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WHY WE DIDN’T ATTEND TO YAHAYA BELLO – EFCC The reason why the Economic and Financial Commission (EFCC) rejected the method by which Yahaya Bello reported to the commission. “Upon realising that Bello came with the governor and some dignitaries, the Executive Chairman directed that no official should attend to him. “His manner of coming to EFCC was a breach …

FG VS EX-CJN, ONNOGHEN; APPEAL COURT OKAYS OUT-OF-COURT SETTLEMENT The Court of Appeal in Abuja on Thursday granted the request by the federal government and former Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Walter Onnoghen to settle an appeal challenging his removal as CJN out of court. During Thursday’s proceedings, parties told the court that they have intensified efforts to reach …

PDP CRISIS, HANDWORK OF APC – GOV BALA MOHAMMED The Governor of Bauchi State, Bala Mohammed has alleged that the crisis and internal wrangling rocking the the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) are the handwork of All Progressives Congress (APC). Mohammed disclosed that the APC wanted the party in perpetual disunity and have infiltrated the PDP in Rivers State with moles …

PDP GOVERNORS DIVIDED OVER CHOICE OF PARTY CHAIRMANThere is no resolution in sight to the crisis rocking the major opposition party, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), as calls to replace its acting National Chairman, Umar Damagum, have deepened divisions within the PDP Governors’ Forum.A senior member of the PDP National Working Committee, speaking anonymously lrevealed that, in addition to the …

WHY TINUBU SHUNNED UNGA IN NEW YORK – PRESIDENCY President Bola Tinubu will not be attending the 79th United Nations General Assembly session in New York. Instead, Vice President Kashim Shettima will lead Nigeria’s delegation to UNGA, according to Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser Information and Strategy to President Tinubu. According to the statement from the presidential aide, Tinubu wants to …

LABOUR PARTY OPTS OUT OF ENUGU LG ELECTION After a stakeholders meeting held on Tuesday, September 17, 2024, the Labour Party,, Enugu East Local Government, has announced their withdrawal from the state local government election slated for this Saturday. In a communique signed by some leaders of the party in the local goverment, including the Chairman, Chief Sunday Nome, the …

LAGOS ORDERS EVACUATION OF POLICE BARRACKS OVER IMMINENT COLLAPSE Lagos State Government has raised the alarm over an imminent building collapse at Mopol 20 Barracks, Onigbongbo in the Ikeja area of the state. This is as the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency is set to begin an emergency evacuation at the old block 3 section of the barracks. In a …

OYO GOVERNOR, MAKINDE, DECLARES SUPPORT FOR PDP ACTING NATIONAL CHAIRMAN, DAMAGUN Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has declared his support for the acting chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Umar Ilya Damagum. He said that both he and the governor of Osun State, Ademola Adeleke, are fully behind Damagum and his leadership team. Makinde made the declaration on …

MINIMUM WAGE: PRIVATE EMPLOYERS PAYING LESS THAN N70,000 RISK JAIL – PERM SEC The Federal Government has called on agencies recruiting for the private sector to adhere to the N70,000 minimum wage, warning that any deviation would not be tolerated. According to the FG, the new minimum wage is necessary to address the current economic reality, emphasising that no Nigerian …

EFCC OPERATIVES LAY SIEGE AT KOGI GOVT LODGE WAITING TO ARREST EX-GOV YAHAYA BELLO – AIDE The media office of the former Gov. Yahaya Bello of Kogi has alleged that EFCC operatives on Wednesday night laid siege at the Kogi Government Lodge, Asokoro in an attempt to arrest the ex-governor. The team’s Media Director, Ohiare Michael, in a statement made …