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There are strong indications that the transition process is not going smoothly in many states as the outgoing governors are allegedly not cooperating with their successors. Following the development, the panels set up by the incoming governors are asking questions on the financial conditions of the states, thus generating tension. …

Adejare Nurudeen Adegbenro wanted Adejare Nurudeen Adegbenro has been declared wanted by the Economic and Financial Crime Commission, EFCC. A statement from EFCC on Tuesday morning said Adejare is wanted in a case of criminal breach of trust, obtaining money under pretense and issuance of dud cheque. According to information …

President Biden announces presidential delegation to attend Tinubu’s inauguration President Joseph R. Biden, Jr., on Monday, announced the designation of a Presidential Delegation to attend the Inauguration of His Excellency Bola Ahmed Tinubu on May 29, 2023, in Abuja, Nigeria. The Honorable Marcia L. Fudge, Secretary of the United States …

AAU No fewer than 13 members of staff of Ambrose Alli University (AAU), Ekpoma, have been dismissed for various cases of misconduct by the staff disciplinary committee (USDC) of the University. Besides, unspecified number of others were demoted for other offences. The Acting Vice Chancellor of the University, Prof. Asomwan …

Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, will on Thursday commissioned three housing estates, located in Gbagada, Odo-Onosa Ayandelu and Agbowa, areas of the state. The estates include Ndubuisi Kanu Estate in Gbagada, LagosHoms Odo Onosa/Odo-Ayandelu, and Resettlement Scheme in Agbowa. The state Commissioner for Housing, Moruf …

Barring any last minute change in plans, President Muhammadu Buhari will on Tuesday commission the national headquarters of the Nigeria Customs Service. The unveiling of the edifice, estimated to have gulped the sum of N19.6bn is coming barely 24 hours after the President commissioned the Dangote Petrochemical Refining Company. The …

The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has suspended its five-day warning strike. Orji Emeka Innocent, the association’s president, confirmed the development to DailyTrust on Sunday, stating that the doctors would resume work by 8am on Monday. “Progress will be reviewed on 2nd June 2023 during the association’s general meeting …

A Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the government of President Muhammadu Buhari to “account for the spending of $460 million Chinese loan to fund the failed Abuja Closed-Circuit Television (CCTV) project.” The Court last week, also ordered the government to “publish the total amount of money paid to …

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Friday said it has uncovered plans by some politically exposed persons (PEPs) to flee the country after their tenure on May 29. The PEPs include governors, ministers and political appointees under watch. In a statement issued by its Head of Media and …

Chief Michael Olasubomi ‘Subomi’ Balogun who founded First City Monument Bank is dead. According to reports, Balogun died on Friday in a London hospital at the age of of 89. It was gathered that Balogun’s death has not been made official but the family had informed the Awujale of Ijebuland …