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How Matawalle Looted 17 Vehicles, Cookers, Left Empty Treasury — Gov. Dare
Governor Dauda Lawal Dare of Zamfara State has accused his predecessor, Bello Muhammad Matawalle, of going away with 17 government vehicles and looting property including television and cookers from the state government house. Dare of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) defeated Matawalle of the All Progressives Congress (APC), who sought a second term, in the March governorship election. Speaking during a...
Despite Heavy Downpour, Gov. Otti Supervises Clearing Of Aba Refuse (Photos, Video)
The Governor of Abia State Dr. Alex Otti on Wednesday defied the downpour in Aba to supervise the clearing of heaps of refuse on the popular Asa Road, a release by his Chief Press Secretary, Kazie Uko had announced. Otti had in his inaugural address to the state on Monday declared a state of emergency on the clearing of wastes...
Tinubu Receives Chinese Envoy, Says Nigeria Open For Business With Any Country
President Bola Tinubu has said Nigeria is open for business and constructive partnerships with any country. He said this at the State House, Abuja, while meeting with Chinese Special Envoy, Peng Qinghua, Vice Chairperson, Standing Committee of National People’s Congress, People’s Republic of China. Tinubu promised that his administration would work to promote ease of doing business. “We need accelerated growth and...
EFCC Boss, Bawa Meets Tinubu At Aso Rock Villa
President Bola Tinubu is currently meeting the Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Abdulrasheed Bawa, at the Aso Rock Presidential Villa, Abuja. The meeting comes barely 24 hours after Tinubu ordered the Department of State Services to vacate the Ikoyi office of the antigraft commission. Bawa, who arrived at the Villa a few minutes past 2 pm, was ushered...
Why Fuel Subsidy Removal Is Important To Nigeria’s Economy – IPMAN
The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) has said subsidy removal is very important to Nigeria's economy. IPMAN spokesperson Yakubu Suleiman on Channels Television’s Sunrise Dailyprogramme on Wednesday said the move is the only way to make Nigeria great. During his inaugural speech after he was sworn in on Monday, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu announced the removal of fuel subsidy. “Subsidy can...
Governor Agbu Kefas Dissolves Local Council Caretaker Committees
Agbu Kefas, the Governor of Taraba State, has dissolved the 16 local government areas’ caretaker committees. He gave the directive a few hours after assuming office as state governor. Yusuf Sanda, the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, in a statement, said, “The dissolution takes effect on the 29th of May 2023.” READ ALSO: LP/Obi Unable To Continue With Case At Tribunal According...
NNPC Announces New Fuel Price Across States
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited has set the price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), also referred to as fuel or Petrol, at between N488 and N555 per litre at its highest point. This is coming hours after President Bola Tinubu announced an end to the removal of fuel subsidy in Nigeria. On Wednesday morning, NNPC participants convened. According to...
LP/Obi Unable To Continue With Case At Tribunal
The Labour Party (LP) and its presidential candidate Peter Obi failed to continue their case on Wednesday before the Presidential Election Petition Court (PEPC). The court had on Wednesday fixed further hearings in their petition for 9 am on Wednesday for them to continue the presentation of their case by calling more witnesses and tendering documents, for which it allocated...
Governor Alex Otti Suspends All Transport Levies In Abia
Abia state governor, Dr. Alex Otti, has announced the suspension of all Transport Levies payable to the state government and imposed on Tricycles (Keke), Buses, Taxis and other commercial vehicles plying Abia roads with immediate effect. He said this is in line with his campaign promises as well as sanitising methods of revenue collection in the state and stop what...
Tunde Ednut Wanted Me To Be Jailed Because He’s Owing Me – Seun Kuti
Seun Kuti, Nigerian musician and the youngest son of the Afrobeat pioneer, Fela Anikulapo Kuti has stated that popular blogger, Tunde Ednut wanted him to be jailed when he was arrested by the police. The singer was arraigned before the Lagos State magistrate’s court and detained at the State Criminal Investigation Department, SCID, in Panti, Yaba, for physically assaulting a...
