President Bola Tinubu has appointed Mr. Tanimu Yakubu as the new Director-General of the Budget Office of the Federation, succeeding Mr. Ben Akabueze, whose tenure has concluded. The announcement was made in…
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Appeal Court fines Yahaya Bello N1m, dismisses contempt case against EFCC boss
The Court of Appeal in Abuja has nullified the contempt proceedings initiated by Yahaya Bello, the former Governor of Kogi State, against Olanipekun Olukoyede, the Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes…
Senegal’s new govt reduces prices of food items, cement, others
In a bid to address the rising cost of living amid high unemployment and inflation, Senegal’s newly elected government announced on Thursday a series of price cuts on essential commodities including rice,…
Emirate tussle: Police ban Durbar in Kano
The Kano State Police Command has announced the prohibition of Durbar activities throughout the state. This decision, communicated by Abdullahi Kiyawa, the Police Public Relations Officer, comes amidst security concerns. The 15th…
Tinubu gives hint on new minimum wage
President Bola Tinubu has signaled that the federal government will set the minimum wage based on what it can reasonably afford, emphasizing the need for financial prudence. In his Democracy Day address,…
Tinubu to receive bill on return to regional government
On Friday, President Bola Tinubu will receive a draft bill proposing a return to a regional system of government in Nigeria. This bill, authored by Akin Fapohunda, a prominent member of the…
Troops eliminate notorious bandit leader, Buharin Yadi
In a significant victory for Nigerian security forces, the notorious terrorist leader Buharin Yadi, who has instilled fear across Northern Nigeria for over a decade, has been killed by troops. The soldiers…
Emulate your grandfather by rejecting ‘reinstatement’ as Kano Emir – Tijjaniyya leader tells Sanusi
Mahi Nyass, the supreme leader of the Tijjaniyya Islamic Movement, has advised Lamido Sanusi to emulate his grandfather’s example by refusing his recent reported reinstatement as the Emir of Kano. Sanusi, who…
Court vacates interim forfeiture order linked to former NIMASA DG
In a recent development at the Federal High Court in Lagos, Justice Chukwujekwu Aneke has lifted the interim forfeiture order placed on assets allegedly linked to Dr. Patrick Akpobolokemi, a former Director…
How Sunrise official paid Agunloye N5.2m in $6bn Mambila project ‘fraud’ – Witness
In the ongoing trial of Olu Agunloye, former minister of power and steel, over the $6 billion Mambilla hydropower contract, a witness from the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has provided…