In light of the ongoing investigation into the activities of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), all senior officials of the Central Bank are being interviewed by the DSS and the appointed special investigator. The deputy governors are not exempt from this exercise and have all been called upon to provide essential information at different…
Immediate-past President of the United States, Joe Biden, has been diagnosed with an “aggressive form” of prostate cancer. This was disclosed in a statement from his personal office on Sunday. The statement noted that the disease has spread to his bones. “Last week, President Joe Biden was seen for a new finding of a prostate…
The House of Representatives Ad hoc Committee on the Implementation of Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) Policy, says it will begin investigation into the implementation of the policy on Thursday, July 31. In a statement on Tuesday by the Chairman of the Committee, Rep. Usman Jaha (APC-Borno) the committee called for submission of memoranda from all…
Deputy Senate President, Sen. Barau Jibrin, on Wednesday led All Progressives Congress (APC) stakeholders to Shanono for a rally ahead of Saturday’s state House of Assembly bye-election for the Shanono/Bagwai Constituency. The poll is to fill the seat left vacant by the death of Halilu Kundila, an APC lawmaker. Addressing thousands of supporters, Barau urged…
In a sustained effort to rid Kogi State of criminal activities, troops of 12 Brigade Nigerian Army deployed at Forward Operating Base (FOB) Oguma have successfully rescued two kidnapped victims and recovered the ransom money meant for their release. The operation which led to the rescue of the victims took place on 2 November…
Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi had a phone discussion with European colleagues immediately after his country’s missile attack on Israel, state media reported Wednesday. According to Iranian news agency IRNA, Araghchi spoke with German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock and colleagues in the UK, France and other countries. The missile attack on Israel has now been…
Afghanistan’s central bank has on Tuesday announced that it will put on auction 15 million U.S. dollars on Wednesday into the local market to boost the national currency afghani. “The bidders including moneychangers and private banks should deposit the necessary money in cash in the form of afghani in the central bank, Da Afghanistan Bank,”…
Saudi Arabia is in the advanced stages of talks about a stake in a copper mine in Zambia and is expecting a deal by the end of the year. The CEO of Saudi Arabia’s flagship mining company Ma’aden told Reuters on Wednesday that “we are looking at Zambia, we are talking with a company there,…
Residents of Anka Local Government Area in Zamfara State have lauded the President Bola Tinubu, Minister of State for Defence, Dr Bello Mohammed Matawalle,and Chief of Defence staff General Christopher Musa,following the successful elimination of a notorious terrorist commander, Mati, and several of his fighters in a recent counter-terrorism operation backed by the Federal Government….
Former Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai (rtd.), has charged newly promoted Nigerian Army officers to remain loyal, disciplined, and committed to the sustenance of democracy in the country. Buratai gave the advice on Tuesday in Abuja during the decoration ceremony of Col. Ibrahim Bunza and Col. Adetunji Idowu of the Nigerian Army Corps…
