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Japa: Diaspora Nigerians spent N60bn during Xmas visit, remit $90bn in 5yrs
Didimoko A. Didimoko, Abuja Abike Dabiri-Erewa, Chairman of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM), announced that Nigerians living abroad spent around N60 billion during their visits to Nigeria in December 2024. Speaking during the defence of the NIDCOM budget at the National Assembly on Friday, she also revealed that remittances…
Read More »LGs to receive direct federal allocations by January – Presidency
By Deborah Nnamdi The Presidency has announced that starting from the end of January, local government areas across Nigeria will begin receiving their allocations directly from the Federal Allocation Account Committee (FAAC), marking a significant step towards local government autonomy. The Special Adviser to the President on Media and Public…
Read More »Wike withdraws Bayelsa, Imo Govs, 566 others’ Land allocation over non-payment of C-of-O
The Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Minister, Nyesom Wike has revoked the land allocations belonging to some governors and other political bigwigs. The Bayelsa and Imo States governors, Senator Diri Douye and Senator Hope Uzodimma; Senate Leader Opeyemi Bamidele and the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, National Secretary Senator Samuel Anyanwu are…
Read More »Court orders arrest of Mercy Chinwo’s Manager over alleged diversion of $345,000
A federal High Court in Lagos on Thursday granted a warrant of arrest against Ezekiel Onyedikachukwu, the manager of gospel singer, Mercy Chinwo. Justice Alexander Owoeye granted the order following a motion exparte brought by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, seeking the arrest of the manager. In an…
Read More »Foreign fighters bolstering terrorist attacks in N/East, N/West – DHQ
By Deborah Nnamdi The Defence Headquarters has attributed the recent resurgence of terrorist attacks in the Northeast and North West to an influx of foreign fighters reinforcing local terror groups. The Director, Defence Media Operation, Maj.-Gen. Edward Buba, made this known while briefing newsmen on the operations of the armed…
Read More »Insurgency: UN expresses concern over attacks on civilians in Nigeria
By Deborah Nnamdi The United Nations has strongly condemned the attacks by suspected Boko Haram insurgents and the murder of 40 civilians in Dumba community, Kukawa Local Government Area of Borno State, Nigeria. The UN Humanitarian Coordinator in Nigeria, Mohamed Fall, in a statement on Wednesday, denounced the attack targeted…
Read More »Tinubu invites UAE president to Nigeria
By Deborah Nnamdi President Bola Tinubu has invited the United Arab Emirates, UAE, President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan to Nigeria. According to a statement issued on Thursday by the President’s media aide, Bayo Onanuga, the UAE president has accepted the invitation and will be in Nigeria this year.…
Read More »Nigerian woman appointed court judge in Canada
By Deborah Nnamdi Nigerian-born Canadian Emem Madu has been appointed as a Judge of the Alberta Court of Justice in Canada. Madu is an alumna of the University of Lagos Nigeria. According to a statement, her appointment is to the Edmonton Family and Youth Division and takes effect Jan. 31,…
Read More »Nigerians deserve the hardship they are going through – Apostle Suleman
By Deborah Nnamdi The Senior Pastor of Omega Fire Ministries, Apostle Johnson Suleman, has blasted Nigerians, saying the sufferings in the country are the result of the bad choices made during the 2023 elections. Apostle Suleman was reportedly in Bauchi State for a two-day “Recovery Conference 2025”. Before the mega…
Read More »Military bans drone in North-East over security concerns
By Deborah Nnamdi The Air Component of Operation Hadin Kai, Air Commodore U. U. Idris, has announced an immediate ban on the use of drones, also known as Unmanned Aerial Vehicles across the North-East region, citing serious security concerns. Idris issued the directive on Wednesday, stressing that unauthorized drone operations…
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