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There is no gain in saying that Benue State is currently the hub of Internally Displaced Persons, IDPs, in the country. With about 17 or more IDPs camps housing over 1.5 million IDPs, including those sheltering in the host communities, the state is no doubt facing a herculean task catering to the needs of these […]

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), has clarified the raid on Akure nightclubs where a groom and 49 other suspected internet fraudsters were arrested on Saturday. It’s spokesperson, Dele Oyedele, said that it was “carried out after a thorough intelligence gathering which led them to the lounge where the alleged fraudsters were staging a […]

Nigerians have taken to social media in a furious reaction after former presidential candidate Peter Obi criticized the 2023 general elections as a “show of shame” while praising South Africa’s electoral process as a “shining example.” Obi’s remarks struck a chord with many Nigerians who vented their frustrations on the X platform (formerly Twitter), echoing […]

The Presidential Candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 General Election, Mr. Peter Obi, has hailed South Africa’s election as a shining example while describing Nigeria’s 2023 polls as ‘shameful’. He stated this in a post via his verified X handle on Saturday. Obi stated that the disparities in the electoral procedures of both […]

An Akwa Ibom woman has been left distraught after the lawyer who handled her divorce proceedings allegedly married her ex-husband just two weeks after finalizing the divorce case. According to Ojong Agbor, who shared the shocking incident on social media, the unidentified woman from Uyo had hired a lawyer to facilitate her divorce, only for […]

Veteran Nigerian comedian, Atunyota Alleluya Akpobome, popularly known as Ali Baba, has stated that some persons now liquidate their investments to leave the country. He also stated that many people in the entertainment industry have left the country in the last few years. Speaking during an appearance on Channels TV’s Sunrise programme, Ali Baba stated […]

The Nigeria Labour Congress on Saturday morning accused state governors of acting in bad faith as regards matters of minimum wage negotiations. The Congress expressed alarm over the claim by governors that the payment of N60,000 monthly as minimum wage to workers won’t be sustainable. Governors under the aegis of the Nigeria Governors Forum had […]

Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in the early hours of Saturday allegedly raided several lounges and event venues located in the Alagbaka area of Akure, Ondo State capital, and arrested several suspects including a soon-to-to bridegroom. Our correspondent gathered that no fewer than 50 persons, suspected to be involved in internet […]

EFCC Arraigns 3 Men for Allegedly Stealing N3.5bn from Access Bank The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arraigned three men before an Ikeja Special Offenses Court for allegedly stealing the sum of N3.5 billion from Access Bank. The three men are Michael Igbomins, David Onyeike and Moses Iruolaje, on two counts of stealing […]

FG Commends Tetracore Energy on 10 MMscfd LNG Facility Investment Mr Ekperikpe Ekpo, the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Gas), has commended Tetracore Energy for its investment in a 10 million standard cubic feet per day (MMscfd) LNG facility. The investment in the facility is aimed at promoting energy security in Nigeria. Ekpo made […]

N60,000 Minimum Wage not Sustainable, Nigeria Governors’ Forum Says The Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) says though a new minimum wage is due, the proposed N60,000 is not sustainable. NGF’s Acting Director on Media and Public Affairs, Hajiya Halima Ahmed, in a statement on Friday in Abuja, sympathised with the labour unions in their push for […]

Tribunal Fines MultiChoice N150m, Orders 1-Month free DSTV, GOVT Subscriptions The Competition and Consumer Protection Tribunal has fined the prominent Pay-TV operator, Multichoice Nigeria, owners of DSTV, GOTV, ₦150 million for disputing the court’s jurisdiction, and ordered the company to provide Nigerians with a one-month free subscription to its subscribers. The tribunal, in a unanimous […]