The Comptroller-General of Customs (CGC), Adewale Adeniyi, on Monday, 8 July 2024, performs a groundbreaking ceremony for a 30-bed ultra-modern reference hospital donated by Abdul Samad Rabiu (ASR) Initiative for Africa in Bauchi. Speaking at the event, CGC Adewale Adeniyi expressed profound gratitude to the ASR Initiative for their generous contribution, emphasising the project’s significance...
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FLOOD PREDICTIONThe following locations and their environs are likely to witness heavy rainfall that MAY lead to flood within the period of prediction: 16th – 20th July, 2024
Adamawa State: Gbajili, Ganye Abia State: Eziama, Arochukwu Anambra State : Onitsha, Akwa Ibom: Uyo, Upenekang, Oron, Edor, Eket, Obianga, Etinan Bauchi State: Tafawa Balewa, Bauchi Bayelsa State: Letugbene Borno State: Maiduguri Cross River State: Ikom, Calabar, Itigidi, Akpap Nasarawa State: Udeni, Tunga FCT: Abaji, Bwari Jigawa State: Miga, Ringim, Dutse ,Hadejia Kano State: Gezawa,...
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Alleged N80.2Bn Fraud: Court Crashes Yahaya Bello’s Moves against Arraignment
***Asks LPDC to Investigate Bello’s Lawyers for Professional Misconduct Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja on Wednesday, July 17, 2024 turned down an application by a former governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello seeking a stay of proceedings and stalling of his arraignment in the alleged N80.2billion money laundering charge...
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ENVIRONMENT MINISTRY, UNIVERSITY OF PETROLEUM RESOURCE FORGE PARTNERSHIP TO MITIGATE THE NATION’S ENVIRONMENTAL CHALLENGES.
The Honourable Minister of State for Environment, Dr. Iziaq Adekunle Salako has assured collaboration with the Federal University of Petroleum Resource, Effurun in Delta State to mitigate the nation’s environmental challenges. Dr. Salako stated this while receiving the delegation from the University led by the Vice-chancellor, Prof. Akpofura Rim-Rukeh on a courtesy visit to the...
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FG FIGHTS SAND AND DUST STORM IN THE COUNTRY
The Minister of State for Environment, Dr Iziaq Adekunle Salako assured Nigerians that government will provide all the necessary support to combat Sand and Dust Storm (SDS) in the country. Dr. Salako said this during the commemoration of 2024 World Internation Day for Combating SDS recently in Abuja. The Minister pointed out that SDS led...
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Alleged $6bn Fraud: Court Dismisses Agunloye`s Request for Overseas Medical Trip
Justice Jude Onwuegbuzie of the Federal Capital Territory High Court, Apo, Abuja on Wednesday, July 17, 2024 dismissed an application filed by the former Minister of Power and Steel, Mr. Olu Agunloye for a leave of the court to travel abroad for a medical check-up. At the Monday, July 1, 2024 proceeding, Agunloye, through his counsel, Adeola Adedikpe, SAN, applied for the release of his passport to enable him travel overseas for medical examination. Attached to his application were documents marked Exhibit A...
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Housing Minister Applauds Idea of Nigerian Army Housing Scheme
Arc Ahmed Musa Dangiwa, Minister of Housing and Urban Development, has applauded the Nigerian Army’s concept for providing affordable housing for its soldiers. On Tuesday, July 16, 2024, Dangiwa gave the commendation after welcoming Major General Joseph D. Omale to his office. Omale is the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Army...
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AU Anti-Corruption Day: Olukoyede Urges Nigerians to Unite Against Corruption
To mark the 2024 African Union Anti-Corruption Day, the Ilorin Zonal Director of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Harry Erin, led a road walk in Ilorin. Representing the EFCC Executive Chairman, Ola Olukoyede, Erin called on all Nigerians to support the Commission’s efforts to combat corruption. The walk, starting from the EFCC Office...
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Halilu Awarded Royal African Young Leadership Award
A week after receiving the Engineering and Innovation meritorious award at the Nigerian Excellence Awards in Public Service (NEAPS), the Executive Vice Chairman of the National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI), Mr. Khalil Suleiman Halilu, has been honoured with the prestigious ‘Royal African Young Leadership Award’ by the Ooni of Ife, His Imperial...
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Court Orders Final Forfeiture Of $16,500 , N127m Diverted From NIMASA Treasury
Justice Kehinde Ogundare of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos, on Tuesday, July 9, 2024, ordered the final forfeiture of the sums of $16,500 and N127m, which were fraudulently diverted from the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, NIMASA. The funds are forfeited  to the Federal Government of Nigeria. The Judge had, on...