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Apr

01

2024

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Stop Lying, We Know Who Introduced Religion, Ethnicity Politics In 2023 – Kalu Replies Onanuga On Peter Obi

Abuja, Columns/Opinions/Letters, News Flash, Politics

Kalu Replies Onanuga On Peter Obi - Stop Lying, We Know Who Introduced Religion, Ethnicity Politics in 2023. By Comr Amos Kalu The Presidency and his boys should wake up to their responsibility of fixing Nigeria and stop acting as if every Nigerian is blind because they are holding the helm of affairs on behalf of Nigerians. Gone are those days when they come up on National Dailies to twist our minds on realities of governance, no, today we are in the era of social media that doesn't easily forget as evidence always abounds for anyone interested in the truth…

Mar

26

2024

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Details Of Gumi’s Meeting With Security Agencies Revealed

Abuja, Crime, News Flash, Security

Details Of Gumi’s Meeting With Security Agencies Revealed Controversial Kaduna-based Islamic cleric, Sheikh Ahmad Gumi, has confirmedsecurity agencies invited him over his comments on the activities of bandits in the country. The Minister of Information and Orientation, Mohammed Idris, on Monday, revealed that Gumi had been invited over some of his remarks. The minister said Gumi was not above the law and would be interrogated if security agencies deemed his comments reckless. This comes after Gumi continued his advocacy for amnesty for bandits in a recent radio interview, saying that many took to banditry because of alleged neglect and marginalisation…

Mar

20

2024

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FG Release List Of Those Responsible For Terrorism Financing In Nigeria

Abuja, Crime, FGN, News Flash, Security

FG Releases List Of Those Responsible For Terrorism Financing In Nigeria The Federal Government has released a list of 15 entities, including nine individuals and six Bureau De Change operators and firms, involved in terrorism financing. The details of the development were revealed by the Nigerian Financial Intelligence Unit (NFIU) and made available on Tuesday night. The document, entitled “Designation of Individuals and Entities for March 18, 2024,” disclosed that the Nigeria Sanctions Committee met on March 18, 2024, where specific individuals and entities were recommended for sanction following their involvement in terrorism financing. “The Honourable Attorney General of the…

Mar

20

2024

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Reps Gives 72 Hours Ultimatum Over Alleged $300m Fund Misappropriation To Tinubu’s Minister

Abuja, Crime, National Assembly, News Flash

Reps Gives Tinubu’s Minister 72 Hours Ultimatum Over Alleged $300m Fund Misappropriation The House of Representatives Committee on Anti-Malaria, HIV/AIDS and Tuberculosis has given the Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Ali Pate an ultimatum to appear before it over allegations of the misappropriation of $300 million meant to tackle malaria. The Committee issued the ultimatum on Tuesday after the Permanent Secretary of the Minister Daju Kachollom, shunned the Committee’s invitation. The Committee is investigating the alleged misappropriation of $300 million meant to tackle malaria since 2021. The Chairman of the Committee, Amobi Ogah, while issuing the summon, fumed at…

Mar

19

2024

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Tinubu Plans To Shuffle Cabinet Ahead Of May 29, Ministers Panic..

Abuja, News Flash, Politics

Ministers In Panic Mode As Tinubu Begins Plan To Shuffle Cabinet Ahead Of May 29 Ministers are in panic mode as President Bola Tinubu prepares to reshuffle his cabinet before his first anniversary in office. May 29, 2024, will mark the first year of President Tinubu in office as Nigeria’s leader, and there are ongoing efforts to rejig the Federal Executive Council. President Tinubu is set to flag off a three-step approach to assessing his Ministers and heads of Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) ahead of his first year in office. The aim is to provide a platform that will…

Mar

17

2024

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Budget Padding: President Tinubu Advised To Review 2024 Budget

Abuja, Economy, National Assembly, News Flash, Politics

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to restore the integrity of the 2024 budget by immediately ordering an open investigation into the alleged insertion as well as a holistic review of the budget. A statement issued by the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Debo Ologunagba, said that the PDP stands by its demand that Senator Akpabio should report at the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for investigation into the alleged looting of N108 billion belonging to the people of Akwa Ibom State and the N86 billion alleged contract scam under his watch as the…

Mar

17

2024

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Wike Appoints Chief Of Staff

Abuja, News Flash, Politics

Wike Appoints Chidi Amadi As Chief Of Staff FCT minister, Nyesom Wike, has appointed Hon. Chidi Amadi as his chief of staff. This was made known yesterday in a statement signed by the director of press to the minister, Anthony Ogunleye. According to the statement, Amadi has vast experience in public service and has held several strategic political positions including PDP Chairman of Obio /Akpor local government area and chief of staff to the governor of Rivers State.

Mar

17

2024

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I’m Not Interested In Being Your Friend, It’s Not By Force – Wike Tells FCT Senator Ireti Kingibe

Abuja, Gossips, News Flash, Politics

I'm Not Interested In Being Your Friend, Its Not By Force - Wike Tell FCT Senator Ireti Kingibe The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, said that he is not interested in becoming friends with the Senator representing the headquarter of Nigeria, Ireti Kingibe, eventhough the Lawmaker wants otherwise. According to Daily Post, the immediate past Governor of Rivers State made the above known during a recent interview with journalists in Abuja. He also allegedly revealed that the Senator is angry as a result of the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, not making her the Chairman of the Senate…

Mar

17

2024

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Wike Is An Igbo Son, I Will Defend Him; He Has Right To Be FCT Minister – Iwuanyanwu

Abuja, Columns/Opinions/Letters, News Flash, Politics

Wike Is An Igbo Son, I Will Defend Him; He has Right To Be FCT Minister - Iwuanyanwu Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu, President General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide has stated that Abuja belongs to all Nigerians, irrespective of tribe or religion. In an interview with Arise TV, Iwuanyanwu recounted an incident where concerns were raised about Nyesom Wike, with suggestions that he should not serve as a Minister of FCT due to his Igbo heritage. Iwuanyanwu said he defended Wike, highlighting that as an Igbo son, Wike, like every Nigerian, deserves the opportunity to serve as minister of FCT. He emphasized that…

Mar

16

2024

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Ghana’s High Commissioner To Nigeria Dies In FCT

Abuja, Foreign Affairs, News Flash, Obituary

Ghana’s High Commissioner To Nigeria Dies In Abuja Rashid Bawa, Ghana’s high commissioner to Nigeria, is dead. He was reported to have died in Abuja, Nigeria’s capital city, on Thursday. Bawa was appointed high commissioner to Nigeria in 2017 by President Nana Akufo-Addo. A Ghanaian politician, diplomat and a member of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Bawa was Ghana’s ambassador to Saudi Arabia between 2005 and 2008. He was a member of the Ghanaian parliament for Akan constituency from 2001 to January 2005 as an independent candidate. Bawa’s death comes days after the passing of John Kumah, Ghana’s deputy minister…