The Special Fraud Unit (SFU) of the Nigeria Police in Ikoyi Lagos, has reportedly arrested a Nollywood actress, Mimi Orjiekwe for alleged N700 million fraud.
Author: Abdallah el-Kurebe
The Gombe state government has paid about N33 billion from the N100 billion debt inherited from the administration of former governor Ibrahim Dankwambo.
The Kano state governor, Abba Yusuf has appointed 15 special advisers to help drive his administration.
ASHENEWS reports that the Nigerian government has confirmed the outbreak of the first case of anthrax in the country.
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has upgraded the eNaira by introducing a chip-enabled Near Field Communication (NFC) device into the eNaira.
ASHENEWS reports that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has opined that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, and the All Progressives Congress (APC) address to the Presidential Election Petition Court (PEPC) is “subversive and a preemptive move to intimidate the judiciary.”
ASHENEWS reports that a former Nigerian Minister of Aviation of Nigeria during Obasanjo administration, Mr. Osita Chidoka has made a case for appointments to be spread across all regions, to promote national unity.
Following the resignation of the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Abdullahi Adamu, the Deputy National Chairman (North) of the party, Senator Abubakar Kyari, has taken over in acting capacity.
ASHENEWS reports that the Association of Professional Women Engineers of Nigeria (APWEN) has disclosed that the fear of mathematics considered as a difficult subject, lack of scientific equipment for practical experiments, inadequate science subjects teachers, and lack of guidance and counseling, are major reasons why female students, especially in Nigeria shy away from science subjects.
Recent heavy rains in South Korea have so far killed 40, while nine others remained missing, relevant authorities said on Monday.