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POLICE IG, EGBETOKUN GETS THREE-YEAR TENURE EXTENSION President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the extension of the tenure of Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, by three years. The disclosure was made by sources at the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation. The officials, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said the IGP’s tenure was extended despite …

FEDERAL MINISTRY OF JUSTICE SPENDS N158M TO RENOVATE TOILETS A thorough examination of the Govspend public payments portal has unearthed a startling revelation, shedding light on a questionable expenditure by Nigeria’s Ministry of Justice. Specifically, on June 27, 2024, a sum of N158 million was allocated towards the renovation of toilets within the ministry’s headquarters. This substantial contract was awarded …

EDO APC GUBER CAMPAIGN MEDIA DIRECTOR UPBRADES ARISE TV’S ANCHORS, ABATI, RUFAI OVER ALLEGED PARTISANSHIPThe media director of the All-Progressives Congress, APC Campaign Council, Kassim Afegbua, has taken umbrage at the perceived “high-handed journalistic irresponsibility and verbal recklessness” displayed by anchor of the Arise News Morning Show, and former presidential spokesman, Reuben Abati, when he hosted the Edo State Chairman …

LAGOS COMPUTER VILLAGE MARKET TRADERS THREATEN TO SUE TINUBU’S DAUGHTER OVER CONTEMPT OF COURTThe Incorporated Trustees of Computer Village Market Traders and Stakeholders Joint Management in Lagos have issued a warning to Chief Mrs. Folasade Tinubu-Ojo to cease interfering in the market’s affairs, citing a valid judgment from the Lagos State High Court.In a pre-action notice dated August 28, 2024, …

BILLIONAIRE BILL GATES VISITS NIGERIA ON TODAY Renowned billionaire and co-chair of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Bill Gates, is scheduled to visit Nigeria today. The visit was disclosed in a statement from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation in Abuja. During his trip, Gates will engage in discussions with government officials, youth, and partners to explore solutions to …

FORMER PRESIDENT YAR’ADUA’S MOTHER DIES AT 101 Hajiya Aya Dada Yar’Adua, the mother of former Nigerian President Umaru Musa Yar’adua, has passed away at the age of 101. She died at her home in Katsina after a period of illness. Affectionately known as “Dada,” she was also the mother of two other prominent figures, the late General Shehu Musa Yar’adua …

PROTEST, NOT TREASON, RELEASE ALL #ENDBADGOVERNANCE DETAINEES– BRITON Drew Povey, a Briton accused of inciting insurrection against President Bola Tinubu’s government, has urged the Nigerian government not to treat protests as treason. Povey, whom the Nigerian government also identified as Andrew Wynne, made this plea in a statement responding to allegations of building “a network of sleeper cells to topple” …

PDP SUMMONS WIKE OVER ANTI-PARTY ACTIVITIES The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has summoned the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, over alleged anti-party activities. Wike was summoned to appear before the PDP disciplinary committee. This was made known on Monday by the Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the PDP, Ibrahim Abdullahi, who disclosed in an interview with …

PROTEST ROCKS ANUJA OVER FUEL SCARCITY Scores of demonstrators took to the streets of Abuja on Monday, demanding the immediate dismissal of the Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation Limited (NNPCL), Mele Kyari, over the ongoing fuel scarcity that has plagued the nation.The protest comes at a time when the NNPCL has admitted that its considerable debt …

BRITISH NATIONAL HITS BACK AT FG OVER ALLEGATION OF PLOT TO OVERTHROW TINUBU GOVT A British national, Mr. Povey, also known as Andrew Wynne, has responded to allegations made by the Nigerian government that he was involved in a plot to overthrow the Bola Tinubu administration. In a statement, Povey denied the allegations, saying “PROTEST IS NOT TREASON” and calling …