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BREAKING: FIRE GUTS EMIR SANUSI’S PALACE IN KANO A fire outbreak suspected to have been set by yet-to-be-identified persons has reportedly destroyed a palace at the Gidan Rumfa where the 16th Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi, is occupying. The incident, according to sources from the palace, said it happened Friday night, around 11pm. The source said one of the palaces …

NIGERIA IS BEING RULED BY THIEVES, KAKISTOCRATS – ALI NDUME The Chief Whip of the Senate, Ali Ndume, has lamented the leadership situation in Nigeria, submitting that the country is being led by “kakistocrats” – a government run by the worst, least qualified, or most unscrupulous citizens and “kleptocrats” – government by people who use their power to steal their …

FG APPROVES METERING SYSTEM FOR CRUDE OIL FLOW In a major move towards reforming Nigeria’s energy sector, the federal government has approved a contract for the construction of metering system for all the crude oil flow stations in the energy sector. The approval for the contract was awarded by the Federal Executive Council chaired by President Bola Tinubu. The Minister …

WOMAN WHO LOST FOUR CHILDREN IN JOS SCHOOL BUILDING COLLAPSE DIES A heart-wrenching report emerged that a woman who lost her four children in the Jos School Building collapse, has passed away due to unbearable grief. The tragic incident occurred at a secondary school in Jos, where a building collapse trapped approximately 200 students under the rubble. Rescue efforts are …

WE LED OUR FATHER INTO THE BUSH, HIT HIM WITH BIG STICK, AND HE DIED – TWO SIBLINGS CONFESS IN COURT Two siblings, identified as Ibrahim Yusuf and Samaila Yusuf, have confessed to the killing of their father, Ibrahim Yusuf-Kwada. While confessing, one of the siblings said they led their father into the bush, and while they were still there, …

NASS WILL WORK WITH AGF TO ENSURE “REAL ELECTIONS” AT LOCAL GOVT LEVEL —AKPABIO The Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, says the National Assembly will work with the Attorney General of the Federation, Lateef Fagbemi, to address the lack of confidence in elections conducted by the State Independent Electoral Commissions (SIEC). Akpabio spoke to journalists on Thursday after a meeting with …

EX-KOGI GOVERNOR, YAHAYA BELLO, STILL ON WANTED LIST, SECURITY AGENCIES ON HIS TRAIL – EFCC The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) says former Governor Yahaya Bello remains wanted, and his arrest is a collective responsibility of all security agencies in Nigeria. “We have declared him wanted, and he is still wanted,” Dele Oyewale, spokesperson for the anti-graft agency, said …

US LAWYMAKERS URGE STATE DEPT TO SECURE RELEASE OF  BINANCE HEAD, TAG DETENTION ‘HOSTAGE TAKING’ United States lawmakers have urged the U.S State Department to secure the release of Tigran Gambaryan, Binance’s head of financial crime compliance and a former IRS agent, who has been detained in Nigeria since February. Gambaryan was arrested on allegations of money laundering and tax …

NOLLYWOOD ACTOR BY DAY, KIDNAPPER BY NIGHT: SAD END OF A BILLIONAIRE MOVIE MAKER This is based on the true life story of a movie producer wey live double life – actor by day, kidnapper by night. This story go show us the dangers of living a life of deceit and how greed fit lead to a tragic end. Sit …

LG AUTONOMY: SUPREME COURT HAS RELIEVED US OF A BURDEN – GOVS Governors from the 36 States of the Federation under the aegis of the Nigerian Governors Forum have scheduled a crucial meeting next week to review the judgment of the Supreme Court that granted autonomy to local government councils in the country. Addressing State House Correspondents after a meeting …