As part of the Corps statutory mandate to train, supervise, monitor, and issue practicing licence to Private Guard Companies; the Commandant General of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, Dr Ahmed Audi has presented practicing licences to 50 Private Security Practitioners. Speaking during his keynote address while presenting the certificate at the National Headquarters of NSCDC in Abuja, the CG said that over 200 applications were received through the NSCDC Private Guard Companies Department (PGC Department and they were thoroughly screened after which only 50 companies met the requisite conditions to be issued with operational licence. The NSCDC helmsman…
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The Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, Dr Samuel Ogbuku, has announced that the Commission will be inaugurating several projects in the Niger Delta region to commemorate President Bola Tinubu’s second year in office. Ogbuku, who spoke during the NDDC Quarterly Management Meeting with Staff at the Commission’s headquarters complex, called on the staff to brace for new challenges in developing the oil-rich region as the agency delivers more people-oriented projects. The NDDC boss expressed satisfaction with the Commission’s recent achievements, especially in project delivery. He said the interventionist agency had lined up projects to mark President…
The National Judicial Council, (NJC), has slammed one year suspension without pay on three Judges of the High Court in the country for various acts of judicial misconduct. The affected judges are: Hon. Justice Jane Inyang of the Court of Appeal, Uyo Division; Hon. Justice Inyang Edem Ekwo of the Federal High Court, Abuja Division; and Hon. Justice Aminu Baffa Aliyu of the Federal High Court, Zamfara Division. The Court of Appeal Justice was suspended for one year without pay having been found of breaching Rule 3 (5) of the Revised Code of Conduct for Judicial Officers. The National Judicial…
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has uncovered major discrepancies in the administration of the Nigeria Education Loan Fund (NELFUND), revealing that only ₦44.2 billion of the ₦203.8 billion allocated for student loans has so far been disbursed. The spokesperson of the Commission, Demola Bakare, made this disclosure in a statement issued on Thursday, 1 May, 2025 According to Bakare, the Commission has confirmed it and has launched a comprehensive investigation into the disbursement process, following media reports that 51 tertiary institutions were implicated in unauthorized deductions and exploitation of students. The commission added that some institutions were…
Delta State Governor, Sheriff Oborevwori has stated that the All Progressives Congress (APC) will welcome former governor of the state, Chief James Ibori, into the party’s fold. Oborevwori who recently defected to the party from the Peoples Democratic Party, made the remarks during the vigil mass held in honour of the former deputy governor of the state, Prof Amos Utuama. The mass was held on Wednesday, 30 April, 2025 at St. Andrew’s Catholic Church, Otu-Jeremi, Ughelli South Local Government Area of the state. The governor, who stressed the need for unity among the Urhobo political class, highlighted the selfless contributions…
Hollywood legend and two-time Oscar Award winner, Robert De Niro, has publicly supported his transgender daughter Airyn, a day after she came out as a trans woman. De Niro has insisted that he “loves and supports” Airyn, who is one of his seven children. “I loved and supported Aaron as my son, and now I love and support Airyn as my daughter,” 81-year-old De Niro said in a statement to Hollywood Reporter “I don’t know what the big deal is … I love all my children.” Airyn, who is currently 29 years, began hormone therapy last year. De Niro shares…
Controversial Nigerian singer Habeeb Olalomi Okikiola, aka Portable, has been sentenced to three months’ imprisonment. Portable was sentenced by Chief Magistrate Babajide Ilo in Ogun State. In April 2023, the singer was arraigned before the Magistrates’ Court in Ifo on a three-count charge relating to assault and the theft of musical instruments, as outlined in his charge sheet No. MIF/192C/2023. The singer was subsequently granted bail in the sum of N300,000, with two sureties from his immediate family. It was reported that he appeared before the court Thursday, 24 April, 2025, and was later remanded for failing to attend previous…
The Minister of Finance, Wale Edun, has charged the Nigerian Customs Service to do more in its revenue drive while lauding the service’s first-quarter 2025 revenue collection feat of N1.75 trillion. Edun, who also serves as the Customs Board chairman, made this charge at the 62nd regular meeting of the NCS Board held on Tuesday, April 29, 2025, at the service’s headquarters in Maitama, Abuja. The minister expressed satisfaction with the service’s progress but emphasized the need to scale up efforts to meet the country’s economic demands. “As is expected and required, there is an improvement in the revenue of…
The stock market on Wednesday, 30 April, 2025 continued in a bearish territory, as investors in Nigerian Exchange Limited lost N81 billion. This comes as market capitalisation declined by 0.12 percent, to N66.496 trillion on Wednesday from N66.577 trillion recorded on Tuesday. The All-Share Index also dropped by 0.12 percent, or 130.33 points, to close at 105,800.85, down from 105,931.18 posted on the previous day. The decline was largely attributed to sell-offs in large stocks. However, the market breadth closed positive with 39 stocks advancing against 25 decliners. On the gainers’ table, University Press grew by 10 percent, settling at…
The naira continues its appreciation against the dollar at the official foreign exchange market on Wednesday, marking its highest gain so far this week. Data from the Central Bank of Nigeria showed that the naira further firmed up to N1,596.68 per dollar on Wednesday from N1,599.70 traded on Tuesday, 29 April, 2025 This reflects a day-to-day gain of N3.02. It was gathered that , unlike Tuesday,29 April, 2025 when the naira appreciated by just N0.20 per dollar, it recorded a stronger gain of N3.02 on Wednesday, 30 April, 2025. Meanwhile, on the black market, the naira depreciated by N3 to N1608 per…