Author: Abimbola Ogunnaike

Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, Chairman/CEO, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM), applauds the Nigerian diaspora for their significant contributions to the country’s economy, as remittances hit $553 million in July alone. The NiDCOM Boss acknowledged the diaspora community’s hardwork and dedication, stating that their remittances as welll as investments have a direct positive impact on the Nation’s economy. She stated this during a strategic meeting with the Lord Mayor of Leeds, Councillor Abigail Marshall Katung, who visited the NiDCOM headquarters, in Abuja. Dabiri-Erewa who was pleased to receive the Mayor commended her achievements and highlighted the pride that she brings to Nigerians…

The Nigeria Diaspora Voting Council (NDVC) has commended the continued commitment of Nigerians in the Diaspora to the progress and development of their home country. According to the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), remittances from Nigerians worldwide reached an unprecedented $553 million in July 2024, a remarkable 130% increase from the corresponding period in 2023. This all-time high remittance figure highlights the crucial contribution of the Nigerian Diaspora to supporting the nation’s economy, particularly amidst ongoing foreign exchange reforms. CBN’s Acting Director of Corporate Communications, Mrs Hakama Sidi Ali, highlighted the significance of this achievement, noting that the July inflow…

Residents of Nepa community in Jos North Local Government Area of Plateau State have arrested a suspected kidnapper who collected N1.5 million ransom from the relatives of his victims in Jos, Plateau State capital. The Plateau State Police Public Relations officer, DSP Alabor Alfred, who confirmed the incident told Daily Trust, said the suspect was being investigated at the anti-kidnapping unit. A vigilante in the Nepa community, who wished to remain anonymous, told Daily Trust on Thursday, that the suspect, after being caught by the residents was immediately handed over to the vigilantes in the area. He added that the…

President Bola Tinubu has condemned the tragic circumstances leading to the death of Alhaji Isa Bawa, the District Head of Gatawa District in Sabon Birni Local Government Area (LGA) of Sokoto State. Recall that the late monarch was abducted along Sokoto – Sabon Birni Road while returning from an event weeks ago. He was earlier seen in a 59-second viral video tied up by his abductors, pleading with the state government as well as well-wishers to come to his rescue. Tinubu, in a statement by Ajuri Ngelale, his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, described “the savage attack on the traditional…

Tears flow like river on Thursday, 22 August, 2024 during the special funeral prayer for the murdered District Head of Gatawa in Sokoto State, Isa Muhammad Bawa, in absentia. The district head, who was kidnapped alongside his son while returning from Sokoto, the state capital, 26 days ago was killed and buried by his abductors. One of the sons of the deceased and Turakin Gobir, Surajo Isa, told our reporter that the prayer was held around 10am and was massively attended by the people of Sabon Birni and environs. The prayer was led by the Chief Imam of Sabon Birni,…

The Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajiabiamila, has showered praises on the Bureau of Public Procurement(BPP), for helping to block loopholes through which the country would have been fleeced of N1.7 trillion on account of procurement processes. Gbajabiamila, who said the funds were saved between 2009 and 2022 made the revelation on Thursday, 22 August, 2024 after conducting an assessment tour of some agencies under the supervision of the State House earlier. The former speaker of the House of representatives assured that the act establishing BPP will undergo a review process that will make it meet international best…

The act of seizure of Nigeria jets courtesy of Chinese firm, Zhongshang Fucheng Industrial Investment Ltd., has yet to come to an end as it has also finalised the repossession of a luxury jet owned by Nigeria in Canada. Recall that that Zhongshang recently received a change of custodian paperwork for the Bombardier 6000 type BD-700-1A10 aircraft from Canadian authorities in Montreal after a Canadian court issued a judgment that empowered the firm to seize the jet from Nigeria. “The court granted orders for Zhongshang to seize the plane earlier this year, but the change of custody from Nigeria to…

Gunmen on Wednesday, 21 August, 2024 invaded two farms at the Ijuwa fringes of the Alawa community of the Shiroro Local Government Area of Niger State and Killed 13 persons The LGA Chairman, Akilu Isyaku, who confirmed the killing in Minna on Wednesday, 21 August, 2024 to newsmen, said the bandits shot nine of the victims to death while four others were killed at a different location the same day. A resident who spoke to newsmen said the bandits targeted the community over allegations that members supplied intelligence to security agencies on bandits’ movements. Meanwhile, Niger State acting Governor Yakubu…

Nigeria’s First Lady and Chairman of the Renewed Hope Initiative (RHI), Senator Oluremi Tinubu CON has flagged off the Renewed Hope Initiative Economic Empowerment Programme for women petty traders nationwide with the disbursement of N50,000 business recapitalization grant to 37,000 petty traders, 1,000 from each state of the federation and the Federal Capital Territory. She flagged off disbursement of the grant in Asaba, Delta State capital where 1000 petty traders benefited from the scheme. As one of the interventions under the economic empowerment programme of RHI, the grant, she said, is targeted at helping petty traders overcome some of their…

A 38-year-old woman, Amarachukwu Happiness Nzekwe, who used a hot pressing iron on the back of her househelp has confessed to officials of the Anambra State Ministry of Women’s Affairs and Social Welfare, led by the commissioner, Ify Obinabo, after her arrest,said that she only did it to discipline the child. The woman, who identified herself as a nurse from Ezinifitte, Aguata Local Government Area, said the househelp stole her money. She explained that she placed a pressing iron on a stove and used it to scald the child’s back after he refused to confess to stealing. “All the suffering…

Pakistani police authorities on Thursday, 22 August, 2024 confirmed that gunmen opened fire on a school bus, killing two girls and injuring five other children. Police official, Usman Haider, said the attack occurred in the town of Attock in the central province of Punjab when the children were travelling to attend classes in the morning, adding that all of the dead and wounded children were aged between five and 10. According to him, the motive of the crime was not immediately known, but the preliminary investigation pointed towards a feud between two families. “We are also looking into the possibility…

Tragedy occurred on the evening of Wednesday, 21 August, 2024 as four women drowned in a boat accident in River Benue in the Mayo Ranewo area of Ardo-Kola Local Government Council of Taraba State. This latest sad development is coming barely a year after several people drowned in the same river and River Ibi, in Ibi Local Government Council, respectively. Recall that in October 2023, over 50 people drowned when a boat capsized on the same river while travelling to a neighbouring village in Karim-Lamido. The latest incident has thrown the community in mourning mood Sources from the community, who…

The 22nd Chief Justice of Nigeria, CJN, Justice Olukayode Ariwoola has retired from service. Ariwoola’s retirement followed his attainment of 70 years. Justice Ariwoola was born on 22 August 1954. On 22 November 2011, he was elevated to the bench of the Supreme Court and was appointed substantive CJN on 27 June 2022. Ariwoola was appointed CJN following the resignation of Justice Tanko Muhammad Justice Ariwoola was formally confirmed Chief Justice of Nigeria by the Nigerian Senate on 21 September 2022. Events of Ariwoola’s retirement are ongoing at the Supreme Court. However, there are indications that Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun will…

A Rivers State High Court sitting in Port Harcourt on Thursday, 22 August, 2024 granted an ex parte order restraining the National leadership of the All Progressives Congress, (APC), led by Abdullahi Umar-Ganduje and the Secretary Surajudeen Ojibola-Basiru, from proceeding with the planned Ward, Local Government, and State Congresses scheduled for11, 16, and 26. 2024 . The lawsuit, filed by Peter Ohochukwu and Haija Ndidi-Chukwuma on behalf of themselves and all elected executive members of the APC in the state, also named the APC, the Inspector General of Police, IGP, the Nigeria Police, and the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC,…

The headquarters of Surulere Local Government on Wednesday, 21 August, 2024 was agog as the council boss, Honourable Bamidele Sulaiman Yusuf, empowered 640 people with tools, machineries and N2.5 million in cash to alleviate the prevalent economic challenges. Speaking at the august occasion, Yusuf said during the commemoration of his two years in office last year, ”empowerment programme like this was one of our various chains of  event, and today we  are here again to give the dividend of democracy back to the people whose public trust we hold. “Today, hundreds of people in Surulere will benefit in various items,…

As part of the policy thrusts of the President Bola Ahmed Tinubu administration, the provision of electricity is considered a fundamental human right to all Nigerians, and efforts will be intensified to achieve this. Power Minister Chief Adebayo Adelabu announced this on Wednesday, at the inauguration of the Power Sector Communications Team (PSCT). The PSCT is made up of media managers in the Ministry of Power and all its agencies. He described the inauguration of the team as a significant milestone in the sector’s effort to inform the public about the policies and programmes of the Ministry and its agencies.…

Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, Wednesday, 21 August, 2024, said his administration was working to leave a mark for future generations and not to please anyone but God. Governor Oborevwori disclosed this when he played host to President of the Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN), Bishop Wale Oke and his delegation at Government House, Asaba.  He said his administration has done a lot in the delivery of infrastructure and human capital development across the state and expressed optimism that he would continue to work for more progress and development in the state. He said: “We have done a…

The United Kingdom has donated a Counter Insurgency (COIN) training facility to the Nigerian Armed Forces, to help enhance the reality of their training and better prepare the force for its future operations. According to a statement on Tuesday, 20 August, 2024, by the Senior Press & Public Affairs Officer | Comms Lead, Prosperity and Economic Development, Ndidiamaka Eze, the training facility was funded by the UK through its Ministry of Defence and built by a team of Royal Engineers from the British Army working alongside Nigerian Army Engineers. The facility will make training more realistic for the soldiers and…

The National Security Adviser (NSA), Mallam Nuhu Ribadu has called for collaboration with the Nigerian government in its battle at ending insecurity in the country, insisting that the fight against terrorism is not one that any nation can undertake alone, but rather requires concerted global effort. Speaking at the International Day of Remembrance of and Tribute to the Victims of Terrorism and Memorial for Victims of August 26, 2011 Terror Attack at United Nations House in Abuja, Nigeria, the NSA who was represented by the National Coordinator of the National Counter-Terrorism Centre. Maj. Gen. Adamu Garba Laka decried that terrorism…

The United States on Wednesday, 21 August, 2024, said it is working with Nigeria and the rest of the countries in Africa to address the drivers of instability on the continent and ensure that the situation does not degenerate. Addressing the press on the purpose of her visit to Nigeria, the Assistant Secretary for the Bureau of Arms Control, Deterrence, and Stability (ADS) at the U. S. Department of State, Mallory Stewart said: ‘I’ve heard a lot, and I’ve seen through the news the banditry challenge and the experiences, and so we have been trying to appreciate and understand how…