President Bola Tinubu inaugurated his 45-member cabinet on Monday after they were screened by the Senate. Among the ministers-designate is the 69-year-old Professor, Tahir Mamman, who was sworn in as the…
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NDLEA: Why we chose Naira Marley for drug abuse advocacy
The spokesperson for the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, Femi Babafemi, has said they the agency intentionally enlisted controversial artiste, Azeez Fashola, aka Naira Marley, for its drug abuse advocacy. Recall…
BREAKING: Oyo state declares Monday public holiday for Isese Day
Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo state has approved August 20 as Isese Day and gone further to declare Monday, 21 August public holiday to mark the day. Secretary to the Oyo…
ECOWAS force to confront Niger junta if talks fail— Report
Troops of the Economic Community of West African States have pledged readiness to participate in a standby force that could restore civil rule in Niger Republic should diplomatic efforts to reverse a…
Illicit financial flows threatening economic stability— Tinubu’s aide
The Special Adviser to the President on Revenue, Dr. Adelabu Adedeji, has revealed that illicit financial flows if not checked will continue to significantly erode domestic revenues, enable corruption, and threaten economic…
MURIC To DSS: Free Bawa or charge him to court
An Islamic human rights organization, the Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC), has called on the Department of State Services (DSS) to set the former boss of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC),…
EFCC boss To lawyers: “administrative bail free”
The Acting Ibadan Zonal Commander of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Halima Rufa’u, says securing administrative bail of suspects in EFCC’s custody is free. Rufa’u stated this while receiving…
BREAKING: FG extradites siblings to US for sexual extortion trial
Two siblings, Samuel and Samson Ogoshi, have been extradited to the United States to face trial for allegedly running a global sexual extortion operation, leading to the death of a teenage US…
NIGER: Re-Thinking African Cultural Renaissance Amidst Coups
Blackmailing or desperately trying to arm-twist God is a defeatist mindset, programmed and susceptible to manipulation. ‘Man, Know thyself—this simple admonition by Socrates speaks volumes. If you take it as a command,…
Gov. Yusuf declares free maternal healthcare in Kano
Kano Governor, Engr. Abba Kabir Yusuf, on Sunday, declared free maternal healthcare services in the state, during the re-commissioning of the 86-bed Hasiya Bayero Paediatric hospital, allegedly sold by the previous administration….