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Olubunmi Tunji Ojo, Interior Minister_ The federal government has declared Friday, March 29 and Monday, 1st April, as public holidays to mark the celebrations of 2024 Good Friday and Easter Monday respectively. The minister of interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, made the declaration on behalf of the federal government. The minister made the …

Former Director of the Department of State Services, DSS, Mike Ejiofor, has blamed the escape of Binance executive, Nadeem Anjarwalla, from custody on negligence and compromise. Recall that the Federal Government has been investigating money laundering and terrorism financing transactions allegedly done on the Binance currency exchange platform. To this …

The Senate on March 12 suspended Senator Ningi for three months over allegations of budget padding. The suspended senator representing Bauchi Central in the Nigerian Senate, Ahmed Ningi, has written to Senate President Godswill Akpabio, demanding that his suspension should be lifted. SaharaReporters had reported how Ningi, a Peoples Democratic …

Justice Kio emphasised that Omehia never sought recognition from the state government or the House of Assembly and thus cannot legitimately demand the funds paid to him erroneously. Justice Daketima Kio of the Rivers State High Court has declared that Mr Celestine Omehia cannot be held accountable for the payment …

L-R Former CBN Governor, Godwin Emefiele, Minister, FMAFS Abubakar Kyari The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor, Yemi Cardoso, has distanced his administration from the N100bn worth of fertilizer reportedly released to the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security (FMAFS) on Tuesday. Cardoso, during the 294th meeting of CBN’s …

Managing Director of the Federal Aviation Authority of Nigeria, Olubunmi Oluwaseun Kuku, The Managing Director of the Federal Aviation Authority of Nigeria, Olubunmi Oluwaseun Kuku, has revealed how contractors awarded runway 18-Right at the Murtala Muhammed Airport, Lagos abandoned the project leading to closure for 11 months. The MD who …

Dr. Olayemi Cardoso The Central Bank of Nigeria has further raised the Monetary Policy Rate to 24.75 per cent, a decision influenced by the rising inflation in Africa’s biggest economy. The apex bank took the hawkish stance on Tuesday at the 294th Meeting of the Monetary Policy Committee in Abuja. …

CBN Governor Olayemi Cardoso, The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has approved the sale of $10,000 to each Bureau De Change (BDC) at the rate of N1,251/$1. This is contained in a circular to the BDCs by the CBN. According to the circular, the CBN approved a second tranche of …

The Association of Community Pharmacists of Nigeria (APCN) has disclosed that public perception about tuberculosis is very erroneous as many people tend to attribute tuberculosis-related symptoms to spiritual problems. The Vice Chairman of the Association, FCT Chapter, Mr. Aloba Olatunji, disclosed this during this year’s celebration of World Tuberculosis Day …

Mamman Nasir Ali, suspect A prosecution witness with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Popoola Olayiwola, a staff of the Debt Management Office (DMO), has testified in court against Mamman Nasir Ali and Christian Taylor, who are being prosecuted for an alleged N2.2bn oil subsidy fraud. Ali and Taylor …