By Patrick Obia The Honorable Minister for Sports Development, Senator John Owan-Enoh has hailed the Super Eagles of Nigeria on their 2:0 victory over the Indomitable Lions of Cameroon in the ongoing African Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2023. Nigeria reached the quarter-finals of the 2023 AFCON after Ademola Lookman scored twice to beat a disappointing
By Patrick Obia After seven hours of tight grilling, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has released the suspended Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation Dr. Betta Edu. The former minister was invited by the anti-graft agency to answer questions concerning alleged financial misconduct in her ministry. Having quizzed from 11:AM to 6:PM,
By Patrick Obia The President and Commander-in-Chief of Nigerian Armed Forces, Senator Bola Ahmad Tinubu has suspended the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Dr. Betta Edu with immediate effect. The under-fire suspended Minister has been under investigation over alleged N44 billion fraud at the National Social Investment Program Agency (NSIPA). A statement on
By Patrick Obia As the controversy surrounding the alleged N44 billion fraud at the National Social Investment Program Agency (NSIPA), the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Dr. Betta Edu; the Agency – NSIPA, and the member of the House of Representatives, representing Ideato North/South federal constituency, Hon. Ikenga Ugochinyere Ikeagwuonu have bared their
By Jonathan Ugbal In response to the tragic Christmas Eve massacre in Plateau, where over 100 lives were lost, Dr. Betta Edu, Minister for Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, has disclosed that immediate humanitarian relief will be provided to the affected communities. This is in recognition of the immense challenges faced by the survivors and
By CrossRiverWatch Admin The member of the House of Representatives representing Obanliku/Bekwarra/Obudu Federal Constituency, Honorable Peter Akpanke, on Thursday in Abuja decried attacks by Cameroon’s Ambazonian separatists on Belegete Community of Obanliku Local Government Area of Cross River State, saying it has left him in bitterness, sadness, and disappointment. Honorable Akpanke, who expressed his pain
By Emmanuel Egobiambu, Channels Television The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) says it will freeze accounts without a Bank Verification Number (BVN) or National Identification Number (NIN) from April 2024. This is according to a Friday circular by the apex bank which instructed banks to place a “Post no Debit” restriction – which prevents customers
By Godwin Otang The Nigerian Senate through its Committee on Gas, has summoned 15 companies operating in Nigeria for an investigative hearing over the Nigeria Gas Expansion Program (NGEP) intervention fund disbursement. Chairman of the Committee who is the Senator representing Cross River Northern Senatorial District, Jarigbe Agom Jarigbe, mandated the affected companies to appear