FEC bans single-use plastics, okays $1.442m for NDLEA’s arms, ammunition

The Federal Executive Council, on Tuesday, approved $1.442 billion to procure arms, ammunition and equipment for the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency. The new purchase is meant to boost the…

Kano gov saves late emir’s family from eviction in Lagos

The governor of Kano state, Alhaji Abba Yusuf has extended his humanitarian gesture to the daughter of late Emir of Kano Zainab Jummai Ado Bayero, her brother and her mother…

Edo Poll: SUBEB unveils initiative to mobilise voters

The Executive Chairman of Edo State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB), Ozavize Salami, on Monday launched the AIO2 initiative to mobilise voters for the September 21 governorship election in the…

Number of Nigerians who can’t read, write, disheartening- Minister

The Minister of State for Education, Dr Yusuf Sununu described as disheartening the number of young Nigerians and adults who are unable to read and write. According to reports, 31…

Bayelsa hints at floating airline

The newly appointed Managing Director of Bayelsa International Airport, AVM Nelson Calmday (retd.), has said that plans were on by the state government to float an airline. Calmday said this…

Money Laundering: EFCC opens case against Obiano, calls two witnesses

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has opened its money laundering case against the immediate past Governor of Anambra State, Willie Obiano, by producing two witnesses who testified before…

Again, court orders final forfeiture of $1.4m linked to Emefiele

Justice Ayokunle Faji of a Federal High Court, Lagos, has ordered the final forfeiture of $1,426,175.14 linked to the embattled former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin…

Procurement fraud: Court adjourns Emefiele’s trial till October 21

A High Court of the Federal Capital Territory, Maitama, on Tuesday, fixed October 21 for the continuation of the trial of a former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria,…

NEMA warns Kwara to prepare for floods in five LGs

The National Emergency Management Agency on Tuesday hinted the people of Kwara State of imminent high and moderate floodings in five of the state’s local government areas as the rainy…

Euro 2024: France denied top spot by Austria after Poland stalemate

France blew the chance to finish first in their group despite Kylian Mbappe scoring his maiden European Championship goal in a 1-1 draw with Poland on Tuesday, as Austria won…

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