By Ken Chiwendu President Bola Tinubu has removed the Chief Executive Officers of Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC), Mr Babatunde Irukera and Director-General/CEO, Bureau of Public Enterprises (BPE), Mr Alexander Ayoola Okoh from office. According to a statement by Ajuri Ngelale, Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to […]
Month: January 2024
Breaking:Court Remands Randy UNICAL Professor, Cyril Ndifon in Kuje Prison.
Justice James Omotosho of a Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered that Professor Cyril Ndifon, the suspended Dean of Faculty of Law, University of Calabar (UNICAL), be remanded at the Kuje Centre of the Nigerian Correctional Service pending the conclusion of his bail application. Ndifon was on Monday arraigned […]
CBN Disburses $61.64 million to Foreign Airlines.
The Central Bank of Nigeria CBN has announced the disbursement of $61.64 million to foreign airlines through various Deposit Money Banks. Also, the Apex Bank, in the last three months, has successfully redeemed outstanding forward liabilities amounting to nearly $2 billion. This was disclosed by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu Media […]
Breaking; Tinubu Suspends Humanitarian Affairs Minister,Betta Edu Over Alleged Illegal Transfer
…. Directs EFCC To Probe Ministry . President Bola Tinubu has approved the immediate suspension Dr Betta Edu, the Minister for Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation. This is contained in a statement issued by the Senior Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale on Monday. According […]
WHO to Partner NDDC on Health Programmes in Niger Delta.
The World Health Organisation, WHO, has agreed to partner the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, to implement a Health Insurance Project, as well as other health programmes that will benefit the people of the Niger Delta region. This was affirmed by the NDDC Managing Director, Dr. Samuel Ogbuku, during an […]
President Tinubu clears N12Bn Owed National Team Coaches,Players.
By Ken Chiwendu President Bola Tinubu has cleared the outstanding payments the Federal Government owed the Super Eagles and other sporting teams in the country. A statement on the X handle of Tinubu’s Media Centre, on Sunday said that the payment covers the clearing of the senior national team coach […]
NIGERIA CUSTOMS Ogun II Releases Bullion Van Used for Smuggling, Generates N2B in Nov 2023.
By Ken Chiwendu The Nigeria Customs Service, Ogun II Area Command, has released a detained bullion van with N24.489.500.00 belonging to Access Bank Plc in Abeokuta. The said Bullion van was impounded in April 2022 for being involved in the smuggling of foreign parboiled rice at the Olorunda area of […]
WE WILL ENSURE WE PROVIDE AN ENABLING ENVIRONMENT FOR OIL PRODUCTION TO BE SUSTAINED-GOC
…..As Gov Fubara Acknowledges sacrifices of Nigerian Army. By Ken Chiwendu The General Officer Commanding (GOC), 6 Division, Nigerian Army/ Land Component Commander, Joint Task Force, South South, Operation DELTA SAFE, Major General Jamal Abdussalam has reassured that an enabling environment will be provided continually for seamless oil production in […]
N585m Palliative Scandal Under Investigation – Presidency.
The presidency says it is investigating the transfer of N585.189 million grant meant for vulnerable groups in Akwa Ibom, Cross River, Lagos and Ogun states into the private account of Oniyelu Bridget Mojisola Last week, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission EFCC arrested the Coordinator of the National Social Investment […]
Nigeria’s Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation Minister Describes Fraud Allegation As Tissues of Lies.
By Goodluck Ikiebe Nigeria’s Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Dr. Betta Edu, has described her reported involvement in the alleged N3bn National Social Investment Programme Agency’s (NSIPA) fraud as “tissues of lies”. A statement by her Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Rasheed Olanrewaju Zubair, said there was […]