Central African Republic Prime Minister resigns

Firmin Ngrebada, Prime Minister of the Central African Republic on Thursday June 10 announced that his government had tendered its resignation. The development also comes amid a turbulent week in Bangui after the French military announced it was suspending military operations with Central African Republic. Ngrebada tweeted; “I have just handed over to…

Buhari takes delivery of first made-in-Nigeria cell phone

President Muhammadu Buhari has taken delivery of the first-ever Nigeria-made cellphone. The phone called ITF Mobilewas presented to him today, June 9, by Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Otunba Niyi Adebayo, just before the commencement of the week’s Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. Introducing the phone to…

Documentary recognizing Abiola as winner of 1993 Presidential election to premiere June 12 – Presidency

The presidency has announced that a documentary which recognizes late Moshood Kasimawo Abiola as winner of the 1993 presidential election will premiere on June 12. The documentary titled ‘Nigeria: Consolidating Democracy and National Unity’, will be aired on the Nigeria Television Authority (NTA) and Channels TV. Presidential spokesperson, Garba Shehu said the documentary is to commemorate the third…

Gunmen abduct UNIJOS lecturer

A Senior lecturer with the University of Jos, Dr Daniel Ella has been abducted by gunmen suspected to be kidnappers in Plateau state. It was gathered that Dr Ella of the Department of Theatre and Film Arts was kidnapped in the early hours of Wednesday, June 9, by gunmen numbering about seven who stormed his residence…

Two men arrested for alleged Multi-million Naira fraud

The Lagos Zonal office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on June 3, 2021, arrested one Emmanuel Obiyan for allegedly obtaining money by false pretence and diversion of fund to the tune of N77, 773, 700 (Seventy-seven Million, Seven Hundred and Seventy-Three Thousand, Seven Hundred Naira). Read the statement by EFCC below……

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