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Journalist Soyombo Released By Nigerian Army Amid Public Pressure
Prominent Nigerian investigative journalist, Fisayo Soyombo, has been released by the Nigerian Army after days in detention, following widespread public outcry and media scrutiny. Soyombo, renowned for his fearless investigative reports exposing corruption and abuse, was reportedly detained earlier this week by military operatives in Port Harcourt, Rivers State. The journalist’s release was confirmed on Friday evening in a statement...
Court Grants N1Bn Bail To 109 Foreigners Detained For Cybercrime
On Friday, the Federal High Court in Abuja granted 109 foreign nationals who were detained on suspicion of engaging in high-level cybercrime and hacking activities that were allegedly endangering the security of the country N1 billion in bail. Justice Ekerete Akpan, while delivering a ruling in the bail application moved by the defence counsel, James Onoja, SAN, which was not...
Deputy Speaker, Kalu Congratulates Okonjo-Iweala On Reappointment As WTO DG
The Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Benjamin Okezie Kalu has extended his congratulations to Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala on her reappointment as the Director-General of the World Trade Organization (WTO) for a second term. In a statement released by his Chief Press Secretary, Levinus Nwabughiogu, Kalu described Okonjo-Iweala as a trailblazer who has made significant contributions to...
St. Patrick’s Catholic Parish, Amuzukwu, Celebrates 100 Years Of Catholicism With Church Dedication
St. Patrick’s Catholic Parish is set to celebrate the Centenary of Catholicism in Amuzukwu alongside the dedication of its newly constructed church building. This historic event, marking 100 years of Catholic presence in the community, will take place on Saturday, 30th November 2024, at the church premises. The celebration will feature a special Thanksgiving Mass at 10:00 AM, to be...
Osun Set to Commence Payment Of New Minimum Wage
The newly approved minimum wage of N75,554.20 for civil servants will go into effect on December 1, 2024, according to the Osun State Government. The approval follows the successful conclusion of negotiations between the state government and organised labour unions. In addition to the wage increase, the government has also approved an across-the-board addition of N25,000 for all pensioners, with arrears...
Yahaya Bello’s Arraignment Stalled Over Lawyer’s Absence
Former Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello's arraignment at the Federal High Court in Abuja was stalled on Friday because his defense attorney, Abdulwahab Mohammed (SAN), was not present. Mohammed was reportedly unaware of the hearing date, leading to his absence in court. Bello faces a 19-count charge of money laundering amounting to N84 billion, brought against him by the Economic and...
Labour, States Hold Last-Minute Talks On Minimum Wage Ahead Monday Strike
States scramble to enact the minimum wage of $70,000 in order to prevent a strike by the Nigeria Labour Congress on Monday, December 1. The states yet to approve the monthly wage are Katsina, Cross River, and Zamfara, after the Imo State Government sanctioned the implementation of the N70,000 wage on Tuesday. It means 33 states and the Federal Capital Territory have...
UBA To Start Conducting Full-Scale Banking Activities In France.
The contract to start full banking operations in France has been secured by United Bank for Africa. In a statement late Thursday, the banking group said the landmark business cooperation agreement with the French Finance Minister, Antoine Armand, was part of President Bola Tinubu’s state visit to France. During the visit, the Chairman of UBA Group, Tony Elumelu, in the presence...
Port Harcourt Refinery Set To Sell PMS At N1,030 — PETROAN
The Port Harcourt refinery will sell gasoline at N1,030 per litre, according to the Petroleum Products Retail Outlet Owners Association of Nigeria (PETROAN). This confirms that the refinery is operational, as reported by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited. In a statement released on Thursday night, PETROAN spokesman Joseph Obele noted that the NNPCL informed the association that the price...
Reps To Host National Dialogue On Local Government Autonomy Dec 2
The House of Representatives will convene a national dialogue on local government autonomy on Monday, December 2, 2024, in Abuja. The event, organized by the House Committee on the Review of the 1999 Constitution, aims to provide a platform for robust discourse on strengthening local government administration in Nigeria. Deputy Speaker and Chairman of the Constitution Review Committee, Rt. Hon. Benjamin...
