Ex-Minister Sadiya Set To Face EFCC Today Over N37bn ‘Fraud’
Sadiya Umar-Farouq, former Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management, and Social Development during the tenure of President Muhammadu Buhari, is scheduled to face the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) today regarding an alleged fraud amounting to N37 billion. Following a probe into her six-year tenure, the anti-graft agency invited the ex-minister, focusing on the […]
Nigerian Stock Market Launches Into 2024 With Investors Gaining N665.98bn
The Nigerian stock market kicked off the trading year 2024 on a positive note, bringing smiles to investors who reaped N665.98 billion after Tuesday’s trading activities. The NGX All-Share Index reflected a noteworthy advancement of 1.63%, concluding at 75,990.88 basis points, a significant increase compared to the last trading day in 2023, which closed at […]
NANS Urges FG To Reevaluate Nigerian Graduates From Benin Republic, Togo
The National Union of Nigerian Students (NANS) has called on the Federal Government to review the suspension imposed on the accreditation and assessment of degree certificates obtained in neighbouring Benin Republic and Togo. Following a report exposing the rapid acquisition of a degree from a Benin Republic university in two months, the Federal Government suspended […]
Police Block Pro-Palestinian Protesters From Accessing JFK, LaGuardia Airports
Protesters calling for a cease-fire in the Middle East targeted the three major airports in the New York City-area on one of the busiest travel days of the year. Police had to stop several cars at one point. The demonstrators first tried to access John F. Kennedy Airport before moving to LaGuardia Airport. Police have […]
Lee Jae-myung: South Korea Opposition Leader Stabbed In Neck On Visit To Busan
South Korea’s opposition leader Lee Jae-myung has been stabbed in the neck during a visit to the city of Busan. Mr Lee, who narrowly lost the 2022 presidential election, sustained a 1cm laceration on the left side of his neck, reports said. He was airlifted to hospital. Doctors say the wound is not life-threatening. The […]
Japan Airlines Catches Fire After Collision At Haneda Airport In Tokyo; Passengers Safe
A plane burst into flames on the runway of Tokyo’s Haneda airport on Tuesday, with news reports saying it hit another aircraft after landing. NHK TV reported that all occupants, believed to total 379 people, got out safely. Local TV video showed a large eruption of fire and smoke from the side of the Japan […]
Israel’s Supreme Court Overturns A Key Component Of Netanyahu’s Polarizing Judicial Overhaul
Israel’s Supreme Court struck down a key component of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s contentious judicial overhaul Monday, delivering a landmark decision that could reopen the fissures in Israeli society that preceded the country’s ongoing war against Hamas. The planned overhaul sparked months of mass protests, threatened to trigger a constitutional crisis between the judicial and legislative branches of government, […]
Fourth Crude Shipment Arrives At Dangote Refinery
The Dangote Refinery has received its fourth crude shipment, consisting of one million barrels of bonny light crude, supplied by the Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation Limited (NNPCL). With preparations underway for the refinery’s production commencement, it is anticipating the arrival of the fifth crude shipment shortly. This latest delivery is part of the six million […]
Plateau Killings: Pope Francis Expresses Concern, Prays For Nigeria
The recent brutal attacks on rural communities in Plateau State, resulting in the loss of over 200 lives, have garnered both local and international attention. Pope Francis joined those expressing concern and offered prayers for the victims and the nation. In a post on X (formerly Twitter), the Pope wrote, “Let us pray together for […]
Tinubu Signs 2024 Appropriation Bill Valued At N28.7 Trillion
President Bola Tinubu has officially signed the 2024 appropriation bill, totaling N28.7 trillion, into law. The signing took place during a brief ceremony at the Presidential Villa in Abuja on Monday January 1, 2024. Present alongside the President during the signing were notable figures such as Senate President Godswill Akpabio, House of Representatives Speaker Tajudeen […]
