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“Japa” Syndrome Will Favour Nigeria – Peter Obi
Mr. Peter Obi of the Labour Party, LP, agrees with Bill Gates' assessment of Nigeria's "japa" syndrome. According to Obi, "the recent surge of Nigerian professionals leaving the country for greener pastures is good and healthy for our country." Obi stated on Thursday via his verified Twitter profile that "our brain drain today will be our brain gain tomorrow." According to the...
114% Salary Increase For Politicians: Spend Money Raised From Subsidy Removal Wisely — Shehu Sani
Against the backdrop of a proposed 114 per cent increase in the salaries of elected politicians, including the president, vice president, governors, lawmakers, as well as judicial and public office holders, a former Kaduna lawmaker, Senator Shehu Sani, said raising the minimum wage for poor workers should come first. Sani who stated this in a statement via his verified Twitter...
DSS Conducts Search In Suspended EFCC Boss’ Home
Operatives of the Department of State Services have conducted a search of the Abuja home and office of the suspended Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Abdulrasheed Bawa. The service also during the week, invited Bawa’s close associates in the EFCC for questioning, over alleged mismanagement, misappropriation and diversion of proceeds of sold assets forfeited to the EFCC. However,...
Tinubu’s Media Adviser Denies Claims Of 114% Increments For Political Aides
Dada Olusegun, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu's Special Adviser on Digital Media, has dismissed rumors of a 114% pay increase for governors, judges, and political aides. Olusegun made the announcement on Wednesday night via his official Twitter account. “Ignore the lies from certain media outlets claiming the FG approved a 114 percent salary increase for political aides. Fake news cannot and will...
British Envoy Praises President Tinubu’s First Policies
The British High Commissioner to Nigeria, Richard Montgomery says ministers and businesses in the United Kingdom are “responding very positively” to the first policies of the President Bola Tinubu administration including fuel subsidy removal and unification of foreign exchange rates. The British High Commissioner stated this on Wednesday after he met with Vice President Kashim Shettima at the State House,...
Gov. Otti Salutes Anaba On Election As Guild Of Editors’ President
The Governor of Abia State, Dr. Alex Otti, has congratulated Mr. Eze Anaba, Editor of Vanguard Newspapers, on his election as the President of the Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE). Anaba was last week at the Biennial National Convention of NGE in Owerri, Imo State elected to lead the Guild for the next two years. According to the Governor in a...
Tinubu’s Victory: Peter Obi Asking For Non-existent Documents Against President – INEC
Some documents requested by Mr. Peter Obi, the Labour Party's presidential candidate in the 2023 election, to be presented as exhibits at the Presidential Election Tribunal are missing. The declaration was made by INEC during the Tribunal's meeting on Tuesday in Abuja. Obi and the Labour Party (LP) have filed a case in court disputing President Bola Tinubu's election on February...
Stay Away From Our Jackets, EFCC Warns Skit Makers, Movie Producers
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has warned movie and skit producers to keep off its jackets, symbols, insignia and all other accoutrements in their productions. The warning is contained in a statement released by the commission on Wednesday and signed by its spokesman, Mr. Wilson Uwujaren. The statement said, “The attention of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC,...
How I Impacted Nigeria Police Force – Ex-IGP Baba
The former Inspector-General of Police, Usman Baba, says he gave his all to reposition and revamp policing in Nigeria during his spell as the helmsman of the country’s Police Force. He said he did very well when he served as IGP, noting that he’s drawing the curtains on his career knowing that he’s leaving the police force better than he...
Usman Baba Hands Over To Acting IGP Egbetokun
The Acting Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has officially assumed office as the 22nd IGP. The former IG, Usman Baba, officially handed over to Egbetokun today, Wednesday, during a Handing/Taking Over Ceremony of the Inspector-General of Police at the Louis Edet House, Force Headquarters, Abuja. Egbetokun was decorated on Tuesday at the State House by Vice President Kashim Shettima. Details soon…
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