A yet-to-be-identified officer of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission attached to the Lagos Division of the anti-graft agency has slumped and died.From a video being circulated online shows that the officer who was not in uniform slumped and died in an undisclosed part of Lagos State on Sunday.The video shows the lifeless body of…
The Petroleum Technology Development Fund (PTDF) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) and Partnership Agreement with the University of Portsmouth, aimed at revolutionizing capacity building in Nigeria’s energy sector. The historic event marks the second phase of the partnership framework for the operationalization of the College of Petroleum and Energy Studies Kaduna (CPESK). The…
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), on Monday, announced that it has approved the waiver of 2025 licence renewal fee for existing Bureaux De Change (BDCs). In a circular posted on its website, the apex bank said that the decision is in line with the ongoing transition to the new BDC regulatory structure. The statement…
Brazilian club Santos are in talks to re-sign Neymar after his contract with Saudi Pro League side Al-Hilal was cancelled by mutual consent. The 32-year-old Brazil international is expected to sign a short-term deal at the club where he began his career. The termination of his contract at Al-Hilal ends an injury-hit spell in Saudi…
Holders Ivory Coast have drawn Cameroon in the group stage of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) in Morocco. The Elephants were drawn in Group F, where they will also face Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang’s Gabon and Mozambique. Africa’s biggest sporting event will begin on 21 December and run until 18 January 2026. The opening match will pit…
Chief Okoi Obono-Obla, a renowned legal practitioner and former Chairman of the Special Presidential Investigation Panel, has called for a radical overhaul of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) to tackle Nigeria’s growing security concerns. Speaking at a reception honoring Ntufam Hilliard Eta’s appointment as Chairman of the NYSC Governing Board, Chief Obono-Obla proposed transforming…
The Southeast leadership of the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has implored the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to establish a dedicated student help desk helpline. This initiative, crucial for illuminating the student populace on the EFCC’s operations and mitigating unwarranted hostel raids, was articulated during a momentous courtesy visit to the EFCC…
The Imo State Government, under the visionary leadership of His Excellency, Distinguished Senator Hope Uzodimma, has approved the appointment of a new leadership team for the Imo State Road Maintenance Agency (IROMA). This development, which underscores the Governor’s commitment to infrastructure development and maintenance, aims to ensure the effective management and rehabilitation of roads across…
Imo State Governor Hope Uzodimma has officially announced the completion and handover of the Bala Suya Road, a vital roadway linking Okigwe Road to Orlu Road within the State capital. In his remarks, Governor Uzodimma emphasized the road’s strategic significance, noting that it will greatly improve mobility for residents and workers, streamline daily transportation, and…
Over the weekend, Mr. Samuel Udeh, the Chairman of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) in Imo State, showcased a commendable act of integrity by handing over a substantial sum of money forgotten by a passenger to the Imo State Commissioner of Police, CP Aboki Danjuma. The incident occurred at the Command’s headquarters…
