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The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) says it is relocating its headquarters from Abuja to Lagos its original base in the interest of the Authority and the nation. This is contained in a statement by Mrs Obiageli Orah, Director of Public Affairs and Consumer Protection, FAAN. Orah said the decision was taken after wide […]
The has sealed nine hotels and a company over noise pollution and other environmental violations. This enforcement was carried out by officials of the Lagos State Environmental Protection Agency (LASEPA), which revealed this on its X handle. The environmental protection agency said the nine facilities were closed down to safeguard the environment from pollution and […]
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Thursday, filed an amended 20-count charge against the suspended governor of Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, Godwin Emefiele in an FCT High Court. Earlier, EFCC dragged Emefiele to court on six counts. They bordered on alleged breach of procurement procedure in the award of the contract to […]
The Federal Government has again amended the charges against the former Central Bank of Nigeria Governor, Godwin Emefiele. The new charges include forgery, conferring of corrupt advantage, and criminal breach of trust among others. The government had initially filed 19 charges against the former CBN governor bordering on procurement fraud but later pruned it down […]
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike has cautioned the public against the practice of paying ransom to bandits and kidnappers, warning that such actions will encourage the scourge. The warning against ransom payment followed reports that Nigerians had raised over N50 million through crowdfunding to pay the ransom for the release […]
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has cast its net wide in the ongoing investigation of alleged fraud at the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs. Today, Accountant General of the Federation Oluwatoyin Madein spent over six hours answering questions at the agency’s headquarters in Abuja. Sources reported that the interrogation centered around a suspicious N585.2 […]
Tragedy struck the heart of Ibadan, Oyo State capital, on Tuesday, as an explosion rocked the Bodija area, leaving a trail of devastation and unanswered questions. Preliminary investigations by security agencies have attributed the blast to explosive devices stored by illegal miners, raising concerns about safety and illegal activities within the city. At least 10 […]
Some residents of Ibadan, Oyo State, on Tuesday, said there was an explosion in parts of the state capital. There were also videos online that showed a dusty cloud and burning houses and cars. An X user, @WillieWinehouse tweeted, “A f***ing bomb just exploded in Ibadan! My entire house and street are in ruins!! What […]
Fear has gripped Nahuta village in Katsina State’s Batsari Local Government Area, driving residents to flee in droves following relentless attacks by armed bandits. The latest exodus began just yesterday, January 15th, after another harrowing assault shattered their sense of security. Children and families are being prioritized in this desperate search for safety elsewhere. Meanwhile, […]
The Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu assented to the N2.2tn 2024 Appropriation Bill passed into law by the state House of Assembly last week. The state House of Assembly, on Friday, January 5, passed into law the N2.2tn 2024 appropriation bill at a plenary presided over by the Speaker of the House, Mudashiru Obasa. […]
