In an exclusive interview with Arise TV on the sidelines of the 79th United Nations General Assembly in New York, the CEO of FirstBank, the premier West African financial institution and financial inclusion service provider, Olusegun Alebiosu highlighted poverty eradication as a pressing concern that should keep international leaders …
Read More »Why I disagree with S’Court decision on LG autonomy — Prof Kalu, SAN
In this interview with Vanguard’s Law & Human Rights, a respected member of the inner bar, consummate constitutional lawyer and former Abia State Attorney-General and Commissioner of Justice, Prof Awa Kalu, SAN, highlighted some fundamental issues with the July 11, 2024 decision of the Supreme Court which granted financial autonomy …
Read More »Hold Tinubu responsible for the sham that happened in Edo election – PDP
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship election campaign council has said that it holds President Bola Ahmed Tinubu responsible for the outcome of last Saturday’s governorship election in in Edo. The Deputy Director-General of the Council, Rev. Olu Martins stated this on Wednesday in Benin while addressing the press on …
Read More »Jigawa partners with energy firm to boost gas production
Jigawa State Government has announced its intention to enter a partnership with Safa and Fresh International Limited, an indigenous energy company, to establish Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) conversion centers across all 27 Local Government Areas in the state. This was revealed during the commissioning ceremony of a new petrol filling …
Read More »Court rejects APC’s application to stop conduct of Kano LG polls
KANO – A Federal High Court sitting in Kano has refused an attempt by the major opposition party, All Progressives Congress, APC to stop the Kano State Independent Electoral Commission, KANSIEC from conducting the forthcoming local government elections in the state. An exparte motion filed by the opposition party and …
Read More »Strike threat: NANS urges FG to meet ASUU demands
The National Association of Nigerian Students has called on the Federal Government to meet with the leadership of the Academic Staff Union of Universities regarding the recent strike threat. The student body noted that a strike was not advisable at this point in time. NANS Senate President, Akinteye Babatunde made …
Read More »Threat By Falana: VeryDarkMan Withdraws Defamatory Statements, Tenders Apology
Social media Influencer, Martins Vincent Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan, has explained that he had not intention of maligning the image of veteran legal practitioner, Femi Falana, SAN. The clarification by VeryDarkMan followed a threat by Mr Falana’s son, Folarin Falana, better known as Falz, to initiate a lawsuit against …
Read More »EFCC slams fresh N110bn fraud charges on Yahaya Bello
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has filed fresh 16-count charges bordering on fraud against the former Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, before an FCT High Court, Daily Trust reports. The charges, which were filed by the Federal Government through counsels for the EFCC, Kemi Pinheiro, Rotimi Oyedepo …
Read More »FG approves massive hike: Corps members’ allowance now N77,000
The Federal Government has approved an increase in the monthly allowance for National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members to N77,000, effective from July 2024. This adjustment aligns with the National Minimum Wage (Amendment) Act of 2024, aimed at improving compensation for workers across the country. The approval was communicated in …
Read More »Bobrisky: Falz gives VDM 24 hours to retract defamatory statements
VDM, Falz and Bobrisky Nigerian rapper Falz has issued a 24-hour ultimatum to social media personality Verydarkman for claiming that he aided Bobrisky in dropping money laundering charges. The ultimatum comes in response to a scathing viral audio released by VeryDarkMan on September 24, 2024, Self acclaimed activist, Martins …
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