The Nigerian Senate has suspended Senator Abdul Ningi for three months over allegations of budget padding. Ningi, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Population, had alleged that the leadership of the Senate padded the 2024 budget by N3.7 trillion. Earlier on Tuesday, the Senate was thrown into a rowdy session over the allegation. It hadContinueContinue reading “BREAKING:Nigerian Senate Suspends Ningi For 3 Months Over Allegation Of N3.7Trillion Budget Padding”
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Chairman Cautions Community On Fake NGO Operators
By Usman Umar Girei The chairman of Community Peace and Safety Partnership Girei local government Malam Haruna Maikasuwa has called on the communities in the Girei local government area to be more cautious of some of the Fake Nongovernmental Organizations (NGO) who illegally siphon money from the masses in the name of registration. The chairmanContinueContinue reading “Chairman Cautions Community On Fake NGO Operators”
Nigerian Government Orders Withdrawal Of Licences Of Non-Performing Power Distribution Companies
The Bola Tinubu-led government has ordered the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission, (NERC) to withdraw the licences of non-performing electricity distribution companies, (DisCos). NERC is a government agency regulating the power sector and consumers nationwide. The Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, gave the directive, while accusing the DisCos of not doing enough to improve supply despiteContinueContinue reading “Nigerian Government Orders Withdrawal Of Licences Of Non-Performing Power Distribution Companies”
Insecurity Worsens Under Tinubu As Terrorists Strike Plateau State Again, Kill Seven Residents
Suspected terrorists on Sunday afternoon killed no fewer than seven people and injured several others when they invaded a market in the Wase Local Government Area of Plateau State. It was learnt that the terrorists also injured several people during the attack which is an indication of the worsening insecurity situation under the President BolaContinueContinue reading “Insecurity Worsens Under Tinubu As Terrorists Strike Plateau State Again, Kill Seven Residents”
Sultan Of Sokoto Announces Sighting Of Crescent, Declares Ramadan Fast Begins In Nigeria Monday
The Sultan of Sokoto and President-General of the Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar, has announced Monday, March 11, 2024, as 1st Ramadan 1445AH and thus declared the commencement of fasting in the holy month. The Leader of the Muslim Ummah of Nigeria made this declaration while announcing the sightingContinueContinue reading “Sultan Of Sokoto Announces Sighting Of Crescent, Declares Ramadan Fast Begins In Nigeria Monday”
Cameroonian Boxer, Francis Ngannou Apologises To Fans After Losing Heavily To Nigeria’s Anthony Joshua
ACameroonian professional boxer, Francis Ngannou has tendered an apology to his fans after losing heavily to his colleague of Nigerian lineage, Anthony Joshua, in Saudi Arabia on Friday night. The former world heavyweight champion knocked out the Cameroonian fighter in the second round. Ngannou, a mixed martial artist, entered the bet with high expectations afterContinueContinue reading “Cameroonian Boxer, Francis Ngannou Apologises To Fans After Losing Heavily To Nigeria’s Anthony Joshua”
Tinubu Government Reserves Right To Pay Fuel Subsidy To Cushion Hardship Of Nigerians — Presidential Aide Admits
The Special Adviser to the President on Energy, Mrs. Olu Veŕheijen, made this known while briefing journalists in Abuja on Friday while responding to questions about whether the government had returned the fuel subsidy according to the IMF claim. The Nigerian government has stated that it reserves the right to pay fuel subsidy intermittently toContinueContinue reading “Tinubu Government Reserves Right To Pay Fuel Subsidy To Cushion Hardship Of Nigerians — Presidential Aide Admits”
Police Foil Kidnap Attempt recovers AK-47 rifle in Adamawa. Our Correspondent
The Police Command in Adamawa State said its operatives have foiled a kidnapping attempt, and recovered an AK-47 rifle from the suspected kidnappers in Ganye local government area.The command’s Police Public Relation Officer, DSP Suleiman Yahaya Nguroje confirmed the development in a statement to our correspondent on Thursday.According to him, the incident occurred in theContinueContinue reading “Police Foil Kidnap Attempt recovers AK-47 rifle in Adamawa. Our Correspondent”
Inspector-General Of Police, Egbetokun Bans POS Operators From Stations Nationwide
The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, has banned operators of Point-of-Sale popularly known as POS machines and other electronic mobile money transaction devices within police stations and other police facilities across the country. The IGP who announced the ban on Monday said that the ban became imperative following public outcry on alleged illegal transactionsContinueContinue reading “Inspector-General Of Police, Egbetokun Bans POS Operators From Stations Nationwide”
War-Torn Ukraine Donating Food To Nigeria Which Is Officially At Peace Is National Disgrace, Says Peter Obi
The candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in the 2023 presidential election, Peter Obi, has lambasted the Nigerian government over the donation of 25,000 metric tonnes of wheat by war-torn Ukraine. It was reported on Friday that 25,000 metric tonnes of wheat were provided by the war-torn Ukrainian Government to support the World Food ProgrammeContinueContinue reading “War-Torn Ukraine Donating Food To Nigeria Which Is Officially At Peace Is National Disgrace, Says Peter Obi”
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