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  The immediate-past Governor of Ekiti State, Dr Kayode Fayemi, has refuted the claim that he was under probe by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over an alleged N4bn fraud. In a statement issued on Friday by the Head of the Fayemi Media Office, Abuja, Mallam Ahmad Sajoh, …

“That means by law, the subsidy regime was gone by 17 February 2022. But of course, the government can always decide to spend on its citizens, in the manner that it wants,” an official said. The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) on Thursday said the petroleum subsidy regime in …

The President also named Goerge Akume the Secretary to the Government of the Federation. President Bola Tinubu has appointed the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, as his Chief of Staff. The president also named George Akume Secretary to the Government of the Federation(SGF). Mr Akume, a former …

Rivers State House of Assembly has screened and confirmed four former commissioners in the immediate-past administration of Nyesom Ezenwo Wike as commissioner under Governor Siminalaye Fubara. They are former attorney-general and commissioner for justice, Professor Zaccheaus Adangor and former commissioner for works, Dr. Dakorinama George-Kelly. Others are former commissioner for …

Governor Uba Sani of Kaduna State Kaduna State Governor Uba Sani met with security heads on Wednesday to discuss innovative approaches to the state’s security concerns. The governor told reporters shortly after the closed-door meeting in Kaduna that his main worry was the safety and well-being of the people. Speaking …

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited has just confirmed the change in petrol price. Recall that the company had earlier released a new price template putting pump price of petrol between N488 and N555 per litre in various states. Confirming the increment in a statement on Wednesday, Garba Deen …

APC Presidential Candidate, Bola Tinubu The Concerned Nigeria Immigration Stakeholders have commended the appointment of Mrs. Wura-Ola Caroline Adepoju as the new Acting Comptroller General of the Nigeria Immigration Service. The group however called on President Bola Tinubu to confirm the appointment of the new NIS boss. In a statement …

Nigeria national honours award medal The Federal Government has said due to circumstances beyond its control, the Thursday June 1 date earlier fixed for the collection of the instruments National Honour Award for the recently announced 340 recipients is no longer feasible. Former President Muhammadu Buhari had days before vacating …

Prof. Wole Soyinka The Nobel Laureate (Literature), Professor Wole Soyinka, is presently in Brazil, participating in the Back to Black Festival which started on 25 May 2023. The event’s “Portrait of Africa” panel is moderated by Carolina Morais, Professor Soyinka and Bahian. Musician Mateus Aleluia spoke eloquently about many aspects …

President Bola Tinubu President Bola Tinubu has ordered the Department of State Security Service (DSS) to immediately vacate the office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in Ikoyi, Lagos. The President gave the directive when reports that DSS officials stormed the EFCC office located on Awolowo Road, Ikoyi, …