“Aiding Orphans is one of our Cardinal Mandates” – Amb. Majidadi
By Deshi Munkuwe His Excellency Ambassador Aminu Abubakar Majidadi, the National President of the renowned anti-corruption organization; Almushahid Initiative for Transparency and Accountability (AITA) said assisting the orphans and other less-privileged is one of the cardinal mandate of the organization. As it has been the practice of the organization to periodical visit orphanage homes to identify and assist the children, the...
Tinubu unveils funding plan for infrastructure revolution
•‘It’s possible to build in difficult times’ •North’s Christian forum endorses Tinubu/Shettima •Cross River APC crisis resolved All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential candidate Asiwaju Bola Tinubu yesterday unveiled a funding strategy for infrastructure revolution in the Southsouth geo-political zone. The standard bearer assured stakeholders from the zone that it is possible to build Nigeria in difficult times and achieve monumental feats. Tinubu and...
FG bans cash withdrawals from public accounts
The Federal Government is to stop cash withdrawal from all public accounts with immediate effect. In place of cash withdrawals, public officers are to open domiciliary accounts in foreign and local currencies ahead of the commencement of the new policy, which comes on the heels of the new Naira withdrawal policy announced by the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN. Director/Chief Executive...
303 died in 524 crashes in Niger this year, says FRSC
Niger State recorded 524 road crashes which claimed 303 lives across Niger State from January to December 20, 2022, the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has said. No fewer than 1,769 people were injured in those road crashes within the period under review. The Niger state Sector Commander, Mr Kumar Tsukwam, said the crashes were mainly caused by speeding, dangerous overtaking,...
2023: INEC to need 100,000 vehicles, 4,200 boats
The Independent National Electoral Commission, Professor Mahmood Yakubu, has said over 100,000 vehicles and about 4,200 boats will be needed to convey personnel and sensitive materials to the various polling units in the 2023 general elections. This is as he assured Nigerians of the timely arrival of materials and personnel on election day. Speaking at the signing of the revised Memorandum...
Over 56,000 Projects Abandoned in Nigeria, Says CIPMN
The Chartered Institute of Project Managers of Nigeria (CIPMN) has expressed displeasure over the abandonment of about 56, 000 projects across the country. The institute noted that failure to engage professionals in the construction of projects had led to their abandonments. The Team Lead of the Practice Sub-Committee of CIPMN, Mr Inimi Stephen, disclose this during their annual general meeting,...
INEC: If Attacks on Our Offices Persist, Polls May Be Jeopardised
•Armed forces to conduct show of force across the country •Vote buying: INEC, NFIU, EFCC, Police, ICPC, others read riot act to political parties, candidates •Financial intelligence unit to seal up all government accounts in January •CBN cash withdrawal limits must be effectively, efficiently enforced’ Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Professor Mahmood Yakubu, yesterday, declared that should the present state...
Daring female traveller wrestles Plateau kidnappers, escapes
A female traveller, Lucy Jeremiah, who was abducted by a nine-man kidnap gang in Plateau State, has narrated how she fought the gunmen to escape from the bush where she was held captive. It was learnt that the kidnappers abducted Jeremiah and three other victims while they were travelling in a vehicle to Jos, Plateau State, from Abuja on Thursday. The...
Naira redesign will affect the poor, SMEs — W’Bank
The World Bank has warned the newly redesigned naira which went into circulation last week may have negative effect on economic activity especially poor Nigerians due to its timing and short transition period. The Washington-based bank revealed this in a new report titled, “Nigeria Development Update.” This came amid the mixed reactions that have been trailing the newly redesigned notes. The...
Money laundering: Okupe pays N13m, escapes two-year jail
Dr Doyin Okupe, a former Senior Special Assistant to ex-President Goodluck Jonathan, was on Monday found guilty of receiving over N200m cash from a former National Security Adviser, Col. Sambo Dasuki (retd). He was therefore sentenced to two years imprisonment by Justice Ijeoma Ojukwu of a Federal High Court in Abuja with an option of N500, 000 fine on each...
