SOCIO-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has delivered a 48-hour ultimatum to President Bola Tinubu regarding the recent prohibition of 25 media organizations from entering Aso Rock. In a statement on Sunday, SERAP’s Deputy Director, Kolawole Oluwadare, made this announcement. The organization’s response was triggered by the revocation of accreditation …
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Kenya Airport Boss Sacked Over Power Outage Left Tourist Stranded
THE head of Kenya’s airports authority, Alex Gitari, has been fired after a power cut left passengers stranded in darkness for hours at Nairobi’s main airport. Gitari was sacked by Transport Minister Kipchumba Murkomen, who has apologised for the chaos, according to BBC. He added that political interference had gave …
Read More »Police Arrest Man With Fresh Human Corpse In Ogun
THE Police Command in Ogun said one Babatunde Kolawole, allegedly found with a fresh male human corpse, was arrested and handed over to its personnel at Ado/Odo-Ota area of the state. SP Omolola Odutola, the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), who disclosed this in a statement on Sunday in Ota, …
Read More »Fuel Subsidy Removal: Borno, Adamawa, Yobe Distributes Palliatives
BORNO, Adamawa and Yobe governments have embarked on measures to ameliorate the current hardship on citizens caused by the removal of petrol subsidy. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that citizens of the three states worst affected by insurgency in North East have been experiencing hardship which many said …
Read More »Ex-PDP Chairman, Victor Bala Is Dead
THE immediate past chairman of the Taraba State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Chief Victor Bala Kona is dead. Nesextra24 gathered that the incident occurred in the early hours of today, Sunday, in the Federal Capital Territory, FCT. Confirming his demise, the Acting chairman of the party, Alhaji …
Read More »SERAP Issues Tinubu 48 Hours To Reverse Ban On 25 Media Outfits
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project, SERAP, has issued a 48-hour ultimatum to President Bola Tinubu over the ban of 25 media outfits from Aso Rock. Kolawole Oluwadare, SERAP Deputy Director, disclosed this in a statement on Sunday. SERAP was reacting to the withdrawal of 25 journalists’ accreditation from covering …
Read More »Fuel Subsidy: Commercial Sex Workers Reduces Charges Over Low Patronage
THE economic crunch occasioned by the removal of fuel subsidy has grossly affected commercial sex workers in Kano State as they groan as a result of low patronage by their customers leading to a lowering of charges per round of sex. They expressed their pains while fielding questions from a …
Read More »CAF Confederation Cup: Gov. Obaseki Reacts As Bendel Insurance Eliminate ASO Chlef
THE Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has congratulated Bendel Insurance Football Club for their victory against ASO Chlef of Algeria in the preliminary stage of the CAF Confederations Cup, after defeating the Algerian-based team 4-3 on penalties in their home ground. Bendel Insurance had defeated the team on penalties …
Read More »Labour Party Gives New Reason APC Is Sponsoring Crisis In Its Leadership
THE Julius Abure-led National Working Committee, NWC, of the Labour Party has accused the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, of sponsoring the crisis in its leadership for the purpose of scuttling the party’s chances in the forthcoming governorship election in Imo State. The National Secretary of the LP, Malam Umar …
Read More »Corruption Is Our Common Enemy – Hon. Agbonayinma
HON. Ehiozuwa Johnson Agbonayinma, former federal legislator and member, Code of Conduct Bureau received the ‘Role Model Award’ for his anti-corruption crusade agenda. In an exclusive interview with Trouble News Media Correspondent at the venue of the award, enthused that would continue to put country first in all his dealings. …
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