The Kogi State government has ordered the closure of Zango Market and banned roadside parking in Osara, following growing security concerns. This move comes after intelligence reports revealed that criminal elements have been using the market as a hideout, in collaboration with truck drivers who park along the roadside. The decision was announced in a…
South Africa is seeking to collaborate with Nigeria to harness its lithium reserves, a critical mineral for electric vehicle (EV) batteries. President Cyril Ramaphosa expressed his country’s interest in partnering with Nigeria to drive the green energy transition and support the development of EV batteries on Tuesday in Cape Town, South Africa, as disclosed in…
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) is intensifying its efforts to prevent corruption. According to a statement signed by the Commission’s Spokesperson, Demola Bakare, The ICPC Chairman, Dr. Musa Adamu Aliyu (SAN), Speaking at a National Policy Dialogue on Anti-Corruption, emphasized that “Experience has shown that preventive measures have helped to…
The Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre (CISLAC) has called on the National Assembly to ensure that the Nigeria Tax Bill 2024 promotes equity, transparency, and sustainable governance. According to CISLAC’s Executive Director, Auwal Musa Rafsanjani, “The Nigeria Tax Bill, 2024, holds the potential to transform the country’s fiscal framework… however, CISLAC strongly urges the National…
Troops of 6 Division, Nigerian Army, in conjunction with other security agencies, have busted illegal bunkering operations across the Niger Delta Region, in a renewed anti-illegal operations with visible operational footprints. The operations, which yielded massive breakthrough were conducted from 25 November – 1 December 2024. The efforts had led to the deactivation of over…
Korede Abdullah in Lagos The Ekiti State Government has approved a whopping N3 billion for the purchase of medical equipment at the multipurpose building of the Ekiti State University Teaching Hospital (EKSUTH) in Ado-Ekiti. This approval was made at the state executive council meeting chaired by Governor Biodun Oyebanji on Friday. According to the Commissioner…
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has expressed concern over the increasing cases of abandoned babies in the area, calling for greater responsibility among individuals to address the disturbing trend. In a statement issued on Sunday, the FCT Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Josephine Adeh, disclosed that two new cases of abandoned infants were…
Korede Abdullah in Lagos The Lagos Division of the Appeal Court has nullified the conviction of Dr. Olufemi Olaleye, the Medical Director of Optimal Cancer Care Foundation, who was sentenced to life imprisonment for raping his wife’s niece. The court discharged and acquitted Olaleye, citing that the prosecution’s case lacked credible evidence to prove the…
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has resumed a 10-year-old forgery case against Mr. Saturday Igwe, the Coordinator of an illegal Akwa-Ibom State Polytechnic Osurua, Nyanya Abuja Satellite Campus. According to a press release issued by the spokesperson of the Commission, Demola Bakare on Thursday, Mr. Igwe is accused of forging…
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission, (ICPC) has committed to supporting the Bureau of Public Procurement (BPP) in tackling procurement corruption and related offenses in Nigeria. This promise was made by ICPC Chairman, Dr. Musa Adamu Aliyu, during a courtesy visit by the newly appointed BPP Director General, Dr. Adebowale Adedokun, as…
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