The Nigeria Sovereign Investment Authority (NSIA) recorded an income of N160.06 billion last year, signalling 343 per cent more compared to the N36.15 billion income it recorded the preceding year. Announcing its 2020 audited financial reports in a digital platform, Managing Director of NSIA Mr. Uche Orji said despite the challenges of Covid-19, NSIA had a solid year. He attributed …
The Adamawa State Police Command has deployed 1,207 personnel to secure citizens over the span of the Sallah celebration. The personnel are to boost visibility policing throughout the 21 local government regions of the State and protect against crime while individuals go about feasting at the soul of the year. Read Also: Matawalle denies paying ransom to secure release of 26 …
The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has described an allegation from Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Hakeem Odumosu, it, along with Oodua Republic agitators, intends to execute attacks on soft targets in Lagos, as baseless, false and tribal, including that it had been hatched to cause division between both caring and friendly states Nnamdi Kanu, leader of IPOB who said …
The Presidency on Monday night confirmed that there was a ridiculous effort to burgle Gambari’s residence. That is coming at a time where there are worries in the country about the increasing insecurity in the country. The current attack at Aso Rock has stirred reactions from Nigerians who advised the government over its failure to secure the Presidential villa. According …
The Federal Government of Nigeria has declared Wednesday and Thursday as public holidays to mark the 2021 Eid-el-Fitr celebration. Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, the Minister of Interior made the statement on behalf of the Federal Government on Monday. An announcement from the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Interior, Dr Shuaib Belgore, quoted Aregbesola as congratulating the Muslim faithful on the …
The most important use of a political party would be to spur members to contest elections. Apart from contesting the election, political parties canvass different policies and policies for the people as a pressure group. They play a significant part in the decision-making to assist legislation and implementation of policies. These political parties, when effective in elections, form and run …
A former Head of State, Gen. Abdulsalami Abubakar (rtd), has stated that he does not have any connection with any terrorist or bandit group within or outside the nation. Abubakar made the clarification in a statement made available to newsmen in Minna on Monday that was signed on his behalf by his Media Aide, Dr Yakubu Sulaiman. The former Head …
The Arole Oduduwa and Ooni of Ife, Ooni Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi Ojaja II, has urged Nigerians to patronise locally produced goods, saying that such gesture is needed to grow the nation’s economy. Ogunwusi made the call recently at his Ile Oodua Palace Ile-Ife while playing host to management of Titan Multi-business investment Limited, manufacturers of Titan Rice. The Titan team …
Team Nigeria’s preparations for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics has hit high gear since 16 athletes yesterday departed the Murtala Mohammed International Airport Lagos for Texas where they will get involved in relay Qualifiers. The team had nearly three weeks camping at Abuja to get ready for the relay races in the USA which also functions as Qualifiers for the Olympics. …
There’s tension in elements of Ogba in Lagos following the alleged firing of three Okada riders by security agencies. The incident happened around Mokuolu Street in Ogba at approximately 6 pm on Thursday. The conflict between the commercial motorcyclists along the Task Force started as security agents were trying to enforce the Okada ban in the region. This caused a …
Rice farmers under the umbrella of this Rice Processors Association of Nigeria (RIPAN), yesterday kicked against the directive by the Senate Committee on Ethics, Privileges and Public Petitions, to the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) to reunite the smuggled goods it transports from rice traders’ shops in Ibadan, Oyo State. The team stated that the settlement of the committee was in …
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) yesterday declared that the movement of capital by Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) operating in the North-east must be approved by it. The commission also sought the collaboration of the Nigerian Army to terminate terrorism in the North-east by halting terror financing and money laundering in the North-east. Some NGOs in the area have been …
Officials from the Department of State Services (DSS) have detained one Olalekan Oladehinbo Adenuga for allegedly impersonating Speaker of the House of Representatives Femi Gbajabiamila. A suspected accomplice Aminat Jimoh was also arrested alongside others. It had been gathered on Thursday the Lagos office of the Service made the arrests while exploring the forging of letterhead and signature of the …
Two students of the Abia State University (ABSU), Uturu, whose identities were yet to be ascertained, have reportedly escaped by their abductors The Country learnt that others were being held by the kidnappers. It was not clear whether the students were the target of the gunmen. A source said on Thursday that the pupils were among occupants of a minibus …
The Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) yesterday announced the death of Oluwadamilare, the third child of Pastor Adeboye. He had been born on June 9, 1978, and expired on May 4. The RCCG Public Relations Officer, Pastor Segun Adebiyi, in a statement, said: “It’s with a profound and heartfelt sense of reduction, we announce the departure of our beloved …
Nigerian superstar, Paul Okoye a.k.a Rudeboy has received gold plague from YouTube for hitting one million subscribers. The music star, Rudeboy, who could not hide his joy, took to his Instagram handle @iamkingrudy in a video clip, to announce the great feat to his supportive fans with words of appreciation to them. In his caption, Rudeboy thanked YouTube and in …
The Chairman, Sports Writers Association of Nigeria, Lagos Chapter, Debo Oshundun, has called on the leadership of the Lagos State Sports Commission to deliver onboard members of the association about the reconstituted sports association boards in the nation. “As one of the essential stakeholders in sports development in the state, I wish to call on the direction of the commission …
The Chairman, Board of Commissioners of Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Prof. Adeolu Akande, has said that the full deployment of 5G technology in the country would have a positive impact on Nigeria’s digital economy. He said: “Spectrum plays a crucial part in realising the complete extent of these new capabilities. Therefore, 5G’s complete socio-economic impact depends on access to a …
The first son of the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Pastor Enoch Adejare Adeboye is dead. Pastor Dare Adeboye, who would have turned 43 the following month June 9, 2021, was a life coach, visionary leader, motivator, bridge builder and third child of Baba Adeboye. Read Also: Every sponsor of terrorism in Nigeria will not see new …
The country said yesterday the two persons died in a struggle between suspected cultists and members of the Oodua People’s Congress (OPC) in Owo, Owo local government area. Other sources said five men were killed, and several wounded in the confrontation, which happened at Idasen and Ijebu region of Owo. Some residents were hit by stray bullets, it …
