A financial expert, Prof. Uche Uwaleke, says the removal of Nigeria from the Financial Action Task Force’s (FATF) “grey list” is a welcome development. Uwaleke, a Professor of Capital Market Studies at the Nasarawa State University, Keffi said this in a statement on Saturday in Abuja. According to him, it
The former Governor of Anambra State and 2023 Labour Party Presidential Candidate, Mr. Peter Obi, has described some of the so-called Yahoo boys as “geniuses who need redirection.” He made the remark while addressing a large gathering of young people during the Golden Health Conference held at the Archbishop Patterson
The Police command in Lagos State has confirmed the death of the Divisional Police Officer of Festac Division, Chief Superintendent of Police, Mrs Matilda Ngbaronye. The Command’s spokesperson, SP Abimbola Adebisi, disclosed this in a statement on Saturday in Lagos. She said CSP Ngbaronye died on Friday after undergoing surgery
The Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), Zaria, has dismissed as false a social media video alleging that the institution was involved in developing a Nuclear Weapon for Nigeria. Malam Auwalu Umar, Director Public Affairs Directorate of the university disclosed this in a statement issued to News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on
Gov. Monday Okpebholo of Edo, has inaugurated the renovated Ujabholo Grammar School in Uwessan in Esan Central Local Government of the state. Okpebholo commended the Government of the People’s Republic of China and the Nigerian Yongxing Steel Company Limited for renovating the grammar school This is contained in a statement
Salaries Gov. Lucky Aiyedatiwa of Ondo State says the era of owing workers’ salaries is gone in the state. Aiyedatiwa said this at the combined 12th to 23rd convocation of the Rufus Giwa Polytechnic, Owo (RUGIPO), on Saturday. He reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to repositioning education in the state The
The Nigeria Customs Service, Tin Can Island Command, has intercepted two containers of vehicles used to conceal illicit drugs worth over ₦5.3 billion. The Customs Area Controller, Comptroller Frank Onyeka, confirmed the seizures in a statement issued in Lagos on Friday. Onyeka said the operation reflected the command’s commitment to
The Gombe State government has announced the death of its Commissioner for Internal Security, retired Col. Abdullahi Bello. This is contained in a statement by Governor Inuwa Yahaya, through Ismaila Uba-Misilli, the Director-General, Press Affairs, Gombe Government House. The governor stated that the deceased died alongside his police orderly, Sergeant
Few hours after making changes in the nation’s military hierarchy, President Bola Tinubu has held his first meeting with the newly appointed Service Chiefs. Details of the meeting held on Friday at Aso Villa are yet to emerge as at the time of this report. Tinubu had earlier stated that
Retired Brig.-Gen. Sani Usman, has commended troops of Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK) for their gallantry and professionalism in repelling multiple Boko Haram and ISWAP attacks across parts of Borno and Yobe. Usman, a former Director of Army Public Relations, gave the commendation in a statement on Friday in Abuja. He
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