Minister of State for Youth Urges Investment in Eastern Region to Boost Economy and Empower Igbo Youth By Gambo Jagindi May 26, 2024 In a bid to harness the entrepreneurial spirit and determination of Igbo youth, the Honourable Minister of State for Youth, Olawande Ayodele, engaged with the Ohanaeze NdigboContinue Reading
Governor Sanwo-Olu Intervenes, Pays $100 Shortfall in BTA for Lagos Pilgrims By Gambo Jagindi May 26, 2024 Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has demonstrated his commitment to the welfare of the state’s pilgrims by paying the $100 shortfall in the Basic Travel Allowance (BTA) for those embarking on theContinue Reading
May 26, 2024 Another pilgrim from Kebbi has passed away after a brief illness in Mecca, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the deceased, Alhaji Muhammad Suleman, from Argungu Local Government Area, died on Sunday after a brief illness. Alhaji Faruku Aliyu-Enabo, Executive Chairman,Continue Reading
May 26, 2024 The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has condoled with the Kebbi Pilgrims Welfare Board over the demise of its pilgrim in Mecca, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The Chairman/CEO, Malam Jalal Arabi, condoled the Kebbi board in a condolence message delivered by the Makkah Office Coordinator, DrContinue Reading
May 26, 2024 Sen. Ned Nwoko (PDP-Delta North), has chided the recent mass termination of the employment of more than 317 staff of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). Nwoko, in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday in Abuja, described the development as a breachContinue Reading
May 26, 2024 The Edo Government began the payment of the N70,000 new minimum wage to workers in the state this month in fulfillment of the promise to increase the minimum wage from May, 2024. It would be recalled that Gov. Godwin Obaseki had, during the inauguration of the LabourContinue Reading
May 26, 2024 The Federal Government has dragged the 36 state governors to the Supreme Court over misconduct in the affairs of the Local Government Area. AGF, Lateef Fagbemi SAN on behalf of the federal government instituted the court action against the governors to seek full autonomy for local governmentsContinue Reading
May 26, 2024 The United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc shareholders have unanimously approved the bank’s capital raise drive to meet the new Central Bank of Nigeria’s (CBN) capital base. The shareholders authorised the board of directors of the bank to raise additional capital through the issuance of securities comprisingContinue Reading
Operation Whirlwind: CG Adeniyi Sets Up Special Operation Against Smuggling of Petroleum Products By Aluta News May 26, 2024 The Comptroller-General of Customs (CGC) Adewale Adeniyi, on Thursday, 22 May 2024, in Abuja, inaugurates a workshop for a newly formed tactical team, Operation Whirlwind, aimed at combating the smuggling ofContinue Reading
May 26, 2024 The Police command in Kogi on Sunday confirmed the killing of two of the abducted students of Confluence University of Science and Technology (CUSTECH),Osara. The State Police Commissioner, Mr Bethrand Onuoha, confirmed the killing in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), on Sunday inContinue Reading
