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Gov. Otti Assents To Bill Establishing A Body To Oversee Development Of Aba
Abia State Governor, Dr Alex Otti, has signed the Greater Aba Development Authority (GADA) Bill, recently passed by the State House of Assembly, into law. Governor Otti, speaking Monday after assenting to the bill, his first since assuming office May 29, 2023, said the establishment of the Greater Aba Development Authority was to give Aba, the commercial hub of Abia,...
Tinubu Govt Will Account For Oil Revenue – Finance Minister
The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, has said the administration of President Bola Tinubu will account for the oil money utilized. Edun said this while testifying before the House Appropriations Committee to support the 2024 appropriation bill. He added that the subject of accounting for oil money was relevant, saying he agrees with those who...
Customs Investigate Officer Soliciting ₦5,000 Bribe From Passenger At Lagos Airport
The Nigeria Customs Service on Tuesday said it is investigating an incident at Murtala Mohammed International Airport (MMIA) in Lagos, where an officer was observed soliciting ₦5,000 bribe from a passenger. The Customs spokesperson, Abdullahi Maiwada, confirmed this in a statement, saying such behavior has rightfully raised public concern. Maiwada said that the NCS is committed to ensuring full accountability. He stated...
NIS Apprehends 522 Human Traffickers, Victims
The Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS) has arrested no fewer than 522 human traffickers and their victims in 2023, the Comptroller General, Mrs Caroline Adepoju, has said. Adepoju, who made this known while briefing newsmen on Tuesday in Abuja on activities lined up to mark International Migrants Day on Dec. 18, said the traffickers and victims were handed over to the...
With 2024 Budget, Nigeria Should Say Goodbye To Unemployment – Lottery Fund Boss
Executive Secretary, of the National Lottery Trust Fund, Bello Maigari, has said the 2024 budget presented by the President holds a lot of promise for virtually all sectors in the country. Noting that the president has laid the right foundation for building a strong and prosperous Nigeria, Maigari said with the budget of renewed hope, Nigeria should say goodbye to...
President Tinubu Grieves Over Kaduna Bomb Victims
President Bola Tinubu has again, expressed grief over loss of lives in the recent and sad bombing mishap in Tudun Biri, Kaduna State. He said that most of the victims tragically lost their lives while reciting the Shadada as they observed maulud, a central statement of faith for practicing Muslims. Chief Ajuri Ngelale, Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, disclosed...
Tinubu Mourns As Veteran Broadcaster, Aisha Bello Dies
A veteran broadcaster with the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA), Aisha Bello, is dead. Bello, who spent 35 years at NTA until her retirement in 2022, reportedly died on Monday. In a statement by presidential spokesman, Ajuri Ngelale, President Bola Tinubu expressed grief over Bello’s demise, saying her legacy in broadcast journalism lives on. “During her time as the presenter of the flagship...
Abducted Nasarawa University Students Released
Seven students of the Federal University of Lafia (FULAFIA) in Nasarawa State, who were kidnapped four days ago, have been freed. President of the Student Representative Council, Ibrahim Ogabo, confirmed the release in a phone conversation with Channels Television. The students were released on Sunday evening through the joint efforts of the military and other security forces. READ ALSO: Police Recover Locally...
Police Recover Locally Fabricated Firearms, Arrest 4 Suspects In Enugu State
The Police in Enugu State said it recovered locally-fabricated arms and ammunition from criminals in the last two weeks. The security operatives also recovered ATM cards used by criminals to defraud bank customers whose genuine cards they swapped. Police operatives also arrested four suspects in connection with the recoveries, the spokesman, DSP Daniel Ndukwe, stated on Monday in Enugu. READ ALSO: 2024...
2024 Budget Aimed At Impoverishing Nigerians, Says PRP
The Peoples Redemption Party (PRP) has said that the 2024 budget recently submitted to the National Assembly by President Bola Tinubu was aimed at the continuous impoverishment of the people. It said a government that claimed to have inherited a bankrupt and empty treasury appears not to be circumspect of the state as its actions particularly in making appointments do...
