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Oriaku Defends ₦54bn Records, Faults Abia Govt on Transparency
Former Abia State Commissioner for Finance, Hon. Obinna Oriaku, has defended the controversial ₦54 billion figures published on Abia State’s official website, insisting they were credible financial records produced under the World Bank-backed SFTAS (State Fiscal Transparency, Accountability, and Sustainability) programme. Speaking during a radio programme in Aba, Oriaku explained that the documents, signed by the then Commissioner for Finance...
Newcastle Disagrees Over Isak’s Transfer
Alexander Isak believes his departure from Newcastle is “in the best interests of everyone” after breaking his silence on the saga of the Premier League transfer window amid speculation over a move to Liverpool. The Swedish international, who was the second-highest goalscorer in the Premier League last season, has not featured for the Magpies in pre-season or their opening game...
Gombe Dissatisfied Over Low Compensation For NYSC Camp Takeover
Gombe State Governor, Muhammadu Yahaya, has expressed displeasure over the amount paid by the Federal Government as compensation for taking over the state-owned NYSC orientation camp to host Operation Safe Corridor. OPSC located in Kwami, Malam Sidi is operated by defence headquarters for the De-radicalisation, Rehabilitation and Reintegration of repentant Boko Haram members. The facility was a built by the Ibrahim...
“Empty Threat From A Dead Empire” — Ooni’s Spokesperson
Following the 48-hour ultimatum issued by Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Abimbola Owoade, to Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, to withdraw the Oluomo of Yorubaland title conferred on a business mogul, the Ooni’s Spokesperson, Mr Moses Olafare, yesterday, described it as “an empty threat from a dead empire.” Recall that the Alaafin of Oyo had warned the Ooni of Ife...
White House Opens TikTok Account
The White House launched a TikTok account on Tuesday, as President Donald Trump continues to permit the Chinese-owned platform to operate in the United States despite a law requiring its sale. “America we are BACK! What’s up TikTok?” read a caption on the account’s first post on the popular video-sharing app, a 27-second clip. The account had about 4,500 followers an...
COAS Promises Better Welfarism For Soldiers
The Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Olufemi Oluyede, has said the various challenhes facing soldiers would be addressed squarely. He said with the support of the President Bola Tinubu’s led Federal Government concerted efforts are on to make life better for the soldiers and their families. Oluyede stated this while answering questions from newsmen on Wednesday at the end of...
Tinubu Tasks NDDC On Delivering Impactful Projects
President Bola Tinubu has charged the Managing Director, Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Dr Samuel Ogbuku, to continue to deliver impactful projects that touch lives, empower youth, and give hopes to the communities. Tinubu, who was represented by Chief Wale Edun, the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, gave the advice at Ogbuku’s 50th Anniversary/Launching of two...
Israeli Govt Demands Release Of All Hostages
A senior Israeli official on Tuesday said the government stood firm on its call for the release of all hostages in any future Gaza ceasefire deal, after Hamas accepted a new truce proposal. Mediators are awaiting an official Israeli response to the plan, a day after Hamas signalled its readiness for a fresh round of talks aimed at ending nearly...
“Amaechi’s Presidential Bid Dead On Arrival” — Wike
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory FCT, Nyesom Wike, yesterday, declared that the 2027 presidential ambition of former Minister of Transportation, Mr Rotimi Amaechi, is dead on arrival insisting that Amaechi would be the last person considered for the party’s ticket. He also alleged that former Secretary to the Government of the Federation SGF, Babachir Lawal, is angry with President...
NYSC Speak Against Assault On Female Corps Members In Anambra
The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has strongly condemned the assault of a female Corps Member by operatives of the Anambra State Vigilante Group in Oba, Idemili South Local Government Area of Anambra State. In a statement issued in the early hour of Wednesday by the Acting Director of Information and Public Relations, Caroline Embu, the scheme described the attack...
