A High Court of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, sitting at Maitama, has ordered the Federal Government to pay the sum of N100million to the embattled former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, Mr. Godwin Emefiele for violating his fundamental rights. The court, in a judgement that was …
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President Bola Tinubu, on Monday, suspended the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Disaster Management, Betta Edu, following widespread anger over an alleged N585 million scandal. The Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to the President, Ajuri Ngelale, disclosed this in a statement made available to journalists. “In line with his …
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Chairman of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Plateau state, Rev Polycarp Lubo, is currently leading a protest in the state over continuous k!llings in the state and other parts of the country. Joining him in the protest are Rev Dr Stephen Baba Panya, COCIN President, Rev. Amos Mohzo, Bishop …
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President Bola Tinubu has directed that a thorough and comprehensive investigation into the N585.2 million scandal involving the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Beta Edu. The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Muhammed Idris, disclosed this in a statement he personally signed on Sunday. “In light of recent …
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The Nigeria Police Force has arrested a fake doctor, Igwe Gift Okechukwu, involved in criminal conspiracy, organ trafficking, fraud, cybercrime, stealing, impersonation, cheating, and identity theft. The arrest was made in Nasarawa State by operatives of the Force Criminal Investigation Department following the suspect’s fraudulent activities in Owerri, Imo State. …
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The leader of the Abuja-based music band kidnapped along the Lokoja highway, in December, 2023 has disclosed the amount that was paid for their release. Adewunmi Samuel Sofomade and 12 other crew members wereabducted in December 2023, while returning from a show in Kogi State to Abuja. The 13-man group …
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The Nigerian Railway Corporation had announced the commencement of the free train ride on Thursday, December 21, 2023 for all its passenger services, following the directive of President Bola Tinubu. The announcement indicated that the free ride services would end on Thursday, January 4, 2024. This followed the announcement by …
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The Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Ltd. assures the public that there is no imminent increase in the cost of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), commonly known as petrol. NNPC Ltd. urges Nigerians to disregard unfounded rumours and assures them that there are no plans for an upward review of the …
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The Rivers State Police Command has confirmed the abduction of three persons along a road leading to Port Harcourt International Airport in Rivers State. The victims were abducted on the Obiri Ikwerre Road stretch leading to the airport late on Tuesday. The Command’s spokesperson, SP Grace Iringe-Koko, informed newsmen in …
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In a recent development, Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited and fuel marketers under the aegis of the Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria, on Tuesday, clashed again over the removal of subsidy on petrol. The Chief Executive Officer, Financial Derivatives Company, Bismarck Rewane, had during a live television programme on …
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