A former Chairman of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission, Prof. Bolaji Owasanoye, has emphasized the need for stronger collaboration among government agencies to combat illicit financial flows that are crippling Nigeria’s economy. According to Owasanoye, who is currently the Coordinating Director of the Proceeds of Crime Management and Illicit Financial […]
The Chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), Dr. Zacch Adedeji, has called upon the Accountant-General of the Federation, Mr. Shamseldeen Ogunjimi, to guarantee the timely deduction and remittance of withholding taxes from Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) to the designated government accounts. He delivered this message at a two-day workshop held in […]
Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, has issued a stern warning to the 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Mr. Peter Obi, cautioning him against visiting the state without prior notification to his office. Governor Okpebholo made the remarks on Thursday during a political rally in Uromi, Esan North-East Local Government […]
First HoldCo Plc has firmly debunked widespread speculation suggesting that its Chairman, Mr. Femi Otedola, or the Federal Government of Nigeria played a role in the recent ₦323.4 billion block sale of the company’s shares. In an official statement issued on Friday by the Company Secretary, Adewale Arogundade, the financial holding group clarified […]
In a startling revelation, reports have emerged that the Trump administration quietly deported around 250 Venezuelan nationals from a Salvadoran prison back to Venezuela in a secretive deal aimed at securing the release of American citizens held by the Venezuelan government. The operation, which took place in recent months, is being described by officials […]
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu received a rousing welcome in Kano State on Thursday as thousands of residents poured into the streets to show their support during his visit to the ancient city. A viral video circulating on social media captured the overwhelming scene: jubilant crowds waving flags, dancing to traditional music, and chanting pro-Tinubu […]
Prominent human rights lawyer and former Chairman of Nigeria’s National Human Rights Commission, Prof. Chidi Odinkalu, has strongly criticised the Governor of Edo State, Monday Okpebholo, over a controversial warning issued to former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi. Odinkalu described the governor’s remarks as undemocratic, reckless, and a dangerous display of political intolerance. […]
The Office of the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi (SAN), has vehemently denied claims that the Federal Government acquired a 25% stake in First Bank Holdings, describing the reports as “inaccurate, misleading, resentful, and malicious.” This clarification follows widespread media reports suggesting the government had, through a trustee […]
A startlingly brief resignation letter from a member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Gombe State has gone viral across social media, stirring conversation about political dissatisfaction and party allegiance in Nigeria. The letter, written by Muhammad Bello Bala and addressed to the chairman of PDP Dawaki Ward, Gombe Local Government Area, contains […]
