President Bola Tinubu has congratulated President-elect John Dramani Mahama on his victory in the December 7 general election in Ghana, following his opponent’s concession speech. In a telephone call to Mahama, President Tinubu hoped that Mahama’s ascension to power for the second time would further bring stability to the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), of which President Tinubu is the chairman. President Tinubu commended the people of Ghana for their commitment to democracy, which was demonstrated through the peaceful and successful conduct of both the presidential and parliamentary elections. He applauded Ghanaians for demonstrating again to the world…
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The Police Command in Katsina State, has foiled kidnap attempts and rescued 20 passengers in Jibia and Faskari Local Government Areas of the state. This is contained in a statement issued by the command’s Public Relations Officer (PPRO), ASP Abubakar Aliyu, on Sunday in Katsina. “The first incident occurred on Saturday at about 7p.m., at Kwanar Makera on Katsina–Magamar Jibia road, Jibia Local Government Area “A group of bandits, armed with dangerous weapons such as AK-47 rifles, opened fire on a moving vehicle, with attempt to abduct the occupants,” he said Aliyu said that operatives of the command attached to…
By Harry Awurumibe, Editor, Abuja Bureau In an extraordinary manner, Syrians in the capital city of Damascus are celebrating the fall of President Bashar al-Assad after rebel forces entered the city with scant resistance from regime forces and declared it liberated. Multiple media sources are reporting that thousands gathered in their cars and on foot in the main square of Damascus to celebrate the fall of their long term ruler. Omar Daher, a 29-year-old lawyer, said his feelings were “indescribable.” After the fear that he (Assad) and his father made us live in for many years, and the panic and…
***Asks energy investors to partner with state Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State, has called on investors in the energy sector to partner with the state, noting that there is a huge energy market in the state. He stated this on Friday, while commissioning the first phase of the 11 Megawatts Ibadan Hybrid Power Plant, the state’s first-ever Independent Power Project, at the Power House, Secretariat, Agodi, Ibadan. The governor said it had become imperative for the private sector to move in to plug the country’s energy deficiency, noting that his administration’s vision to enhance energy sufficiency in Oyo State…
The Police Service Commission has approved the dismissal of 18 senior officers and demotion of 19 others over misconduct and other disciplinary issues. The Head of Press and Public Relations of PSC, Mr Ikechukwu Ani, made this known in a statement on Friday in Abuja. Ani said the commission, at its first Plenary Meeting in Abuja, took the decision on 109 Pending Disciplinary Matters and 23 Appeals and petition cases with 13 court judgments seeking compliance. He said the commission had earlier considered and approved recommendations on several promotion matters conveyed to it by the Inspector-General of Police for implementation.…
U.S. President-elect Donald Trump said the right-wing venture capitalist David Sacks would become “the White House A.I. & Crypto Czar,” a post on his social media platform Truth Social showed. Trump called artificial intelligence (AI) and cryptocurrency “two areas critical to the future of American competitiveness.” Sacks, a confidant of tech billionaire Elon Musk, will be charged with making the U.S. the clear world market leader in the AI and digital currency business. Trump, who has long complained about what he has called a “liberal bias” from large tech companies such as Meta, also said that Sacks “will safeguard Free…
Sheikh Muhyideen Ajani Bello, a renowned islamic scholar and preacher, is dead. Sheikh Akewugbagold Taofeek, an Ibadan-based cleric, announced the demise of the fearless Oyo state-born preacher in a Facebook post on Friday. According to Akewugbagold, the renowned preacher, 84, returned to his creator on Friday, praying that God be pleased with his soul. “Today is one of my saddest days ! My father and mentor, has returned to his creator. SULTONUL WAHIZEEN of Yorubaland Sheikh muhyideen AJANI BELLO, may Allah be pleased with your soul. Aljannah fridaos for you . Our heart is full of grief and our eyes…
By Tony Obiechina Abuja The Managing Director and Chief Executive, Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation, NDIC, Bello Hassan, says the corporation has commenced sales of landed property and chattels of the defunct Heritage Bank nationwide to ensure payment of liquidation dividend to uninsured depositors of the bank. Hassan disclosed this on the occasion of the NDIC’s special day at the 45th Kano International Trade Fair. He said: “Over the years, the NDIC has been instrumental to promoting stability by ensuring that when banks fail, depositors are protected, and their funds are reimbursed promptly.’ “The corporation began the payment of insured deposits…
Nigerian Government has been enjoined to strengthen legislation against Lesbianism, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer (LGBTQ) relationships. The National Prayer Altar (NPA), a religious organisation made the call, expressing fear that the menace of sodomy and sexual perversion is fast taking over the country. The organisation maintained that anyone who publicly supports the practice should be arrested and prosecuted, while politicians that engage in homosexuality should be called out as pollutants of the land. The Co-coordinator of the NPA, Pastor Bosun Emmanuel, who raised the awareness during a press conference, called on the National Assembly to strengthen legislation against sodomy…
…Rewards loyal staff, lauds customers By Tony Obiechina, Abuja The Board and management of TAJBank Limited, Nigeria’s leading non-interest bank, have marked the 5th Year Anniversary of the banking prosperity and commended its growing customers for the remarkable achievements recorded by the fastest growing non-interest lender for their patronage and confidence in the quality of its products and services. Speaking to journalists at the bank’s event held on Monday in Abuja, TAJBank’s Founder/Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Hamid Joda, restated the board and management’s commitment to offering improved techno-powered products and services to the bank’s customers for the purposes of adding value…