A Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday, granted an application by former Minister of Petroleum, Diezani Alison-Madueke, to amend her suit challenging the order obtained by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for final forfeiture of her seized assets. Justice Inyang Ekwo granted the request after the motion was moved by Diezani’s lawyer,…
Former Russian double agent Sergei Skripal believes Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered his Novichok poisoning, he told an inquiry held on Monday into the death of a woman who was unwittingly poisoned by the nerve agent. Skripal, who sold Russian secrets to Britain, and his daughter Yulia were found slumped unconscious on a public bench…
Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi and Saudi Arabian Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud have discussed ways to enhance joint action to confront challenges affecting regional security and peace. During a phone conversation, they stressed the necessity of reaching an immediate ceasefire in the Gaza Strip and stopping the escalation in the West Bank to…
The Association of Resident Doctors (ARD), University College Hospital (UCH) Ibadan Chapter, says it will embark on an indefinite strike, if power is not restored to the residential areas of the hospital. This is contained in a communiqué from its emergency meeting held on Feb. 14, which was made available to newsmen on Monday in…
President Bola Tinubu congratulates Pastor Enoch Adeboye, the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), on his 83rd birthday. This is contained in a statement by Mr Bayo Onanuga, his spokesman, The President shared in the joy of the special occasion with Adeboye’s family, particularly his wife, Pastor Foluke, spiritual leaders and…
The National Security Adviser (NSA), Malam Nuhu Ribadu, has commended the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), and the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) for their efforts in combating illegal drugs. He lauded their successful seizure and destruction of 207 containers of illegal and unregistered…
Customers of various banks have continued to lament over the numerous debit alerts from their accounts in spite of their appeals to banks. Some of them who spoke to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja on Sunday, ,ppealed to the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC) and other…
Joseph Yobo, a former captain of the Super Eagles has said that the desire to get certified as a competent sports administrator was behind his decision to enroll at the foremost sports institution in Africa, National Institute of Sports (NIS), Lagos. Yobo made the submission when members of the NIS Advisory Committee led by the…
The Emir of Ilorin, Alhaji Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari has condemned and demanded for justice following the gruesome killing of Hafsoh Lawal, a female student, by one Abdulrahman Bello. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Lawal, a final-year student of Kwara State College of Education in Ilorin, was killed by Bello, who claimed to be…
Nigeria’s Federal Government has announced an unconditional grant of ₦250,000 for each outstanding small business showcasing at the Expanded National MSME Clinic in Katsina. Vice-President Kashim Shettima revealed the decision on Tuesday, stating that President Bola Tinubu approved the financial support to strengthen small businesses and accelerate local economic growth. “This grant is not a…
