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The lawmaker representing Borno South Senatorial District in the National Assembly, Ali Ndume, on Tuesday expressed his opinion on minors who were arrested over their alleged participation in August’s #EndBadGovernance protests. While speaking on Politics today, Channels Television, Ndume stated that arrested minors should be compensated and not rehabilitated. Ndube …

President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday decorated the acting Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Maj.-Gen. Olufemi Oluyede, with the rank of Lieutenant General at a ceremony held at the State House, Abuja. The decoration of the acting army chief was held at the President’s office, Mr Bayo Onanuga, the President’s spokesman, …

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd.) has defended its Group Chief Executive Officer, Malam Mele Kyari, against accusations of causing the surge in Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) prices. The company clarified that Kyari is not responsible for the increase in fuel prices, following calls from protesters for his …

Nigeria has been plunged into complete darkness following yet another collapse of the national grid, further aggravating the country’s electricity supply challenges. The Nigeria National Grid confirmed the collapse on its X handle at exactly 2:45 pm on Tuesday, tweeting, “National Grid suffers another setback, restoration soon.” This latest failure …

Some of the #EndBadGovernance protesters arraigned in court on Friday, November 1, 2024. Justice Obiora Egwuatu of the Federal High Court in Abuja, on Friday, granted bail to 76 #EndBadGovernance protesters, setting a total bail sum of N760 million, with two sureties for each defendant. The judge specified that one …

Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu, has called on all stakeholders in national development to take ownership of their responsibilities and actively contribute to Nigeria’s growth during the 2024 Annual Directors Conference. Themed “Business Meets Government Dinner,” the event took place at the Eko Hotels and Suites in Victoria …

Former governor of Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, Godwin Emefiele on Friday lost another 2.04 million dollars, landed properties and company shares to the Federal Government. This was sequel to the order of Federal High Court in Lagos presided over by Justice Isaac Dipeolu. The court also ordered final forfeiture …

Popular crossdresser Idris Okuneye, known as Bobrisky, will be transferred to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) office in Abuja for interrogation regarding allegations of bribery and corruption. Bobrisky had, in a voice note shared by a controversial social critic, Martins Otse, aka VeryDarkMan, allegedly said he bribed EFCC …

National Assembly had stepped up the war against drug abuse and trafficking by seeking for inclusion of parents in it. The legislature’s call for parents’ inclusion in the war came from its joint committee on Drugs and Narcotics during the one- day sensitisation programme organised in collaboration with the National …

Mr. Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, has clarified the misconceptions surrounding the tax reform initiated by the current administration. Recently, the Northern Governors’ Forum, led by Governor Muhammed Inuwa Yahaya of Gombe State, expressed opposition to the new derivation-based model for Value-Added Tax (VAT) …