Ibrahim Lamorde, the former chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), has died at the age of 61. Mr Lamorde died in Egypt where he was receiving medical treatment, a close associate said, according to Premium Times. Lamorde served as EFCC chairman between 2011 and 2015 while heContinue Reading

…as dethroned Bayero, Atiku Abubakar speak Alhaji Aminu Ado Bayero, the deposed and 15th Emir of Kano has emphasized that everyone must abide by the law, urging the public to stay composed. Alhaji Bayero in a statement circulated in the media was quoted to have said, “I call on theContinue Reading

This initial phase of the scheme is expected to benefit 1.2 million students from federal government-owned universities, polytechnics, colleges of education, and technical colleges; beneficiaries from state-owned tertiary institutions will be announced later. This information comes from the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND). Upon perusing the website, The Guardian hasContinue Reading

“We can consider very clearly, today, that the Confederation of the Alliance of Sahel States (AES) has been born,” Junta-run Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger have finalised plans to form a confederation after turning their backs on former colonial ruler France to seek closer ties with Russia. Their foreign ministersContinue Reading

A Nigerian lady, Abigail Katung (middle in picture above) has been sworn-in as Mayor of Leeds, in the United Kingdom. Abigail Katung is the wife of Senator Marshal Katung, representing Kaduna South in the 10th Senate. Abigail is the 1st African in over a hundred years to occupy the officeContinue Reading