A pro-democracy group in northern Nigeria, the Northern Democratic Front, NDF, has said Governor Mohammed Umar Bago of Niger State has commenced a new campaign for the economic prosperity of the North. The group expressed optimism that Governor Bago’s agricultural revolution in Niger State will bring about monumental economic development in the northern region in…
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency has declared a couple, Kazeem Omogoriola Owoalade and Rashidat Ayinke Owoalade, wanted for running a cocaine cartel from India. This follows the arrest of four members of the syndicate in Lagos, where a Sports Utility Vehicle was recovered and two houses traced to them were sealed for forfeiture to…
A coalition of 15 civil society groups in the country has named the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, SAN, as the minister of the masses. The CSOs, under the auspices of the Civic Room for Good Governance said of all the ministers, Keyamo’s policies and programs have positively impacted ordinary Nigerians the…
The former Chairman of the Park Management System, Alhaji Lamidi Mukaila who was declared wanted last year by the Oyo State Police command has reportedly been arrested by the men of the Department of State Security Services in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital. Auxiliary was arrested at about 4:00 pm on Tuesday at his residence…
Daniel Ojukwu On May 1, on the bustling streets of Lagos, a chilling incident unfolded as a journalist with the Foundation for Investigative Journalism, Daniel Ojukwu, vanished without a trace. As his phone numbers remained unreachable and his location remained a mystery, concern and dread mounted among Ojukwu’s colleagues, family, and friends. Fearing the worst,…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has confirmed the receipt of the refund of $760,000 paid as advanced school fees by a former Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello for his children at the American International School, Abuja. The spokesperson for the EFCC, Dele Oyewale, confirmed the development to our correspondent in Abuja on Friday. “The…
Telecommunications operators in the country including MTN Nigeria and Globacom have asked for Federal Government approval through the Nigerian Communications Commission to raise their tariff. The development came after foreign exchange losses and rising energy costs forced some of the operators to post losses last year. The telcos’ proposal to raise their tariff came barely…
Former, Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, Mrs. Winifred Oyo-Ita Hamma Bello, the eighth posecution witness in the trial of a former Head of Service of the Federation, Winifred Oyo-Ita, narrated before Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court, Maitama, Abuja, on Thursday how the defendant and her subordinates diverted public funds…
The Kaduna State House of Assembly has commenced investigations into all the financial dealings of former Governor of the State, Mallam Nasir Elrufai. The House wants to investigate all financial transactions, loans, contractual liabilities and other related matters.
Upwardly mobile Evangelist, Prophet Idowu Fasola, otherwise known as Broda Woli has launched his inspirational book, ‘Knowing Your Position in Christ’ on Amazon. ‘Knowing Your Position in Christ’ is an exciting book that uncovers the reader’s identity and purpose as a Christian. According to the author, in the book, readers will “learn that, through your…
