Gov. Uzodinma: I Inherited A State That Was In Distress
Governor Hope Uzodinma of Imo State said he met the State in a bad condition that could be likened to a cemetery when he assumed office in 2020. Uzodinma specifically said, “When I came to Imo State, I met a moribund state, a state that was in distress. A state, I can even say, was […]
DSS Invites Bawa, Suspended EFCC Chair
The Department of State Security (DSS) has invited Abdulrasheed Bawa, the suspended chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). In a statement on Wednesday night, Peter Afunanya, spokesperson of the DSS, said Bawa arrived at the headquarters of the service a few hours ago. “The invitation relates to some investigative activities concerning him,” […]
CBN Releases Official Statement Regarding FX, Naira To Dollar Scheme
The Nigerian Foreign Exchange (FX) Market will now operate under some immediate changes outlined by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). The CBN said on Wednesday that the RT200 rebate scheme and the Naira4Dollar remittance program would both end on June 30 in a statement signed by Angela Sere-Ejembi, director of the financial markets department. […]
President Bola Tinubu Signs Nigeria Data Protection Bill 2023 Into Law
President Bola Tinubu has signed the Nigeria Data Protection Bill 2023 into law. The Nigeria Data Protection Act of 2023, supports the establishment of the Nigeria Data Protection Commission, which takes the role of the Nigeria Data Protection Bureau (NDPB), which former President Muhammadu Buhari formed in February 2022. A legal framework for the protection […]
Biden Celebrates Juneteenth, The Newest Federal Holiday, At The White House
President Joe Biden hosted a massive concert on the South Lawn of the White House to commemorate Juneteenth, the country’s newest federal holiday which the president said will “breathe a new life in the very essence of America.” “To me, making Juneteenth a federal holiday wasn’t just a symbolic gesture. It was a statement of […]
Nottingham: Students Among Three Killed In Knife And Van Attacks
The city of Nottingham has been shaken by a series of attacks which left two teenage students and another man dead. Barnaby Webber, 19, Grace Kumar, 19, and a man in his 50s were fatally stabbed. Three people were hit by a van police believe was stolen from the older stabbing victim. A suspect was […]
Trump’s Court Drama Turbo-charges His Campaign
Donald Trump’s indictment played out in two courts on Tuesday – a federal courtroom in Florida and the court of public opinion. Inside the Miami courthouse, Mr Trump and his legal team were measured. One of his lawyers told the judge that the former president was pleading not guilty to all 37 charges relating to […]
Gbajabiamila Urges NASS Not To Abandon Important Legislations
The immediate past Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rep. Femi Gbajabiamila has urged the newly inaugurated National Assembly not to abandon some legislation that the last Assembly could not conclude work on. Gbajabiamila congratulated Senator Godswill Akpabio and Rep. Tajudeen Abbas for emerging as the 10th President of the Senate and Speaker of […]
Omo-Agege: NASS Safe Under Akpabio’s Leadership
Senator Ovie Omo-Agege, former Deputy Senate President expressed that with Akpabio at the helm, the National Assembly is in safe and reliable hands to compliment the executive branch in charting a new course for Nigeria. Omo-agege in a press release issued by his media adviser, Mr. Sunny Areh, expressed confidence in the leadership qualities and […]
Akeredolu Takes 21-day Leave For Medical Treatment Abroad, Transfers Power To Deputy
Rotimi Akeredolu, the governor of Ondo State, has formally requested a 21-day leave of absence for overseas medical treatment in a letter to the State House of Assembly. The letter states that Mr. Lucky Aiyedatiwa, Akeredolu’s deputy, will serve as acting governor while the governor is away. The leave period began on June 7 and […]
