Suspected armed robbers on Wednesday night killed a Nigerian police officer identified as Inspector Sunday Baba during their operation at Rumuolumeni in Rivers State. This was confirmed by the Rivers State command on its X account. The command mourned the death of the deceased described as a ‘brave man’ who lost his life on duty. […]
About 118 inmates of the Medium Security Custodial Centre, Suleja, Niger State have fled following the heavy downpour and subsequent destruction of part of the facility on Wednesday night. The spokesman of the Federal Capital Territory FCT Command of the Nigeria Correctional Service (NCoS), Adamu Duza, disclosed this in a statement Thursday. “A heavy downpour […]
Pay Television service provider, Multichoice Nigeria on Tuesday announced increases in tariffs for the packages on its DSTV and GOTV bouquets effective Wednesday, May 1, 2024. Multichoice announced the increase in tarrifs in a message sent to subscribers on Wednesday The tarrif increases will take effect on May 1, 2024, the company said in the […]
Priesident Bola Tinubu has approved the takeoff of the first phase of the Consumer Credit Scheme, aimed at empowering Nigerians to improve their quality of life through access to goods and services. Announcing President Tinubu’s approval in a statement on Wednesday, his special adviser on media and publicity, Ajuri Ngelale, said “Consumer credit is the […]
The Minister of Aviationvand Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo has directed immediate suspension of Dana Airline operations. A statement signed by Permanent Secretary of the Ministry, Emmanùel C. Meribole, said the suspension followed concerns surrounding the safety and financial viability of Dana Airline’s operations. DIPLOMATIC DIARY reports that the airline’s craft with registration number 5N BKI […]
The Air Component of Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK) and the Nigerien Air Force on Tuesday neutralised scores of terrorists and destroyed their hideouts in Damasak and Mobbar Local Government Areas of Borno. The Director, Public Relations and Information of NAF, AVM Edward Gabkwet, who made this known in a statement on Wednesday in Abuja, said […]
Veteran Nollywood actor and singer, Zulu Adigwe, is dead. He was reported to have breathed his last Tuesday evening. Movie producer Stanley Nwoko confirmed the sad development via an Instagram post on Wednesday. “I regret to announce the passing of a veteran actor, late Mr Zulu Adigwe. What caused his death is yet to be […]
Rivers State governor,Siminalayi Fubara has made changes to his cabinet Secretary to the Rivers State Government, Dr. Tammy Danagogo disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday The Commissioner for Justice and Attorney-General of the state, Prof. Zacchaeus Adangor, has been reassigned to the Ministry of Special Duties within the Governor’s Office. Isaac Kamalu, who previously […]
Godwin Emefiele, a former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), approved the printing of N684.5 million naira with N18.9 billion, the Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC) has alleged. EFCC made the claim in a fresh four-count charge bordering on disobeying the law to punish Nigerians, illegal printing of money, abuse of office, […]
The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ola Olukoyede has disclosed that he made personal efforts to invite a former governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Adoza Bello to respond to investigations regarding his alleged involvement in money laundering to the tune of N80,246,470,089.88 (Eighty Billion, Two Hundred and Forty-Six Million, Four […]
Prosecution Witness Eight, (PW8), Hamma Adama Bello in the trial of former Head of Service (HoS), Winifred Oyo-Ita on Thursday, April 25, 2024 narrated before Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court, Maitama, Abuja, how the defendant and her subordinates allegedly diverted public funds into their private companies. Oyo-Ita, the first defendant is facing […]
The Second Prosecution Witness 2PW), Hamza Abdullahi in the trial-within-trial of former Sokoto State governor, Attahiru Bafarawa and four others, on Wednesday, April 24, told Justice Y. Halilu of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court, that a sum of N4.633billion was traced to the account of Dalhatu Investment Limited where Bafarawa’s son, Sagir Attahiru […]
President Bola Tinubu has emphasized that bilateral partnerships between Nigeria and the Netherlands must be mutually beneficial and transformative and translate into “verifiable gains” for citizens of both countries. He called for a creative approach to find investment-minded solutions to benefit the two nations. Speaking at the Nigeria-Netherlands Business and Investment Forum in The Hague, […]
A former deputy governor of Ondo State, Agboola Ajayi, has emerged candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the November 16 governorship election in the state. Ajayi was Ondo deputy governor between 2017 and 2021. DIPLOMATIC DIARY reports that Ajayi emerged PDP governorship candidate on Thursday after he garnered a total number of 264 […]
President Bola Tinubu says Nigeria is well-positioned to power the clean energy future of Europe and the world with its high-grade lithium deposits. Speaking during a meeting with Prime Minister Mark Rutte of the Netherlands at his official residence, known as The Catshuis in The Hague, on Thursday, the President said Nigeria offers immense opportunities […]
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited ( NNPC Ltd) said it has addressed concerns that surround the current scarcity of Premium Motor Spirit commonly known as petrol. NNPCL said the scarcity in certain regions of the country stems from logistical challenges, which have since been resolved. In a statement issued by Chief Corporate Communications Officer, […]
National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, has pleaded with aggrieved aspirants who lost out in last weekend’s governorship primary of the party not to dwell on the past for the victory of the APC in the November 2024 elections. Ganduje made this appeal on Thursday at a meeting with the […]
The federal government has signed what it termed the Aso Accord for Economic and Financial Inclusion with state governments and other key stakeholders in the private sector as part of efforts to actualise delivery of financial services at affordable costs to all Nigerians, including those at disadvantaged and low-income segments of society. Signing the Aso […]
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Ltd has signed an agreement with African Refinery, to build a 100,000bpd refinery within the Port Harcourt Refinery and Petrochemical Complex (PHPC). The National Oil company disclosed the deal on Thursday via its official X handle. “NNPC Ltd.’s move to boost local refining capacity witnessed a boost today with […]
A former Vice President of the ECOWAS Court of Justice, Professor Nwoke Friday Chijioke, has slammed the chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over media trial of suspects. Prof. Chijioke, speaking on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Wednesday, condemned the EFCC’s approach, describing it as an unjust trial and likening it to […]
