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Edo Poll: APC Names Peter Obi “Serial Complainer”
The All Progressives Congress has labelled the 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, as a habitual complainer. The APC’s National Publicity Secretary, Felix Morka, said Obi consistently refuses to accept the outcome of any election that does not favour him or his candidates. This came following Obi’s remark about the Edo State governorship election result, which declared Monday...
Minister Orders Comprehensive Inquiry Into Bribery Allegations
The Interior Minister, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo has ordered a comprehensive investigation into claims of bribery within the Nigerian Correctional Service. Although the minister did not mention any specific case, his directive comes on the heels of a voice note shared by Martins Otse, a.k.a. VeryDarkMan, in which Idris Okuneye, popularly known as Bobrisky, claimed that after his conviction and sentencing for...
EFCC Slams Yahaya Bello With Fresh Charges Over N110bn Fraud
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has filed fresh 16-count charges bordering on fraud against the former Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, before an FCT High Court. The charges, which were filed by the Federal Government through counsels for the EFCC, Kemi Pinheiro, Rotimi Oyedepo both Senior Advocate of Nigeria and 7 other lawyers, also joined one Umar...
Corps Members Rejoice As NYSC Monthly Allowance Increased To N77,000
The federal government has approved the increase of corps members’ monthly allowance to N77,000, effective July 2024. According to a statement signed by the NYSC’s Acting Director of Information and Public Relations, Caroline Embu, on Wednesday, the approval was contained in a letter from the National Salaries, Incomes and Wages Commission, dated September 25 2024 and signed by the Chairman,...
Foreign Exchange Market Rises To $9.9 Billion As Naira Weakens To N1,670/$
The value of foreign exchange turnover via the Nigerian autonomous foreign exchange market rises to N15.74tn ($9.90bn) in August, FMDQ report. This came as the Central Bank of Nigeria revealed that foreign inflow into the country increased to $585 million in the same month. Also, at the official market on Tuesday, the value of the naira dropped to N1,658 against the...
FG Clarifies Minimum Wage Backpay From July 29
The FG, through the National Salaries, Incomes, and Wages Commission, announced that the new minimum wage will be backdated to July 2024. The NSIWC Chairman, Ekpo Nta, said this during a press briefing on Tuesday in Abuja. The commission stated that this was because the date in question was when the President approved the bill after the National Assembly passed it. The...
Joe Biden Gives UN Last Address As US President, Pleads For Democracy
Joe Biden gave a somber farewell address to the United Nations on Tuesday, using his own decision to drop out of the US presidential election to warn of the dangers of autocrats around the globe refusing to quit. “My fellow leaders, let us never forget, some things are more important than staying in power,” Biden said to applause in his...
Orji Kalu Advocates For Swift Action To Alleviate Economic Hardship – Urges Tinubu
Former Abia Governor and Senator representing Abia North, Orji Kalu, has urged President Bola Tinubu to swiftly address the economic hardship affecting Nigerians. Kalu made the call on Tuesday during a press briefing at the National Assembly, stressing the urgency of the situation. The former Abia State governor expressed concern over the increasing suffering among Nigerians, attributing the hardship to recent...
I Won’t Stand Trial Under Unjust Circumstances’ – Nnamdi Kanu (VIDEO)
Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), addressed the court today regarding the nine charges leveled against him. Mazi Kanu emphasized that the initial charges alleged he committed crimes in London, United Kingdom, but his lawyers successfully argued for the removal of London from the charges. https://youtu.be/VqIWLXKBRJ8?si=Knb0QYRz02uEervN Kanu questioned the validity of the trial, citing violations of...
VIDEO: Nnamdi Kanu, IPOB leader, Appears In Abuja Court Today
Today 24th September 2024, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), appeared before the Federal High Court in Abuja. https://youtu.be/V-trhei7NI8?si=YljV8gs4RUybaGGD Details shortly....
