The National Assembly Joint Committee on Finance has exonerated the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), of alleged misappropriation of funds in its 2024 budget implementation. The Chairperson of the committee, Sani Musa, in a statement on Thursday, said the board was erroneously accused of reckless spendings, given the documents submitted to the committee by … Read more
The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) on Saturday confirmed the death of two men who accidentally fell into a diesel reservoir in the Oregun area of the state. The agency’s Permanent Secretary, Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu, who confirmed this in a statement, said the incident happened at the Ikosi- Oregun Road in Lagos. “Following distress calls … Read more
The Joint Health Sector Union (JOHESU) at the University College Hospital (UCH), Ibadan, has decried workers’ poor performance due to an ongoing power outage at the hospital. The Union’s Chairman, Oladayo Olabampe, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Ibadan on Saturday that the workers were not at their optimum capacity due to the … Read more
Troops of the Armed Forces of Nigeria have, in the last week, killed 109 terrorists, apprehended 81 suspects and rescued 43 kidnapped hostages across theatres of operation in the country. This is contained in a statement by the Director, Defence Media Operations, Edward Buba, on Friday in Abuja. Mr Buba, a major general, said the … Read more
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), on Monday, sealed a Chinese supermarket for allegedly selling goods labelled in Chinese language without its proper notification.The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the supermarket is situated at Azba Mall, 2 Durban Street, Wuse 2, Abuja.Speaking with journalists after the exercise, NAFDAC … Read more
President Bola Tinubu arrived in Enugu State on Saturday on his first state visit and inaugurated some completed projects undertaken by Governor Peter Mbah’s administration. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that some of the projects the President inaugurated included 30 of the 260 Smart Green Schools, 60 completed Type 2 Primary Health Centres, … Read more
Just hours before he rammed a pickup truck through a New Orleans street jammed with New Year’s Eve revellers, the perpetrator’s social media posts indicated he was inspired by the terrorist organisation Islamic State, U.S. President Joe Biden said. Mr Biden, citing FBI information, told reporters that the attacker “posted videos on social media indicating … Read more
Wizkid, Burna Boy and some other Nigerian A-list artistes, on Wednesday at the iconic Tafawa Balewa Square, left their fans in awe as they gave mind-blowing performances during the Greater Lagos Countdown to usher in the New Year. The event, organised by the Lagos State Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture was an unforgettable night … Read more
The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has said the military eliminated a total of 8,034 terrorists, apprehended 11,623 suspects and rescued 6,376 kidnapped hostages from January to December. The Director, Defence Media Operations, Edward Buba, a major general, made this known while briefing journalists on the operations of the military on Thursday in Abuja. Mr Buba said … Read more
Governor Dauda Lawal of Zamfara, on Wednesday, presented an Appropriation Bill of N545 billion to the State House of Assembly for the 2025 fiscal year. Presenting the budget at the state assembly’s chamber, Governor Lawal said the 2025 budget comprises 28 per cent recurrent expenditure amounting to N151,680,000, while the capital expenditure stood at N393,334,575, … Read more
