A coalition, Resource Centre for Human Rights and Civic Education (CHRICED) has demanded transparency in the probe of Chairman of Kano State Public Complaints and Anti-Corruption Commission (PCACC), Muhyi Rimingado by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and the Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB). The coalition expressed concern as the probe was coming on the heels of the PCACC’s inquiry into the alleged financial misconduct of the previous administration led by Dr. Abdullahi Ganduje, who currently serves as the National Chairman of the ruling party, the All Progressives Congress (APC). To this end, the coalition in a statement jointly signed…
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The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Friday says it is embarking on a two-day warning strike over removal of fuel subsidy. Its President, Joe Ajaero, made the declaration while addressing a press conference in Abuja. To this end, he said Nigerian workers would embark on strike action on Tuesday, September 5, and Wednesday 6 in protest against the federal government for failing to address the challenges caused by the removal of fuel subsidy. His words: “The first increase in the pump price of petroleum products and the last one moved a lot of people from the borderline to a very high…
Nollywood actor, Bolanle Ninalowo, says he and his wife have decided to go their separate ways. In a post on his verified Instagram handle, @iamnino_b, the actor said on Friday that they decided to part ways due to irreconcilable differences. He said he had decided to accept the sad reality. Ninalowo admitted that he was heartbroken but not shattered as he broke the sad but true news to the same world who adores his beautiful family. He said: “A sad reality that gives room & hope for a brighter and more fulfilling future! A reality that is SAD for my…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has secured the conviction of seven internet fraudsters. The Kaduna Zonal Command of the agency in a statement issued Thursday said they were convicted by Justice N.U Sadiq of the Kaduna state High Court on separate count charges bordering on cybercrime and cheating by impersonation. It said those convicted included: Felix Chidebere Gabriel, Hayble Wisdom, Joseph Yusuf, Amos Emmanuel, Solomon Haruna, Joshua Peter Bello and Abraham Adewale Ajoboh. It explained that six of the convicts met their waterloo when operatives of the Command raided their hideouts at Narayi and Barnawa in Kaduna metropolis,…
The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Dr. Abdullahi Ganduje has mocked the presidential candidate of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) in the 2023 elections, Senator Rabiu Kwankwaso for trying to hijack his party. Although, Ganduje did not specifically mention the name of his erstwhile boss, but the event of the past few days showed categorically that he was aiming a subtle dig at him. Ganduje disclosed this Thursday when he received the Forum of Concern Presidential Candidates who paid him a courtesy visit at the national secretariat of the party in Abuja. TheHintsNews reports that the…
President Bola Tinubu, says all diplomatic options will be exhausted with the military junta in Niger Republic before any last resort of military intervention comes into the picture. The President, however, insisted that any forceful removal of a democratic government remains “wholly unacceptable.” Tinubu made this known in Thursday in Abuja while receiving the Nigeria Supreme Council of Islamic Affairs, led by the Sultan of Sokoto, Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar III, at the State House. He noted that the alternative of kinetic intervention in Niger Republic had not been jettisoned. The President was of the opinion that Nigeria, under General Abdulsalami…
The Presidential spokesperson of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2023 election, Dele Momodu, says the Minister to Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike is on a vengeful mission to collapse the main opposition party and over its remnants to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). Momodu in a statement issued Thursday while reacting to the interview the former Governor of Rivers State had with Seun Okinbaloye on Channels television on Wednesday. He added that Wike seems to know more about the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal verdict ahead of the rest by saying on television that he and his…
In continuation of the ongoing counter-insurgency operations across the country, the Nigerian military has neutralised 39 terrorists, arrested 157 others, while 109 kidnapped hostages were also rescued. Director of Defence Media Operations, Maj-Gen. Edward Buba, disclosed this while giving report on the ongoing military operational activities by the Armed Forces of Nigeria as of 31 August 2023 at a press conference on Thursday in Abuja. He said the ongoing counter-insurgency and counter-terrorism operations across the country remain critical to the armed forces’ efforts to achieve peace and ensure that violent extremist groups do not find safe haven in the country. …
The crisis rocking the Osun State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) assumed a different dimension with the expulsion of 84 members of the party loyal to the former Governor of the state, Rauf Aregbesola. The State chairman of the party, Tajudeen Lawal, in a statement issued Wednesday accused those expelled of misconduct and actions that embarrassed and also brought the party to disrepute. He said: “Following complaints of anti-party activities, the State Executive Committee of the Osun State chapter of the All Progressives Congress constituted a Disciplinary Committee to investigate the allegations against some members. “This disciplinary measure…
The International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) on Wednesday met with the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo over the audit of the nation’s airports and the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCCA) Universal Safety Oversight Audit Programme (USOAP). Keyamo said Nigeria no doubt recognises the role of ICAO which is aimed at constantly addressing and enhancing the global aviation safety through coordinated activities. He was of the opinion that the accomplishment of the audit is a shared national responsibility and as such, has been the focus of the federal government. The minister stressed that in its bid to ensure…