January 14, 2025
NCoS gets NIMC approval to register inmates for NIN
The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) has approved licence for the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) to register inmates in over 252 custodial centres across the country for national identification number (NIN). NAN reports that the approval followed a request made by Sylvester Nwakuche, the acting controller-general of the NCoS, during a visit to Abisoye Coker-Odusote, […]
US to remove Cuba from state sponsors of terror list
President Joe Biden is to remove the US designation of Cuba as a state sponsor of terrorism as part of a prisoner release deal, the White House has said. President-elect Donald Trump reinstated the designation in the final days of his first presidency in 2021, banning US economic aid and arms exports to the country. […]
Ex-Sokoto governor Bafarawa dumps PDP
Former Governor of Sokoto State, Alhaji Attahiru Dalhatu Bafarawa, has formally resigned his membership of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) to focus on a newly established platform, the Northern Star Youth Empowerment Initiative (NSYEI), recently launched at Arewa House, Kaduna. Bafarawa, who served two terms as Governor of Sokoto State, presented his resignation letter to […]
CBN sanctions nine banks for failing to dispense cash via ATMs
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) says it has sanctioned some Deposit Money Banks (DMBs) for failing to make Naira notes available through automated teller machines (ATMs), during the yuletide season. According to a statement by Hakama Sidi-Ali, CBN’s Director, Corporate Communications Department, this is a clear message of zero tolerance for cash flow disruptions. […]
Police uncover two gun manufacturing factories in Benue
The Benue State Command of the Nigerian Police Force says it has uncovered two gun manufacturing factories in Guma and Kwande local government areas. The Commissioner of Police, Steve Yabanet, disclosed in a statement on Tuesday in Makurdi that through credible information about criminals manufacturing arms at Mbaafa, Adikpo, Kwande LGA, a team of detectives […]
Keyamo exposes lopsided documents on Nigeria Air signed by Hadi Sirika
Festus Keyamo, the Minister of aviation and aerospace development has exposed documents of agreements on botched Nigeria Air signed by Hadi Sirika, the former minister of aviation. In a viral video, Festus Keyamo exposed some pages of the documents, explaining some parts of the deed of agreements signed by Sirika and the Ethiopian government. Keyamo […]
FG To Spend N8billion To Teach Nigerians How To Pay Electricity Bills
Federal Ministry of Power is proposing to spend N8 billion to orient Nigerians on prompt payment of electricity bills in 2025. The Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, disclosed this while defending the ministry’s budget before the National Assembly joint committee on power on Monday, January 13. According to Adelabu, the advocacy would be done through […]
Alleged arbitrary arrests in FCT: Lawyer sues Wike, others, demand N500 million damages
Some vulnerable FCT residents including scavengers, beggars, petty traders, among others, have sued the Minister, Nyesom Wike, demanding N500 million in damages over alleged breach of their fundamental human rights. A legal practitioner, Abba Hikima, filed the suit marked: FHC/ABJ/CS/1749/3024 before Justice James Omotosho of a Federal High Court in Abuja on behalf of the […]
Walson-Jack tasks newly promoted directors on innovative, purposeful leadership
Head of Service of the Federation, HCSF, Mrs Esther Walson-Jack, has encouraged the newly appointed Directors to align their efforts with the vision of the Tinubu administration. She said their new positions should inspire them to innovate, collaborate, and lead with purpose in the execution of their duties. Walson-Jack spoke at the induction of newly […]
NGX delists Flour Mills of Nigeria from Daily Official List after December 16 suspension
The Nigerian Exchange has informed investors and the public that the entire issued share capital of Flour Mills of Nigeria has been delisted from the Daily Official List of the NGX. This announcement follows an earlier bulletin issued by the exchange on December 16, 2024, which informed the public about the suspension of trading in […]