The Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, has announced that diaspora remittances increased year-on-year by 130 percent to $553 million between July 2022 -July 2023 and July 2023 to July 2024. The apex bank in a Statement signed by its Acting Director Corporate Communication, Mrs. Hakama Sidi Ali said the bank’s recent policies were geared…
Police have apprehended three individuals in connection with a daring highway robbery in Kibwezi, Makueni County of Kenya. The suspects, who include a police officer, are accused of hijacking a lorry carrying 522 bags of rice on its way from Mombasa to Nairobi. The arrests followed an intensive investigation by the Kibwezi Directorate…
The U.S. Treasury Department announced sanctions on Tuesday, August 20, against former Haitian President Michel Martelly for his involvement in drug trafficking, including cocaine, destined for the United States. Martelly, who served as president of Haiti from 2011 to 2016 and was previously a popular musician, has been accused of abusing his political influence…
The Court of Appeal, Abuja, on Tuesday, August 20, ordered the former Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello, to present himself for trial. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in April moved to arraign the former governor for alleged N80 billion fraud at the Federal High Court, Abuja. He was charged with a…
As Nigerians continue to groan over scarcity of petrol across the nation, the spokesperson of Labour Party, Yunusa Tanko, has revealed that the pump price of petrol in the North has risen to N1000 per litre. Yunusa in a post shared on X this afternoon, wrote; ‘’Congratulations the pump price of petroleum in the…
President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of Professor Abdullahi Saleh Usman as the Executive Chairman of the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON). Professor Usman is a renowned scholar with qualifications from two Islamic centres of excellence — the University of Madinah and Peshawar University, Pakistan. He is also well-grounded in Hajj operations, having…
President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of Mr. Daser David as the new President/Chief Executive Officer of the Digital Bridge Institute (DBI). Mr. David is an academic and industry expert with a deep understanding of digital technologies and educational leadership. The President has also approved the appointment of Mr. Reuben Oshomah as Executive Director,…
President Bola Tinubu has authorized the establishment of the Climate Accountability and Transparency Portal and other measures to ensure efficiency and accountability in the nation’s participation in the 29th UN Climate Change Conference (COP 29) in Baku, Azerbaijan, slated for November 11-22, 2024. Special Presidential Envoy on Climate Action, Chief Ajuri Ngelale, disclosed this at…
Suspected bandits have k!lled an aide to the Katsina State Governor, Alhaji Sanusi Ango Gyaza and his wife. The bandits k!lled Sanusi and one of his wives at his residence in the Gyaza community of Kankia local government area of the state on Friday, August 16, 2024. It was also gathered that during…
Following their season opening 2-0 loss to Manchester City on Sunday evening, August 18, fans of Chelsea have called on the club to immediately sign Victor Osimhen . Erling Haaland took just 18 minutes to make his mark. Jeremy Doku’s low cross was deflected by Bernardo Silva into the Haaland’s path and he coolly slotted…
