Month: November 2023

France To Return $150m Abacha Loot – Presidency
The Presidency on Friday said France will return $150 million looted by former Nigerian military leader, General Sani Abacha In a statement, the Special Adviser…

Reps reallocate N5bn yacht vote, Navy clears Tinubu
Navy, not Tinubu, requested yacht for operations – Presidency, Naval spokesman •Senate okays N17.5bn yacht, air fleet, Reps approve N546bn defence budget The National Assembly…

Rwanda announces visa-free travel for Africans
The President of Rwanda, Paul Kagame, has declared that the country will grant visa-free travel to Africans to boost free movement of people and trade….

Rodrygo signs new Real Madrid contract until 2028
Brazil forward Rodrygo has signed a new extended contract at Real Madrid until 2028 with a reported release clause of one billion euros. The 22-year-old…

Tinubu reads Riot Act to solid minerals firms, vows to sanitize sector
President Bola Tinubu has warned private companies and public servants cutting corners in the solid minerals sector to stop or face the wrath of the…

14-year-old Nigerian bags Young CEO Award in US
The mayor of the City of Newark, New Jersey, in the United States of America, Ras J. Baraka has honoured fourteen-year-old Nigerian Kanyeyachukwu Tagbo Okeke…

Deliver Or Get Sacked, Tinubu Warns Ministers At Cabinet Retreat
President Bola Tinubu, on Wednesday, challenged his 48 ministers to deliver on their responsibilities or get sacked. Tinubu said he is determined to succeed in…

Crude shortage delays Dangote refinery, five others’ take-off
• Lack of supply to Dangote shameful, says FG, minister blames low production The failure to supply crude oil to domestic refineries, including the multi-billion…

Reps ask AGF to explain N100bn COVID-19 funds spending
The House of Representatives, on Wednesday, issued a 72-hour ultimatum to the Accountant General of the Federation, Mrs Oluwatoyin Madein, to submit a detailed report…

Kwara barber nabbed over girlfriend’s death during sex
The Kwara State Police Command has arrested a middle aged man who is operating a barbing salon in Ilorin, the state capital, over a girl…