Month: September 2024
“We Should Not Be Importing Food” – Wale Edun
Nigeria is setting its sights on reducing its heavy reliance on food imports, according to the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun. During a press conference in Abuja on Thursday, held in celebration of the nation’s upcoming 64th Independence Day, Edun unveiled the government’s ambitious plans to boost local agricultural…
SGF Highlights President Tinubu’s Accomplishments Ahead of Independence Day Celebration
As Nigeria prepares for its upcoming independence celebration, the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), George Akume, highlighted significant milestones achieved by President Bola Tinubu’s administration. During a briefing on Thursday, Akume emphasized that the government’s initiatives have already begun to positively impact the daily lives of Nigerians. In his remarks, Akume referenced…
FG Proposes NIMASA, NPA to Collect Fees in Naira Instead of Dollars
The Federal Government has proposed a shift in the collection of charges by two key maritime agencies, the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) and the Nigerian Port Authority (NPA), from foreign currencies to Naira. This suggestion was made as part of a broader economic stabilization effort under a bill expected to be presented…
Yahaya Bello Takes Money Laundering Allegations to Supreme Court
Former Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello, is escalating his ongoing legal battle with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to the Supreme Court, as he seeks to overturn an arrest warrant issued by a lower court. The Federal High Court in Abuja has postponed the money laundering case initiated against Bello by the EFCC,…
Bobrisky Allegedly Paid EFCC Officials ₦15 Million to Avoid Prison, Leaked Audio Reveals
Controversial Nigerian social media personality Idris Okuneye, known as Bobrisky, is at the center of a growing scandal following the release of a series of audio recordings by an online source identified as Very Dark Man (VDM). In the recordings, Bobrisky is heard admitting to paying ₦15 million to officials of the Economic and Financial…
NDLEA intercepts ex-convict with N4.6billion worth of cocaine at Lagos airport
Barely 16 months after he was arrested and convicted for ingesting 93 pellets of cocaine, a 48-year-old businessman Christian Ifeanyi Ogbuji has been intercepted by operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, MMIA Ikeja Lagos for importing 817 wraps of the same Class A drug weighing 19.40…
APC Eyes Further Political Wins Following Edo Victory: Ganduje Sets Sights on Ondo and Anambra
Following the All Progressives Congress’s (APC) victory in the Edo governorship election, the party’s national chairman, Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, has outlined ambitious plans to consolidate its political dominance. In a statement made on Monday, September 23, Ganduje emphasized that the party is well-prepared to secure the governorship seat in Ondo during the upcoming election…
Federal Government Approves Contract for 258 km Concrete Superhighway in Kebbi and Sokoto States
The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has sanctioned a contract for the construction of a 258-kilometer, three-lane roadway that will feature continuous reinforced concrete pavement in Kebbi and Sokoto States. The project is part of a larger initiative to enhance road infrastructure across Nigeria. This approved section is part of the 1,000-kilometer superhighway, which will eventually…
VP Shettima Departs Abuja for the 79th UNGA in New York
Vice President Kashim Shettima has departed Abuja for New York to lead Nigeria’s delegation at the 79th Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA). The trip comes following a directive from President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, who asked Shettima to represent the country at the global forum while he focuses on urgent domestic issues, including…
Edo Election: INEC Announces Start of Collation of Results at 10 a.m.
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced that the collation of results for the Edo State Governorship election will commence at 10:00 a.m. today, Sunday, September 22, 2024. This update was provided by Dr. Anugbum Onuoha, the Resident Electoral Commissioner of Edo State, in a statement addressing the public, political stakeholders, and election observers….