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Zamfara State Governor Dauda Lawal denied on Wednesday that he appointed suspected terrorist Bashir Hadejia as a Special Adviser in his government. Hadejia was arrested last Monday for alleged treason and was previously an adviser to the current Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle, during his governorship. After Hadejia’s arrest, a letter dated October…
Speculation about a potential switch to the All Progressives Congress has surrounded former Rivers State governor Nyesom Wike since his appointment as Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). During a media briefing in Abuja on Wednesday, marking his first year in office, Wike reaffirmed his commitment to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) despite ongoing…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has refuted reports claiming that its officials shared forfeited assets linked to the former governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele, and his associates. In a rebuttal statement issued on Wednesday, EFCC spokesman Dele Oyewale disputed an online publication alleging that the anti-graft agency was…
The Kano State Public Complaints and Anti-Corruption Commission (PCACC) has arrested the Permanent Secretary of the Kano Ministry of Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Ibrahim Kabara, the State ALGON Chairman, Abdullahi Bashir, and the interim Council Chairman of Tarauni Local Government, along with five other individuals. They are suspected of being involved in corruption related…
According to the presidential spokesman, the decision to cut down expenditures for the upcoming COP29 climate conference in Baku, Azerbaijan, is to avoid the embarrassment experienced during COP28 in Dubai last November. The Federal Government aims to save approximately N10 billion from the 11-day event. Ajuri Ngelale, the Special Adviser to the President on Media…
The Federal Government has recently suspended the verification of degree certificates from Uganda, Kenya, Benin Republic, Togo, and several other countries due to allegations of certificate racketeering. This decision follows cases of fraudulent certifications detected by the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), prompting examination boards in Kenya and Uganda to contact Nigeria for verification…
There was controversy when a French court ordered Zhongshan Fucheng Industrial Investment Co. Limited to seize three presidential jets belonging to the Nigerian government due to a contract breach. Peter Obi, a politician and former presidential candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 general elections, has called on the Federal Government to provide details…
Mr. James Sule, Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Police Affairs (MPA), has emphasized that private-public partnerships are essential for the Nigeria Police Trust Fund (NPTF) to tackle its funding difficulties. Speaking at a briefing with the NPTF Management, led by Executive Secretary Mr. Muhammad Sheidu, Sule highlighted the need for effective collaboration to address…
The country is facing food shortages, leading to over 40% food inflation, as reported by the National Bureau of Statistics. In response to the start of the rainy season, the Nigerian Army has deployed troops in several northern states to protect farmers. Major General Edward Buba, Director of Defence Media Operations, stated that troops have…
Registered voters can collect their Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) at any of Edo State’s 192 Wards from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm daily, including weekends, from August 22 to August 26. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) will start PVC distribution to newly registered voters on Thursday in preparation for the governorship elections scheduled for…
The Asue/Ogie Campaign Management Council accused the police of harassment, unlawful arrests, and kidnappings targeting chieftains of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Edo State to undermine the party ahead of the September 21 governorship election. At a press conference in Benin City, Campaign Council Director General Matthew Iduoriyekemwen claimed that officers from the Intelligence…
By: Mohammed Jinadu President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, on Saturday recalled his instant reaction when he received the news of the sudden death of Senator Ifeanyi Ubah, over a forth-night ago, saying, I was jolted. Akpabio stated this on Saturday when he led some of his colleagues on a condolence visit to the widow…
Finland’s Minister for Foreign Affairs, Elina Valtonen, announced that the case involving Ekpa, whose activities were reported to Finland by Nigeria, is now before Finnish courts. She made this statement during a press conference in Abuja alongside her Nordic counterparts. Self-proclaimed Biafra Prime Minister Ekpa, a proponent of sit-at-home directives in southeastern Nigeria, was arrested…
The Coalition of Rivers State Leaders has called on President Bola Tinubu to intervene in the ongoing political conflict between the Federal Capital Territory Minister, Nyesom Wike, and his successor, Governor Siminalayi Fubara. The coalition emphasized the need for the president’s intervention to protect the state, accusing the federal government of neglecting the escalating tensions…
Nigeria’s headline inflation rate has declined to 33.40% in July 2024, down from 34.19% in June 2024, marking the first decrease since December 2022, when it was 21.34%. According to the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), this represents a drop of 0.79 percentage points from June 2024. However, on a year-on-year basis, this figure is…
The refinery managed by NNPCL has once again failed to start operations after being postponed six times. The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited reported that it has discovered and seized products from 63 illegal refineries in the past week. In a documentary released by the company on Wednesday, it was revealed that 19 illegal pipeline…
The curfew in Kaduna and Zaria is lifted, effective immediately as of Tuesday, 13th August 2024. The Kaduna State Government has eased the dusk-to-dawn curfew implemented due to violence from the recent #EndBadGovernance protests. This decision follows a thorough review of the security situation by the Kaduna State Security Council, led by Governor Uba Sani….
The Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC) states that senators receive a monthly salary and allowances of ₦1,063,860, comprising both regular and non-regular components. The commission gave the breakdown of the salary and allowances of each senator as: Basic Salary – ₦168,866:70; Motor Vehicle Fuelling and Maintenance Allowance – ₦126,650:00; Personal Assistant – ₦42,216:66;…
Nigeria’s external reserves have decreased by 0.68% to $36.620 billion as of August 12, 2024, down from $36.872 billion on August 7, 2024, according to the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). This decline follows an increase to $37.88 billion on July 15, 2024, from $34.76 billion at the end of June 2024. In its inaugural…
The incident involved a Mazda bus with the registration number DDA733 XA around Malo in the Ogere area of the expressway. A spokesperson for the Federal Roads Safety Corps (FRSC) in Ogun State, Florence Okpe, stated that four other passengers were injured. The injured individuals were taken to Patmag Hospital, Ogere. The suspected cause of…
