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This development follows the ongoing political crisis plaguing the state. FILE: Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State has instructed the state’s auditor general to commence an audit of the accounts of the 23 Local Government Areas (LGAs) for the past three years. This decision comes amidst an ongoing political crisis […]
Segun Adewale (Aeroland), the former chairman of the Lagos State chapter of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), has described the recent attempt to suspend him through the Alimosho local government chapter of the party as a diversionary move. Adewale alleges that the suspension attempt is fueled by the party’s Board of Trustees (BOT) member, Olabode […]
President Bola Tinubu hosted a special gathering on Sunday at his Lagos residence to commemorate the Eid-el-Kabir celebration. Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu announced this in a statement on Sunday. The event was attended by notable guests including Deputy Governor Dr. Obafemi Hamzat, Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly Dr. Mudashiru Obasa, […]
A Federal High Court imposed the fine on the Kano Government for violating the human rights of the 15th Emir of Kano, Aminu Ado Bayero. Aminu Ado Bayero The Kano State Government rejected a N10 million fine on Saturday for violating the fundamental human rights of the 15th Emir of Kano, Aminu Ado Bayero. This […]
Human rights lawyer and Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Femi Falana, has stated that both the federal and state governments can afford to pay the national minimum wage if looted funds are recovered. In an interview with Channels Television, Falana remarked, “The state governments that claim they have no money to pay actually have the […]
The Federal High Court previously ruled that Bayero has the jurisdiction to be heard. A Federal High Court has fined the Kano government ₦10 million for violating the rights of deposed Emir Aminu Bayero. This decision follows Justice Liman Mohammed’s declaration that Bayero has the jurisdiction to be heard. On Thursday, Justice Mohammed delivered the […]
The Appeal Court ruled that the trial judge did not extend the Orders of February 9th in the final Judgment issued on April 17th. EFCC Chairman, Ola Olukoyede The Court of Appeal has set aside contempt proceedings initiated by former Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello against the Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission […]
President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of Mr. Tanimu Yakubu as the Director-General of the Budget Office of the Federation, following the expiration of Mr. Ben Akabueze’s tenure. This announcement was made on Thursday by Tinubu’s Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale. Yakubu, an accomplished economist, served as Chief Economic Adviser to […]
USAID Logo The Momentum Safe Surgery in Family Planning and Obstetrics project, funded by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), reached over 1,566 Vesicovaginal Fistula (VVF) patients between 2021 and 2024 across Bauchi, Ebonyi, Kebbi, Sokoto, and the Federal Capital Territory. USAID reported that the project trained more than 350 health workers across […]
NLC: No Agreement Reached on Minimum Wage The NLC President, Joe Ajaero, and others. Organised Labour has refuted President Bola Tinubu’s claims that an agreement on a new national minimum wage was reached, as stated in his Democracy Day address. In his broadcast marking Democracy Day 2024, Tinubu announced that a consensus had been achieved […]
An armed robbery took place at the residence of a police officer stationed at the Force Headquarters in Abuja, located in the Lugbe area of the FCT. photo of police operatives. On Wednesday, police authorities announced the dismantling of a cartel dealing in jewellery worth billions of naira, obtained through armed robberies in Abuja and […]
Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola The water transport code has been unveiled by the Federal Government through the Ministry of Marine and Blue Economy. The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, introduced the code while visiting the head office of the National Inland Waterways Authority in Lokoja, the capital of […]
Governor of Kaduna State Uba Sani. He stated that his decision was in accordance with the prerogative of mercy powers granted to him by Section 212 of the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria To mark this year’s Democracy Day and celebrate his first year in office, Kaduna State Governor Uba Sani has […]
During a plenary session on Tuesday, the House of Representatives received a report from the Public Accounts Committee on the investigation into the disbursement and management of COVID-19 funds. Chairman of the Committee, Bamidele Salam, presented the report, which covers the period from 2020 to 2022, during a session presided over by Deputy Speaker Benjamin […]
Atiku Abubakar The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has criticized former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for holding President Bola Tinubu responsible for the current economic hardships in the country. In separate statements issued in Abuja on Tuesday, commemorating Democracy Day on June 12, both Atiku and the PDP […]
President Bola Tinubu has appointed retired Deputy Inspector-General of Police Hashimu Argungu as the new chairman of the Police Service Commission, ending the tenure of retired Inspector General of Police Solomon Arase. The appointment was announced on Monday by the President’s Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale, in a statement titled “President Tinubu […]
Labour Party Presidential Candidate for the 2023 General Election, Mr. Peter Obi, has praised South Africa’s election as exemplary while calling Nigeria’s 2023 polls “shameful.” In a post on his verified X handle on Saturday, Obi highlighted the significant disparities between the electoral procedures of the two nations, emphasizing Nigeria’s ongoing struggles with democratic governance. […]
He stated that, in hindsight, he now recognizes Tinubu as the best candidate for the job. A combo of Okupe and Tinubu Former presidential aide Doyin Okupe has praised President Bola Tinubu as the best among all the candidates who contested the 2023 presidential election. Tinubu won the election, with Atiku Abubakar of the Peoples […]
President Bola Tinubu The Presidency has clarified that two fiscal policy documents circulating widely in mainstream and social media are not official. Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, stated this in Abuja on Thursday. He noted that one document, titled “Inflation Reduction and Price Stability (Fiscal Policy Measure etc) Order […]
These laws mandate financial institutions to verify customer identities and monitor transactions for suspicious activity. Lawal said, “The extractive industry is particularly vulnerable to fraud and corruption, with schemes spanning different segments, including upstream, midstream, and downstream. This can result in significant revenue loss for the government and individuals. “Know Your Customer (KYC) compliance is […]