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Yahaya Bello: From State House to Detention
Photo: Yahaya Bello, a Governor in the Dock By Deborah Nnamdi The immediate past governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello has been remanded in the custody of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC. A High Court of the Federal Capital Territory ordered the remand of Bello, who is facing…
Read More »Confusion over Yayaha Bello, But EFCC Parades 15 Internet Fraudsters
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has announced the arrest of 15 suspected internet fraudsters in Makurdi, Benue State. Photo: 15 alleged internet fraudsters paraded by the EFCC on Tuesday But confusion persists over the fate of former Kogi State governor, Yahaya Bello, who is accused of a multibillion…
Read More »Kick Warri, Kaduna Refineries Back to Life – Excited Tinubu Tells NNPC
The President, Bola Tinubu has praised the leadership of Nigeria National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), on the successful revitalization of the Port Harcourt refinery, marked by the official commencement of petroleum product loading on Tuesday, November 26, 2024. He also commended the Chief Executive Officer, Mr Mele Kyari, whose unwavering…
Read More »Osun Community Kicks as Adeleke Relocates Airport to His Hometown
Residents of Ido Osun community, Egbedore local government area of Osun state, on Tuesday, staged a protest against Governor Ademola Adeleke’s decision to relocate the ongoing M.K.O Abiola Airport project to his hometown, Ede. The protest came after an announcement by the Secretary to the State Government, Teslim Igbalaye, outlining…
Read More »Data Breach: Okpebholo Orders Review of Edo e-governance Platform
Governor Monday Okpebholo of Edo State has ordered an immediate review of the State’s electronic governance platform, following revelations that the platform is being run by “unknown non-state actors”. It was gathered that no one within the state government public service had administrative control of the strategic platform, a revelation…
Read More »Panic as Bandits Kill 32 in Benue Attack
Photo: Governor Hyacinth Alia Fresh panic gripped Benue State on Monday following the killing of no fewer than 32 persons by rampaging gunmen in Azege settlement, Mbaya, Tombo Council Ward of Logo local government area of Benue State. Naija Daily News gathered that armed men fired indiscriminately at houses and…
Read More »IPOB Members Killed, as Military Invade, Imo, Abia Communities
Troops of the Nigerian Army have eliminated scores of Eastern Security Network, ESN, operatives in Abia and Imo states, as it moves to clear insurgents in the Southeast and halt the weekly sit-at-home order by the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB. ESN is the militant wing of IBOP and it…
Read More »Nigerians Borrow, Skip Meals for Days as Survival Strategy – NBS
By Deborah Nnamdi A survey conducted by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has highlighted desperate measures being Nigerian households are adopting desperate measures to survive amidst biting food scarcity, insecurity, and high prices. The body said 65 per cent of families and other residents are unable to afford healthy…
Read More »FG Withholds Rivers State’s October FAAC Allocation
By Deborah Nnamdi The Accountant General of the Federation has announced plans to withhold the payment of October Federal Accounts and Allocation Committee (FAAC) revenue to Rivers State, following a court order by some aggrieved lawmakers of the state. The development is the fallout of an ongoing legal tussle between…
Read More »Nnamdi Kanu, IPOB Rejoice over Simon Ekpa’s Arrest
The founder of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, movement Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, is reportedly in a joyous mood over the arrest of a self-acclaimed leader of the group, Simon Ekpa, by the Finnish government earlier in the week. A source close to the family said “Mazi’s mood was lifted…
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