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Nigeria’s former Military President, General Ibrahim Babangida (retd), has opened up on why he annulled the June 12, 1993 the presidential election won by the late Chief MKO Abiola of the Social Democratic Party. In an interview with Arise TV on Friday, the former head of state admitted that there was a lot of … [Read more…]
We’re supporting Nnamdi Kanu’s family, his rights sacrosanct: Abia Govt Abia State Government is actively monitoring the situation with Mazi Nnamdi Kanu who is an indigene of the state and is currently under trial at a Federal High Court in Abuja, with a view to ensuring that his fundamental human rights, as enshrined in the … [Read more…]
Looming crisis in Ohaneze Ndigbo as youth wing elects new leaders. The youth wing of the apex Igbo socio-cultural organisation, Ohaneze Ndigbo, on Thursday in Enugu elected new executive members amid power tussle by ousted leaders. The election came barely seven months after George Obiozor emerged as the president-general of the group. The election, which … [Read more…]
Late President Umaru Yar’Adua’s son arrested for killing four people The late President Umaru Yar’Adua’s son, 36-year-old Aminu, has been arrested for killing four people in Yola. On Thursday, a magistrates’ court in Yola remanded Mr Yar’Adua in prison custody for crushing four people to death in an auto crash in Yola. The late president’s … [Read more…]
N8 Million Bribe: I acted as debt collector for Hushpuppi, says Abba Kyari Abba Kyari on Tuesday denied collecting bribes from Ramon ‘Hushpuppi’ Abbas to detain a gang member Chibuzo Vincent, saying the notorious fraudster only sent him receipts of N8 million transaction to help him recover a loan. Mr Kyari’s comment marked a stark … [Read more…]
Nigerian Couple Entrepreneurs Gloria Osei & Muyiwa Folorunsho declared wanted by Interpol for investment fraud Gloria Igberaese and Muyiwa Folorunsho, have been declared wanted by the Interpol over their involvement in multi-million dollar investment fraud. The entrepreneurs are said to be the CEOs of Divergent Enterprise operating businesses such as Landlagos, PorkMoney, Hyberfactory and Porkoyum, … [Read more…]
FG hires JP Morgan, others on $6.2bn fresh borrowing The Federal Government of Nigeria has appointed transaction advisers to facilitate the issuance of Eurobonds in the international capital market. This was contained in a press statement titled ‘Towards financing the 2021 Appropriation Act – FGN appoints transaction advisers for a Eurobond issuance’, which was made … [Read more…]
Family fumes as body of drowned artisan fleeing police arrest recovered. The corpse of an artisan, Ubong Friday, who drowned in a swamp while trying to evade arrest by the police in Rumuigbo, Obio/Akpor Local Government Area of Rivers State on Monday, has been recovered even as his family is demanding justice. The artisan was … [Read more…]
Victims of bandits attack, others abandoned at FMC Gusau as doctors’ strike enters day four. As the Nationwide strike embarked by the National Association of Resident Doctors enters day four, Medical services in Zamfara state have been paralyzed. The doctors’ body in the state said the strike has negatively affected clinical services as patients, including … [Read more…]
Sanwo-Olu launches 102 locally assembled compactor trucks, 100 bins to boost waste collection. Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has bolstered the Lagos State Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) with 102 units of brand new locally assembled compactor trucks and 100 units of double dino waste bins in an effort to reduce turn-around time in waste evacuation within the … [Read more…]
The Commonwealth has said it is closely monitoring developments around the suspension of Twitter and allegations of repression of the rights to freedom of expression, access to information, media freedom and disregard for the rule of law in Nigeria. Secretary-General of the Commonwealth, Ms. Patricia Scotland, said the observation followed an appeal by Socio-Economic … [Read more…]
The Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Dr Zainab Ahmed, says the introduction of the National Vehicle Registry (VREG) policy of the Federal Government is to reduce vehicle theft, enhance national security and generate revenue for the government. Ahmed stated this Friday in Calabar at the South South zone sensitisation seminar on VREG policy. … [Read more…]