Nigerian Army Clarifies Damaturu Explosion

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The Nigerian Army has cleared the air as regard the explosion that rocked Damaturu on Monday, thereby causing panic and led to residents scampering for their lives was a result of electrical failure. The Nigerian Army Noted that explosion of its Two Armoured Fighting vehicle occured as a result of some electrical fault adding that, … Read more

Gov. Abiodun Vows Not To Destroy People’s Property For Road Construction

The Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, has promised not to destroy people’s properties in the bid to construct road in the state. The Governor disclosed this during his assessment tour of the Ikola-Navy-Osi and AIT road, in Ado-Odo/Ota Local Government Area of the State, on Monday. Abiodun stressed that his administration has prioritized the construction … Read more

Osogbo Elected Council Boss Suspended By State Assembly

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The elected officials of the Osogbo Local Council Development Area of Osun State have been suspended by the state assembly following the crisis rocking the council. The State Assembly ordered the council-manager to take charge of the council pending the outcome of its investigation on the crisis rocking the council. It could be recalled that … Read more

Bayelsa Community Laments Inappropriate Compensation For Oil Spill

The residents of Aghoro I, Ekeremor Local Government Area of Bayelsa State, has lamented that they are been shortchanged and inappropriately compensated by the Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria, SPDC, for the oil spill in their community. The community slammed the oil firm for arbitrarily determining the compensation figure for the May 17, 2018 … Read more

Kano Govt To Spend Over N2.5bn To Create Health Centers In Four New Emirates

Insurgency: Ganduje Visits Zulum, To Adopt More Orphans

The Kano state government has embarked N2,543,819, 588.67 to be used to facilitate healthcare projects in the four new emirates. The State Executive Council approved the fund for the construction and upgrading of health facilities in the four new emirates created in the state. The project in the health facilities to take place in Bichi, … Read more

FG Claims Nigeria’s Economy Witnessed Strong Growth In 2019

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The Buhari led Federal Government has said that the Nigerian Economy witnessed a tremendous growth in 2019, since the last recession. The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed disclosed this at a media briefing in Lagos while reeling out the major achievements of President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration for the outgoing year. “In 2019, … Read more

Interpol Arrests Edo Commissioner For Money Laundering In France

The International Police (INTERPOL), has allegedly arrested an Edo State Commissioner for money laundering in France. The commissioner in question was arrested last month for being in possession of $2million and had been questioned by INTERPOL operatives in the European country. However, the state government had said the alleged arrest of the commissioner has nothing … Read more

Gov. Ihedioha Renames Jacob Zuma Road Owerri After Mbazuluike Amaechi

Imo: Ihedioha Breaks Silence On Judgement That Removed Him From Power

The Executive Governor of Imo State, Emeka Ihedioha on Monday renamed Jacob Zuma Road in Owerri after First Republic parliamentarian and minister, Chief Mbazuluike Amaechi. A statement issued in Owerri by Mr Chibuike Onyeukwu, the Chief Press Secretary to the governor, stated that Ihedioha announced the re-christening at an occasion to mark Amaechi’s 90th birthday … Read more

16 Inmates Regains Freedom As 3 Gets Life Imprisonment In Ondo

Following the executive pardon from the Ondo State Governor, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, sixteen inmates have regained their freedom while three others were given life imprisonment. The Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Olusegun Ajiboye, disclosed this development to newsmen on Monday in the state capital Akure. Ajiboye stressed that Akeredolu exercised the powers conferred on him … Read more

Electricity Consumers Set To Protest Over Plans To Stop Distribution Of Pre-Paid Meters In Enugu

The consumers of electricity in Enugu state have announced plans to stage a massive protest against the plans of Enugu Electricity Distribution Company (EEDC), to stop the distribution of prepaid meters in the state. It was gathered that a notice of the stoppage of pre-paid meters distribution was signed by EEDC Network Manager, Mr Jyotirmaya … Read more

BREAKING: Ibom Air Sets To Commence International Trips

The Ibom Air has announced plans to commence international flights following high demands. The Akwa Ibom Air line revealed that it would soon commence international flight from Cameroon to Nigeria route due to popular demand. The Secretary to the state governor, Dr Emmanuel Ekuwem, disclosed this to newsmen shortly after the last State Executive Council … Read more

NASS Defends N37 Billion For Renovation

Insecurity: Senate Moves To Decentralise Police

The National Assembly has replied the Socio-Economic Right And Accountability Project, SERAP, over the budgeted N37 Billion for Renovation of National Assembly Complex. The Senate noted that SERAP got it wrong by contemplating dragging the Leadership of the National Assembly to Court following the N37 billion appropriated for the renovation of the Complex, saying that … Read more

Buhari And Bakare Meets Behind Closed Door In Aso Rock

President Muhammadu Buhari has met with the general overseer of the Latter Rain Assembly, Pastor Tunde Bakare at the Aso Villa. The close door meeting occurred on Monday at the Presidential Villa in Abuja. Bakare declined to comment on the agenda of the meeting likewise the presidency also refused to reveal the agenda of the … Read more

Zamfara Govt Suspends Finance Directors, Drags 108 Employees To Court Over Alleged Double Salary

The Government of Zamfara State has suspended the directors of finance of Ministries, Departments And Agencies (MDAs) where some civil servants were collecting double salaries. The State Commissioner of Finance, Alhaji Rabi’u Garba, disclosed this at a press briefing on Sunday in Gusau. Garba also revealed that the state government had resolve to drag 108 … Read more

Lawmaker Refutes Rubber Stamp Title Says, Not All Buhari’s Requests Are Approved

One of the Federal lawmakers representing Ekiti Central Constituency II in the House of Representatives, Honourable Wumi Ogunlola has refuted the claim that federal lawmakers were rubber stamp legislators. She noted that not all of President Muhammadu Buhari’s requests were approved by the lawmakers. Adding that the lawmakers were elected to represent the interest of … Read more

Auditor-General Reveals How FG’s MDAs Spent N26.6b Without Approval Under Buhari’s Watch

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The Auditor-General of the Federation, Mr. Anthony Ayine, has revealed how some federal government Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) spent N26.606 billion in 2017 without approval. Ayine stressed that massive financial infractions were still prevalent in many MDAs, in spite of the anti-corruption stance of the President Muhammadu Buhari administration. He said, “We reviewed the … Read more

FG Says Business No Longer As Usual Says, Only Verified Constituency Projects’ll Attract Payments

President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday revealed N3.7billion has been recovered from Niger Delta Development Commission contractors.

The Federal Government has insisted that it would no longer be business as usual as only verified constituency projects would attract payments from 2020. It could be recalled that N275.678 million had been provided for the Federal Ministry of Special Duties to verify all zonal intervention and constituency projects nation-wide for payment authorisation. In addition, … Read more

Dangote Laments Loss Of N25billion To Apapa Gridlock

Nigerian Governors Visit Dangote Refinery, Lekki

Africa’s richest man and President, Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, has lamented the loss of N25billion to Apapa gridlock. Dangote noted that his companies located at the Apapa Port axis lost N25billion between 2017 and 2018 because of congestion at the port caused by gridlock in the axis. He disclosed this while inspecting the ongoing reconstruction … Read more

25 Persons Prosecuted For Drunk Driving In Oyo

At least 25 persons have been prosecuted for drunk driving by the Oyo State government. The Chairman of the Oyo State Road Transport Management Authority (OYRTMA), Dr. Akin Fagbemi, disclosed this in a statement issued by the Information and Culture Ministry on Sunday. Fagbemi said the suspects’ arrest was in tandem with the mandate of … Read more

Gov Umahi Vows Not To Support Any Governorship Candidate Older Than Him

Umahi Declares Wednesday Public Holiday, Orders Fasting And Prayer For Government Officials

The executive Governor of Ebonyi State, David Umahi, has promised not to support any gubernatorial aspirant who was older than him in the 2023 governorship poll on the state. Umahi stressed the need to have a young and vibrant person as Governor of the state. The Governor stated this when he received members of the … Read more