Doyin Okupe convicted for money laundering
Doyin Okupe, a former Senior Special Assistant (SSA) on Media to ex-President Goodluck Jonathan, has been found guilty of violating the Money Laundering Act by the Federal High Court in Abuja.
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Ondo governor: Over 25,000 residents benefit from health scheme
The Ondo state government’s Mother and Child Health Scheme, known as “Abiyamo,” is intended for pregnant women and children under five. Governor Rotimi Akeredolu stated on Monday that more than 25,000 individuals have benefited from the programme in two years.
Olisa Agbakoba: EFCC has no power to investigate Kogi’s finances
A former president of the Nigerian Bar Association, Olisa Agbakoba, has stated that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has no legal standing to investigate a government’s budgetary practices.
IPOB: Nigerian government wants to kill Nnamdi Kanu in DSS custody
The Indigenous People of Biafra, also known as IPOB, have levelled the accusation that the Nigerian government and the Department of State Services, also known as DSS, are plotting the death of their leader, Nnamdi Kanu.
Sukuk: DMO raises N615.56 billion in four years
In just four years, the Debt Management Office (DMO) has successfully issued Sukuk totalling N615.557 billion, which is used to repair and build new roads around the country.
Ex-Nigerian army chief wants vets engaged in tackling insecurity
Lt.-Gen. Abdulrahman Dambazau, a former Chief of Army Staff and Minister of Interior, has said that Nigeria could benefit from tapping into its military veterans’ knowledge, experience, and abilities to address its security and economic development concerns.
Primate Ayodele: Nigerians will suffer if APC wins 2023 polls
Primate Elijah Ayodele, the INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church leader, says that Nigerians will face more hardship if the All Progressives Congress wins the presidential election in 2023.
Osun governor reacts as DSS, Police withdraw security detail
The security detail assigned to the Governor of Osun State, Ademola Adeleke, has been withdrawn by the Department of State Services (DSS) and the Nigeria Police.
Niger government announces rescue of seven Chinese hostages
Seven Chinese nationals who had been kidnapped in the Ajata-Aboki area of the Shiroro Local Government Area of the state have been freed, according to an announcement made by the government of Niger State.
Muhammadu Buhari: Nigeria’s agricultural revolution creates over 13m jobs in 7 years
Over 13 million new direct and indirect employment have been created in Nigeria in the past seven and a half years, according to President Muhammadu Buhari.