The embattled former Central Bank of Nigeria Governor, Godwin Emefiele, has arrived at the Ikeja State High Court in Lagos for his prosecution over alleged abuse of office and allocation of billions of dollars. Emefiele, alongside his co-defendant, one Henry Isioma Omole, will be arraigned on fresh 26 counts before Justice Rahman Oshodi this…
The Federal Government has declared Tuesday, 9 and Wednesday, April 10, 2024, as public holidays to mark the Eid-el-Fitr celebration. The Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, made the declaration on behalf of the Federal Government on Sunday in a statement by the Ministry’s Permanent Secretary, Aishetu Ndayako. He urged Nigerians to continue in the spirit…
The Sokoto state government has sought the federal government’s intervention over a strange disease that killed three children in Isa local government area of the state. Speaking while receiving the Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Professor Ali Pate and the Chief Executive Officer of Global Alliance Vaccine Initiative (GAVI), Dr Sania Nishtar, in the…
At least, nine persons are reportedly feared dead and several others were injured during a stampede that reportedly occurred at the residence of Senator Aliyu Magatakarda Wamakko during the distribution of Sallah palliatives. Although there was no official confirmation from the relevant security agencies, they all kept mute on the development when pressmen contacted the…
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has handed over assorted medical consumables to the Yobe State Government to further contain the outbreak of the diseases that killed over 20 vulnerable persons. Handing over the items at the Yobe State University Teaching Hospital, Damaturu, on behalf of Dr. Kumshida Yakubu Balami, the WHO Interim Northeast Emergency Manager,…
The Lagos State Consumer Protection Agency has directed supermarkets and grocery stores in the state to display prices on their products. The agency warned that stores that don’t follow the law risk being fined or shut down. This was contained in a statement posted on the official website of the Lagos State Government on Saturday….
Sierra Leone’s president has declared a national emergency over rampant drug abuse. Kush, a psychoactive blend of addictive substances, has been prevalent in the country for years. President Julius Maada Bio called the drug a “death trap” and said it posed an “existential crisis”. One of the drug’s many ingredients is human bones – security…
Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar has rejected the hike in electricity tariff, saying it will worsen the suffering of the people. In a series of tweets on Friday, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Presidential Candidate in the last election accused the government of unleashing another dose of reforms without adequate notice and without an adequate post-reform…
Two communities, Agojeju Odo and Abejukolo in Omala local government area of Kogi state have been invaded by suspected herdsmen. By the time the dust settled, no fewer than 19 people have been killed while yet to be ascertained number of houses have been razed. Eye witnessed accounts told our correspondent in Lokoja on Friday…
President Bola Tinubu on Friday approved the appointment of a managing director and two executive directors to serve on the management team of the National Education Loan Fund. They include Akintunde Sawyerr as Managing Director, Mr. Frederick Akinfala as Executive Director, Finance and Administration, and Mr. Mustapha Iyal as Executive Director, Operations. The appointments are…
