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A report by the office of Nigeria’s Auditor-General has indicted the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) for alleged misappropriation of funds and diversion of revenue meant for the Federation in 2021. The indictments are contained in the 2021 Auditor-General’s annual report published in November 2024. The 558-page report was recently submitted to the National … [Read more…]
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has dismissed 27 officers from its workforce in 2024 for various offences related to fraudulent activities and misconduct. The EFCC announced the development in a statement signed by Dele Oyewale, Head of Media and Publicity, on. Monday. The Commission emphasized its zero-tolerance policy for corruption within its ranks … [Read more…]
Presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Peter Obi has raised the alarm over threats he said were made against him by the national spokesperson of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Felix Morka. Reacting to comments made by Morka during a television program on January 5, where he said, “Mr Peter Obi has crossed the … [Read more…]
Rivers State High Court sitting in Port Harcourt has declared that the Governor of Rivers State, Siminialayi Fubara, has the legal standing to transact businesses with the lawmakers that did not vacate their seat in the State House of Assembly This was as the court on December 20, dismissed the suit seeking to compel the … [Read more…]
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will depart Lagos on Monday, January 6, for Accra, the capital of the Republic of Ghana, to attend the inauguration of President-elect John Dramani Mahama on January 7, Bayo Onanuga Special Adviser to the President (Information & Strategy) has stated in a press release. Mahama, who served as the 12th president … [Read more…]
President Bola Tinubu has made a firm commitment that his administration will complete the Eastern Rail line connecting Port Harcourt to Maiduguri. President Tinubu gave the assurance during an interactive session with South East leaders during his official visit to Enugu State on Saturday. The President also pledged that his administration would support the development … [Read more…]
The Borno State Government has announced plans to subsidise fuel at N600 per litre to 5,000 farmers in communities hit by Boko Haram insurgents in the state. Governor Babagana Zulum announced this during the flag-off of distribution of farm inputs to prospective farmers resettled by his administration in Bama and environs on Friday night. The … [Read more…]
…Says I don’t care about your party …Our dreams are grand, but realisable – Mbah President Bola Tinubu has heaped encomiums on the governor of Enugu State, Dr. Peter Mbah, over his development strides, declaring that the governor had done a fantastic job so far. Tinubu said the election was over and called for collaborations … [Read more…]
President Bola Tinubu will undertake a state visit to Enugu State on Saturday during which he will commission some of the numerous projects executed by the Governor Peter Mbah Administration. This was made known in a statement issued on Friday by the Secretary to the State Government, Prof. Chidiebere Onyia. Onyia said, “The Enugu State … [Read more…]
The five new non-permanent members of the UN Security Council for the 2025-2026 term officially assumed their duties on Thursday. The new members – Somalia, Pakistan, Panama, Greece, and Denmark – are taking seats vacated by Ecuador, Japan, Malta, Mozambique, and Switzerland, whose terms ended on 31 December. Elected by the General Assembly in June, … [Read more…]
Telecommunications firms in Nigeria have suggested a 100 per cent increase in their rates and are awaiting regulatory approval from the Nigeria Communications Commission (NCC). This proposal has been presented to the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) and aims to tackle the escalating operational expenses, including inflation and higher service delivery costs. This was disclosed by … [Read more…]
Anambra State Governor, Professor Chukwuma Charles Soludo, CFR has announced a N10 million bounty for information leading to the capture of each of the gunmen responsible for an attack during a burial ceremony in Ihiala last Monday. During a condolence visit to the family of the late Bridget Akanma Onuchukwu in Umuike, Ubahuekwem Ihiala, Governor … [Read more…]