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BREAKING: Shettima cancels Samoa trip mid-way over damaged aircraft windscreen

Vice President Kashim Shettima will no longer represent Nigeria at the 2024 Commonwealth Heads Of Government Summit in Samoa as earlier planned. The trip was cancelled after “a foreign object hit his plane during a stopover at JFK Airport in New York,” the Presidency revealed in a statement Thursday night. Therefore, a delegation led by
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Vice President Kashim Shettima will no longer represent Nigeria at the 2024 Commonwealth Heads Of Government Summit in Samoa as earlier planned. The trip was cancelled after “a foreign object hit his plane during a stopover at JFK Airport in New York,” the Presidency revealed in a statement Thursday night. Therefore, a delegation led by

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APC fixes new dates for Rivers congresses

The National Working Committee of the All Progressives Congress on Thursday approved new dates for the postponed elective congresses of the party’s Rivers State Chapter. The new dates were disclosed in a statement issued in Abuja by the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Felix Morka. Morka said the dates were approved at the meeting of the
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The National Working Committee of the All Progressives Congress on Thursday approved new dates for the postponed elective congresses of the party’s Rivers State Chapter. The new dates were disclosed in a statement issued in Abuja by the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Felix Morka. Morka said the dates were approved at the meeting of the

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Benue withdraws from suit challenging EFCC’s legality

The 8th plaintiff, Benue State, in the suit challenging the constitutionality of the laws that established the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, currently before the Supreme Court, has officially applied to withdraw from the suit. The Benue State Government, in an application obtained by our correspondent, dated October 23, 2024, and signed by Fidelis Mnyim
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The 8th plaintiff, Benue State, in the suit challenging the constitutionality of the laws that established the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, currently before the Supreme Court, has officially applied to withdraw from the suit. The Benue State Government, in an application obtained by our correspondent, dated October 23, 2024, and signed by Fidelis Mnyim

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Our generation has failed you, Jerry Gana begs youths

A former Minister of Information, Prof Jerry Gana on Thursday appealed to Nigerian youths not to throw the country into anarchy over their burning anger against the older generation. Gana admitted that though they tried their best in the act of governance and nation-building, it was obvious their efforts were not good enough hence the
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A former Minister of Information, Prof Jerry Gana on Thursday appealed to Nigerian youths not to throw the country into anarchy over their burning anger against the older generation. Gana admitted that though they tried their best in the act of governance and nation-building, it was obvious their efforts were not good enough hence the

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System migration won’t affect banking operations – FirstBank

FirstBank has clarified that its scheduled transition to a new cloud-based procurement and financial platform will not affect banking operations. PUNCH Online reports that FirstBank on Thursday announced plans to transition to a new cloud-based procurement and financial platform as part of its ongoing strategy to improve operational efficiency and service delivery. The announcement raised fears
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FirstBank has clarified that its scheduled transition to a new cloud-based procurement and financial platform will not affect banking operations. PUNCH Online reports that FirstBank on Thursday announced plans to transition to a new cloud-based procurement and financial platform as part of its ongoing strategy to improve operational efficiency and service delivery. The announcement raised fears

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Old naira notes remain valid indefinitely – CBN

The Central Bank of Nigeria has clarified that the old series of N200, N500, and N1,000 banknotes will remain valid indefinitely, refuting claims that the notes would cease to be legal tender by December 31, 2024. In a statement released on Thursday by The acting Director of Corporate Communications, Sidi Hakama, the CBN emphasised that
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The Central Bank of Nigeria has clarified that the old series of N200, N500, and N1,000 banknotes will remain valid indefinitely, refuting claims that the notes would cease to be legal tender by December 31, 2024. In a statement released on Thursday by The acting Director of Corporate Communications, Sidi Hakama, the CBN emphasised that

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