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Abuja, May 26, 2023 – Aisha Buhari, the wife of outgoing President Muhammadu Buhari, has called for certain privileges for the wives of former presidents after the expiration of their tenure. She made the call in Abuja on Friday at the launching of a book titled ‘The Journey of a Military Wife’ written by Mrs Vickie Anwuli Irabor, the wife of Chief of Defence Staff and President of the Defence and Police Officers’ Wives Association (DEPOWA). Mrs Buhari, the outgoing First Lady, listed such privileges as the provision of vehicles, …

Abuja, May 26, 3023 – Dr Sakirat Madein, the new Accountant General of the Federation (AGF), assumed duty on Friday with a warning to her colleagues that she would not tolerate corruption. Madein gave the warning for zero corruption during the handing over ceremony in Abuja on Friday. She expressed regret that the treasury had suffered some turmoil in the recent past and promised that the treasury would, henceforth, move from strength to strength.  “We should be guided by zero tolerance to corruption and be dedicated to service and how …

Abuja, May 25, 2023 – Abubakar Malami, the Minister of Justice and Attorney-General of the Federation, on Thursday met with the House of Representatives Committe on the allegation of unlawful sale of 48 million barrels of crude oil in China amounting to over $2.4 billion. Malami was accompanied by Beatrice Jedy-Agba, the Permanent Secretary in the ministry. Malami faced members of the House Committee investigating the reported loss of revenue resulting from the illicit sale of 48 million barrels of crude oil exports in 2015. Despite the submission of documents …

Abuja, May 25, 2023 -The Department of State Services (DSS) has sounded the alarm on plans by subversive elements to disrupt the inauguration of the new president and governors on May 29. Dr Peter Afunanya, the Spokesman for the Service, told journalists in Abuja on Thursday that the subversive elements planned to disrupt the programmes in parts of the country.  He said they planned to undermine security agencies’ efforts at ensuring peaceful ceremonies and create panic and fear among members of the public. The Service, therefore, advised Nigerians to adhere …

Lagos, May 24, 2023 – The Lagos State Government has signed a bond of N1 trillion from the capital market to finance development of key infrastructure. The state government said that the funds would be accessed in batches The state Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, signed the  bond of N1 trillion, at a ceremony where the state government, issuing parties and trustees signed transaction instruments for first sets of allotment in the N1trillion Debt and Hybrid Issuance Programme. The state issued a 10-year tenure bond value at N115 billion at 15.25 per …

Abuja, May 24, 2023 – A group, the Democracy Watch Initiative (DWI), has advised the President-elect, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, to insist on allowing democratic process to prevail as the members of the 10th National Assembly elect their principal officers. Dr Sunusi Umar, its National Coordinator, while reading the Fall-Out of their Colloquium at Arewa House, Kaduna State, said the letter aims to forestall the drift toward greater regional distrust in Nigeria, breach of constitutional democracy, due process of leadership succession through elections and rancour in the 10th National Assembly. He …

Lagos, May 22, 2023 – The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) on Tuesday revoked the operational license of 179 microfinance banks in the country. This is contained in an official gazette of the Federal Government published on the website of the CBN on Tuesday. The gazette disclosed that the licenses of the financial institutions were revoked because they ceased to carry on the type of business for which their licences were issued for six months. “The banks also failed to fulfil or comply with the conditions subject to which their …

Asaba, May 23, 2023 – The of the South-eastern states governors have agreed to name the Second Niger Bridge after President Muhammadu Buhari. Bashir Ahmad, the Special Assistant to the President on Digital Communications, said this in a tweet on Tuesday. He said the second Niger Bridge would now be called Buhari Bridge. “The Second Niger Bridge is to officially be called/known as MUHAMMADU BUHARI SECOND NIGER BRIDGE.” “The MUHAMMADU BUHARI BRIDGE is officially commissioned today, by President Muhammadu Buhari. #PMBLegacy,” he wrote. Confirming the developmemt, the Special Assistant to …