria group called The Northern Frontiers for Good Governance has called on the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to thoroughly investigate the alleged corrupt award of a N1 billion contract by the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security to Greed Vision Nigeria Limited for the Phase One Renovation and Rehabilitation of…
Following outrage triggered by the military jet strikes in Sokoto state the Nigerian armed forces authorities have clarified the reports making the rounds in the social media, stressing that the air strikes targeted the Lakurawa terrorists based on intelligence. The Joint Task Force North West Operation Fansan Yamma on Wednesday in a statement signed by…
As Nigerians join the rest of the world to celebrate Christmas, the Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes, EFCC, Mr. Ola Olukoyede has expressed hopes of a greater and better Nigeria shorn of economic and financial crimes and other acts of corruption. He stated this in Abuja on Tuesday, while congratulating Christians as they…
The First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has asked Nigerians to look forward to 2025, saying that better days are ahead in the new year. In her Christmas message to Nigerians, Senator Tinubu expressed her heartfelt gratitude for the “unwavering support and patience as we work towards building a better Nigeria.” She said, “I want to…
…Targets trade facilitation The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has dissolved Joint Border Patrol Team (JBPT) to pave way for smooth movement of goods and persons. Disclosing this on Tuesday, the Comptroller-General of Customs (CGC), Bashir Adewale Adeniyi said it is part of efforts to strengthen border management and reinvigorate its 2025 Enforcement Strategy. “This strategy…
Korede Abdullah in Lagos A Chief Magistrate’s Court in Iyaganku, Ibadan, has ordered the remand of Naomi Silekunola, the former wife of the Ooni of Ife, along with Oriyomi Hamzat, CEO of Agidigbo FM, and Abdullahi Fasasi, Principal of Islamic High School, at the Agodi Correctional Centre. The remand order comes after their arraignment in…
Korede Abdullah in Lagos Human rights advocate Dele Farotimi has been released from the Ekiti State correctional centre after meeting his bail conditions. Farotimi’s release was disclosed on Tuesday by activist and politician, Omoyele Sowore, who tweeted, “I am pleased to report that Dele Farotimi is no longer being held at the prison yards in…
With Nigeria ranked sixth highest Tuberculosis-burdened nation of the world the past efforts towards addressing the disease amounted to nothing, (15 Nigerians die hourly) and challenges stakeholders to refocus strategies. Hussaini Ibrahim Kafi in Kano writes on the new challenges Nigeria, the most populous country in Africa, is facing a growing and alarming public health…
