Month: May 2024
Nigerian Senate President Raises Concerns Over Increase in Jailbreaks
During a session at the Nigerian Senate on Tuesday, Senate President Godswill Akpabio highlighted a concerning trend following the renaming of the Nigerian Prison Service to the Nigerian Correctional Service. According to Akpabio, there has been a notable increase in the number of jailbreaks across the country since the name change. Akpabio’s remarks came during…
Central Bank of Nigeria Suspends Cash Deposit Fees Until September 2024
In a move aimed at providing relief to individuals and businesses, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has announced the suspension of fees on cash deposits until September 30, 2024. The decision was communicated in a memo dated May 6, 2024, signed by Adetona Adedeji, the Director of Banking Supervision at the CBN. The memo…
Rep. Abubakar Bichi Covers School Registration Fees for 3000 Students
In a remarkable display of philanthropy and commitment to education, Honourable Member Representing Bichi Federal Constituency, Rep. Abubakar Bichi, through the Kabir Abubakar Bichi Foundation, has stepped in to alleviate the financial burden of over 3,000 students by settling their school registration and tuition fees. The Foundation disbursed a total sum of N81,106,152.83, with a…
JAMB Releases Additional 531 Results, Dismisses Fake Publication Allegations
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has continued its meticulous screening process of withheld results from the 2024 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME), releasing an additional 531 results. This latest release brings the total number of results made available to 1,842,897 candidates. During the ongoing screening exercise, the Board uncovered an additional 11 cases…
EFCC Vows to Crack Down on Public Fund Theft: “No One Will Get Away With It”
In a resolute declaration, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has reaffirmed its commitment to taking decisive action against public officials involved in the misappropriation of public funds. EFCC Chairman, Ola Olukoyede, delivered this stern warning on Monday during the inaugural President Umaru Musa Yar’Adua International Leadership Conference and Awards held in Abuja. The…
First Lady Senator Oluremi Tinubu Commends First Female Nigerian Graduate of UK’s Royal Military Academy
In a historic and commendable gesture, the First Lady of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, warmly welcomed 2nd Lieutenant Princess Oluchukwu Owowoh to the State House on Monday. Owowoh, the first Nigerian female graduand of the prestigious Royal Military Academy, Sandhurst (RMAS) in the United Kingdom, was accompanied by Major General John…
SEC Urges Crypto Community to Identify Naira Manipulators
The Director-General of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has called on the cryptocurrency community to help identify individuals responsible for manipulating the Nigerian Naira and to publicly shame them. Mr. Lamido Agama made this plea during a gathering organized by the Blockchain Industry Coordinating Committee of Nigeria to engage with key industry participants on…
Troops Repel Kidnap Attempt in Benue, Rescue 2 Victims, Recover Firearms
In a swift and decisive operation, troops of the Nigerian Army deployed for counter-terrorism operations in the North Central, in collaboration with Volunteer Guards, successfully repelled a kidnap attempt and rescued two victims in Benue State. The operation, prompted by a distress call from the enclave of a suspected kidnap gang in Tsede Village, along…
Edo State Speaker Suspends Lawmakers Over Alleged Impeachment Plot
In a surprising turn of events, the Speaker of the Edo State House of Assembly, Blessing Agbebaku, has announced the suspension of three lawmakers, citing their alleged involvement in a plot to impeach him and other principal officers of the Assembly. The suspended lawmakers include Donald Okogbe of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), representing Akoko-Edo…
VP Shettima Represents President Tinubu at 2024 US-Africa Business Summit
The Vice President of Nigeria, Senator Kashim Shettima, is set to depart Abuja for Dallas, United States, to represent President Bola Ahmed Tinubu at the 2024 US-Africa Business Summit organized by the Corporate Council on Africa. Scheduled to take place at the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center in Dallas, Texas, the summit will gather political…