ECOWAS court rejects Dasuki’s plea against Nigerian Government
2 mn read The court declared Dasuki’s arrest and detention by the Nigerian government unlawful and a violation of his rights The ECOWAS court has dismissed an application filed by former National Security Adviser, retired Col. Sambo Dasuki, praying the court to compel Nigeria to enforce its judgment delivered in his favour on October 4, 2016.The News Agency of […]
NDA releases list of candidates for 76 regular courses – Here’s how to check
< 1 mn read The academy is overseen by the Commandant, Major-General JO Ochai, and the NDA Council, chaired by the Minister of Defence. The Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA) in Kaduna has announced the candidates selected for interviews for the 76th Regular Course Armed Forces Selection Board (AFSB).With a rich history dating back to February 5, 1964, the NDA […]
How I saved Tinubu’s political career – Atiku
2 mn read Vice President Kashim Shettima recently remarked that Atiku Abubakar had previously received political backing from Tinubu when he faced persecution from PDP and ex-President Olusegun Obasanjo. Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar has claimed that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s political career might have ended at the governorship level in Lagos State if not for his (Atiku’s) support.He […]
INEC postpones Enugu South 1 rerun election again due to security reasons
2 mn read The commissioner added that the scheduled rerun election was postponed and duly communicated to all stakeholders with a clear reason for the postponement. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says that the rescheduled rerun election for the Enugu South 1 State Constituency was postponed due to security reasons.The INEC Resident Electoral Commissioner in the state, Dr […]
Unrest in Ondo as EFCC raid sparks youth protests, police reacts
< 1 mn read The Ondo State Commissioner for Youth and Sports Development, Saka Ogunleye, urged young people to remain peaceful, assuring them that the government is addressing the situation. The Ondo State Police Command has urged for peace as youths flooded the streets of Akure, the state capital, in response to what they claim is mistreatment by the […]
Only the living can celebrate – FRSC urges motorists to avoid speeding during Sallah
< 1 mn read Motorists should check their vehicle tyres and ensure that their wipers are effective. The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) command in Ogun, has advised motorists against excessive speeding during the Sallah celebration to minimise crashes.Anthony Uga, the Sector Commander, advised in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday in Ota. NAN […]
Armed robbers kill final year student in Akwa Ibom Polytechnic
< 1 mn read The deceased was shot for resisting the robbers’ attempt to snatch his mobile phone. Akwa Ibom Polytechnic, situated in Ikot Osurua, Ikot Ekpene Local Government Area of the state, has been engulfed in fear following the tragic murder of a final year student.The victim, identified as Saviour from the Electrical Electronics Department, fell victim to suspected armed robbers who […]
Naira depreciates by 0.16% against dollar at official market
< 1 mn read Meanwhile, at the Investor’s and Exporter’s (I&E) window, the Naira traded between ₦1,507.00 and ₦1,399.00 against the dollar. The Naira on Friday recorded a loss at the official market, trading at ₦1,483.99 to the dollar.Data from the official trading platform of the FMDQ Exchange, a platform that oversees the Nigerian Autonomous Foreign Exchange Market (NAFEM), […]
Nigeria, Iraq lead as OPEC oil production output increases in May
2 mn read Production outputs from Iraq and Nigeria increased by 50,000 BPD each. Oil production figures from Nigeria and Iraq have influenced OPEC’s total oil production output for May with figures exceeding the implied monthly target by about 250,000 barrels per day (BPD).According to Reuters, production outputs from Iraq and Nigeria increased by 50,000 BPD each while other […]
7 Nigerian banks’ investment in IT services increases to ₦73bn in Q1, 2024
2 mn read Access bank made the highest investment in its IT department with ₦22.35 billion Financial institutions in Nigeria have made considerable investments in the field of Information Technology (IT) in order to improve their security systems and ease customer transactions. According to a survey carried out by BusinessDay, the banks’ investments in IT increased from ₦28.19 billion […]