President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of eleven (11) new Chief Executive Officers for agencies under the Federal Ministry of Art, Culture, and Creative Economy: (1) Tola Akerele — Director-General, National Theatre (2) Dr. Shaibu Husseini — Director-General, National Films and Censors Board (3) Mr. Obi Asika — Director-General, National Council for Arts and…
Due to ongoing investigations into issues inside the ministry, the passports of Betta Edu, the suspended Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, and Sadiya Umar-Farouq, her predecessor, have been confiscated by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, or EFCC. As of the time this report was filed at 7 p.m., Edu, who arrived at…
On Monday, January 8, 2024, the President made my day by announcing Dr. Betta Edu, the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, would be suspended. In any case, this does not indicate that the Minister has been found guilty in the scandal involving the unlawful transfer of more than 585 million Naira from the public treasury to…
The phrase “no go gree for anybody,” which is widely used by people and youths around the nation, has drawn criticism from the Nigerian Police Force. The popular slang “No Gree for Anybody” has already gained widespread attention. Many people think the phrase refers to holding fast to one’s convictions and resisting the pull of…
The arrest of two soldiers who were captured on camera torturing a man who was partially naked in a room in Port Harcourt has been confirmed by the Nigerian Army. The soldiers were seen torturing the man with belts in the footage that went viral on Tuesday. Nigerians reacted strongly to it, demanding that the soldiers be detained and…
In 2024, the Nigerian Federal Government plans to invest N450 billion in power interventions. This aligns with the budget analysis provided by the Nigerian Bulk Electricity Trading Company. For the “FGN Power Intervention Fund,” N450 billion was set aside under the company’s capital expenditure budget. In 2024, the Government Owned Enterprise plans to spend a…
Investigators from the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission questioned a number of senior civil servants connected to the scams on Wednesday, adding to the depth of the probe into the crimes at the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation. Information surfaced that the ministry of humanitarian affairs had given N50 billion to the Independent…
Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the president of Nigeria, honoured Mr. Fola Adeola, a prominent business man and long time friend, on his 70th birthday on Wednesday. He characterized Guaranty Trust Bank’s founder as “a great asset to the nation,” extolling his patriotism in “promoting initiatives for the economic advancement of Nigeria.” President Tinubu’s congratulations are…
Femi Otedola, Billionaire businessman, on Wednesday, donated N1bn to the Lagos State Security Trust Fund. The Lagos State Governor, Jubril Gawat, was informed of this by the Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity through a post on X on Wednesday. According to Gawat, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu receieved the donation which was presented by Otedola’s…
Daniel Bwala, Atiku’s Spokesperson visited President Bola Ahmed Tinubu GCFR. This was his tweet earlier. Today I was delighted to meet @officialABAT, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, (GCFR) in the Villa to show appreciation and support for the bold decisions he is taking to deal with the crisis confronting our dear country.
