The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has declared businesswoman and socialite Aisha Achimugu wanted. The EFCC’s Head, Media & Publicity, Dele Oyewale, made this public in a circular released via the Commission’s X handle on Friday. Achimugu is wanted by the EFCC in connection with an alleged case of criminal conspiracy and money laundering, the…
The FCT Farm Centre in Kawu Village, Bwari Area Council, Abuja, has remained abandoned since 2010, despite being a multi-million naira agricultural initiative designed to boost food production and provide training for farmers. On Friday, the civic technology platform MonlTGN, which monitors public projects and advocates for transparency, reported that the Federal Ministry of Agriculture…
Nigeria and Germany have reiterated their dedication to bilateral defense collaboration by renewing a long-standing Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the Nigerian Ministry of Defence and the German Technical Advisory Group. The agreement, established 12 years ago and renewed every four years, was signed at the headquarters of the Ministry in Abuja. Speaking at the…
Hussaini Kafi in Kano The Kano State Police Command has announced a ban on all Durbar activities for the 2025 Eid-El-Fitr celebrations, citing security threats and the need to maintain public order. The decision was disclosed by the Commissioner of Police, CP Ibrahim Adamu Bakori, during a press briefing at the Bompai Police Headquarters on…
The Delta State Government has directed the immediate withdrawal of the query issued to a student of the School of Nursing Sciences, Agbor, Osato Edobor, over her involvement in a viral social media video during the recent visit of First Lady Oluremi Tinubu. In a statement on Friday via X, the state’s Commissioner for Health,…
Korede Abdullah in Lagos The Delta State College of Nursing Sciences has issued a disciplinary query to Osato Edobor, a student nurse, for allegedly recording and sharing an “unauthorised” video during the visit of Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, to Delta State. The letter, dated March 27, 2025, and signed by the institution’s provost,…
Korede Abdullah in Lagos The Nigeria Institute of Medical Research (NIMR) has raised concerns over the widespread but often overlooked bacterial infection, Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori). This silent pathogen, which infects the stomach lining, is responsible for conditions such as gastritis, peptic ulcers, and, in severe cases, gastric cancer. Director of Research and Professor of…
Korede Abdullah in Lagos The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has announced a two-year exemption of import duties and Value Added Tax (VAT) on raw materials essential for producing healthcare products. This decision aligns with President Bola Tinubu’s Executive Order, aimed at reducing costs and enhancing access to essential medicines and medical supplies. On Thursday, Customs…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC has urged the Nigerian Bar Association, NBA and civil society organisations to strive towards enhancing their involvement in the anti-corruption fight. The call was made on Thursday, March 27, 2025 by the Acting Director, Kaduna Zonal Directorate of the EFCC, Bawa Usman Kaltungo when the leaders of Barnawa…
Hussaini Kafi, Kano The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has deployed Rapid Response Teams (RRTs) to Kebbi, Sokoto, and Katsina States to curb the ongoing outbreak of Cerebrospinal Meningitis (CSM), following a sharp rise in suspected cases and fatalities. According to a statement on Thursday, the NCDC reported that as of March…
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