Tinubu committed to improving quality of life of Nigerians, Shettima declares Vice President, Kashim Shettima, has reiterated the determination of the President Bola Tinubu’s administration to improve the quality of life of Nigerians. He said this on Tuesday in Abuja when a delegation from the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) led by its Executive Director, […]
Remember death at all times, Onaiyekan urges Christian faithful
Cardinal John Onaiyekan, Archbishop Emeritus of the Abuja Catholic Archdiocese, has urged Christian faithful in Nigeria to remember death at all times. He said this when he spoke with newsmen at the “Requiem Mass” in honour of late James Okorie, the younger brother of Rev. Fr. Kenneth Agwu, at St. Francis Catholic Church, Galadimawa, Abuja. […]
Nigeria’s economy, youthful population apt for demographic dividends, says UNFPA
The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) says Nigeria being the economic engine of Africa, with its youth population, has the right requirements to harness possibilities for demographic dividends. The Executive Director of the fund, Dr Natalia Kanem, said this on Tuesday in Abuja during her visit to the Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, […]
Naira Swap: Emefiele Printed N684.5m cash With N18.9bn, Says EFCC In Fresh Charge
A former Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) governor, Godwin Emefiele approved the printing of N684,590,000 at the rate of N18.96 billion, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has alleged in a fresh charge filed at the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The charge, seen by Nigerian Current, alleged that Emefiele broke the law […]
Ondo APC primary: Aiyedatiwa woos 15 other aspirants, says we are all winners
Gov. Lucky Aiyedatiwa of Ondo State, who also doubles as the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), on Tuesday said that all the aspirants under the party are all winners. He stated this during a thank-you visit tour to the state party secretariat in Akure. The governor said that the number and quality of […]
Tinubu approves 20% palliative for traditional, religious institutions
Vice-President Kashim Shettima has disclosed that President Bola Tinubu has approved that 20 percent of palliative in terms of food intervention be routed through religious and traditional institutions. Shettima made this known while delivering the keynote address at a High-Level Dialogue of Faith Leaders on Nutrition in Nigeria, held at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, on […]
‘Fake’ lawyers protested for Yahaya Bello at Supreme Court, says NBA
The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) on Tuesday, questioned the identity of the supposed lawyers who protested what they called the illegal approach of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in handling its allegations against former Governor of Kogi, Yahaya Bello. The NBA said the protesters were “not lawyers.” No fewer than 500 legal practitioners […]
Dana aircraft skids off Lagos airport runway
An aircraft belonging to Dana Airline, skidded off the runway at the Murtala Muhammed Airport, Lagos on its way from the federal capital territory, Abuja. The aircraft with registration number 5N BKI was having 83 passengers onboard at the time of the incident. According to reports, the ill-fated aircraft has been grounded by the management […]
Lab scientist docked for allegedly exposing ex-girlfriend’s nude pictures
A medical laboratory scientist, Oluroju Shola, has been docked at an Upper Area Court Gwagwalada, Abuja for allegedly exposing his ex-girlfriend’s nude pictures. The police charged Shola of Kwamba Suleja, Niger State with criminal breach of trust, intimidation and defamation of character. The Prosecution Counsel, Abdullahi Tanko told the court that the complainant, Barnabas Janet […]
Woman docked for allegedly defrauding friend of N3.6m
A 40-year-old woman, Beatrice Williams, was on Tuesday arraigned before a Kaduna Chief Magistrates’ Court for defrauding her friend of N3.6 million. The defendant, a resident of Barnawa, Kaduna, is standing trial on a three-count charge of fraud and theft, to which she pleaded not guilty. The Prosecutor, Insp. Chidi Leo, told the court that […]
