Prince Harry to return to Britain for Invictus Games anniversary
The Duke of Sussex, Prince Harry will return to the UK in just over a week for a ceremony marking the 10th anniversary of the Invictus Games. The prince launched the Invictus Games; a sport event for military personnel wounded in action, in 2014. Harry will attend the thanksgiving service at St Paul’s Cathedral, London, […]
NAPTIP declares female circumcision a crime
The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) has said that female circumcision was a crime, which attracted a four year jail term. The agency, in a post it shared on its official X handle on Sunday, while responding to a member of the public who had asked if it was compulsory […]
President Tinubu insists on Fuel Subsidy Removal
President Bola Tinubu has maintained that his administration’s decision to remove the subsidy on Petroleum Motor spirit (petrol) was in the best interest of Nigeria, and in order to avert the Country plunging into bankruptcy. Speaking on Sunday during the opening plenary of the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Saudi Arabia, President Tinubu, who acknowledged […]
Federal Government flag off demolition of properties for Lagos-Calabar highway project
The demolition of properties along the right of way of the Lagos /Calabar coastal highway construction has commenced. At the Flag off of the demolition exercise, the minister of works, Engineer Dave Umahi ordered that the beach be shut down to give right of way to the construction, noting that no infrastructure belonging to Oniru […]
FG makes plan to relocate MSCC in Suleja
The Federal Government has said it is considering the relocation of the Medium Security Custodial Centre in Suleja, Niger State, following the jailbreak that saw the escape of 119 inmates. During a visit to the centre yesterday, the Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, revealed that the facility houses 499 inmates, as opposed to the expected […]
President Tinubu launches SWOP report in Abuja
President Bola Tinubu, alongside the Executive Director, United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), launched the 2024 regional State of World Population (SWOP) Report in Abuja. Represented by the Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Muhammad Ali Pate, President Tinubu promised to ensure that girls stay in school and avoid early motherhood, by providing access to […]
Federal Government to Integrate Over 20% Unbanked Nigerians Into Banking System
The Federal Government has revealed plans to integrate over 20 per cent of unbanked Nigerians into the banking system. Vice President Kashim Shettima revealed this in Abuja yesterday at the beginning of a two-day National Stakeholders’ Workshop on Economic and Financial Inclusion. According to the vice president, at least, over 20 per cent of Nigerians […]
German Police arrests 11 Nigerians over scam
German police say they have arrested 11 suspected members of a Nigerian mafia group behind a large-scale dating scam. According to a Bavarian police statement today, the Black Axe gang, who all held Nigerian citizenship and aged between 29 and 53, was involved internationally in “multiple areas of criminal activity”, with a focus in Germany […]
Lagos Transport policy to be unveiled in May
Lagos governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has said that the state Transport Policy will be unveiled next month. The governor who spoke yesterday at the annual roundtable and public launch of Global Transport Policy. The governor who was represented by the commissioner for transportation, Oluwaseun Osiyemi, said the policy will help drive the development of intermodal transportation […]
EFCC files fresh charges against Emefiele
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has filed fresh charges against former CBN Governor, Godwin Emefiele, at the Federal High Court in Abuja. Emefiele will be arraigned on a new four-count charge before Justice Maryann Anenih, and according to the charge sheets, Emefiele is accused of breaking the law with intent to harm the public […]
