The South-East and Middle Belt Forum has endorsed the presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) Peter Obi. This was the group’s position during a news conference in Abuja on Wednesday. The Chairman of the Forum Olisa Uzowulu noted that the former Anambra State governor ranks higher than all …
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Naira Redesign Targets Looted Funds — EFCC Boss
The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Abdulrasheed Bawa, has said the decision to redesign the naira is aimed at returning hidden public funds. Bawa stated this in an interview with Deutsche Welle DW Hausa Service, adding that the government wanted people who hid the funds to …
Read More »PDP ‘ll Win Lagos, 25 Other States In 2023 – Ayu
Sen. Iyorchia Ayu, the National Chairman of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has expressed confidence that the party will win Lagos and other 25 states in 2023 general election. Ayu stated this on Wednesday in Abuja, when he received the second stanza of the report of the PDP Special Reconciliation Committee …
Read More »‘Drunk’ Soldier Crush Brigadier-General Audu Ogbole To Death In Lagos Barracks
Brigadier-General Audu Ogbole James, Director of Finance at the Nigerian Armed Forces Resettlement Centre (NAFRC), Oshodi, Lagos, is dead. The General lost his life after a corporal identified as Abayomi Edun crushed him at the barracks on Tuesday night. The deceased was reportedly walking to his residence when …
Read More »Tension In Ekiti As Police Take Over Assembly
The police in Ekiti State, on Wednesday, took over the state House of Assembly complex in a bid to forestall an alleged planned invasion of the legislative building. This came less than 24 hours after the Assembly elected its former Leader of Government Business, Gboyega Aribisogan, as the new …
Read More »Wike My Man Of The Year, Oshiomhole Declares
Former Governor of Edo State, Adams Oshiomhole, has backed Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State for insisting on equity, fairness and justice in the Peoples Democratic Party, describing the latter as his man of the year. Oshiomhole spoke while inaugurating the Rumuepirikom Flyover in Obio/Akpor local government area of …
Read More »Amotekun, Others Must Ensure Safer Roads – Police PRO
The Nigeria Police Force Public Relations Office, CSP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, has said the Western Nigeria Security Network, codenamed Amotekun Corps, and other security agencies must all work to keep roads and communities safe. Adejobi said this in a tweet following the return of the activities of kidnappers on the …
Read More »Tears As Lagos Lawmaker Olawale Is Buried
It was all tears as members and staff of the Lagos State House of Assembly led by the Speaker, Mudashiru Obasa, on Wednesday, received the body of Hon. Abdul-Sobu Olawale, who passed on in Jos, Plateau State, on Tuesday. The remains of the lawmaker arrived at the Murtala Mohammed …
Read More »FIRS Opens 25 New Satellite Tax Offices Across Nigeria
Officially launches, Micro and Small Tax Office, Epe, Lagos … The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), has announced the opening of 25 new Tax Offices across the country. These new Tax Offices, approved by the Muhammad Nami led management, are part of the Service’s goal to bring tax services nearer …
Read More »Oil Theft: India, Poland Seek Access To Suspects
The Federal Government has expressed readiness to grant consular access to foreign countries whose citizens were arraigned in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, over attempted oil theft. The foreigners were onboard the MT Heroic Idun vessel that evaded arrest and fled to Equatorial Guinea, where it was later arrested. …
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