In Anambra, nine suspects were apprehended as troops of the Nigerian Army, in collaboration with the Vigilante Group, successfully dismantled camps belonging to the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), and Eastern Security Network. The Director, Army Public Relations, Brig.-Gen. Onyema Nwachukwu, made this known in a statement on Monday in Abuja. Nwachukwu said the operation was conducted at Oroma and Umuewelum Anam in Anambra West Local Government Area by troops of 302 Regiment operating under 82 Division. According to the spokesperson, this operation is part of the ongoing clearance operations aimed at maintaining peace and security in South East…
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The former President Olusegun Obasanjo has expressed unhappiness in the growth of Nigeria 63 years after independence as low and beyond expectation, stressing the country has disappointed Africa and the world. Expressing his concern during his keynote address at the public presentation of the book titled ‘Reclaiming the Jewel of Africa,’ written by former Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, who also served as Minister of Finance, Olusegun Aganga. President Bola Tinubu’s Special Adviser on Monetary Policy, Olawale Edun, unveiled the book on behalf of the President during an event held in Abuja. The occasion saw a significant attendance of…
Niger Delta militant leader, Asari Dokubo, made a bold declaration, stating that he and his group of militants are actively supporting President Bola Tinubu, who belongs to the ruling All Progressives Congress. While addressing militants on parade, Dokubo, who had been accused by the Indigenous People of Biafra (POB), of being responsible for killings and criminal activities in Imo and Anambra states in Southeast Nigeria, as well as Southern Kaduna in the North, made the statement. Dokubo said, “Whatever the enemies are planning, they will fail. I am not a ghost. I just come Saudi Arabia (I just returned from…
The Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria reported that 529 medical and dental graduates trained abroad did not pass the assessment examination. The examination body made this known on Sunday. The assessment examination took place over two days, specifically on Wednesday, July 12, and Thursday, July 13, 2023, at the University College Hospital, Ibadan, located in Oyo State. The MDCN said 704 medical and 30 dental foreign-trained graduates participated in the assessment examination. According to the council’s announcement, out of the total number of candidates who took the assessment examination, only 189 medical graduates and 16 dental graduates were able to successfully…
Although QuickBooks Online is a great cloud-based accounting platform, it isn’t the only one. QuickBooks Self-Employed is suitable for freelancers and independent contractors who want to be able to track all their business expenses (such as rent or marketing) in one place. If you report income on Schedule C of your personal income tax return, this cost-effective option might be best for you. The best QuickBooks product depends on your needs and the size of your business. SMBs needing remote access to their account files should choose QuickBooks Online. Whether you just want help tracking receipts or you’re looking to…
The Former Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF), Abubakar Malami, has been summoned to address questions concerning several suspicious transactions that occurred during his time in office. The following issues are under investigation: An investigation is underway regarding a mysterious payment of $496 million to Global Steel Holdings Ltd (GSHL). This payment was made as a settlement for the termination of the Ajaokuta Steel concession, a full nine years after the Indian company had already waived all claims for compensation. Adding, is Malami’s involvement in the sale of assets worth billions of naira that were forfeited to the Economic and Financial…
The Federal Government has ignored the Nigerian decision granted by the National Assembly and instead permits the concession of the major airport in the country According to FG, since the decision is given the green light by the Federal Executive Council (FEC), it need no reversal from Nigerians. Recall that the Buhari led Administration put all major International Airport in Abuja, Port Harcourt, and Kano up for concession. The Federal government had announced in a statement that the concession of the airports came after the approval of the Federal Executive Council. In May of this year, the Federal Government, through…
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Vice-President Kashim Shettima, is scheduled to depart Abuja on Sunday to represent President Bola Tinubu at two significant international Summits in Rome, Italy, and St. Petersburg, Russia. In Rome, Vice President Shettima will participate in the first Stocktaking Moment (STM), Summit with other global leaders. The summit is themed “Transforming Food Systems for People, Planet, and Prosperity” and will take place from Monday, 24th to Wednesday, 26th July, 2023. Shetimma will chair a high-level session themed “Innovative Financing for Food System Transformation: the Case of Nigeria” and the side event on ”Scaling up Multi Stakeholders Collaboration and Investment in the…
The first Monetary Policy Committee (MPC), meeting under President Tinubu’s administration is scheduled to take place from Monday, 24th July, to Tuesday, 25th July. The meeting will address various crucial economic topics, including a review of new naira notes and other significant monetary discussions. During this meeting, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), will convene with key policymakers to assess the country’s monetary stance and deliberate on measures to maintain price stability, promote economic growth, and address any emerging challenges in the financial sector. Among the central issues to be discussed is the evaluation of the recently introduced naira notes…
Twitter boss, Elon Musk said he is set to change the Twitter Logo, he made this known on Sunday in a post. He further revealed that the current ‘bird’ logo may be replaced with the letter ‘X’. In a series of tweets, Musk wrote, “If a good enough X logo is posted tonight, we will make go live worldwide tomorrow.” Musk explains that microblogging logo is “To embody the imperfections in us all that make us unique.”
The residents of Ekpan community in Uvwie Local Government Area of Delta State expressed their appreciation to the police for their efforts in recovering weapons from more than 30 militant youths. The youths reportedly voluntarily surrendered their arms and ammunition at the Ekpan Division of the Nigeria Police. It was gathered that the weapons recovery by the police followed an initiative by the youths leadership and the Divisional Police Command, who championed the campaign for disarmament in the community. It was gathered that over 30 guns ranging from AK47, double barrelled guns, and other assorted rifles including G3, FMC, and…