The Turkish government has warned that members of a terrorist group known as the Fethullah Terrorist Organization (FETO), exist in Nigeria, and also operate in other countries around the world. Turkish Ambassador-designate to Nigeria, Mehmet Poroy, disclosed this on Tuesday night in Abuja at a dinner organised by the Turkish
President Bola Tinubu has received the remains of former President Muhammadu Buhari which arrived in Nigeria from London ahead of his burial in Daura, Katsina State, later today. The body, which departed the United Kingdom earlier in the day, was received at the Umaru Musa Yar’adua Airport in Katsina State
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), in collaboration with the Yobe Government, concluded a validation workshop on Open Defecation Free (ODF) on Monday, aiming at eradicating this menace by 2030. Mrs. Mamita Thakkar, WASH Manager at the UNICEF Maiduguri Field Office, described the validation as a significant milestone in Yobe’s
.Commends Julius Berger New Mgt’s Collaborative Approach The Federal Government is currently weighing options for the revamp of the ageing Carter Bridge, Lagos where several engineering issues have been flagged, Minister of Works, Engr. Dave Umahi has said.The bridge is a major link between Lagos Island and the Mainland. Speaking
Governor of Imo State, Sen. Hope Uzodimma, has congratulated the reelected President of the Nigerian Guild of Editors, NGE, Mr. Eze Anaba, the new Secretary General of the body, Mr. Onuoha Ukeh, and all other members of the Guild who were elected into the executive during their Biennial Conference in
President Bola Tinubu will, on Thursday, sign into law four groundbreaking tax reform bills that will transform Nigeria’s fiscal and revenue framework. The four bills, the Nigeria Tax Bill, the Nigeria Tax Administration Bill, the Nigeria Revenue Service (Establishment) Bill, and the Joint Revenue Board (Establishment) Bill, were passed by
The Federal Government has finalized arrangements to evacuate Nigerian nationals from the Islamic Republic of Iran, with the support of the Government of the Republic of Armenia. A statement by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs confirmed that the Charge d’ Affaires of the Embassy of Nigeria in Iran, Abdulrasheed Lawal,
The Tomatoes Growers and Processors Association of Nigeria (TOPAN) has attributed the hike in the price of tomatoes to high demand during the Sallah celebration and low production output. TOPAN Chairman, Kaduna State chapter, Mr Rabiu Zuntu, said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) says the Crypto Bridge Exchange (CBEX), operating under the corporate identity of ST Technologies International Ltd., remains banned in Nigeria. SEC, in a public notice issued on Wednesday, said that CBEX, also known as Smart Treasure/Super Technolog, had not been registered by the commission.
The Nigeria Union of Teachers (NAN) has appealed to President Bola Tinubu to implement welfare packages approved for teachers by his predecessor, Muhammadu Buhari since 2020. The National President of the union, Comrade Audu Amba made the appeal in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday