Landmark partners with Rivers Govt to Transform PH Tourist Beach
The Landmark Group, in collaboration with the Rivers State Government, has secured a waterfront site to transform the Port Harcourt Tourist Beach into a world-class leisure, hospitality, and tourism hub. The redevelopment project, named the “Landmark Port Harcourt Leisure Resort,” aims to provide international-standard facilities catering to families, fun-seekers, and tourists while boosting Rivers State’s […]
Court Dismisses Emefiele’s bid to stop $4.5bn, N2.8bn Fraud Case
The Lagos State Special Offences Court on Wednesday dismissed an application by former Central Bank of Nigeria Governor Godwin Emefiele, challenging its jurisdiction to hear $4.5 billion and N2.8 billion fraud charges against him. Justice Rahman Oshodi ruled that the court had jurisdiction to try Emefiele and his co-defendant, Henry Omoile, but struck out four […]
Court Orders Forfeiture of N228.4m Linked to Ex-Abia Gov
The Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the interim freezing and forfeiture of over N228.4 million linked to former Abia State Governor Theodore Orji. Justice Emeka Nwite issued the ruling on Wednesday following an ex parte application by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). The EFCC, represented by counsel Fadila Yusuf, argued that […]
NFF Appoints Éric Chelle as Super Eagles Head Coach
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has named 47-year-old Éric Sékou Chelle as the new head coach of the Super Eagles. In a statement released on Tuesday, the NFF said, “The Executive Committee of the Nigeria Football Federation has endorsed the recommendation of its Technical and Development Sub-Committee for the appointment of Mr. Éric Sékou Chelle […]
Chinese Bank Approves $254.76m Loan for Kano-Kaduna Railway
The China Development Bank (CDB) has approved a $254.76 million (€245 million) loan to support the Kano-Kaduna railway project in Nigeria. Announced on Tuesday via the bank’s website, the funding aims to ensure seamless progress on the 203-kilometer standard-gauge rail line, which will link Kano, a commercial hub in northern Nigeria, to Abuja, the nation’s […]
Labour Party Confident of 2027 Election Without Coalition
The Labour Party (LP) has expressed confidence in its ability to secure victory in the 2027 presidential election without forming a coalition, citing its robust grassroots support and growing appeal among Nigerians. The party’s National Publicity Secretary, Obiora Ifoh, dismissed rumors of a coalition agreement with Rabiu Kwankwaso of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) […]
Nigeria Not at Risk of (HMPV) Infection Yet – NCDC
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) announced yesterday that the country is not currently at risk of an outbreak of the Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV), a respiratory virus that has recently led to the hospitalization of thousands, particularly children, in China. In the wake of this development, the Federal Government has heightened surveillance measures for […]
Ex-CBN Director Urges FG to Cut Governance Costs
A former Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) director, Dr. Titus Okunrounmu, has called on the Federal Government to strategically reduce governance costs in 2025. Speaking to the News Agency of Nigeria in Ota, Ogun State, on Monday, Okunrounmu attributed rising recurrent expenditures to the high cost of governance, noting that debt servicing increased from ₦9.8 […]
NAFDAC Warns Against Counterfeit Cancer Drug, Phesgo
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has issued a public alert regarding a counterfeit cancer treatment drug, Phesgo 600mg/600mg/10ml, with batch number C5290S20. In a statement (Alert No. 051/2024) on its website, NAFDAC revealed that Roche, the drug’s Marketing Authorisation Holder (MAH), flagged the counterfeit batch after receiving a complaint […]
New Virus: FG Tightens Monitoring, Quarantines China Passengers
The Federal Government of Nigeria has announced surveillance measures for inbound passengers from China following a surge in cases of Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV), a respiratory virus ravaging children in northern China. The virus, which spreads via respiratory droplets and contaminated surfaces, has overwhelmed hospitals in China, prompting emergency measures. HMPV, first identified in 2001 in […]
