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A civil society organisation, The Network Against Corruption and Trafficking (NACAT), has condemned President Bola Tinubu’s government’s glaring assault on press freedom and freedom of expression. The Tinubu government has shown intolerance for dissenting voices as it clamps down on journalists, social critics and whistleblowers while shielding corrupt persons. Recently, Isaac Bristol, the person whom … [Read more…]
The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has granted a one-month grace period for traders and market stakeholders to lower prices on goods. The decision, announced by the newly appointed Executive Vice Chairman, Mr. Tunji Bello came during a stakeholder engagement on exploitative pricing held in Abuja on Thursday. Bello stated that enforcement actions against … [Read more…]
On Thursday, former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Senator Anyim Pius Anyim, asserted that the offices of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF) and the Secretary to State Governments (SSG) are not established by law. During the inaugural meeting of the Forum of the SGF and SSGs, Anyim, who also … [Read more…]
The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Taoreed Lagbaja, has averred that the Nigerian Army(NA) has recently acquired combat enablers to enhance troops’ effectiveness in the conduct of ongoing operations across the country. He made made the assertion on Wednesday, 28 August 2024, at the Chief Opening Ceremony of the Chief of Army Staff … [Read more…]
Alake Latoyosi, a 54-year-old woman, recently gave birth to eleven (11) babies in Cotonou, Benin Republic. The births occurred in two separate batches: the first set of six babies was delivered on August 7, followed by a second set of five babies on August 14. Her husband, 56-year-old Yahaya Nafiu, is now seeking assistance to … [Read more…]
Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, have arrested a four-man syndicate of alleged fraudsters impersonating and blackmailing the Executive Chairman of the Commission, Mr. Ola Olukoyede in a $1million deal. According to a statement on the Commission’s X handle, the suspects, Ojobo Joshua, Aliyu Hashim, Thomas Oduh and Paul Ogiji were arrested … [Read more…]
In furtherance of his campaign promise to construct 10,000 roads in eight years, governor of Enugu State, Dr. Peter Mbah, has commissioned a mega asphalt production plant built by his administration. Inaugurating the plant in Enugu on Thursday, Governor Mbah also explained that the state would in addition produce the inputs for asphalt production, noting … [Read more…]
Governor Peter Mbah has inaugurated the Committee for the implementation of the New National Minimum Wage for Civil and Public Servants in Enugu State, giving the Committee a maximum of one month to submit its report. The Committee which was inaugurated on Thursday at the Government House, Enugu, had the Head of Service, Kenneth Ugwu, … [Read more…]
Afam Osigwe (SAN) has been sworn-in as the 32nd president of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) for a two-year term. The transition of leadership from the outgoing president, Yakubu Chonoko Maikyau (SAN), to Afam Osigwe took place in Lagos today, August 29, 2024. Certificates of return were presented to Osigwe and other national officers … [Read more…]
Major Nigerian airlines, under the Airline Operators of Nigeria, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Boeing to enhance aircraft acquisition, safety practices, and other key aspects of the aviation industry. The delegation, led by the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, finalized the agreement on Wednesday in Seattle, Washington. This development … [Read more…]
Femi Gbajabiamila, the Chief of Staff to President Bola Tinubu, has stated that there is no specific timeline yet for the implementation of the Steve Oronsaye Report. During an interview on Tuesday after visiting the Nigeria Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (NEITI) headquarters in Abuja, Gbajabiamila addressed concerns that the report’s progress had stalled. He emphasised … [Read more…]
…Warn criminals to steer clear of Enugu State As Enugu State awaits the official commissioning of the Command and Control Centre and associated security facilities put in place by the Governor Peter Administration, heads of security agencies in the state have commended the governor for the huge investment towards the security of lives and property, … [Read more…]