Yoruba Group Writes Tinubu, Demands Sack of NNPCL Boss Over Corruption Allegations

The Yoruba Progressive Coalition (YPC) has urged President Bola Tinubu to sack Mele Kyari, the Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPCL), over allegations of corruption and mismanagement. In an open letter to the President, the YPC expressed deep concerns about the state of affairs at the NNPCL under Kyari’s leadership, describing it as a “fountain of …

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Hadejia: Gov Lawal Given 48 Hours to Apologise, Resign for Deceiving Nigerians

Zamfara State Governor, Dauda Lawal, has been given a 48-hour ultimatum to apologise and resign from office over his alleged involvement in the appointment of a suspected gunrunner, Bashir Hadejia, as an aide. The Arewa Progressives Youth Forum (APYF) issued the ultimatum, condemning the state government’s attempt to deceive the public regarding the appointment. According to the forum, two appointment …

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Concerned Citizens Write US Govt over NNPCL, Kyari’s Violation of Sanctions on Russia Crude-Oil

A group of concerned Nigerian citizens has petitioned the US government to investigate and sanction the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) and its CEO, Mele Kyari, for allegedly violating sanctions on Russian crude oil. In a letter to the US Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC), the group claims that NNPCL, under Kyari’s leadership, has …

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Centre Commends Rivers Police Over Arrest of Notorious Dynamite Expert Linked to Pro-Wike Group …Demands Action Against Influential Sponsors, Collaborators 

The Coalition for Human Rights Advocacy in Africa (CHRADA) has praised the Rivers State Police Command for apprehending Preye Josiah, a notorious dynamite expert linked to several high-profile crimes.   In a statement signed by Dr. Joyce Idakwo, the Centre hailed the efforts of the Police but demanded prompt action against his sponsors and collaborators.   Furthermore, CHRADA emphasised that …

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NASRE Demands Urgent Action For Safe Rescue Of Kidnapped Students In Benue

The Nigerian Association of Social and Resourceful Editors (NASRE) has expressed deep concern over the recent abduction of twenty (20) medical and dental students, as well as one doctor, in Benue State. The incident occurred on Friday, August 16, 2024, when students from the University of Maiduguri and the University of Jos were traveling to the Federation of Catholic Medical …

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Nigeria Needs Law To Overhaul Revenue Collection, Regulate Cryptocurrency Landscape – FIRS Chairman

The Executive Chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), Dr. Zacch Adedeji, announced that the Federal Government is set to introduce new tax laws by September, which will include regulations for the cryptocurrency industry. Speaking on Saturday at the FIRS 2024 Stakeholders Engagement with the Senate and House of Representatives Committees on Finance in Lagos, Dr. Adedeji highlighted the …

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Outcry as Cross Rivers CP allegedly Order Release Of Suspected Killers Of 8 month Old pregnant Woman

The family of Miss Nneoyi Sunday Felix have decried gruesome murder of their daughter who is eight months old pregnant by Ofem Usani, Usani Augustine, Emmanuel Ettah and others from Biko-Biko clan, UGEP, Yakurr LGA in Cross Rivers State.   According to reports, the unfortunate incident occurred when the suspects had an altercation with the deceased and brutally assaulted her …

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Customers panic as hackers steal GTBank website, intercept Customers’ data

The customers of Guaranty Trust Bank (GTBank) have continued to panic as hackers steal the bank’s website, intercepting customers’ data in a massive phishing operation. Suspected cybercriminals appeared to have compromised the domain address of Nigeria’s banking giant GTBank since Wednesday night, 14th August, 2024. The incident came a day after the domain name was renewed for another five years …

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Speaker Obasa Congratulates Senator Adefuye At 80 … says GAC member a national treasure

Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Mudashiru Obasa, has described Senator Anthony Adefuye, a member of the Governance Advisory Council (GAC) as a national treasure. Dr. Obasa said this in a congratulatory message to honour the elder statesman as he turns 80 on Wednesday, August 14, 2024. In the message by his Chief Press Secretary, Eromosele …

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Providing succour to disabled persons, kids is my priority –Halima Abubakar

Foremost thespian and United Nations Ambassador, Halima Abubakar has said that assisting disabled persons and kids in Nigeria and Africa is her priority.   Under the auspices of her Halima Abubakar Foundation (HAF), the actress recently reached out to over 2,000 disabled persons and kids in Abuja, the capital of Nigeria, donating food items, wheelchairs, crutches and other relief items …

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