President Bola Tinubu has departed Katsina after a 2-day working visit to the state. The presidential airplane took off from the Umaru Musa Yar’adua Airport, Katsina, at about 3 p.m. Saturday. On arrival in Katsina on Friday, the president addressed troops of the Nigerian armed forces after which he proceeded to inaugurate two projects- a…
No fewer than 14 officials of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), including two former chief executives, Mele Kyari and Abubakar Yar’Adua, are currently under investigation by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over alleged misappropriation of funds and abuse of office, a letter addressed to the NNPCL has shown. In a letter…
In a significant move to boost agricultural productivity and empower vulnerable groups, the Renewed Hope Initiative, in partnership with the Federal Ministry of Agriculture, has provided agricultural inputs and support to over 300 women and youths in Niger State. The program, themed “Planting for the Future,” aims to unlock the potential of women and youths…
Vice President Kashim Shettima has departed Abuja for Libreville, Gabon, to represent Nigeria at the inauguration of the country’s President-elect, Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema. A statement by Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media & Communications (Office of the Vice President), Stanley Nkwocha, on Saturday said Shettima left on Saturday, at the instance of…
People in Nigeria may lose access to Facebook and Instagram after parent company Meta, said it faced large fines and “unrealistic” regulatory demands from the Nigerian authorities. Last year, three Nigerian oversight agencies fined the US-based social media giant more than $290m (£218m) for violating various laws and regulations. Meta was unsuccessful in a recent…
