Deputy Senate President, Dr. Barau Jibrin and the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, have extended his congratulations to Muslims across the nation and worldwide as they mark the commencement of the New Islamic Year of 1446, after Hijrah, on Sunday, July 7, 2024. …
Read More »FULL LIST: NELFUND Unveils 36 State-Owned Institutions Eligible For Student Loan
The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has published a list of institutions that have submitted their complete student data for the student verification system (SVS) portal. In a statement? NELFUND also revealed that students enrolled in the 36 state-owned tertiary institutions can now apply for student loans effective July 7, …
Read More »National Power Grid Fully Restored After Partial Collapse, Says Nigeria’s Transmission Company
The TCN, on Sunday, confirmed that there was a partial disturbance of the grid at about 15.09 hours on Saturday, July 6, 2024. The national grid has been fully restored following its collapse on Saturday, the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) says. The TCN, on Sunday, confirmed that there was …
Read More »Gas Explosion Kills Mother And Her 7-Year-Old Daughter In Ogun, Leaves Two Others Injured
The explosion happened at approximately 8:30 pm on Saturday, and two others were injured. A gas explosion occurred at a home located on Church Street, along Ebute Road, in the Ibafo area of Ogun State, resulting in the deaths of Rafiat Sheriff, 40, and her seven-year-old daughter, Asisat.The explosion happened …
Read More »Stop Ex-Minister Diezani From Using My Name, Estranged Husband Urges Court
A former Chief of Naval Staff, Admiral Alison Madueke, has filed a petition in the Lagos State High Court, seeking a legal declaration to end his marriage to Diezani and requesting that she stop using his last name. He is asking the court to order the former Minister of Petroleum …
Read More »$6billion Fraud: EFCC Opposes Ex-Minister Agunloye’s Application For Medical Trip Overseas
Agunloye is being prosecuted by the EFCC on seven counts bordering on official corruption and fraudulent award of Mambila Power Project contract to the tune of $6 billion (six billion US dollars). The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, (EFCC) on Monday opposed the application of a former Minister of Power …
Read More »Nobody Will Recognise Nigeria When Tinubu Completes Remaining Seven Years – Senate President, Akpabio
In his latest comedy-like address, Akpabio on Tuesday told Nigerians not to worry about the challenges facing Nigeria but only pray for the success of the Tinubu’s administration, saying it would pay off in the next seven years. Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, in another public gaffe on Tuesday, said nobody …
Read More »N2.7bn fraud: BPP director testifies against Sirika Hadi Sirika
A certain Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, witness told an Abuja High Court that former aviation minister, Hadi Sirika’s company was not among five companies listed as bidders for the contract for the Apron Extension at Katsina Airport. The witness, Isaiah Yusuf, who testified as EFCC 4th witness …
Read More »Some private jets aid money laundering, drug trafficking – Keyamo
The minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, says some private aircraft operating in Nigeria are being used for money laundering, drug trafficking and other illegal activities. Keyamo made the revelation at the Ministry of Aviation in Abuja yesterday, when he inaugurated a Ministerial Taskforce Committee to checkmate illegal …
Read More »NiDCOM To File Complaint With Foreign Affairs Ministry, Embassy Over Nigerian Pilgrim’s Mistreatment At Cairo Airport
During his visit to NiDCOM office, Kristilere recounted the events of April 30, 2024, when he and 27 pilgrims were travelling to Israel and had a four-hour layover in Cairo. The Chairman of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM), Abike Dabiri-Erewa, has issued a cautionary advisory to its citizens travelling …
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