In one year, the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Crimes Commission (ICPC) has intercepted and recovered the sum of N30 billion meant for constituency projects. The anti-graft agency made the recoveries from items listed in the budget which were reportedly diverted by some lawmakers. They were uncovered under the Constituency and Executive Projects Tracking … Read more
The recent arrest of 792 suspected internet fraudsters, including 148 Chinese nationals and other foreign citizens in Lagos, raises troubling questions about Nigeria’s national security architecture and the effectiveness of our immigration control systems. While the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) deserves commendation for this significant operation, the incident exposes dangerous gaps in our … Read more
The Nigerian Army Council has approved the promotion of 108 senior officers to the next ranks of Major General and Brigadier General. Similarly, the Air Force Council has also approved the promotion of 19 Air Commodores to Air Vice Marshals and 33 Group Captains to Air Commodores in the Nigerian Air Force while the Navy … Read more
Boko Haram terrorists planted explosives which killed three residents and injured four others at Bassa and Allawa areas of Shiroro local government area of Niger State on Thursday. Three brothers, Mali, Nehemiah and Jona, were reportedly going to their farm from Bassa village when they stepped on an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) planted by the … Read more
Senior special assistant on public communications and new media to the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) minister, Lere Olayinka, has said his principal (Nyesom Wike) is too focused on his responsibilities to engage with those he called, “political hushpuppis.” Olayinka made reference to a member of the House of Representatives from the Ideato North and South … Read more
“Ability” in the heading is an irony but it is the truth. There is no doubt that we have people with physical disabilities and handicaps in our society, but our unfriendly environment is actually more guilty for bringing these disabilities and handicaps to the fore. In more benevolent and saner climes, there is … Read more
National Universities Commission (NUC) has approved five degree programmes for the Federal Polytechnic, Bauchi in affiliation with the University of Maiduguri (UNIMAID). The programmes include Bsc Mass Communication; Bsc Accounting; Bsc Business Administration; Bsc Banking and Finance and Bsc Public Administration. The NUC gave the approval after visiting the institution for resource persons’ inspection to … Read more
Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security has registered 80,000 farmers to receive agricultural inputs at subsidised prices in Jigawa State. Jigawa State coordinator of the agricultural ministry, Alhaji Sale Salisu, told newsmen that the beneficiaries were registered from across the 27 local government areas of the state. He said the inputs to be distributed … Read more
Good morning Nigeria. Welcome to the Henzodaily roundup of top newspaper headlines in Nigeria for today, Saturday, 21th December, 2024. A ₦9.36 billion budget has been made for domestic and international travel and refreshments for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Vice President Kashim Shettima for the upcoming year. Henzodaily reports that this information is detailed … Read more
Former deputy Senate president, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege, has predicted the collapse of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Delta State in the 2027 general elections. He stated this during a meeting of the All Progressives Congress (APC) elders, leaders and stakeholders at Uvwie, Effurun, Uvwie local government area, citing the recent defection of Hon. Erhiatake … Read more