President Bola Tinubu has announced the creation of the Federal Ministry of Livestock Development. The President disclosed this on Tuesday when he inaugurated the Presidential Committee on Livestock Reforms at the Council Chamber in the State House in Abuja. The Committee is to be chaired by the President, with the former chairman of the Independent…
The rising rate of cybercrime orchestrated by daring group of persons who deploy all mean schemes to outwit their victims is alarming. Our SothWest Correspondent Korede Abdullah critically examines the growing trend. New Information Age The advancement in information technology, especially the internet and social media, has given rise to the Yahoo Boys, a…
The Executive Chairman of The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ola Olukoyede, on Monday, reiterated the Commission’ s determination to intensify the fight against economic and financial crimes and other acts of corruption without let or hindrance. He stated this in Abuja while addressing representatives of the National Association of Nigerian Students, NANS who…
President Bola Tinubu has suspended the payment of duties, tariffs and taxes on some food items that are imported to the country through land and sea borders. The Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Alhaji Abubakar Kyari made the disclosure in a press statement as part of the implementation of the Presidential Accelerated and Stabilisation…
Millions of Nigerians are expected to be gathered in different parts of the country between August 1 and 10, 2024, to express their outrage and frustration with a government they believe, has consistently failed to meet their yearnings and aspirations since it came to power in May 2023. The protest is being organized by a…
The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) President, Mr. Yakuba Chonoko Maikyau, on Monday disclosed it is collaborating with the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) in the fight against corruption through sensitization of its members to deal with the menace of money laundering and terrorism financing in Nigeria. This was confirmed in a…
The Northern Elders Forum (NEF) has issued a strong condemnation following reports of the recent kidnappings of journalists along with their family members, labelling the acts as heinous and unacceptable. The NEF expressed deep concern over the increasing incidents of kidnappings targeting members of the media, emphasizing the urgent need for decisive action to ensure…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Monday, opposed the application of a former governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, (CBN), Godwin Emefiele, for the release of his passport to enable him to make an overseas medical trip. Defence counsel, Labi-Lawal had filed an affidavit seeking the release of Emefiele’s passport to enable…
An unidentified man made a bold statement on Monday by climbing a mast on Katampe Hill in Abuja, declaring his willingness to sacrifice his life for the betterment of Nigerians. Leaving a poignant suicide note at the mast’s base, he demanded urgent government intervention to address the challenges facing the nation. In the note, he…
The Enugu State Police Command has dispelled rumors of organ harvesting at a hotel in the state, clarifying that the incident was actually a case of extortion and fraud. A viral video, had on Sunday surfaced on X Space showing two women allegedly rescued from a hotel room where they were tied up and threatened…
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