Catholic Archbishop expresses condolences to families of Abuja …
3 days ago · The Catholic Archbishop of Abuja, Most Rev Ignatius Kaigama, has expressed his condolences to the families of the victims of the stampede that occurred at the Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Maitama on Saturday. Ten people, including children, tragically lost their lives during a palliative distribution event held at the church. In a statement on […]
EFCC Recovers N248 Billion, $105 Million, and 753 Duplexes in …
Dec 16, 2024 · The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has recovered over N248 billion, $105 million, and 753 duplexes in a sweeping asset recovery drive, the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA) disclosed on Monday. Announcing the milestone during a Strategic Communications Inter-Agency ...
Ex-England manager Southgate to receive knighthood in 2025
Dec 15, 2024 · According to The Sun, Southgate will be honoured with the knighthood for his services to sport in a ceremony anticipated for early 2025.GB News reported that Southgate was appointed in late 2016 under challenging circumstances after Sam Allardyce’s resignation.. Southgate inherited a demoralized squad but quickly turned things around, rejuvenating English football and restoring pride among ...
Tinubu Issues Military 2025 Deadline to End Banditry
3 days ago · President Bola Tinubu has instructed the Nigerian military to eradicate banditry by 2025, according to Minister of State for Defense, Bello Mohammed Matawalle. Matawalle made the announcement on Saturday while speaking to All Progressives Congress (APC) members at his residence in Gusau. He assured that the military would fully comply with the President’s directive. The […]
Edo Proposes N605 Billion Budget for 2025 - News Digest
Dec 10, 2024 · Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, has unveiled a proposed budget of N605 billion for the 2025 fiscal year. The new budget, presented as the Budget of Renewed Hope for a Rising Edo, shows a 25 per cent rise compared to the 2024 allocation. Of the total amount, N223 billion has been ...
APC: Tinubu Politically Ahead of Obasanjo, Kwankwaso, Peter Obi
Dec 16, 2024 · The All Progressives Congress (APC) has asserted that President Bola Tinubu holds a stronger political position than former President Olusegun Obasanjo, Rabiu Kwankwaso of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), and Peter Obi of the Labour Party (LP). Bala Ibrahim, the APC National Publicity Director, dismissed any potential …
FEC Approves 2025 Budget With N47.96 Trillion Spending Plan
Dec 16, 2024 · This represents a 36.8% rise from the 2024 budget. The approval took place during the last FEC meeting of the year in Abuja. Key assumptions for the budget include an oil price of $75 per barrel, daily production of 2.06 million barrels, and an exchange rate of N1,400 to the dollar. The projected ...
CBN May Raise Interest Rates Again – Expert Predicts
Nov 24, 2024 · As Nigeria’s central bank prepares for its next Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting, financial expert Prof. Uche Uwaleke disclosed that the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) could increase interest rates once more. This meeting, set for Monday and Tuesday, follows a recent rise in inflation ...
Nigeria’s Oil Output to Surge with 30,000bpd Launch of …
Dec 14, 2024 · In a groundbreaking move for Nigeria’s oil and gas sector, Oriental Energy Resources Limited has unveiled the ENEM Floating Production, Storage, and Offloading (FPSO) vessel, a $315 million project set to significantly boost the nation’s crude oil production. With an initial capacity of 17,000 ...
Supreme Court Dismisses Suit Seeking To Sack Tinubu From Office
Dec 16, 2024 · The Supreme Court has dismissed a legal challenge seeking to remove President Bola Tinubu from office, imposing a fine of ₦5 million on the plaintiff, Ambrose Owuru. Owuru, a former presidential candidate of the now-deregistered Hope Democratic Party (HDP), claimed Tinubu’s presidency was ...