Federal Government launch Electronic Verification Management System for military retirees
The Federal Government has launched an Electronic Verification Management System for military retirees. The system will replace the Military Pensions Board’s traditional physical verification process for veterans to access their pensions, gratuities, and other benefits. The introduction of the electronic system is a response to retirees’ complaints about the cumbersome physical verification process, particularly challenging […]
FG ends the trial of Omoyele Sowore and his Co-defendant, Olawale Bakare
The Federal Government has discontinued the trial of the presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC), Omoyele Sowore, and his co-defendant, Olawale Bakare, (also known as Mandate). The decision to discontinue the trial was communicated to the Federal High Court in Abuja via a notice of discontinuance, dated February 14 but filed the next […]
President Bola Tinubu arrives Addis Ababa
President Bola Tinubu has arrived Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, to participate in the 37th ordinary session of the assembly of the African Union (AU) heads of state and government. The Presidency had earlier said Tinubu will join other African leaders in high-level meetings on institutional reforms of the African Union; peace and security; specific thematic issues […]
Ministers from Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger met in the Burkinabe capital on Thursday to discuss creating a confederation
Foreign ministers of the three nations backed the creation of a confederation as part of a long-term goal of uniting the West African neighbours within a federation, at a meeting in December in the Malian capital Bamako. Niger’s military leader General Abdourahamane Tiani said on Sunday that the creation of a common currency with Burkina […]
The 2024 AGN International Festival to hold in Los Angeles, California
This year’s edition will be held between August 8-10, 2024, with the theme “The Actors Marketplace (TAMP).” Now in its second year, the Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN) confirmed the news in a new report which cited its president, Emeka Rollas Ejezie saying this year’s edition of the festival will run in association and close […]
The FG seeks to raise ₦2.5 trillion in its second FGN bonds auction of the year
Debt Management Office in a circular issued on Wednesday, stated that the offerings consisted of ₦1.25 trillion with a maturity date of February 2031 and ₦1.25 trillion with a 10-year tenor. FGN savings bonds are part of the domestic borrowing plan of the Federal Government. Last year, the Federal Government raised about ₦7.06 trillion from […]
Troost-Ekong, Lookman, Aina make AFCON Team Of The Tournament
The trio of Nigeria’s William Troost-Ekong, Ademola Lookman and Ola Aina were named in the recently concluded AFCON 2023 Team of the Tournament by CAF on Wednesday. Others who made the team include a trio of tournament winners Franck Kessie, Jean Michael Seri in midfield and Ghislain Konan in the left-back position of the defence. […]
The Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM) raised an alarm over the existence and prevalence of fraudulent Nigerian diaspora groups
The commission raised the alarm in a letter signed by its Chairman/CEO, Dr Abike Dabiri-Erewa, and addressed to Dr Folasade Yemi-Esan, Head of Service of the Federation. Dabiri-Erewa said the phoney diaspora groups “are set up with very questionable motives and are doing about misrepresenting the Nigerians in the Diaspora Commission and the Diaspora in […]
Senate Sets Up Constitution Review Committee
The Nigerian Senate has announced members of the constitution amendment committee to be chaired by the Deputy Senate President, Jibril Barau, with the Senate leader, Bamidele Opeyemi as the Vice Chairman. Announcing the committee at plenary, the Senate President noted that the 1999 constitution needs a major review, while he asked his deputy to invite […]
Labour Party suspends National Treasurer
The Labour Party (LP) has suspended its National Treasurer, Oluchi Opara, for six months. The party’s spokesman, Obiora Ifoh, who announced this at a conference at the LP national headquarters in Abuja yesterday, alleged that Opara was being sponsored by the same people who used Lamidi Apapa, Anslem Eragbe, and Yomi Arabambi to derail the […]