We’re committed to providing affordable housing in Nigeria — FHA MD
The Managing Director of the Federal Housing Authority(FHA), Mr Oyetunde Ojo, has expressed the firm resolve of the agency to provide affordable housing for Nigerians. He made this known on Tuesday when he paid Gov. Alex Otti of Abia a visit in Nvosi, Isiala Ngwa South Local Government Area. He described the shelter as “extremely […]
Eid-el-fitr: Pray for Tinubu, Northern Senators tell Nigerians
The Northern Senators Forum on Wednesday called on Nigerians to pray for President Bola Tinubu toward a positive turnaround in the nation’s fortunes. The Chairman of the forum, Sen. Abdulaziz Yar’Adua, made the call in a Sallah message to Nigerians in Abuja. Yar’Adua who expressed salutations to Muslims as they celebrate the end of Ramadan, […]
Muslims worldwide celebrate end of fasting month of Ramadan
Overshadowed by the war in the Gaza Strip, the holy month of Ramadan ends for millions of Muslims worldwide on Wednesday. Saudi Arabia, which is home to Mecca and Medina, the two holiest sites in Islam, declared Wednesday the beginning of Eid al-Fitr, the festival of breaking the fast. Muslims in many other countries such […]
Socio-economic situation: Hope not lost in Nigeria, Lagos PDP governorship candidate
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Governorship Candidate for Lagos in 2023, Dr Abdul-Azeez Adediran, has called on the citizens to keep hope alive and remain optimistic about the future of the country. He made the call in Lagos on Wednesday in his speech to mark the Eid el-Fitr. He observed that hope had not lost […]
NBA felicitates Muslim lawyers, seeks peaceful Nigeria
The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), on Wednesday, urged Nigerians to contribute their quota to national development by ensuring a peaceful nation as the world celebrates the Eid-ul-fitr. The NBA President, Mr Yakubu Maikyau (SAN), said this in a statement issued by the National Publicity Secretary, Mr Habeeb Lawal, in Lagos. Maikyau urged Muslims to use […]
EFCC grills eight suspected oil thieves in Uyo
The Uyo Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission EFCC, has commenced investigation of alleged illegal activities of eight suspected dealers in petroleum products without appropriate licences. The arrested suspects are: Pere Ebiye (Captain), Okon David (DeckMan) , Enuwa Wilson (Cook) , Wesley Okon (DeckMan) , Ade Ojo Idowu (Asst. Engineer) , Oluwadamire […]
FG extends Eid-el-fitr holiday
The Federal Government through the Ministry of Interior has declared Thursday, April 11, 2024, as additional public holiday to to mark the Eid-el-Fitr celebration. This was disclosed on Tuesday, in a statement signed by the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Interior, Dr Aishetu Ndayako. “The Federal Government has approved Thursday, April 11, 2024 as an additional […]
Sanwo-Olu presents Nubi branded car, says she’s shifted mountains
Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State on Monday presented London-Lagos solo driver, Pelumi Nubi, with a branded car and named her a tourism ambassador of the state. Pelumi, a Nigeria-British citizen and travel content creator, did a solo drive from London to Lagos in 68 days. She departed London on Jan. 31 and arrived in […]
Caveat on FBN Holdings’ records subsists pending court case, says CAC
The Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) has a caveat on the affairs of FBN Holdings PLC, Nigerian Current can report. According to documents seen by our correspondent, the caveat subsists pending the conclusion of a case filed in 2022 against FBN Holdings by aggrieved shareholders of the firm. The CAC made the disclosure in a letter […]
EFCC arraigns Emefiele for $4.5bn, N2.8bn fraud
The Lagos Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Monday, April 8, 2024, arraigned a former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Godwin Emefiele, before Justice R.A. Oshodi of the Special Offences Court sitting in Ikeja, Lagos for an alleged $4.5bn and N2.8bn fraud.Emefiele was arraigned alongside one Henry Omoile […]
