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The Government of the United States of America, USA, has repatriated the sum of $52. 88 million it said was traced to former Petroleum Resources Minister Diezani Madueke. The US Ambassador to Nigeria, Mr. Richard M. Mills, Jr, led a delegation that executed the Assets Return Agreement at the Federal Ministry of Justice Headquarters in Abuja, on Friday. The Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi disclosed […]

The Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde has approved the appointment of Prince Abimbola Owoade as the new Alaafin of Oyo. A statement signed by the Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Prince Dotun Oyelade, said that Owoade was chosen after extensive consultations and traditional divinations conducted by the Oyo kingmakers, the Oyomesi. The Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Ademola Ojo, in his remarks, said the announcement ends the legal […]

Kano State Governor, Abba Yusuf, has expressed deep sorrow over the passing of the newly appointed Special Adviser on Works, Ahmad Bunkure, who died yesterday in Egypt. Bunkure was sworn-in as Special Adviser a day before his death, making the news of his demise a shock to many. In his condolence message, Yusuf described Bunkure’s death as a tragic and irreplaceable loss to the state, his family and the wider […]

An Ikeja Special Offences Court has dismissed an application filed by the former Governor of the Central Bank, Godwin Emefiele, challenging its jurisdiction to hear the 4.5 billion Dollar and 2.8 billion Naira fraud case brought against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission. Delivering the ruling, Justice Rahman Oshodi held that the court has jurisdiction to try Emefiele on the charge, citing relevant authorities. The Judge, therefore, dismissed […]

The House of Representatives will begin the 2025 budget defence session with Ministries, Departments, and Agencies today (Tuesday) January 7, 2025. According to the Chairman of the Committee on Appropriations, Abubakar Bichi, the harmonisation of reports from the exercise will take place on Wednesday, January 22, 2025. The Committee is expected to lay its report in a special session set for January 31. Bichi made the announcement in an interview […]

An Oyo State High Court sitting in Ibadan will today hear the bail application for former Queen of the Ooni of Ife, Naomi Silekunola, proprietor of an Ibadan based radio station, Oriyomi Hamzat and the principal of Islamic High School, Mr Abdullahi Fasasi. The trio is facing trial following the death of 35 children at Islamic High School, Bashorun, venue of a Children Funfair carnival on December 18, 2024. The case […]

President Bola Tinubu arrived Accra, Ghana, yesterday to attend the inauguration of President-elect John Mahama scheduled to hold today. Chief of Staff to the outgoing Ghanaian President, Julius Debra, received President Tinubu at the airport. President Tinubu, who is the Chairman of the Authority of Heads of State and Government of the ECOWAS, will join other African leaders to witness the swearing in ceremony of the new Ghanaian President and […]

Germany has launched a new online platform to simplify the visa application process for Nigerians seeking to work, study or join family members in the country. Germany’s Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock described the online visa application portal as a positive development that will help the country meet its demand for skilled workers. “Our national economy is also in a global competition to attract trainees, apprentices, and students. “At times like […]