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The Zamfara State Commissioner for Budget and Economic Planning, Abdulmalik Gajam, has accused the immediate former governor of the state, Bello Matawalle, of misappropriating the state’s resources during his tenure. In a video interview, Gajam highlighted significant neglect in essential sectors such as water, health, education, and the economy under Matawalle’s …

Femi Adesina now the Oluomo of Ipetumodu. Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State has warmly congratulated former Presidential Spokesperson, Chief Femi Adesina, on the traditional title of the Oluomo of Ipetumodu conferred on him by Oba (Prof.) Joseph Oloyede, Latimogun I, the Apetumodu of Ipetumodu. Adeleke described the title as …

The Air Component of Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK) in the North East and Operation Hadarin Daji in North West has destroyed several terrorists’ enclaves in recent operations across the theatres. This is contained in a statement by the Director, Public Relations and Information, NAF, Air Commodore Edward Gabkwet, on Sunday in Abuja. Gabkwet said …

Wizkid on stage Multi-award-winning music star Ayodeji Balogun, popularly known as Wizkid, has announced plans to take time off the music scene. In a series of Instagram posts on Sunday, the Afrobeat star stated that he would be taking four or five years off the music scene. He added that …

The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr. Olayemi Cardoso, has reiterated that under his leadership, the Bank will focus mainly on the core mandate of price stability.   He disclosed this while playing host to the Impact Investing Community, led by the 14th Emir of Kano and …

Arrest 3 suspects, recover 2 vehicles The Police Command in Cross River State has rescued a former staff member of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) shortly after her abduction at her residence in Calabar on Saturday. The command’s spokesperson, Irene Ugbo who gave the confirmation on Sunday, said the …

The Akwa Ibom State chapter of the All Progressives Congress, APC, has disputed claims that Etekamba Umoren, the state’s resident electoral commissioner, REC, is a registered member of the party just by donning the party’s regalia. Speaking on Sunday in Abuja at a press conference, Eseme Eyiboh, a chieftain of …

Police in Cross River State on Sunday arrested a fleeing suspect in Saturday’s abduction of a former Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) employee, Mrs Caroline Bassey. The suspect was hiding in the ceiling of his girlfriend’s house in Calabar when he was arrested after being tracked by the police. According …

Court of Appeal President, Justice Monica Dongban-Mensem (centre) In its most scathing attack yet on the judiciary regarding the conduct of election petitions, especially the cases being appealed, the Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria, HURIWA, has said the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, has conquered the court and is …

Management of Dangote Industries Limited (DIL), have revealed that the company has so far repatriated over USD576,008,672.41 through various banks in Nigeria, in addition to a USD$111,968,109.38 cash swap arrangement between Dangote Cement Plc and Ethiopian Airlines; thus saving the same amount that would have been paid by the Central …