…as Bill Gates Unveils Plans for One Identity Tech Platform for Nigeria President Bola Tinubu says his administration is investing in technology that is tailored towards ensuring transparency and accountability in government and accelerating public-sector performance and service delivery to the Nigerian people. He spoke at a meeting with Microsoft […]
Day: April 28, 2024
Rice Sale Stampede Victims: Customs Visits Family To Show Empathy; Rolls Out Support Strategies.
By Goodluck B. Ikiebe In a heartwarming gesture, the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has reached out to the family of Susan Odulaja, one of the victims of the tragic stampede that occurred during the sale of 25kg bags of rice in Lagos on February 23, 2024. The Comptroller-General of Customs, […]
NGF ADVOCATES SAFER TRANSPORTATION OF PETROLEUM PRODUCTS
.Commiserates With Rivers People Over Tanker Inferno. The Nigerian Governors’ Forum (NGF) has said that discussions are advancing among the 36 State governors and strategic federal agencies in the oil and gas industry over the adoption of safer methods of transportation of petroleum products across the country. Chairman of the […]
Rivers Tanker Fire: Tinubu mourns ,Directs Federal Agencies to Liaise with Rivers To Support Victims.
By Ken Chiwendu President Bola Tinubu has directed Federal agencies to continue working with the Rivers State government in providing support for victims of the inferno . On Friday evening , a Tanker loaded with petroleum product exploded along the Eleme axis of the East-West road killing a pregnant woman […]
Two Notorious Drug Barons Bag Life Imprisonment – NDLEA.
A Nigerian Court has sentenced two notorious drug kingpins, Uwaezuoke Ikenna Christian and Agbo Chidike Prince to life in jail following their arrests and prosecution by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA). This was disclosed in a statement signed by the spokesperson of the NDLEA, Femi Babafemi on Sunday. […]
Benin Traditional Ruler Suspends Palace Officials For Posing As Emissaries To Yoruba Monarch.
By Goodluck Ikiebe The Oba of Benin, Oba Ewuare II, has suspended six functionaries for allegedly presenting themselves as the palace’s emissaries before the Ooni of Ife in a function. In a statement signed by Chiefs Sam Igbe, Iyase of Benin kingdom and made available to newsmen in Benin City […]
EFCC Chairman Appoints Chief Of Staff, Zonal Directors.
By Goodluck B Ikiebe The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Mr. Ola Olukoyede has appointed Mr. Michael Nzekwe as his Chief of Staff. He has also appointed Zonal Directors for each of the 14 Zonal Commands of the Commission. Nzekwe, topnotch investigator, lawyer and former […]