Wike appoints Tamuno Abuja Investment Company MD

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, has appointed Amb. Maureen Tamuno as the new Managing Director of Abuja Investment Company Limited. Mr Anthony Ogunleye, Director of Press, Office of the Minister, who disclosed this in a statement in Abuja on Thursday, said that the appointment was with immediate effect. He […]

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Ministry reiterates commitment to reposition Nigerian youths

The Ministry of Youth Development has reiterated its commitment to reposition Nigerian youths to enable them to play significant roles in socio-economic development of the country. The ministry’s Permanent Secretary, Dr Donuma Ahmed, said this when Mr Yunus Sonmez, the Director-General of Islamic Cooperation Youth Forum (ICYF), paid him a courtesy visit in Abuja on […]

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EFCC arrests 39 suspected internet fraudsters in Benin City

 Operatives of the Benin Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Thursday arrested 39 suspected internet fraudsters at different locations in Benin City. EFCC spokesman Dele Oyewale in a statement in Abuja said that the suspects were arrested following “actionable intelligence” on their suspected involvement in a computer-related fraud. He said […]

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Otti reiterates commitment to sustaining security in Abia

Gov. Alex Otti of Abia State has reiterated his commitment to ensure that the adequate security of lives and property in the state is sustained. Otti said this on Thursday when the Flag Officer Commanding of Naval Training Command, Lagos, Rear Admiral Ignatius Albara, paid him a visit in Nvosi, Isiala Ngwa South Local Government […]

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Tinubu promises Corporate Nigeria, I cannot underperform on a job I campaigned for

President Bola Tinubu has said the country’s economy is at a turning point and will require the steadfast support of the private sector for sustained growth and prosperity. Speaking during Iftar on Thursday in Abuja with members of the Nigerian business community, the President expressed gratitude for their support and pledged to engage with them […]

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Bobrisky to be arraigned Friday for alleged N180.7m laundering, abuse of N490k

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) will Friday, April 5, 2024, arraign popular cross-dresser, Idris Okuneye aka Bobrisky, at the Federal High Court (FHC) in Lagos over naira abuse and failure to declare his firm’s activities involving the sum of N180.7million. The anti-graft agency filed the charge against the social media celebrity on Thursday, […]

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Tinubu at ECOWAS parliament, calls for unity in sub region

President Bola Tinubu has called on ECOWAS member states to come together, strengthen ties, and reject forces bent on causing division within the community. Speaking at the inauguration of the Sixth Legislature of the ECOWAS Parliament, on Thursday in Abuja, President Tinubu, who is the Chairman of ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State and Government, […]

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“Ajakaju” film rakes in N101.2m in five days

Eniola Ajao’s debut cinema production, “Ajakaju (Beast of Two Worlds)”, has grossed N101.2 million within five days of its release. FilmOne Entertainment, disclosed this on Thursday via its instagram handle, @filmoneng. The epic film was released nationwide on Friday, March 29. The film distribution company wrote: “The Beast has conquered!!!🎊🎊 “Ajakaju: Besst of Two Worlds […]

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Our rivals do not want us to grow, Tinubu declares

 President Bola Tinubu has said the future of the Nigerian child is going to be brighter as the path to take them out of poverty has been cleared with his signing into law of the Student Loans Re-enactment Bill. The President spoke on Wednesday night when he hosted members of the APC Presidential Campaign Council […]

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Tinubu hails Oshiomhole on birthday

President Bola Tinubu has congratulated Senator Adams Oshiomhole on his birthday April 4, 2024. Senator Oshiomhole was President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) from 1999 to 2007; Governor of Edo State from 2008 to 2016, and National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) from 2018 to 2020. The President joins the family and […]

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