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Government officials took N6bn from NECO and have not accounted for it – Ex-Chairman
A former Chairman of the National Examination Council Board, Prof Abubakar Mohammed, has accused government officials of taking N6 billion that belongs to the examination body and not accounting for it. Mohammed made this accusation on Saturday at the NECO Award Ceremony held in Minna, Niger State. He said: “The government and especially some officials […]
Kaduna Drone Strike: CIMICO Commends Prompt Response of CDS, COAS
The Coordinator of Civil-Military Cooperation (CIMICO) and Chairperson of the Conference of Civil Societies, Adams Otakwu has commended the prompt response of the Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa, and Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Taoreed Lagbaja to victims of the Kaduna Drone Strike of 3rd December, 2022. At a Press Conference after […]
COP28: Nigeria secures over $5 billion commitment for adaptation fund – Official
The federal government says it has secured more than $5 billion commitments for its climate action at the ongoing climate change conference also known as COP28 in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Salisu Dahiru, Director-General, National Council on Climate Change (NCCC), who disclosed this on Wednesday at an event organised to mark the Nigeria […]
Ooni of Ife gives reason for visiting Kuje prison
The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, has explained why he visited the Medium Security Custodial Centre in Kuje. Ooni, who visited the correctional facility in Kuje to commemorate his 8th anniversary of ascending the throne, said he was there to give hope to the hopeless. He urged inmates to see their incarceration as an […]
Ooni Of Ife Visits Ex-CBN Gov Emefiele In Kuje Prison
The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, Ojaja II, on Tuesday, paid a visit to the embattled former governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele, in Kuje Custodial Centre, Abuja. The monarch joined the list of influential Nigerians seeking the release of the former apex bank chief, who has been behind […]
Okonjo-Iweala makes Forbes’s most powerful women list [see full list]
The Forbes list of the world’s most powerful women for 2023 was released on Tuesday, December 5, 2023. The list includes 100 women who excel in various fields, such as business, media, politics, entertainment, and technology. The list was compiled using four main parameters: spheres of influence, money, media, and impact. Ngozi Okonji-Iweala, the Director-General, […]
