The Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC on Monday, May 16, 2022 arrested serving Accountant General of the Federation, Mr. Ahmed Idris. According to a statement released the Commission, Ahmed Idris was arrested in connection with diversion of funds and money laundering activities to the tune of N80billion (Eighty Billion Naira) only.…
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has arraigned one Professor John Kester Ifeanyichukwu over allegations of bribery and inducement of officers of the Commission. In a single-count charge brought before Honourable Justice A.O. Otaluka of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), High Court 12, sitting in Apo, Abuja, ICPC is accusing the…
Africa’s largest Cement manufacturer, Dangote Cement Plc Dangote Cement Plc has emerged the Best Performing Stock of the Year 2021 by the Nigeria Exchange Group (NGX). Dangote Cement pride as the most capitalized company on the Nigeria Stock Exchange was named the best stock ahead of BUA Cement Plc and CAP Plc, during the 2022…
In furtherance of its commitment to provide high quality tertiary healthcare services to Lagos State Citizens and beyond, the management of Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH), ably led by Prof. Adetokunbo O. Fabamwo, the Chief Medical Director, recently launched a new Dialysis Unit. The new Dialysis Unit in LASUTH is dedicated to improving health…
Lagos State First Lady, Dr. Ibijoke Sanwo-Olu, has pledged to work with the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) and other critical stakeholders to reinvigorate the war against drug abuse, especially in schools and communities across the state. The First Lady made the pledge on Wednesday at a strategic meeting held in Lagos House, Ikeja,…
President Muhammadu Buhari has called on the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) to consider the plight of students and call off the ongoing strike. He made the appeal on Thursday at the 19th National Productivity Day and the conferment of the National Productivity Order of Merit Award (NPOM) on 48 eminent Nigerians and organisations…
The Senate has adjourned sitting till June 7, 2022, to enable lawmakers participate fully in the Presidential, National Assembly, Governorship, and State Houses of Assembly primaries. The motion for adjournment was moved by the Senate Leader, Yahaya Abdullahi (Kebbi North) and seconded by the Deputy Minority Leader, Shuaibu Lau (Taraba North). The Independent National Electoral…
The Federal Ministry of Youth and Sports Development is currently delivering a fresh round of disbursements of the Nigeria Youth Investment Fund (NYIF) to youth beneficiaries whose application have been successful. The Ministry in a statement signed by its Director, Press & Public Relations, Mohammed Manga, appealed to beneficiaries of the loan to respond promptly.…
The Lagos State Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board (LSMPWB) has declared its intention to refund Hajj fares paid by intending pilgrims since 2019 in view of the recent increase in fees by the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON). A statement signed by the Board Secretary, Imam AbdulHakeem Kosoko and the Commissioner for Home Affairs, Prince…
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Tuesday, submitted the Expression of Interest and Nomination Forms for his re-election on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC). Governor Sanwo-Olu, who submitted the forms to party officials at the International Conference Centre, Abuja, was accompanied by a large crowd, which included members of the Lagos…