President Bola Tinubu has directed the reactivation of the Presidential Delivery Tracker to empower Nigerians to track the implementation of projects across the country in real time. Speaking at the closing session of the three-day Cabinet Retreat, on Friday in Abuja, the President said that his determination to ensure the active and direct participation…
President Bola Tinubu, on Friday in Abuja, expressed his appreciation to France for the return of $150 million stolen from Nigeria by former Head of State, General Sani Abacha. In addition to the recovery of another tranche of Abacha loot, the President acknowledged the signing of a €100 million agreement between Nigeria and France to…
On Friday, November 3, a Makurdi Chief Magistrate’s Court ordered the detention of one Matthew Bem in a correction center in Makurdi on charges of allegedly killing his wife, Mngusonum Bem. The 42-year-old farmer, residing in Korinya Settlement within the Konshisha Local Government Area of Benue, was brought before the court on a culpable homicide…
Spanish authorities are reportedly conducting an investigation into the hair transplant clinics co-owned by Cristiano Ronaldo in Spain due to tax-related issues. The renowned Al-Nassr and Portugal football star, Ronaldo, who earns a staggering £173 million annually, has an estimated net worth of $500 million according to Forbes in 2023. However, Spanish outlet Sport suggests…
Two suspected kidnappers were apprehended and subjected to a severe beating after they allegedly abducted two university students in Kitengela, Machakos County, Kenya. The Directorate of Criminal Investigation (DCI) issued a statement on Thursday, November 2, 2023, revealing that the victims had disappeared on October 27, having been enticed to the kidnappers’ hideout by a…
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has refuted reports of a shortage of currency notes in the nation. In a statement released on November 2, the CBN, represented by its Director of Corporate Communications, Isa AbdulMumin, assured that there is an ample supply of currency notes to support economic activities in the country. The statement…
The Minister of Police Affairs, Sen. Ibrahim Gaidam, has requested support from the International Criminal Police Organization (INTERPOL) to combat terrorism within Nigeria. According to Mr. Bolaji Kazeem, the Deputy Director of Press in the ministry, the minister made this appeal during a courtesy visit by a delegation from INTERPOL, led by its President, Maj.-Gen.…
Henrietta Rushwaya, the President of the Zimbabwe Miners Federation, has been found guilty of smuggling gold. Rushwaya faced charges after she was apprehended at Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport while attempting to transport 6 kilograms of gold to Dubai. The gold smuggling attempt occurred on October 26, 2020, when airport security personnel detected suspicious items…
Napoli, the reigning Italian champions, is reportedly growing concerned about Victor Osimhen’s continued absence from Italy. They had anticipated that he would commence the crucial phase of his recovery program next week. The 24-year-old striker has been sidelined since October 13 after sustaining a hamstring muscle injury during Nigeria’s 2-2 draw with Saudi Arabia in…
