The Taraba State House of Assembly has refuted claims made by the media that it accepted a bribe of N1.5 billion from Governor Agbu Kefas in exchange for approving a N350 billion bond request. The assembly members clarified that they only received assistance from the governor. During a press conference
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) is encouraging Investment Promotion Agencies in West Africa to consider utilizing diaspora remittances, funds sent home by people living abroad, to improve infrastructure in their countries. During a recent meeting in Abuja, Dr. Tony Elumelu, the Director of Private Sector for ECOWAS,
Police in Kano have prohibited all Durbar festivities for the upcoming 2025 Eid El Fitr celebrations. This decision was announced on Friday by Kano’s Commissioner of Police, Ibrahim Bakori, who cited security concerns and the need to maintain public order as the reason behind this action. Bakori underlined the need
Ghanaian President, John Mahama, on Thursday called for continued dialogue between ECOWAS, Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger. Mahama made this call during a courtesy visit to President Bola Tinubu at the State House in Abuja. Visiting Tinubu for the first time since his inauguration on Jan. 7, Mahama said he
The first daughter of late Governor Abiola Ajimobi of Oyo State, Bisola Kola – Daisi is dead.Bisola died after a brief illness in London in the early hours of today, Thursday, March 27, 2025.Aged 42 years, Bisola was survived by three children, siblings, and her mother.Her husband, Kolapo Kola-Daisi, announced
Zenith Bank Plc has announced its audited financial results for the year ended December 31, 2024, delivering significant growth across key performance indicators. The Bank’s impressive performance reflects effective management and pricing of its risk assets, as well as an optimized treasury portfolio, reinforcing its position as a leader in
The Ogun State Health Commissioner, Dr. Tomi Coker, announced on Tuesday that there is an outbreak of Lassa fever in the state. Dr. Coker reported that this serious viral illness recently resulted in the death of a 25-year-old female member of the National Youth Service Corps. She became ill in
Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo has declared a State of Emergency on public schools across the State. He said the schools are in very bad shapes.The Governor, who was accompanied on an inspection tour of some schools in Ikpoba-Okha and Egor Local Government Areas of Edo South Senatorial District,
The United States government has issued a warning to Nigerian travellers about the severe consequences of overstaying their visa, emphasising that violators could face permanent bans from re-entering the country.The US Mission in Nigeria posted the warning via its X on Monday.The immigration authorities clarified that consular officers can access
Justice Obiora Egwuatu of the Federal High Court in Abuja, who was set to preside over a lawsuit brought by the suspended Senator for Kogi Central, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, stepped aside from the case on Tuesday.Vanguard reports that thetrial judge based his decision on a petition the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio,