The Ekiti State Government has called on residents to dismiss circulating claims about a N25,000 Christmas cash grant allegedly being distributed by Governor Biodun Oyebanji. In a statement released on Thursday, the governor’s Special Adviser on Media, Yinka Oyebode, described the information as baseless and cautioned the public against falling prey to fraudulent schemes. The…
The Federal Capital Territory High Court, on Thursday, granted the immediate past Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, bail in the sum of N500 million with two sureties in like sum. Justice Maryann Anenih had, on December 10, refused the ex-governor’s bail application, stating it was filed prematurely. While delivering the initial ruling, she said…
The Benue State Governor, Hyacinth Alia has approved the appointment of Prof. Daniel Amine, Mrs Afaityo Rebecca, Michael Uper, Erdoo Mongol and Surveyor Tsokar Terfa into his government. The appointments were disclosed in an issue by the governor’s spokesperson, Sir Tersoo Kula and made available to journalists on Thursday. The statement said Prof Daniel Amine…
President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday presented a national budget of N47.96 trillion for 2025 to the joint session of the National Assembly. The President said the budget, which he said was put together based on economic realities, would trigger prosperity in Nigeria in 2025 if implemented to the letter. According to him, the budget would…
National Bureau of Statistics said that Nigerians paid a total of N2.2 trillion as ransom between May 2023 and April 2024 amid worsening insecurity across the country. This is according to NBS’s latest Crime Experience and Security Perception Survey report. The report showed that this was paid by households affected by kidnapping incidents, highlighting the…
Federal Government has stated that it will establish a youth bank to offer loans, grants and other financial products to support young entrepreneurs fostering innovation and job creation. The Minister of Youth Development, Mr Ayodele Olawande, communicated this at a media parley in Abuja. According to the minister, efforts are underway to have a Nigerian…
The Senate has passed for first reading, a bill to ban the use of foreign currencies for payments and transactions within Nigerian. The proposed legislation, aimed at ensuring all payments, including salaries and transactions, are conducted in naira, seeks to eliminate discriminatory practices and strengthen confidence in the local currency. This includes making it mandatory…
The National Youth Service Corps has called on all the corps members across the country to always add value to their host communities through impactful community development projects. The NYSC Director-General, Yushau Ahmed, stated this in Bauchi, today during the closing ceremony of the 2024 Batch ‘C’ stream I orientation exercise at the state’s permanent…
The Economies of West African States (ECOWAS) has intensified efforts on practical arrangements for the launch of the single currency, ECO for the region following consensus reached in the implementation of the directives issued at its 65th Ordinary Session. This was revealed in a communiqué issued at the end of the 66th ordinary session of…
The Police Service Commission (PSC) has approved the promotion of 27 senior police officers, comprising 11 Commissioners of Police elevated to Assistant Inspectors General of Police and 16 Deputy Commissioners of Police promoted to substantive Commissioners of Police. The Commission, in a statement said this development was announced at the PSC’s 2nd plenary meeting. Ani…