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SERAP said that the probe should find out the public officers in any state or the FCT who used public funds to pay the tuition of their children. The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has asked President Bola Tinubu’s administration to probe the accounts of all 36 states of the federation and the FederalContinueContinue reading “Probe 36 States, FCT For Public Funds Used To Pay School Fees Of Governors, Other Officials’ Children, SERAP Tells Tinubu Govt”

President Bola Tinubu has called for unity of purpose and more collaboration between the federal government, state governors, and members of the National Assembly to achieve the national development goals. The president made the appeal while receiving state governors and the leadership of the National Assembly in Lagos State on Friday. Led by Vice-President KashimContinueContinue reading “Vice President, Akpabio, State Governors Throng Tinubu’s Residence In Lagos On ‘Solidarity Visit’”

The Anambra State Command of the Nigeria Police Force has said that six actors and one actress have been recovered from the boat mishap that occurred on River Niger on Wednesday involving Nollywood actors and crew members who were returning from a film location. The command in a statement issued by the Anambra State PoliceContinueContinue reading “Nigerian Police Probe Fatal Boat Accident Involving ‘Junior Pope’, Declare Three Persons Missing”

The Nigerian government has declared Thursday, April 11, 2024, as an additional public holiday to commemorate Eid-El-Fitr.  The government had on Sunday declared Tuesday and Wednesday, April 9 and 10, 2024, as public holidays to mark the Eid-el-Fitr celebration.  However, the Sultan of Sokoto and President-General of the Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA),ContinueContinue reading “Nigerian Government Declares Thursday As Additional Eid-El-Fitr Holiday”

The family of Richard Onumegbu, a civilian staff of the Federal Ministry of Defence, Nigerian Navy Base, Ojo, Lagos State, has raised the alarm, demanding justice for their son reportedly beaten to death by four Navy officers.  Narrating how Richard was killed, a family source in a video on social media said he was killedContinueContinue reading “Lawless Nigerian Navy Personnel Beat Civilian Staff To Death In Lagos As Family Demands Justice”

At least four people have reportedly died in a stampede during an almsgiving exercise in Bauchi State, Northeast Nigeria.  Reports indicated that the unfortunate incident happened on Sunday morning at the Shafa Holdings Company Plc headquarters along Jos Road. The company has yet to issue any statement on the matter, the Bauchi State Police CommandContinueContinue reading “Four Trampled To Death In Stampede During Distribution Of Free Food In Nigeria’s Bauchi State”

The Nigeria Police Force has said its operatives cannot access the troubled Niger Delta community of Okuama because of the ongoing military operation in the area. This was disclosed by the Delta State Commissioner of Police, Olufemi Abaniwonda while speaking with Arise News on Wednesday on the reason for the absence of the police forceContinueContinue reading “Ongoing Military Operation In Volatile Okuoma Area Of Delta Stopping Us From Accessing Community –Nigeria Police”

Prof Maxwell Michael Gidado (SAN), who is the immediate past Chief of Staff to the Adamawa State governor, Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri, has allegedly defrauded some Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) to the tune of N1.5 million. One Sabastine Ooya, acting on behalf of the alleged defrauded IDPs, told SaharaReporters that Gidado in 2021, while serving asContinueContinue reading “Adamawa Governor Fintiri’s Ex-Chief Of Staff, Prof. Gidado Allegedly Defrauds 14 Displaced Persons Of N1.5Million Through Job Racketeering”

Senator Abdulaziz Musa Yar’Adua on Thursday emerged as the new chairman of the Northern Senators’ Forum after the resignation of Senator Abdul Ningi. Senator Yar’Adua, an All Progressives Congress (APC) lawmaker, represents Katsina Central at the Nigeria’s upper legislative chamber. His appointment as the forum’s new chair is coming two days after the suspension ofContinueContinue reading “Ningi’s Suspension: Musa Yar’Adua Emerges As Chairman Of Northern Senators’ Forum”

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”