The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has stood against a motion requesting the court to release the telephones of Professor Cyril Ndifon and Barrister Sunny Anyanwu to a purported National Computer Forensic Laboratory. Ndifon, the suspended Dean of the Faculty of Law at the University of Calabar, and Barrister Anyanwu are…
The NEPL/Seplat Energy Joint Venture has commenced its 2024 edition of the “Eye Can See” initiative, a flagship Corporate Social Investment (CSI) program aimed at providing free optical treatment to communities in Benin, Edo State. During the launch event, held at the Palace of the Oba of Benin on Wednesday, the Managing Director of Seplat…
The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) is moving away from diesel to Liquefied Natural Gas and Compressed Natural Gas (LNG-CNG) as a cheaper and more sustainable energy source for its trains. Minister of transportation, Said Alkali, announced that he has called for immediate technical evaluation of a proposed transit to LNG-CNG as it is cheaper…
President Bola Tinubu has directed that no ransom should be paid to kidnappers no matter the amount of pressure. Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, made this known during the post-Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting at Aso Rock on Wednesday. The Minister noted that government is working round the clock to make sure…
President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday directed the reopening of Nigeria’s land and air borders with the Republic of Niger. The President also directed the lifting of other sanctions against the country, with immediate effect. This decision comes in accordance with the resolutions made by the ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State and Government during a…
The House of Representatives on Tuesday mandated the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to restrain commercial banks operating in Nigeria from holding reversed funds of customers beyond the timeline stipulated by the apex bank. The resolution of the House followed the adoption of a motion titled, “Need to restrain commercial banks from holding funds reversal…
Senator Abdul Ningi, representing Bauchi Central, has tendered his resignation as the chairman of the Northern Senators Forum. The senator resigned hours after a three-month suspension was issued to him on Tuesday, by the Senate following allegations he made regarding the unaccounted allocation of about N3.7 trillion in the budget for project implementation. Africa Health…
President Bola Tinubu has inaugurated a Food Security and Agricultural Mechanization Programme in Niger State on Monday, in a bid to bolster food security and promote agricultural mechanization in the country. The initiative, spearheaded by the Niger State government, aims to deploy state-of-the-art agricultural machinery and technology to enhance large-scale agro-value chain development within the…
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Abbas Tajudeen, in his message to Muslims in Nigeria on the occasion of Ramadan on Monday, has urged them to include their country in their prayers. Ramadan fasting, observed by Muslims globally, commenced on Monday in several countries, including Nigeria, following the moon sighting. Abbas emphasized that…
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has reaffirmed its dedication to guaranteeing the availability of narcotics and controlled substances strictly for medical and scientific purposes in Nigeria. The Director General of NAFDAC, Prof Mojisola Adeyeye, emphasized the agency’s commitment to preventing the diversion of these substances for illicit use. In…
