President Tinubu’s Eid-el-Kabir message to Muslims, Nigerians

Felicitating with Muslims on the occasion of Eid-el-Kabir, President Bola Tinubu has assured Nigerians that he is working tirelessly to solve the country’s economic and security challenges. Read the full text of the President’s message below: WE MUST MULTIPLY OUR GOOD DEEDS I join Muslims in Nigeria and all over the world in observance of Eid-el-Kabir. We must thank Almighty Allah for the grace to witness another Eid. As we immerse ourselves in the joy...

Tinubu returns to Nigeria after seven-day trips to Paris, London

President Bola Tinubu has returned to Nigeria after his official trip to Paris and a private visit to London. The President who returned to the country via Mohammed Murtala International Airport, MMIA, Lagos, landed on Tuesday evening ahead of the Eid-el-Kabir celebrations, which begins today. He received a tumultuous welcome from a massive crowd of Nigerians who waited for his arrival at the presidential wing of the airport. President Tinubu who has been out of...

We will leverage technology, deploy innovation to drive new Customs operations – CG Adeniyi

The new comptroller-general, CG, of the Nigeria Customs Service, NCS, Adewale Adeniyi says his administration will be innovation-driven. Adeniyi made this known yesterday while speaking to journalists shortly after his decoration as the new CG of Customs by Vice-President Kashim Shettima. Adeniyi expressed gratitude to President Bola Tinubu for appointing a serving officer as the head of the agency and assured of a more effective and innovation-driven Customs Service.       He said: “In...

Obaseki offers LASU’S best-graduating student, Yusuf, automatic employment

The Edo state government has offered automatic employment to Aminat Yusuf, the best-graduating student of the Lagos State University, LASU, in the 2021/2022 academic year. The Edo State governor, Godwin Obaseki, disclosed this on Monday. “I am honoured to offer our record-setting Miss Yusuf Aminat automatic employment in the state’s public service,” the Governor’s post on Twitter reads. “To complement our efforts to create the best work environment, we intend to attract and retain the...

HoR Speaker, Tajudeen Abbas appoints 33 aides

The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Tajudeen Abbas has made some fresh appointments in his office for the effective delivery of his legislative agenda for the 10th House of Representatives. The appointments, according to Musa Abdullahi Krishi, the special adviser to the Speaker on media and publicity, were made on Monday. The appointees are as follows: Engr. Jamil Ahmed Muhammed, deputy chief of staff (administration); Dr Dunkwu Chamberlain, deputy chief of staff...

Man lynched  in Sokoto for blasphemy

A man was killed on Sunday in Sokoto state over an alleged blasphemous comment against the holy Prophet Muhammad, SAW. The man, identified as Usman Buda Mai Hanji, was said to be a butcher and an indigene of the state. The deceased was accused of degrading the personality of the Prophet during an argument with another trader at the Sokoto main abattoir on Sunday morning. Man stoned to death in Sokoto state today for blasphemy...

BET Awards 2023: Burna Boy wins Best International Act for the fourth time

Burna Boy clinched the ‘Best International Act’ award at the 23rd edition of the Black Entertainment Television, BET, Awards held at the Microsoft Theatre in Los Angeles, California on Sunday night. The annual award show celebrates the achievement of black entertainers, as well as other minorities, from the worlds of music, film, sports, television and philanthropy in particular. Taking to Twitter to congratulate Burna Boy on winning the ‘Best International Act’ award, BET said, “Huge...

JAMB announces 140 as cut-off mark for varsity admissions, 100 for polytechnics

…pegs post-UTME registration fees at N2,000. The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB, has set 140 as the minimum cut-off mark for admissions into universities in the 2023/24 academic session. The Registrar of the board, Prof. Is-haq Oloyede, disclosed this at the 2023 policy meeting on admissions to tertiary institutions on Saturday in Abuja. Oloyede also noted that 100 has been approved as the cut off-mark for admissions into polytechnics and colleges of education. He...

CBN directs banks to obtain customers’ social media handles for identification

The Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, has made it mandatory for financial institutions to obtain the social media handles of their customers for identification in a move aimed at curbing money laundering and terrorism financing. The new directive is contained in its Customer Due Diligence Regulations, 2023 published on June 20, and circulated to all banks and financial institutions. Under the new regulations, financial institutions must identify customers – whether permanent or occasional, individuals or...

Tinubu departs Paris for London for a ‘short private visit’

President Bola Tinubu has jetted off to London, United Kingdom, for a short private visit, Dele Alake, the President’s special adviser on special duties, communications and strategy has announced. The President departed Nigeria for Paris, France last Wednesday to participate in a two-day summit on ‘A New Global Financing Pact’ hosted by President Emmanuel Macron. The summit commenced on Thursday and ended on Friday, and the presidency had earlier announced that President Tinubu will be...

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