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The Office of the Accountant General of the Federation has halted payment of federal allocations to the Rivers State Government in compliance with a court judgement, just as the Court of Appeal in Abuja heard the appeal challenging the verdict on Friday. A three-member panel of the Court of Appeal led by Hamma Barka, on […]
As the much talked-about Abuja International Carnival draws close to its kickoff, the Federal Government has expressed support and readiness to ensure the event is a success. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is expected to be represented by the Vice President, Kashim Shettima as the carnival kicks off on Saturday November 23 to Monday, November 25, […]
AMONG theatre practitioners and scholars in South-Eastern Nigeria, Greg Mbajiorgu stands out for many reasons: First, he may be regarded as the progenitor of solo dramatic literature in Africa since he was the first African to publish a solo dramatic text. Second, in addition to being the first from the South-East to improvise a full-length […]
The Federal Government has said that the country needs $10 billion investment in the power sector within five to ten years to achieve a 24-hour electricity supply. The Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, disclosed this when the Director General of the Infrastructure Concession Regulatory Commission (ICRC), Dr Jobson Ewalefoh, paid him a visit in Abuja […]
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, has arrested two men in Abuja for allegedly involving in money laundering and internet-related crimes. The suspects, identified as Joshua Ndu and Michael Uchenna were apprehended at Al-Gamji Estate in the Guzape axis of the Federal Capital Territory. It was gathered that valuable items, such as Mercedes Benz E350 […]
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has reportedly decorated the acting Chief of Army Staff, Olufemi Oluyede, as Lieutenant General. A source on Tuesday, told PUNCH that the short ceremony took place in the President’s office complex at the State House, Abuja. He said: “President Tinubu decorates acting Chief of Army Staff, Oluyede, as Lt. General.” Advertisement […]
The Nigeria Police Force has arrested 130 suspects comprising 113 foreign nationals (87 males and 26 females), primarily of Chinese and Malaysian origin, and their 17 Nigerian collaborators (4 males and 13 females) for their alleged involvement in high-level cybercrimes, hacking, and activities that threaten national security. This strategic operation was conducted through a coordinated […]
Properties worth millions of Naira have been destroyed during a fire outbreak at AP Plaza, in Wuse 2, Abuja. It was gathered that the incident which happened on Saturday, reportedly erupted around noon, sending thick smoke into the sky that drew onlookers from nearby streets. READ MORE: 40 Shops Destroyed, As Fire Razes Popular Market In […]
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has announced that the FCT Administration will no longer tolerate unprofiled vehicles in the nation’s capital “effective January 2025.” This move, he noted aims to curb kidnapping and “one-chance” robbery cases. Advertisement At the FCT Renewed Hope Youth Empowerment Programme in Abuja on Thursday, Wike handed […]
Nyesom Wike, the minister of the FCT, has said that his primary objective was not to sell land in Abuja Wike, a PDP chieftain serving as minister under the APC government, said the core of governance transcended party lines and it was about meeting the people’s need The minister noted that President Bola Tinubu appointed […]