Godwin Emefiele, former governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), regained his freedom last night and was immediately picked up by operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). It was gathered that he is being interrogated and there are indications that fresh charges will be filed against …
Read More »Politics is over: MURIC sends message to Atiku
Atiku Abubakar and President Bola Tinubu. The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has called on Alhaji Atiku Abubakar of the People’s Democratic Party to congratulate President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. The Supreme Court of Nigeria had on Thursday affirmed the victory of President Tinubu in the presidential election held on 25th February, …
Read More »Adeleke meets Tinubu’s daughter, congratulates President on Supreme Court victory
Second from left: Folasade Tinubu Ojo and Osun governor Ademola Adeleke in Ede, Osun State Osun governor Ademola Adeleke on Thursday congratulated President Bola Tinubu on the affirmation of his election by the Supreme Court during a meeting with ‘Iyaloja General’ of Nigeria, Folasade Ojo-Tinubu, the daughter of the President …
Read More »Senate Confirms Aliyu’s Appointment As ICPC Chairman
Musa Aliyu, ICPC Chairman The Senate has confirmed the appointment of Musa Aliyu, as the new chairman of the Independent Corrupt Practises and Other Related Offences Commission. It was Recall, report on how President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, in a letter written to the Senate on Wednesday, asked for the …
Read More »Southern, Middle-Belt Forum Tells FG To Restructure Nigeria, Release Kanu
Nnamdi Kanu – Leader of The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) The federal government has been urged to restructure Nigeria to save the country from imminent collapse. This was part of the resolutions of the Southern and Middle-Belt Forum after its meeting held Thursday in Abuja. The meeting was chaired …
Read More »Military Intercepts N1.2bn Worth Of PMS, Destroys 63 Illegal Refineries In 2 Weeks
Nigerian Army Troops The Defence Headquarters has intercepted 45,000 litres of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), also known as petrol, with an estimated value of N1.2 billion. The Director of Defence Media Operations, Major General Edward Buba, disclosed this during a press briefing on the activities of the military in the …
Read More »Reps orders probe of 182,355 missing firearms from police armory
House of Reps Speaker, Tajudeen Abbas The motion sponsor feared that the the weapons used by terrorists, armed robbers, and thugs in the country may be some of the missing firearms. The House of Representatives has resolved to launch an investigation into the frequent loss of firearms and ammunition from …
Read More »Reps to investigate N39bn loan granted to Ziglaks for meters
House of Reps In Session The motion sponsor noted that the goal of the Electricity Act 2023 may be undermined if the N39 billion contract awarded to Ziglaks Company for the supply of electricity meters is not probed. The House of Representatives has resolved to investigate the N39 billion loan …
Read More »Diplomatic relationship between Nigeria, China mutually beneficial – Speaker Abbas
•advocates improved ties with parliaments of both countries The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Abbas Tajudeen, has said that the over 50 years of diplomatic relationship between Nigeria and China has produced many outcomes of mutual benefits for both countries. The Speaker, who acknowledged the significance of Chinese …
Read More »Senate probes N11.3 trillion rehabilitation contracts for ‘dead’ refineries
Port Harcourt Refinery The Senate on Tueaday sets up an ad- hoc committee to investigate N11.3 trillion failed rehabilitation contracts for Nigeria’s refineries from 2010 to 2023. Deputy President of Senate, Barau Jubrin, who presided over plenary on Tuesday set up the ad hoc committee to ensure that …
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