A prominent Nigerian Islamic cleric, Sheikh Muhydeen Bello, urged politicians to be mindful of their actions while in office, emphasizing that “you will all become a story after office.” This message was delivered during the four-year remembrance of the late former Governor of Oyo State, Abiola Ajimobi, held at his private residence on Ring Road…
The Access Challenge, an organization dedicated to addressing global health disparities, has announced the resignation of its founder and Chief Executive Officer, Campana. Asad Lilani has been appointed as the new CEO, effective June 21, 2024. The announcement came alongside the news that Ambassador Togolani Mavura and Campana have become co-board chairs of The Access…
The FCMB-TLG private debt fund has opened for investment, seeking to raise N10 billion from series 1 of its N100 billion Programme. The fund, approved by the Securities and Exchange Commission, is sponsored and managed by FCMB Asset Management Limited, with technical support from TLG Capital Investments Limited, United Kingdom. The series 1 offer is…
The residents of Era Community in Oriade Development Council, Ojo, Lagos State, have petitioned the state Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, for urgent intervention regarding the damage allegedly caused by dredgers in their community. Addressing the media on Tuesday, the Baale of Era Community, Olumide Erinle, lamented that the community had lost its peace and development since…
The International Criminal Court (ICC) has convicted Al Hassan Ag Abdoul Aziz Ag Mohamed Ag Mahmoud, a leader linked to al-Qaeda, for war crimes and crimes against humanity committed in Timbuktu, Mali, during 2012-2013. Al Hassan, 46, was found guilty of multiple charges, including torture, rape, sexual slavery, and the destruction of religious and historic…
North Korea’s recent missile launch, which failed early Wednesday, might have been a hypersonic weapon, according to South Korean intelligence. The missile was launched around 5:30 AM local time from near Pyongyang, reaching an altitude of about 100km and flying eastward for over 200km before exploding midair off North Korea’s east coast. South Korea’s Joint…
The House of Representatives’ Committee on Public Assets has called for the arrest of the Director of the Nigerian College of Aviation Technology (NCAT) over the sale of two helicopters. This comes after the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, was urged to take over the investigation into the alleged indiscriminate sale. The two helicopters,…
Desirous to prevent possible outbreak of cholera in the Federal Capital Territory, the FCT Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Agency, RUWASSA, has warned residents against open defecation in bushes and uncompleted buildings. The executive director of RUWASSA, Dr Ali Dan-Hassan, warned that adherence to open defecation policy was not negotiable, especially now that the rainy…
It is with profound sadness and a deep sense of loss that the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) announces the passing of Deputy Comptroller Etop Andrew Essien, who served as the Deputy Comptroller in charge of Revenue in the Account Unit of the service. Deputy Comptroller Essien, who was in charge of the reconciliation of revenue…
