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Former OPEC President, Diezani’s hearing on bribery allegation adjourned to 2025 by UK court 

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The court hearing involving Nigeria’s former minister of petroleum resources, Diezani Alison-Madueke in the United Kingdom, over bribery allegations has been adjourned to November 2025. The Westminster Magistrates Court adjourned hearing on the suit on Monday. Alison-Madueke appeared at Westminster Magistrates Court on Monday, October 2, 2023, after being charged with bribery offences amounting to … [Read more…]

[DEVELOPING STORY] Lawmakers loyal to Gov. Fubara elect new speaker in moves to stop impeachment of governor; adjourn indefinitely

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Some lawmakers in the Rivers State House of Assembly loyal to Governor Siminalayi Fubara have elected Edison Ehie as the new Speaker. Ehie was the House Leader until he was suspended on Monday by anti Fubara lawmakers. But he told reporters at the Government House, Port Harcourt later that 26 members of the House sat … [Read more…]

About 70 headless, decomposing bodies discovered in Abia cattle market

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About 70 decomposed human bodies, including 20 headless ones and countless human skeletons, were discovered around Lokpanta Cattle Market in Umunneochi local government area of Abia State. The state governor, Dr Alex Otti, disclosed this late Sunday night during a monthly media chat for October tagged; ‘Governor Alex Otti Speaks to Abians’, at the Government … [Read more…]

FOR THE RECORD: Full Text of Alhaji Atiku Abubakar’s World Press Conference on Supreme Court’s Verdict

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Atiku Abubakar

Being text of a World Press Conference on the Presidential Election Petition Judgement by Atiku Abubakar, GCON, Waziri Adamawa, former Vice President of Nigeria (1999-2007) and Presidential Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party in the 2023 Election, at the PDP Headquarters in Abuja on Monday, 30th October, 2023. Protocol. Gentlemen of the Press. Someone asked … [Read more…]

Rivers: Crisis in State Assembly As Lawmakers Impeach Majority Leader Amidst Alleged Sack of Chief of Staff by Gov Fubara

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Crisis is brewing in Rivers State following the impeachment of the Majority Leader of the State House of Assembly, Hon. Edison Ehie, on Monday morning. This is even as Governor Siminalayi Fubara has reportedly sacked his Chief of Staff, Hon. Chidi Amadi. Amadi is a former chairman of the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in … [Read more…]

Ignoring public condemnation, Reps take delivery of posh SUVs, commence distribution to members

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Despite public outcry, the House of Representatives has commenced the distribution of the controversial vehicles to its members of the House. According to Premium Times Newspaper, members are receiving the 2022 model of Toyota Landcruiser Prado Sport Utility Vehicles (SUV) in batches. However, the leadership of the lower chamber is giving priority to the female … [Read more…]

FG Makes Fresh Extradition Request To UK For Ex-Oil Minister Alison-Madueke Over Alleged $2.5bn Fraud

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Nigeria’s federal government has made a fresh request to the United Kingdom government, for the extradition of a former Minister of Petroleum Resources, Mrs Diezani Alison-Madueke. The fresh request is said to be related to a $2.5 billion fraud, involving the former Minister, who left Nigeria since 2015. Alison-Madueke has since then been in the … [Read more…]

Israel pounds Gaza’s north, steps up ground assault as calls to let in aid intensify

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Palestinians in northern Gaza reported fierce air and artillery strikes early on Monday as Israeli troops backed by tanks pressed into the enclave with a ground assault that prompted more international calls for civilians to be protected. Israel’s military said it had struck over 600 militant targets over the past few days as it continued … [Read more…]

Enugu Gas Flare: Fire Service Puts Out Fire As Gov’t Vows to Harness State’s Gas Potential

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…Cautions Against Unauthorised Boreholes Men of the Enugu State Fire Service have successfully put out the gas flare that erupted during a borehole drilling activity at the Federal Housing Estate in Ugwogo Nike, Enugu State, as the state government restated its determinations to convert the state’s dormant gas and other mineral resources to productive assets. … [Read more…]

Enugu Police Operatives Smash Child Stealing Syndicate, Arrest One

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…as CP Kanayo orders the transfer of the case, arrest and prosecution of other suspects at large Police Operatives of the Enugu State Command, serving in the Igbo-Eze North Police Division, working with the Neighborhood Watch Group, has smashed a child stealing syndicate and arrested one Ifeanyi Omeke aged 21, at Igogoro Village in Enugu-Ezike … [Read more…]

Tinubu Appoints New Federal Civil Service Commission Leadership Team

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As one of fourteen Federal Executive Bodies into which Section 154 of the Nigerian Constitution (1999, Amended) empowers the president to appoint its Chairman and members, President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of the following Nigerians to serve in the Federal Civil Service Commission (FCSC), subject to the confirmation of the Nigerian Senate: (1) … [Read more…]