Leader of the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) and son of the late founder of Boko Haram, Mohammed Yusuf, Abu Musab Al-Barnawi, has been killed in Borno State, according to reports. A report by Daily Trust Newspaper said the terror leader was killed in the last week of AugustContinue Reading
Six Nigerians have been named by the United Arab Emirates as financiers of terrorism including Boko Haram and other criminal activities. According to Agency Report, the decision was made when the Emirate federal cabinet met in the capital Abu Dhabi on Monday. The six Nigerians on the list are AbdurrahamanContinue Reading
Abdulazeez Ganduje, the eldest son of the governor of Kano State, Abdullahi Ganduje, has reported his mother to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, for allegedly swindling him. According to a PREMIUM TIMES report, the first lady, Hafsat Ganduje, has shunned an invitation extended to her by the EFCCContinue Reading
An assistant director of the National Biotechnology Development Agency (NABDA), Mr Christopher Orji, has reportedly committed suicide in Abuja. Orji’s lifeless body was reportedly found dangling with a rope tied to a ceiling fan at his residence at Federal Housing Authority Estate, Lugbe, Abuja, at about 4pm on August 30.Continue Reading
Network providers in Nigeria face a proposed fine of N200,000 if they fail to verify and validate their subscribers’ biometric, National Identity Number (NIN), and other personal information. The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) made the proposal in a document containing a fine for other misconduct relating to the regulation ofContinue Reading
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has redeployed five Resident Electoral Commissioners (RECs). National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee, Festus Okoye, in a statement yesterday, said the redeployments were part of the commission’s routine administrative postings The affected officials are Olusegun Agbaje, who left Osun for Ogun,Continue Reading
Mr. Adeshina, The Special Adviser, Media and Publicity to the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria has revealed why President Muhammadu Buhari relieved two Ministers of their duties. Buhari had on Wednesday relieved Saleh Mamman, Minister of power, and Sabo Nanono, Minister of Agriculture and Rural Developments of their duties.However,Continue Reading
Saleh Mamman collapsed and landed at the hospital yesterday after learning from President Muhammadu Buhari that his services were no more required. Mr. Mamman served as power minister since 2019 until he was fired on Wednesday as Mr. Buhari conducted a minor reshuffle of his cabinet members. He was fired alongsideContinue Reading
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has cancelled the general cut-off marks for admission into Nigeria’s tertiary institutions — for the first time in 43 years. The board broke the news during a virtual policy meeting chaired by Adamu Adamu, the minister of education. JAMB, which was founded in 1978,Continue Reading
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has announced the appointed new directors for its various departments. In the announcement announced on Wednesday, the apex bank announced Mr. Osita Nwanisobi as its Director, Corporate Communications Department, with effect from August 25, 2021. The appointment of Nwanisobi who had acted in anContinue Reading
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