President Muhammadu Buhari has asked the Senate to confirm Abdulrasheed Bawa as substantive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). In a letter to the President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, the President said he was acting in accordance with Paragraph 2(3) of Part1, CAP E1 of EFCC Act 2004. Mr Bawa, 40, is…
The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved the establishment of additional 20 private universities across the country. The Minister of Education, Adamu Adamu, revealed this while briefing the State House correspondents on the outcome of the Council meeting, presided over by President Muhammadu Buhari in Abuja on Wednesday. According to Adamu, the approved universities will…
A Federal High Court, in Abuja, has issued an arrest warrant for the Managing Director, ExxonMobil Nigeria, Richard Laing, The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), had approached the court for an arrest warrant after three invitations to Liang were rebuffed. Justice Okon Abang on Friday, 29th January 2021, granted the EFCC’s application for the…
The leader and founder of the Biafra Independent Movement/Movement for the Actualisation of the Sovereign State of Biafra ( BIM-MASSOB), Chief Ralph Uwazuruike, has condemned the invading and burning down of his group’s secretariat in Orlu Council Area of Imo State by soldiers. He also said that his members were not responsible for the alleged killing…
New service chiefs that will now control the Nigerian Armed Forces are as follow: Major-General Leo Irabor, Chief of Defence Staff Major-General I. Attahiru, Chief of Army Staff Rear Admiral A.Z Gambo, Chief of Naval Staff Air-Vice Marshal I.O Amao, Chief of Air Staff. President Buhari congratulates the outgoing Service Chiefs on their efforts to…
Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates for the Widener University Scholarships to enrolling in eligible programs at the school. Widener University Scholarships All candidates are given consideration automatically for academic, merit-based scholarship awards which averages around $100,000 across four years. Similar to their domestic candidates, international undergraduate candidates can also apply for specialty and talent-based scholarship…
The Nigerian Diaspora Movement (NDM) on Saturday expressed optimism that Africa could benefit significantly from the new administration in the U.S. led by President Joe Biden. Chairman of NDM, Prof. Apollos Nwauwa expressed the optimism in a telephone interview with newsmen in Abuja. The NDM has nearly 20 million Nigerians in the diaspora as members…
The Kaduna State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB) on Friday confirmed the sack of 65 primary school teachers. They were allegedly recruited illegally in Sanga Local Government Area of the state. SUBEB’s Auditor, Mr Tandat Katuma, who served as the secretary of the investigation committee confirmed the development to Newsmen in Kaduna. The council Chairman,…
Osun State Governor, Mr Adegboyega Oyetola, on Friday inaugurated the construction work of a juice production company at the Omoluabi Free Trade Zone, Osogbo. This is just as the Governor reaffirmed the administration’s commitment to improving the ease of doing business and eliminate identifiable bottlenecks that can discourage investors. Addressing the gathering, Governor Oyetola said…
Former U.S. President Donald Trump has told his supporters that he would be “back in some form” following his failed reelection bid. The controversial U.S. leader, who vacated the presidency on Wednesday afternoon, said at a press briefing that he would remain actively involved in the American politics. “I’ll always fight for you; I’ll be…
