Fisayo Soyombo, founder of the Foundation for Investigative Journalism (FIJ), took on the Nigeria Customs Service, determined to expose the hidden truths and blurred lines within the institution. Despite being threatened with hefty lawsuits, Soyombo stood firm, armed with secret recordings of audio, video, and images. When FiSayo Soyombo received …
Read More »Minimum wage will be reviewed in less than two years — Minister
FacebookTwitterWhatsAppLinkedInMessengerTelegramPinterestRedditTumblrEmailShare The Minister of State for Labour and Employment, Nkeiruka Onyejeocha, has said that the new minimum wage will be reviewed in less than two years from now. She spoke on Thursday in Umuahia, the Abia State capital, when she addressed newsmen after a meeting with labour leaders. Onyejeocha said …
Read More »PDP No Longer Present In Ohafia, Ex-Deputy Speaker Boasts
The immediate past deputy speaker of the Abia State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon Ifeanyi Uchendu has claimed that PDP is no longer present in the Ohafia Local Government of the State. Uchendu, in a Facebook post on Friday, said he has successfully convinced all former PDP members to join …
Read More »100-Level Student, Boyfriend Caught In N2m Kidnap Scam
The Delta State Police Command has received the case of a false kidnap perpetrated by two lovers, aimed to extort ransom from the family of the female partner. Parading the suspects after their arrest, the spokesperson of the command, SP Bright Edafe, in recorded footage shared via X, revealed that …
Read More »World Bank Raises $6bn To Reduce Global Poverty
The Sustainable Development Bond raised $6bn from investors seeking a high-quality liquid investment that supports the World Bank’s work to end extreme poverty and boost prosperity on a livable planet. With more than 180 investor orders, the transaction attracted the highest demand for any World Bank bond, primarily driven by …
Read More »Alleged N350m fraud: IGP opposes release of defendant’s passport
The Inspector General of Police, IGP Kayode Egbetokun, has appealed to an Ikeja Special Offences Court in Lagos State not to release Rukayya Dantata’s International Passport. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that Dantata was previously ordered to deposit her international passport and other travel documents with the court’s chief …
Read More »Funke Akindele, Stephen Oluboyo top list of highest-grossing Nollywood writers in 2024
Nollywood star, Funke Akindele, has emerged as the second highest-grossing Nollywood writer for the year 2024, along with Collins Okoh and Akinlabi Ishola. This was for the film “Everybody Loves Jennifer,” which had generated N1,125bn at the box office. This was revealed by Filmone on its Instagram page @filmoneng on …
Read More »How My Inability To Keep Quiet Landed Me In Jail During Abacha Regime, Says Obasanjo
Obasanjo made this known during a discussion with 15 emerging African leaders at the Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library (OOPL). Former President of Nigeria, Olusegun Obasanjo has claimed that his refusal to remain “silent” on pressing national and international issues led to his imprisonment under the military dictatorship of the late …
Read More »Banned Nigerian Sprinter, Divine Oduduru Narrates Attempting Suicide Four Times
Oduduru who disclosed this in a post shared on his Facebook page, holds personal bests of 9.86 seconds for the 100 m and 19.73 seconds for the 200 m. Ejowvokoghene Divine Oduduru, a Nigerian sprinter that specialised in the 100-meter and 200-meter dash, has revealed that he attempted to commit …
Read More »Group Urges INEC To Conduct By-Election Into Vacant Seats In Rivers Assembly
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has been urged to conduct by-elections to fill the vacant seats created by the defection of 27 members of the Rivers State House of Assembly. The 27 lawmakers are loyal to the FCT Minister Nyesom Wike who though continues to say he’s still a …
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