BREAKING: Biafra leader, Simon Ekpa arrested, sent to prison over terrorist propaganda
Simon Ekpa, self acclaimed leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), has been arrested by law enforcement in Finland. The BBC reports that Ekpa was subsequently sent to prison by the district court of Päijät-Häme for “spreading terrorist propaganda on social media”. Ekpa was said to have committed the crime in 2021 in […]
DAILIES TOP STORIES: Tinubu set to name envoys as ministry posts consular officers
Thursday 21 November 2024 Dangote resumes US crude purchase after three months PDP govs, NWC meet in Jos, brainstorm on NEC meeting Tinubu’s policies worsening North’s condition – ACF Arson: Fubara, Wike camps trade words as panel ends probe LP begs N’Assembly to bar politicians above 70 from elections Reps probe N30bn police, military unsettled […]
FactCheck: CharlyBoy males FALSE claim about Mali debt profile
Claim A popular Nigerian songwriter and social media influencer, Charly Boy has claimed that the military-ruled Mali is debt-free. Verdict This claim is FALSE.Findings confirmed that as of September 30, 2024, Mali’s outstanding purchases and loans (SDR) were $344.68 million. The country’s national debt is projected to increase by $4.4 billion between 2024 and 2029, reaching a peak […]
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BREAKING: Biafra leader, Simon Ekpa arrested, sent to prison over terrorist propaganda
Simon Ekpa, self acclaimed leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), has been arrested by law enforcement in Finland. The BBC reports that Ekpa was subsequently sent to prison by the district court of Päijät-Häme for “spreading terrorist propaganda on social media”. Ekpa was said to have committed the crime in 2021 in […]
N4.6bn unapproved spending uncovered in Umahi’s ministry
An audit report has uncovered financial irregularities totalling over N4.64bn in the Federal Ministry of Works (Housing Sector), raising concerns about systemic non-compliance with financial regulations and procurement laws. The findings, contained in the Auditor-General for the Federation’s Annual Report, cover activities between 2020 and 2021 and reveal significant lapses in internal controls under Babatunde […]
EFCC chairman sacks two ‘corrupt’ officials
Ola Olukoyede, chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), has announced the dismissal of two officials over alleged corruption. Speaking on Tuesday at the annual criminal law review conference organised by the Rule of Law Development Foundation in Abuja, Olukoyede said the staff were sacked two weeks ago. He said the commission is […]
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2027: ACF Campaigns For Northern Presidency, Faults Tinubu’s
The Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) has announced its decision to support northerners running for the presidency and other offices who might be interested in contesting elections in 2027 in order to save the region and the country in general. The forum at its National Executive Council meeting in Kaduna State expressed concern over the deplorable […]
INEC presents certificates of return to Aiyedatiwa, deputy
The Independent National Electoral Commission has presented certificates of return to Ondo State Governor-elect, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, and his deputy, Adelami Olayide. The certificates were handed over in Abuja on Wednesday by the Supervisory National Commissioner for Ondo State, Prof. Kunle Ajayi. This comes four days after INEC declared Aiyedatiwa the winner of the governorship election […]
MC Oluomo assumes office as NURTW president despite court order
Days after the Court of Appeal in Abuja nullified his presidency, Musiliu ‘MC Oluomo’ Akinsanya assumed office as the National President of the National Union of Road Transport Workers on Tuesday. This marks the first time MC Oluomo has publicly announced assuming office since the appellate court’s decision to reaffirm Ibikunle Baruwa as the legitimate […]
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FG may review workers’ salaries, merge agencies to cut cost ― Finance minister
The Federal Government, on Tuesday, stated that it had directed the salaries committee to review payroll and also review the number of its agencies. Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Mrs Zainab Ahmed, disclosed this in Abuja at the ongoing National Policy Dialogue on Corruption and Cost of Governance in Nigeria, organised by the […]
160 out of 179 Anambra communities threatened by erosion
About 160 out of 179 communities in Anambra State are currently grappling with the imminent threat posed by erosion gullies. The State Commissioner for Environment, Engr. Felix Odimegwu, disclosed this while speaking at the 2023 Spouses’/Award Night of the Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE), Awka Branch, which held over the weekend in Awka, the […]
Hushpuppi: PSC Wants Abba Kyari Dismissed, Prosecuted
The Police Service Commission (PSC) has is pushing for the immediate dismissal and prosecution of disgraced Deputy Commissioner of Police, DCP, Abba Kyari. Recall that the former commander of the Intelligence Response Team (IRT) was suspended from office on August 1, 2021, following his indictment by the FBI for allegedly conniving with internet fraudster […]
BREAKING: Biafra leader, Simon Ekpa arrested, sent to prison over terrorist propaganda
Simon Ekpa, self acclaimed leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), has been arrested by law enforcement in Finland. The BBC reports that Ekpa was subsequently sent to prison by the district court of Päijät-Häme for “spreading terrorist propaganda on social media”. Ekpa was said to have committed the crime in 2021 in […]
DAILIES TOP STORIES: Tinubu set to name envoys as ministry posts consular officers
Thursday 21 November 2024 Dangote resumes US crude purchase after three months PDP govs, NWC meet in Jos, brainstorm on NEC meeting Tinubu’s policies worsening North’s condition – ACF Arson: Fubara, Wike camps trade words as panel ends probe LP begs N’Assembly to bar politicians above 70 from elections Reps probe N30bn police, military unsettled […]
FactCheck: CharlyBoy males FALSE claim about Mali debt profile
Claim A popular Nigerian songwriter and social media influencer, Charly Boy has claimed that the military-ruled Mali is debt-free. Verdict This claim is FALSE.Findings confirmed that as of September 30, 2024, Mali’s outstanding purchases and loans (SDR) were $344.68 million. The country’s national debt is projected to increase by $4.4 billion between 2024 and 2029, reaching a peak […]
Several Injured As Secondary School Students Clash In Kwara
Several students have reportedly been injured following a clash between students of two secondary schools in Ilorin, the Kwara state capital. The fracas, which occurred on Monday, reportedly left more than 10 students injured in the process. The Interesting Things About Pha Din Pass, Dien Bien That Just A Few People Know According to a […]
One Dead, Three Injured As Police, Soldier Clash In Ebonyi
Policemen and a soldier have clashed in Ebonyi, leading to the death of one passerby on Wednesday. It was gathered that the incident happened at the Ugwuachara axis of the town after a squabble between policemen on a ‘stop and search’ duty and a military man on a bike. An eyewitness said the soldier refused […]
Tinubu sacks Nnamdi Azikiwe varsity council, VC, registrar
President Bola Tinubu has dissolved the Governing Council of Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Anambra State, and removed its newly appointed Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Bernard Odoh, and Registrar, Mrs. Rosemary Nwokike. He also approved the removal of Ohieku Salami as Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of the Governing Council of the Federal University of Health Sciences, Otukpo, Benue State. […]
2027: ACF Campaigns For Northern Presidency, Faults Tinubu’s
The Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) has announced its decision to support northerners running for the presidency and other offices who might be interested in contesting elections in 2027 in order to save the region and the country in general. The forum at its National Executive Council meeting in Kaduna State expressed concern over the deplorable […]
IGP sues former Anambra senator, Andy Uba, over ‘N400m fraud’
The inspector-general of police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, has filed a suit against Andy Uba, a former senator representing Anambra south, over allegations of fraud. Uba is facing a two-count charge marked: FHC/ABJ/CR/538/2024 alongside two others – Crystal Uba and Benjamin Etu. The charge, dated October 8, was filed before Inyang Ekwo, judge of a federal […]