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USAID funding cut threatens development programmes in Nigeria

USAID funding cut threatens development programmes in Nigeria

… Triggers job cancellations, suspensions By Chioma Obinna Emotions have continued to trail the recent Executive Order by President Donald Trump to halt foreign aid to African countries as thousands of employees at the US Agency for International Development (USAID) are to commence on compulsory leave from Friday, February 7, 2025. The sudden halt the […]

Police withdraw fraud charge against Obanikoro’s son, others

Police withdraw fraud charge against Obanikoro’s son, others

The Nigeria Police Force has withdrawn the alleged fraud charge against Mr. Gbolahan Obanikoro, and four others, over alleged N1.3 billion fraud involving Access Bank. Gbolahan alongside, Adejare Adegbenro; Balmoral International Limited; M.O.B. Integrated Limited; and DDSS International Company Limited were billed for arraignment before Justice Ambrose Lewis-Allagoa of the Federal High Court in Lagos […]

Bandits abduct ex-NYSC D-G. Gen Tsiga, others

Bandits abduct ex-NYSC D-G. Gen Tsiga, others

 Bandits have reportedly attacked Tsiga town in Bakori Local Government Area of Katsina State, where they were said to have abducted an unspecified number of people including the former NYSC Director-General, retired Brig.-Gen. Maharazu Tsiga. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) learnt from some reliable sources that the incident occurred around 12 a.m., on Thursday. […]