The Ogun State Government has confirmed the recent seizure of three Nigerian government presidential aircraft by a French court. The French court grounded the jets due to a contract dispute between the Ogun State government and Zhongshan, a Chinese company that had entered into an agreement with the state government. The contract between the two […]
The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, has stated that the $500m domestic FGN US dollar bond will enhance external reserves and help stabilise the foreign exchange situation in the country. Edun made this statement on Thursday in Lagos at the hybrid roadshow ahead of the offer’s tentative opening on […]
Guaranty Trust Bank Plc has confirmed an attempt to compromise its website domain. The hacking attempt occurred on Wednesday, just a day after the bank renewed its domain name, causing a temporary disruption to the website, which left customers unable to access online services. This led to widespread concern and media reports suggesting that the […]
The Presidency on Thursday said the efforts by a Chinese company, Zhongshan Fucheng Industrial Investment Co. Limited, to take over some jets on Nigeria’s Presidential Air Fleet are fraudulent. This followed a court order by the Judicial Court of Paris to seize three aircraft belonging to the PAF. But the Presidency argued that the use […]
Plateau State Governor, Caleb Mutfwang, has announced the lifting of the curfew earlier imposed on Jos, the state capital. The governor announced this on Thursday in a statement signed by his Director of Press and Public Affairs, Gyang Bere. The statement read, “The Plateau State Government has fully lifted the curfew imposed on Jos-Bukuru Metropolis, […]
The Economic and Financial Crimes Crime Commission has denied its X account (formerly Twitter) had been hacked. There are speculations that suspected internet fraudsters who threatened to wage cyber warfare against the EFCC had hacked the anti-graft agency’s X account. According to reports, some internet fraudsters had accused the anti-graft commission of disregarding constitutional norms […]
The Nigeria Labour Congress has accused the government of declaring war against the organsation, following the recent raid on its headquarters by security forces. At a press conference in Abuja on Thursday, NLC leaders rejected the police explanation for the invasion and demanded an apology, as well as the return of seized items and the […]
The All Progressives Congress has faulted the claim by the Kano State Governor, Abba Yusuf, that hired miscreants masquerading as protesters looted some ‘sensitive documents’ relating to the corruption trial of its National Chairman, Dr Abdullahi Ganduje. This was disclosed in a statement issued in Abuja on Thursday by Ganduje’s Chief Press Secretary, Edwin Olofu. […]
The University of Benin has confirmed the receipt of N24.4m for 332 students, a letter signed by the Vice-chancellor of the institution, Prof. Lilian Salami which was sighted by our correspondent on Thursday revealed. Salami, in a letter dated August 11, 2024, and addressed to the Managing Director of NELFUND, Akintunde Sawyerr, said, “I write […]
The Office of the First Lady of Lagos State has finalised the selection of 200 participants to partake in the nationwide farming competition for female first-time farmers. The scheme, tagged “Every Home A Garden” competition under the Renewed Hope Initiative of the First Lady of Nigeria, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, is set to have the winner […]
