Hope Uzodinma: APC has done very well in Nigeria, current hardship in the country is due to global challenges
Hope Uzodinma, the Chairman of the Progressive Governors’ Forum and Governor of Imo State, has stood up for President Bola Tinubu against criticisms regarding Nigeria’s current economic difficulties. He emphasized that the economic issues are a global challenge and not just a problem in Nigeria. During a visit to the APC secretariat in Abuja, Uzodinma […]
EFCC Opposes Emefiele’s Request for Overseas Medical Trip
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) opposed a request by former Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) governor, Godwin Emefiele, to travel abroad for medical treatment. This decision was made on Monday, July 8. Dele Oyewale, the EFCC’s spokesman, said that Emefiele’s lawyer, Labi-Lawal, had filed a request to release Emefiele’s passport so he could […]
Nigerian Government Suspends Tax and Import Duties on Key Food Items
The Nigerian government has announced a suspension of duties, tariffs, and taxes for the importation of certain food items through both land and sea borders. This move, revealed on Monday, aims to ensure food security and ease the financial burden on consumers. The items that will benefit from this suspension are maize, husked brown rice, […]
NEMA Activates Nationwide Offices to Support States Amid Flooding
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has activated its offices across the country to respond to recent floods affecting several states. This action was announced by the agency’s Director General, Zubaida Umar, on Monday. Umar stated that search and rescue teams have been deployed to assist the State Emergency Management Agencies (SEMAs) in the affected […]
EFCC Requests INTERPOL Watchlist for Former Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello in Several North African Countries.
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has requested INTERPOL to place former Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello on a watchlist in North African countries, including Morocco, Tunisia, Egypt, Libya, Sudan, and Algeria. This decision by the EFCC is based on credible intelligence. Sources within the agency have mentioned various options to deal with the […]
I never stated that Tinubu had raised the allowance for corps members – DG
The misinformation that has been making the rounds on social media over the recent visit of Brigadier General YD Ahmed, the Director General of the Scheme, to the Ogun State Orientation Camp in Sagamu has alarmed the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC). The NYSC made it clear in a statement issued by Director of Information […]
NASU and SSANU Announce Nationwide Protests Over Unpaid Salaries
NASU and SSANU, representing the Non-Academic Staff Union of Educational and Associated Institutions and the Senior Staff Association of Nigeria Universities respectively, have announced plans for nationwide protests starting on Tuesday, July 9, 2024. This action follows a breakdown in negotiations with government officials regarding critical issues affecting their members, including the non-payment of four […]
Former Police Officers Arrested for Stealing a Fuel Tanker
The former policemen involved in the hijacking of a fuel tanker have been reported to have been arrested by the Nigeria Police Force. In the Igbo-Etiti Local Government Area, on May 29, 2024, a DAF SF Truck transporting 40,000 gallons of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) was taken over on the Ohodo-Opi Road. The accused were […]
Fuel Scarcity: Petrol Prices Reach N720 Per Litre
Due to private depot owners raising the ex-depot price of petrol from N630 to N720 per litre, fuel scarcity is beginning to manifest in Lagos and other regions of Nigeria. Due to their refusal to purchase the pricey fuel from private depots, numerous gas stations in Lagos, Ogun, and other states have ran out of […]
Court Orders Buhari’s Ex-Minister To Account For N729bn Payment To Poor Nigerians
The Federal High Court in Lagos has directed Sadia Umar-Farouk, the former Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disasters Management, and Social Development, to explain how N729 billion was spent on 24.3 million poor Nigerians over six months. According to Channels TV, Justice Deinde Isaac Dipeolu delivered the judgment last month following a Freedom of Information suit […]