Tinubu, Buhari condole minister over mother’s death

President Bola Tinubu has extended his condolences to the Minister of State for Police Affairs, Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim, over the death of her mother, Aisha Sulaiman-Danladi. According to a statement issued…

Medical professionals seek collaborations on prompt diagnosis, care

The Medical Women’s Association of Nigeria and other stakeholders have urged medical practitioners to strengthen collaborations to enhance prompt diagnosis and patients’ care. They made this known on Thursday in…

EFCC arrests 117 for internet fraud in Lagos

Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission have arrested no fewer than 117 internet fraudsters in Lagos State. The commission stated that the suspects were arrested in a sting…

Africa loses $88.6bn to illicit financial flows annually – EFCC Chair

The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Ola Olukoyede, has disclosed that the sum of $ 88.6 billion is lost to illicit financial flows in Africa annually.…

FG disburses 2nd batch of N5bn Creative Fund to Nollywood

The Federal Government has announced the disbursement of the second batch of the N5 billion Creative Fund. The Creative Fund was established in December 2023 for Nigeria’s creative sector in…

BREAKING: Fire guts Abuja market

Karu Market, located in a suburb of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, is currently on fire. The fire, which our correspondent gathered started around 8 pm, is still raging. The…

Tinubu approves N50,000 grant, N155bn food package for households

President Bola Tinubu has approved the National Construction and Household Support Programme during the National Economic Council meeting on Thursday in Abuja. According to a statement issued by the presidential…

Soldiers kill five terrorists, rescue kidnapped victims in Sokoto

No fewer than five terrorists have been killed by troops of the Nigerian Army during an operation in Sokoto State. During the operation, troops also rescued two persons held hostage…

Poor infrastructure, funding for public varsities responsible for incessant strikes – ASUU

The Academic Staff Union of Universities has attributed the incessant strikes by lecturers to poor infrastructure and inadequate funding of public universities by the Federal Government. The Chairperson of the…

NEC okays $1bn agric consortium project, mum on minimum wage

The 36 state governors on Thursday kept mum on the vexed minimum wage issue. They also did not broach the matter despite meeting with President Bola Tinubu who participated in…

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