The Chief of Staff to President Bola Tinubu, Mr Femi Gbajabiamila, says the legislature defines state structure and sets democracies apart from other government systems. Gbajabiamila stated this on Tuesday during the National Assembly Open Week held in Abuja, themed: ‘Deepening Citizens’ Trust and Participation: Celebrating Our Journey as People’s House.’ He explained that all…
Stanbic IBTC Holdings Plc has successfully concluded its Rights Issue, raising N148.7 billion—exceeding the Central Bank of Nigeria’s (CBN) recapitalisation requirement. In a statement issued on Tuesday, the bank said the offer recorded an impressive oversubscription rate of 21.9 per cent, underscoring strong investor confidence and shareholder support. The capital raise, described as a strategic…
The Police have arraigned two persons before the Federal High Court in Katsina for alleged impersonation and examination malpractice. The police prosecutor, Abdussalam Danmaidaki, said the defendants, Bolanwu Emmanuel and Ibrahim Abdulaziz, committed the offence on April 30, at Zee Alpha International School, Funtua. Danmaidaki said that Emmanuel invited Abdulaziz into the exam hall to…
An Ikeja Special Offences Court on Tuesday revoked the bail of agrorite promoter, Toyosi Ayodele, for presenting a forged medical report in an attempt to obstruct trial proceedings. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Ayodele is facing charges of N600 million and $50,000 agribusiness investment fraud. The defendant, alongside his companies, Reaprite Global…
Nigerian novelist and public speaker, Chimamanda Adichie has lauded the positive developments in Enugu State under Gov. Peter Mbah’s ministration, saying the state’s dark times were over. Adichie gave the commendation during a courtesy call to Mbah at the Government House, Enugu on Tuesday. She said, “Arriving in Enugu, there is a feeling of calm…
Stakeholders at the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) policy meeting have set 2025 admission cut-off mark into universities at 150, polytechnics at 100, and School of Nursing at 140. Similarly, the admissions cut-off for Colleges of Agriculture and Education were set at 100. The resolution was made at the 2025 policy meeting on admissions…
The National Security Adviser (NSA), Malam Nuhu Ribadu, has said that the efforts of the military have played a crucial role in maintaining Nigeria’s resilience and strength inspite of security challenges. Ribadu stated this on Tuesday, during the inauguration of the Joint Doctrine and Welfare Center Nigeria, established by the Defence Headquarters in Abuja. He…
The Nigeria Armed Forces in a joint operation with vigilante groups have successfully rescued six abducted persons and intercepted herds of cattle rustled by bandits in Kebbi state. A statement signed by the Director of Security, Cabinet Office, Abdulrahman Zagga, in Birnin Kebbi on Tuesday, stated that the victims and the stolen livestock were from…
Mr Harrison Ogara, representing Igboeze South Constituency in the Enugu State House of Assembly, says there is no faction in the state chapter of the Labour Party (LP). Speaking in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Enugu on Tuesday, Ogara said that Mr Peter Obi, as the 2023 LP Presidential Candidate,…
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has inaugurated its Civilian Harm Mitigation and Response (CHMR) Board to lead the implementation of its Civilian Harm Mitigation Action Plan (CHMR-AP). The Director, Public Relations and Information, Air Commodore Ehimen Ejodame, made this known in a statement on Tuesday. He stated that the move was to enhance the protection…
