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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) will on Thursday, May 9, arraign the former Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika, his daughter, Fatimah, and two other suspects in court. The suspects are facing charges over alleged N2.7 billion contract fraud uncovered in the Aviation Ministry under Sirika. Read Also: Court orders EFCC to release girl held for mother’s debt Advertisement ... Read More »

The presidency has announced that President Bola Tinubu and his aides will return to Nigeria from Europe on Wednesday, May 8. Bayo Onanuga, the special adviser on information and strategy to the president, announced the development in a post on his X handle on Tuesday, May 7. “President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, along with his aides, will return to Nigeria tomorrow ... Read More »

Rivers State Governor, Sir. Siminalayi Fubara, has bared his mind on the toxic relationship between him and the House of Assembly, saying the lawmakers led by Martins Amaewhule no longer exist in the eyes of the law. Fubara said: “”Let me say it here, those group of men who claim that they are assembly members, they are not existing. I ... Read More »

The Federal Government has announced free passenger train ride for four days on the rehabilitated Port Harcourt to Aba railway. The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Transport, Oloruntola Oluremi, said the free train ride would be from the 1-4 May. “There will be free train ride between Port-Harcourt and Aba on the 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th of May 2024. “The ... Read More »

President Bola Tinubu said on Tuesday, April 30, that he recently signed an Executive Order that to unlock about $10 billion in fresh investments in the nation’s oil and gas sector. Speaking at a opening of a two day retreat on economic transformation and development organised by the House of Representatives, the president said the development is expected to happen ... Read More »

There was tension on Monday night when gunmen invaded Bmuko, a community at Dutse Baupma in Bwari Area Council of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) and kidnapped four residents. One of the residents of the community, an eyewitness, Isah, said the gunmen invaded the area around 11: 50 pm and headed to the residence of one Engineer Patrick, whose wife ... Read More »

The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) yesterday increased the price of a single phase meter from N58,661.69 to N81,975.16. Update Also, it increased the price of the three phase meter from N109,684.36 to N143,836.10. The adjustments are contained in a directive by the commission’s chairman, Sanusi Garba, and Commissioner Legal and Licensing Compliance, Dafe Akpeneye. It was titled: “The deregulation ... Read More »

PRESIDENT Bola Tinubu has secured an investment of $600 million from Danish shipping and logistics company, A.P Moller-Maersk, to expand existing port infrastructure to accommodate more container shipping services in Nigerian ports. Chairman of A.P Moller-Maersk, Mr. Robert Maersk Uggla, disclosed the decision during a meeting with President Tinubu on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum Special Meeting on ... Read More »

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…He explains reasons for removing fuel subsidy, managing FX market Experienced, Reliable, and Professional. Join a regulated broker with a stellar reputation President Bola Tinubu has called on the global community to pay attention to the root causes of poverty and instability in Africa’s Sahel region, emphasising the need for economic collaborations and inclusiveness to achieve stability and growth. President ... Read More »