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A staff of the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, Odoh Ocheme has been declared wanted for forging the former President Muhammadu Buhari’s signature to withdraw the sum of $6.2 million in guise of sponsoring foreign observers for the 2023 presidential election.Ocheme and two other staff of CBN were found culpable...

The recently concluded COP28, held in Dubai from December 1 to 13, brought together global leaders to address critical themes, with a specific focus on climate finance. The conference’s Action Agenda, aligned with COP28 Presidency’s vision, emphasized the urgency of real economy actions for systematic change toward a 1.5-degree, resilient,...

Governor Abdullahi Sule of has sought the support of members of the Nasarawa State Traders and Marketers Association towards mitigating the rising cost of food items. Concerned with the prevailing economic hardships being experienced by the people, Governor Sule met with the traders and marketers association at the Government House...

The Emir of Kano, Alhaji Aminu Ado Bayero, has urged the First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu, to tell President Bola Tinubu about the high level of hunger and starvation in the country. “Although we have several means of communicating to the government on our needs and requests, but your way and...

The House of representatives yesterday  mandated its committees on Special Duties, National Planning and Economic Development and Inter-Governmental Affairs to look into state spending and utilisation of the increased allocation from Federal Account allocation Committee (FAAC) and report back  to the house in four weeks for further legislative action. The...

The House of Representatives on Tuesday urged the Chief Judge of the Federal High Court Abuja to immediately halt the recruitment process in the Court  until there is compliance with the Federal Character principle and quota system. The House also referred the matter to the Committees on FCT Judiciary and...

For its strides in Infrastructure, ICT, Student Welfare and other key areas, the Federal Polytechnic Auchi, Edo State, has received commendation from the CSOs Budget Implementation Assessment, Monitoring and Evaluation Committee, CBIAMEC. The committee gave the commendation on Tuesday in Abuja while briefing journalists at the Nigerian Union of Journalists,...

The House of Representatives on Tuesday stepped down a bill seeking to change the minimum requirement for the office of President, Vice, National Assembly members and other political office from first school leaving certificate to degree or its equivalent. The House decision followed the passage of a bill moved by...

…How we intend to shut off opposition Governor Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa State has flagged off the second phase of the conditional cash transfer of seven thousand naira monthly to widows, orphans and elderly persons, as part of the state’s social investment programme, geared towards meeting the needs of the...

Gunmen have killed the 2023 House of Representatives candidate from Anambra State, Jude Oguejiofor. Oguejiofor hailed from Orsumoghu in Ihiala Local Government Area of Anambra but lived in Nnewi in Nnewi North Local Government Area. Oguejiofor, a lawyer, contested for the Ihiala Federal Constituency House of Representatives seat in the...