By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has advised Nigerians to be wary of ATM swap fraudsters, saying the commission had been inundated with a barrage of complaints from the public concerning the incident. The EFCC spokesman, Mr Dele Oyewale, gave the...
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As the economic hardship takes a toll on Nigerians, Clinical Psychologist, Adedotun Ajiboye has advised people to live within their means. He also advised Nigerians to be their brothers’ keepers to avoid mental health issues. Ajiboye who works with the Ekiti State University Teaching Hospital, Ado Ekiti, gave...
The Chairman/CEO of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM), Abike Dabiri-Erewa has again cautioned Nigerians against illegal migration, urging them to do proper research before travelling to other nations. She made the comment on Friday in view of a growing number of Nigerians migrating out of the...
Google has empowered 15 Small and Medium Businesses (SMBs) under its Hustle Academy with the sum of N75 million. The country Director, Google West Africa, Mr Olumide Balogun, said this at the Google Hustle Academy graduation on Thursday in Abuja. Balogun said the event was also to celebrate...
A report by Cadre Harmonise (CH) has alerted that about 26.5 million people in 26 states of Nigeria will face food crisis between June and August 2024. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the research result is contained in the November Analysis Result Presentation organised by...
By JOY ADARA, Abuja – The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has alerted Nigerians about some counterfeit Meronem 1g Injection being purchased in Nigeria. The Director-General of NAFDAC, Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, stated this in a public alert No. 036/2023 issued on Tuesday...
The Federal Government has said that no fewer than 30,000 Nigerians have benefited from the commonwealth scholarship scheme since its inception in 1959. The Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Education, David Adejo said this at the 2024/2025 Commonwealth Scholarship and Fellowship Plan (CSFP) nomination interview in Abuja on...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja — Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP), BudgIT and 34 concerned Nigerians have filed a lawsuit against President Bola Tinubu over “the appointment of at least four members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and allies of high-ranking politicians as new Resident Electoral...
The National Security Adviser, Malam Nuhu Ribadu, on Thursday solicited the cooperation of all Nigerians in eliminating all forms of insecurity. Ribadu said that the current administration in the country inherited a tough period in terms of insecurity, appealing to the citizens to be patient. He spoke on...
Section 14(2)(b) of the Constitution of the Federal republic of Nigeria 1999 (as amended) declares that the security and welfare of the people shall be the primary purpose of government. It is this primary purpose that provides the basis for approbation of and association with government by the...
The House of Representatives on Tuesday launched an inquiry into the circumstances surrounding the cancellation of Visas of 264 passengers aboard Air Peace airline from Malam Aminu Kano International Airport on Nov. 13. This followed the adoption of a motion jointly sponsored by Rep. Kama Nkemkanma (LP-Ebonyi) and...
By PATRICK ABANG, Calabar – The Spiritual Head of Brotherhood of the Cross and Star (BSC), Leader Olumba Olumba Obu, has said that the tears and suffering of ordinary Nigerian citizens have risen to the Throne of God and no more shall God allows anyone swindle the...
The Diabetes Association of Nigeria has said no fewer than 11.2 million Nigerians are presently living with the disease. President of the association, Dr Alkali Mohammed, revealed this on Monday in Abuja at an event to commemorate the 2023 World Diabetes Day (WDD). The News Agency of Nigeria...
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By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Abdullahi Ganduje has the victory of the APC in both Kogi and Imo states is an indication that Nigerians are appreciative of good governance and they want continuity in peace and sustainable growth...
The National Commission for Refugees Migrants and Internally Displaced Persons (NCFRMI) has received 36 Nigerian migrants including children deported from Sweden. The Federal Commissioner, NCFRMI, Alhaji Tijani Ahmed during the returnees profiling said that usually the deportees must have been contacted either on the account of their overstayed...
From Courtrooms to National Conscience: Our Democracy is the Victim Remarks at a Press Conference by Mr. Peter Gregory Obi, CON Presidential Candidate of the Labour Party on The Supreme Court Judgment of 26th October, 2023 On the 2023 Nigeria Presidential Election Held in Abuja, FCT, on...
Students, parents and stakeholders have expressed concerned over lack of awareness on modalities for accessing the Federal Government’s student loan scheme. The students and stakeholders, who spoke in Bauchi, Gombe and Dutse decried delays in the implementation of the programme amid tuition fee hike by some tertiary institutions. The...
The Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) says no fewer than 26.5 million Nigerians in Borno, Sokoto and Zamfara States including the FCT may face food crisis between June and August, 2024. FAO country representative, Dominique Kouacou, disclosed this at the presentation of October to November round of the...
By MBAFAN ADE, Abuja – The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), has assured Nigerians that there is adequate supply of Naira notes in the economy. Recall that some bank customers in recent times have been complaining about scarcity of Naira notes at the counters, Automated...