Police Officer Arrested In Kogi For Organizing His Robbery Gang To Rob His Neighbours By Kalu Idika Kogi State Police Command has announced the arrest of a Police Inspector, Aminu Mohammed, for organizing robbery of the residence of those around his duty station, ‘C’ Division in Lokoja, the state capital. […]
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Tinubu Launches Student Loan Scheme In Abuja
President Bola Tinubu today launched the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFund) in the council chamber of state House. In attendance at the inauguration is the leadership of the National Assembly, the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, some ministers, heads of agencies and members of the board and management […]
‘Not aware,’ UAE denies $10k bank balance, N640k visa fee requirements for Nigerians
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has said it is not aware of the requirement for Nigerians to have a $10,000 bank balance and pay N640,000 application fee to obtain its visa. Recall on Monday, the Federal Government of Nigeria through the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris announced […]
Tinubu Writes NASS To Raise 2024 Budget By ₦6.2tn
President Bola Tinubu, today, requested the Senate to amend the 2024 Appropriation Act and the 2023 Finance Act by increasing the budget by ₦6.2tn. Tinubu’s request is in a letter addressed to the President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, and read at the plenary today. The president in the letter, […]
Nigeria Absent as African Youths Converge in Botswana
On Sports* Nigeria has failed to participate in the ongoing 2024 International Table Tennis Federation Africa Youth Championships in Gaborone, Botswana, which began on July 15. The Nigeria Table Tennis Federation cited a lack of financial support from the Federal Ministry of Sports Development as the reason for this setback. […]
Interpol Strikes Against West African Financial Crime Leading To Arrests and Seizure of Assets.
Interpol has struck a major blow against West African financial crime with Operation Jackal III, leading to the arrest of 300 suspects and the seizure of assets worth $3 million. Running from April to July, this operation targeted online financial fraud and West African crime syndicates like Black Axe. Interpol’s […]
Nigerian Police Arrests Linus Williams Ifejiaka, Known As BLord Over Allegations of Terrorism Funding
Anambra billionaire Linus Williams Ifejika, known as BLord, was arrested by Nigerian police on Tuesday in Abuja. The arrest follows allegations of cryptocurrency fraud, to terrorism funding, and aiding internet fraud. BLord, the MD of BLord Group, including BLord Real Estate and Billpoint Technology, faces multiple charges after complaints were […]
NECO Releases Entrance Exam Results For Unity Schools
The federal government has released the 2024 National Examination Council (NECO) common entrance exam results for Unity Schools. The results which were announced by Minister of State for Education, Dr. Yusuf Sununu, cover 71,291 candidates who took the exam on June 1st across 599 centers. Lagos State led with the […]
Governor Umo Eno Expresses Concern Over Ability Of Local Governments To Pay Workers’ and Teachers’ Salaries
Governor Umo Eno of Akwa Ibom State has expressed mixed reactions to the Supreme Court’s decision granting financial autonomy to local governments. Speaking in Uyo on Monday, the Governor said that while he supports the judgment, he was concerned about local governments continuing to pay their workers’ and teachers’ salaries. […]
Miyetti Allah hails Tinubu for establishing Ministry of Livestock Dev’t
The Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN) has praised President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for fulfilling his campaign promise with the Supreme Court ruling granting financial autonomy to local governments. The ruling mandates direct funding from the federal government to the 774 local councils, removing state government control. In […]