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Apr

2024

Former Nigerian Lawmaker And APC Elder Statesman Dies At 86

Former Nigerian Lawmaker And APC Elder Statesman Dies At 86 A Second Republic lawmaker and veteran Journalist, Sidi Ali, died on Thursday evening at the age of 86 in Kano State. Ali’s death was disclosed to our correspondent by a family member on Friday. The elder statesman, who is also the father of the Central Bank of Nigeria’s acting Director, Corporate Communication Department, Hakama Sidi Ali was devoted to the service of the nation, particularly in the realm of public information. A Human Rights activist and former lawmaker, Shehu Sanni who posted on his X handle on Friday, described the…

Apr

2024

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EFCC Withdraws Case Against Yahaya Bello

Crime, News Flash

EFCC Withdraws Case Against Yahaya Bello The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has asked the Court of Appeal in Abuja to withdraw the appeal it filed to set aside the interim injunction which barred it from arresting the former Kogi State governor, Yahaya Bello. In its notice of discontinuance dated April 22, the EFCC said its decision to terminate further proceedings on the appeal, was based on the fact that the initial order a Kogi State High Court made in favour of Bello has been overtaken by events. 1000397430Besides, the EFCC admitted that the appeal it brought against Bello…

Apr

2024

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Abuja British School: Father Of Bullied Girl Namtira Speaks, Make 2 Demands

Education, News Flash

Abuja British School: Father of Bullied Girl Namtira Speaks, Makes 2 Demands to the School Namtira Bwala's father has finally broken silence on the bullying incident that involved his daughter The man, who spoke in the presence of the minister of women affairs, urged the management of Lead British International School to take decisive action on the matter In a trending video on social media, the displeased father made two demands to the school's management The father of Namtira Bwala has called on the management of Lead British International School, Abuja, to take decisive action on the bullying incident. In…

Apr

2024

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President Tinubu Proposes New Minimum Wage For Nigerian Workers

Economy, Labour, News Flash

President Tinubu Proposes New Minimum Wage For Nigerian Workers, Details Emerge The federal government of Nigeria, led by President Bola Tinubu, is proposing a new minimum wage of N150,000 to N200,000 for the organized sector. Meetings with organized labor leaders are scheduled to discuss this at the office of the SGF. Labor leaders are advocating for a living wage that can sustain workers amidst rising living costs. Under the leadership of President Bola Tinubu, the federal government is reportedly planning to introduce a new minimum wage ranging from N150,000 to N200,000 for workers in the organised sector. This initiative comes…

Apr

2024

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Abia Missing Airport: As Ikpeazu And Gang Fret Over Forensic Audit, Gov Otti Remains Focused

Abia State, Columns/Opinions/Letters, Good Governance, News Flash

AS EX-GOV IKPEAZU AND HIS GANG FRET OVER ABIA FORENSIC AUDIT, MISSING AIRPORT By Kazie Uko Abia State Governor, Dr. Alex Otti, OFR, shone, glowed and dazzled like a Diamond last Friday, April 19, 2024, as he basked in the spotlight of international lecture stage, at the Johns Hopkins University School of Advanced International Studies, in the United States of America. Taking the podium inside the hallowed JHU Bloomberg Center, on Pennsylvania Avenue, Washington DC, Governor Otti engaged his audience in an intriguing lecture, where he spoke on, 'State Governance and Economic Transition: Meeting the Challenges'. The Johns Hopkins lecture…

Apr

2024

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AIG Backtracks On ‘Nigeria Not Mature For State Police’ Comment

Crime, News Flash, Security

AIG Backtracks On ‘Nigeria Not Mature For State Police’ Comment The Assistant Inspector General of Police in charge of Information and Communications Technology (ICT), Ben Okolo, who represented the Inspector General of Police (IGP) Kayode Egbetokun at a public dialogue on state police on Monday, has clarified a statement credited to him on the matter which has drawn reactions from many quarters. At a briefing at the Force Headquarters on Tuesday, Okolo said his statement at the public dialogue a day before that “Nigeria is not ready for a decentralised police force” was a personal view and does not reflect…

Apr

2024

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I Will Resign If Yahaya Bello Is Not Prosecuted -EFCC Chairman

Crime, FGN, News Flash

I Will Resign If Yahaya Bello Is Not Prosecuted — EFCC Chairman The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Olu Olukoyede, has vowed to ensure investigations into the alleged N80.2 billion fraud case against former Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello. Olukoyede, who made the attestation during a chat with journalists at the commission’s headquarters, said he would throw in the towel if Bello is not prosecuted. He disclosed that the embattled former governor withdrew $720,000 from the government account to a Bureau de Change to pay for his child’s school fees in advance. ‘If I do not…

Apr

2024

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Abia Govt Says Allegations Of Washed Off Newly-Constructed Road In Aba False

Abia State, Good Governance, News Flash, Politics

ABIA GOVT SAYS ALLEGATION OF WASHED OFF NEWLY-CONSTRUCTED ROAD IN ABA FALSE Abia State Government says there is no truth in a recently circulating video on social media that storm water washed off one of the new roads recently constructed by the administration of Governor Alex Otti. The Commissioner for Works, Abia State, Engr. Don Otumchere Oti, stated this while inspecting the ongoing reconstruction of Pepples Road and other roads in Aba. Engr. Oti, who conducted journalists round some of the project sites in Aba, said that no section of the Pepples Road, which is still under construction, was washed…

Apr

2024

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Another Veteran Nollywood Actor Is Dead(See Photo)

Entertainment, News Flash, Obituary

Another Veteran Nollywood Actor Is Dead (See Photo) The Nigerian movie industry, Nollywood, has recently lost another prominent figure. Zulu Adigwe, a veteran Nollywood actor reportedly passed on Tuesday evening. His death was announced in an Instagram post by Movie producer, Stanley Nwoko. “I regret to announce the passing of a veteran actor, late Mr Zulu Adigwe. “What caused his death is yet to be reviewed. Rest in peace good actor,” he wrote. During his career, Adigwe was famous in the movies: “Living in Bondage”, “Breaking Free”, and many others. So far, Nollywood has lost six of its actors in…

Apr

2024

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Nigeria Revokes 924 Dormant Mining Licences

Economy, FGN

Nigeria Revokes 924 Dormant Mining Licences In furtherance of efforts to sanitise Nigeria’s mining sector, the federal government has revoked 924 dormant licences spanning exploration, mining, small-scale mining, and quarrying. Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Mr. Dele Alake announced the revocation at a press conference on Wednesday. He declared that in line with constitutional provisions, adequate notice was given to all concerned parties through the official Gazette of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, No. 227, which was published on December 27, 2023. ” The notice gave all concerned parties 30 days to regularise their status, including clarifications on what caused…