The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has revealed how the immediate past governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Adoza Bello allegedly used the state money to acquire choice properties in the United Arab Emirates (Dubai) and Abuja in Nigeria. In a fresh 16-count charge filed against him, Yahaya Bello was said to have used over …
Nigerian govt announces move to tax more Nigerians
The Nigerian government has announced a plan to tax more Nigerians and Businesses despite economic hardship. This plan is part of the government’s Economic Stabilisation Bills approved by the Federal Executive Council on Monday. The Chairman of the Presidential Committee on Fiscal Policy Tax Reforms, Taiwo Oyedele disclosed this in a statement on his official …
President Tinubu rejects bill seeking to raise retirement age of National Assembly
President Bola Tinubu has turned down his assent to a bill proposing an increase in the retirement age for civil servants in Nigeria’s National Assembly. The bill, which sought to scale up the retirement age to 65 years or 40 years of service, whichever comes first, was dismissed by the president without a specified reason. …
Falana issues ultimatum to VeryDarkMan over allegation involving Bobrisky
Human rights lawyer Femi Falana has responded to an allegation against him contained in a viral audio released by Martins Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan. Falana described the allegation that he wanted to get a presidential pardon for Idris Okuneye, better known as Bobrisky, for the sum of N10 million as a vicious, wicked and …
Gov. Soludo, others to be suspended for anti-party activities – National Chairman
The National Working Committee, NWC, of the All Progressives Grand Alliance, APGA, says it is set to suspend the Governor of Anambra State, Chukwuma Soludo and his co-travelers. The party’s National Chairman, Chief Edozie Njoku, who addressed the press at the Federal High Court in Abuja on Wednesday, said the governor has thwarted every move …
Ogun State to disburse grants to enhance primary health centres
The Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun on Tuesday, disclosed that his administration would soon begin the disbursement of grants and facilities to the 236 Primary Health Centres (PHCs) across the state. This, he said, will ensure that the PHCs meet the requirements of the World Health Organization. Governor Abiodun stated this when he received …
Yahaya Bello: Kogi Assembly demands EFCC chair’s sacking
The Kogi State House of Assembly, on Monday, called for the sacking of the Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Ola Olukoyede, over what the Assembly described as the unprofessional handling of the corruption case against the immediate-past Kogi governor, Yahaya Bello. The legislators, during Monday’s plenary in Lokoja, condemned EFCC’s siege to …
N’Assembly resumes today, asks Tinubu to submit 2025 budget
As the National Assembly resumes today (Tuesday) from its annual recess, the Senate Leader, Opeyemi Bamidele, said on Monday that both chambers of the National Assembly are expecting President Bola Tinubu to present the 2025 budget as well as the new Medium Term Expenditure Framework and Fiscal Strategy Paper. In a personally signed statement, Bamidele …
Obaseki is politically dead – Oshiomhole
Former Governor and Senator representing Edo North Senatorial District, Adams Oshiomhole, has said that the outgoing Governor Godwin Obaseki is politically dead. Oshiomhole made this statement during an interview on Channels TV’s programme, Politics Today, while commenting on the outcome of the just concluded governorship election in the state. During the interview, Oshiomole said the …
President Tinubu congratulate APC candidate on his victory
President Bola Tinubu has congratulated the All Progressives Congress candidate, Senator Monday Okpebholo, on his victory in the Edo State governorship election. In a statement issued by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, President Tinubu lauded APC national leaders, Edo State leaders, and party governors for their efforts in securing the win. …