Natasha: Constituents laud INEC, vow to perfect recall petition

Some determined constituents of Kogi Central Senatorial District on Thursday expressed appreciation to the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, for validating 208,132 (43.86 per cent) signatures they submitted in the petition for recall of their Senator, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan. The constituents said this in reaction to INEC’s declaration on Thursday that the petition they submitted for recall of Senator Natasha is …

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We were kept with hyenas, snakes – General Tsiga recounts kidnap ordeal

Former Director-General of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Brigadier General Maharazu Tsiga (rtd), who spent over two months in captivity, has recounted his harrowing experience in the hands of terrorists and kidnappers.   Tsiga revealed that he and other abductees were held in a dense forest surrounded by hills, teeming with dangerous animals. He described his survival as nothing …

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ERA Applauds Tinubu Over Mele Kyari’s Sack, Calls for Probe Into Fake Refinery Projects

The Energy Reforms Advocates (ERA) have praised President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for his decision to remove Mele Kyari as the Group Chief Executive Officer (GCEO) of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited. In a statement on Wednesday, Abdulkadri Isah, president of ERA, described the move as a courageous step toward reforming Nigeria’s oil sector and tackling entrenched corruption. He …

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Sterling Bank leads protest for removal of Bank Transfer Charges 

In a landmark move that sets a new benchmark for customer-focused banking in Nigeria, Sterling Bank has championed the cancellation of bank transfer fees by major banks, announcing it will no longer take any money for itself for any local online transactions by its customers. The announcement, made on April 1st, initially sparked widespread arguments, with many assuming it was …

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Tinubu reconstitutes NNPC Limited board, appointments new Chairman, Group CEO

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved a sweeping reconstitution of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited board, removing the chairman, Chief Pius Akinyelure and the group chief executive officer, Mallam Mele Kolo Kyari.   President Tinubu removed all other board members appointed with Akinyelure and Kyari in November 2023.   The new 11-man board has Engineer Bashir Bayo Ojulari …

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President Tinubu congratulates Jim Ovia on admission to Freedom of the City of London

President Bola Tinubu has congratulated the Founder and Chairman of Zenith Bank Plc, Jim Ovia, CFR, on his admission to the prestigious Freedom of the City of London.   Admission to the Freedom of the City of London is an honour bestowed on individuals either for their service to the city or for their achievements.   In a press statement …

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Coalition of Nigerians Write African Union Over State of Emergency in Rivers

A coalition of Nigerians has expressed dismay and disappointment over President Bola Tinubu’s declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers State, describing it as a gross abuse of power and a blatant disregard for the Constitution, democratic principles, and the rule of law. In a letter to the African Union Commission, the coalition urged the commission to take immediate …

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Gov. Adeleke, Ooni of Ife To Grace Yoruba Frontline Association’s Award Night

The Governor of Osun State, Ademola Adeleke and the Ooni of Ife, His Royal Majesty Enitan Ogunwusi, the Ojaja 1, are expected to grace the Yoruba Frontline Association’s Children Festival and Award Night which will take place from April 25 and 26, 2024 at Ilenla Hall, Ojaja Palace, Ile Ife, Osun State. The 2- day event which is scheduled to …

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Group writes EFCC & ICPC to investigate and prosecute Badaru for alleged abuse of office

The Young Guardians of Accountability (YGA) has submitted a petition to the Economic and Financial Crime Commissions (EFCC) and the Independent Corruption Practices Commission (ICPC) to investigate and prosecute the Minister of Defence and former governor of Jigawa State, Muhammed Abubakar Badaru, over abuse of office. The group is accusing the minister of flagrantly contravening critical provisions of the Code …

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