Новости за 23.12.2023

The Kogi State Governor, Alhaji Yahaya Bello, has presented 40 SUV cars and four Hilux vans to the state’s lawmakers and judges. He also presented 25 ambulances to local all governments in the state. The presentation of the vehicles was made on Friday in Lokoja, the state capital. Bello also presented three brand new firefighting

The Nigerian Army Council has promoted a total of 47 Brigadier Generals to Major Generals. Also, 75 colonels were elevated to the rank of Brigadier General. Their promotion is coming after the retirement of 113 generals on Wednesday. In a statement released on Friday, the Director, Army Public Relations, Brig. Gen. Onyema Nwachukwu, stated that

Mixed reactions have trailed recent media reports alleging that Governor Babagana Umara Zulum has excluded Christians and their communities in the state from the distribution of the Federal Government’s fuel subsidy palliatives. While some Christian faithful said the allegation was true, most of them described such a claim as unfounded and mischievous. “We have indeed

The Kano State Police Command has rearrested a suspected criminal ring leader who was said to have repented recently, Bahago Afa, alongside six others for armed robbery. The command added that its men had neutralised several networks of criminals that had turned the state into a hub of thuggery, armed robbery, and other criminal activities.

Traders at the Building Materials Market, Ogidi and Ogbunike, in Idemili and Oyi Local Government Areas, Anambra State, on Friday, protested what they described as “extortion” and “illegal sealing of shops” allegedly by personnel of Standards Organisation of Nigeria. The protesters carried placards with various inscriptions such as ‘SON, enough is enough’, ‘Say no to

The Centre for Anti-Corruption and Open Leadership has called on the Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission and the National Salaries, Incomes and Wages Commission to regulate and monitor revenues and funds allocated to civil servants and retirees in the country. The call came on the heels of concerns about abolishing life pensions for ex-government

The Ebonyi State Police Command, on Friday, said it recorded no fewer than 300 cases and arrested more than 487 suspects between June and December. The command also said it prosecuted 140 cases and charged 187 suspects in court within six months. The News Agency of Nigeria, reported that the state Commissioner of Police, Mrs

A comedian, Bennet Daniel, aka Mc Acapella, has said that switching from music to comedy in the early days of his career was not hard for him to do. In an interview with Saturday Beats, the funnyman noted that back then, he tried his hands on different things till he found success in comedy. He

 In a bid to tackle the longstanding issue of illegal street trading and offer a more organised platform for seasonal traders, the Ogun State Government has launched ‘Boot Sales Markets’ as part of its festive season strategy. This initiative targets curbing the surge of traders flooding streets, roadsides and setbacks during festive periods and often

The acute scarcity of cash worsened on Friday, leaving many shoppers and travellers stranded and at the mercy of Points of Sales operators, who offered the small amounts of money available to them to desperate citizens for exorbitant fees. Also on Friday, hundreds of intending passengers, who wanted to travel to different parts of the

…says ex-CBN gov sold banks without payment evidence, recommends lenders’ forfeiture to FG Report reveals how former apex bank boss approved interest-free loans for cronies The report of the special investigation into the activities of the Central Bank of Nigeria has accused the immediate past governor of the apex bank, Godwin Emefiele, of using ill-gotten

Nigerians have been urged to remain positive and continue to contribute towards ensuring that the country becomes great again while battling its current challenges. The Catholic Archbishop of Lagos, Dr Alfred Martins, admonished Nigerians not to be afraid to work towards actualising the country of their dream, commending them for their resilience and ability to

Scores of concerned groups in Rivers State on Friday gathered in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, in a solidarity rally for Governor Siminalayi Fubara over the political crisis in the state. The groups condemned and rejected the presidential resolution on the face-off between Governor Fubara and the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, which

Governor Peter Mbah of Enugu State has applauded the Supreme Court verdict upholding his election in the March 18, 2023 governorship poll. Mbah said the distractions that came with the challenge of his election up to the Supreme Court were over, even as he pledged to redouble efforts in the delivery of his mandate to

The delegation of the Nigerian Christian Pilgrims Commission and the states pilgrimage leaders arrived Greece and inspected holy sites and hotels in preparatory for the forthcoming  pilgrimage  slated for early next year. According to a statement  by the NCPC Spokesperson, Celestine Toruka, on Friday, the commission’s Executive Secretary, Rev Yakubu Pam, led the inspection team

The Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Dr Betta Edu, has restated her commitment towards prioritising water, sanitation, and hygiene services in Nigeria. She admitted that the major problem in the IDP camps is the issue of WASH, but that some groups and agencies under the ministry were working towards addressing the issues. Edu

The Soun of Ogbomosoland, Oba Ghandi Olaoye, on Friday, promised to collaborate with other traditional rulers in the state, especially the Olubadan, himself and the Alaafin of Oyo to advance the cause of the state in all ramifications. The PUNCH reports that Oba Olaoye was, on Tuesday, presented with Instrument of Office and Staff of

The Central Bank of Nigeria has changed its stance on crypto assets in the country and asked banks to disregard its earlier ban on crypto transactions. This is according to a circular dated December 22, 2023, with reference number FPR/DIR/PUB/CIR/002/003, and signed by the apex bank’s Director, Financial Policy and Regulation Department, Haruna Mustafa. The