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Prove Your Allegations Against Me In Court – Apostle Suleiman Challenges Halima Abubakar
Apostle Johnson Suleman, the Founder of Omega Fire Ministries International, has challenged Nollywood actress, Halima Abubakar, to subject her allegation against him to trial in court. The clergyman, who spoke through his lawyer, Dr. Abdul Mahmud, said the actress should subject the purported claims against him to judicial scrutiny by filing a defence to an N1 billion damages suit filed...
17 Enugu LG Chairmen Get 7 Days Notice To Account For N55b
A non-governmental organization, Mssrs Nafesoje Empowerment Foundation has slammed a 7-day ultimatum on the 17 local government chairmen in Enugu State to account for three years of federal allocation. The document made available to journalists in Enugu on Friday, covers 2020, 2021, and 2022. According to the document, the total sum in question is over N55 billion. In a letter through their...
Reason I Refused To Go For A Third Term In The Senate – Omo Agege
Senator Ovie Omo-Agege, Senate Deputy President, has revealed why he decided not to run for a third term in the Senate. According to the senator, when he joined the 8th Senate, he had a clear vision of his plans because he does not believe in maintaining power indefinitely. He explained that he simply wanted to contribute for the next eight years and...
Ahead May 29 Inauguration, Naira Falls To 760/$
The US dollar has increased to N760 ahead of the inauguration of the new administration as politicians, including candidates for the National Assembly’s presiding officers, scramble for foreign currency. On May 29, 2023, the incoming administration will take office. The incoming president, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, is set to issue a proclamation letter on June 13 to officially start the 10th...
No Court Can Stop Tinubu’s Inauguration, Says FG
In spite of ongoing litigations and protests, the inauguration of the President-elect and his deputy, Bola Tinubu and Kashim Shettima, would hold as scheduled on May 29. This was disclosed at the World Press Conference by the Chairman of the Presidential Transition Committee and Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Boss Mustapha. The media outing was organized to brief Nigerians...
Tinubu’s Inauguration: Buhari’s Appointees, Emefiele Must Not Leave Nigeria – Arewa Groups
The Coalition of Northern Groups (CNG) has warned that no President Muhammadu Buhari appointee facing corruption charges should be allowed to leave Nigeria. The CNG also stated that the CBN Governor, Godwin Emefiele, should be barred from leaving the nation until all allegations against him were resolved. CNG Spokesman Abdul-Azeez Suleiman revealed this during a news conference in Abuja on Thursday. He...
Fire Guts FCT Administration’s ICT Unit
On Thursday, a component of the Federal Capital Territory Administration's (FCTA) ICT Unit was destroyed by fire. According to Muhammad Sule, Director of Information and Communication, the event was caused by a power spike at 8 p.m. The FCT Fire Service and the Federal Fire Service worked together to put out the fire, which had spread to the server room. The emergency...
Abia Speaker Visits Journalist Whose Wife Delivered First Child After 11 Years In Marriage (PHOTOS)
Speaker of Abia State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Chinedum Orji on Thursday visited the Director ABN TV, Mr. Ifeanyi Okali at his residence in Umuahia. The Speaker who came in the company of his aides had visited to rejoice with Okali and his wife, who welcomed their first baby last week after their 11 years of marital union. He congratulated...
Zamfara’s Gov Matawalle Under Probe For N70bn Fraud – EFCC
According to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Zamfara Governor Bello Matawalle is being investigated for alleged N70 billion fraud. According to a statement issued on Thursday, the All Progressives Congress (APC) chieftain is being probed for corruption, phantom contract awarding, and diversion. The panel found the funds were obtained as a loan from an old-generation bank, ostensibly for implementing...
Buhari Appoints Akintola As FERMA Board Chairman
Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.) confirmed the nomination of James Akintola as Chairman of the Board of the Federal Roads Maintenance Agency, a body under the Ministry of Works and Housing, on Thursday. Femi Adesina, Buhari's Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, made the announcement in a statement headed 'President Buhari endorses FERMA governing board.' "President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the...
