President Tinubu Pays Tribute to Afenifere Leader, Pa Fasoranti at 99
Today, I rejoice with the family, political associates, and friends of our dear father, leader and patriarch, Pa Reuben Famuyide …
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FG Seeks Collaboration With Traditional Institutions To Promote Economic Growth.
By Barth Ikiebe The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to partnering with traditional institutions and other relevant stakeholders to …
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Kogi Judicial Commission Orders Compulsory Retirement of Area Court Judge, Magistrate’s Suspension
From Joseph Amedu, Lokoja Kogi State Judicial Service Commission (JSC) has ordered the compulsory retirement of Alemeru Adekunle Bamidele, a …
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VON To Partner NGE to Fight Fake News & Misinformation.
By Barth Ikiebe with VON Report Voice of Nigeria, VON, is set to partner with the Nigerian Guild of Editors, …
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Pilot’s Error, Negligence Blamed For Crash That Killed Access Bank GCEO Wigwe
By Ayo Kehinde The United States National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has released its final report on the helicopter crash …
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Zulum Bans Sale Of Alcohol In Borno
By Ayo Kehinde The Borno State government has banned the sale of liquor, alcoholic contents in the State. The Governor, …
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FAAC: SERAP Asks CBN To Disclose Direct Payments to LGs, Explain Rivers Disbursement
From Victor Osula, Abuja The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has asked the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor, Mr. Olayemi Cardoso, to confirm whether the apex bank has begun the direct disbursement of allocations from the Federation Account to the country’s 774 local government councils. In a Freedom of Information request dated May 10, 2025, and signed by SERAP Deputy Director Kolawole Oluwadare, the organisation urged the CBN to publicly disclose the amounts—if any—so far sent to each council. SERAP also requested clarification on whether any direct payments had been made to local governments in Rivers State, and the rationale behind such disbursement. The group’s request follows a recent Supreme Court ruling that barred governors and other authorities …
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Air Peace Executes Free Rescue Flight to Abidjan, Repatriates 78 Trafficked Nigerian Women
Continuing its legacy of nation-first humanitarianism, West and Central Africa’s largest carrier, Air Peace Limited, on May 10, 2025, deployed a free-of-charge rescue flight from Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, Nigeria, to Félix-Houphouët-Boigny International Airport, Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, to evacuate 78 Nigerian women who were victims of human trafficking. The rescue operation, a bold humanitarian intervention, was executed using the airline’s luxurious wide-body Boeing 737 aircraft with registration mark 5N-BQV. The flight, which departed Lagos at 14:14hrs, arrived with the rescued citizens later that evening, marking yet another milestone in the airline’s long-standing commitment to the Nigerian people. The operation was spearheaded by the airline’s Chairman and CEO, Dr. Allen Ifechukwu Onyema, renowned for his patriotic altruism and unwavering dedication …
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Tinubu Welcomes New Investment Initiatives From Qatar, Affirms Nigeria’s Readiness for Strategic Partnership
President Bola Tinubu has welcomed new initiatives by Qatari investors to explore opportunities in the agricultural sector and assured that Nigeria remains open to strategic partnerships. The President gave the assurance on Friday at the State House while receiving Dr Mohammed bin Abdulaziz Al-Khulaifi, a special envoy from the Amir of the State of Qatar. Dr Al-Khulaifi, Qatar’s Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, conveyed Amir’s strong interest in expanding bilateral cooperation, announcing that a high-level Qatari business delegation will visit Nigeria in the coming weeks to explore opportunities in agriculture, food security, and other critical sectors. President Tinubu emphasised Nigeria’s readiness to build on the momentum generated by his state visit to Qatar in 2024, pledging to implement all …
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Crude & Refined Product Sales in Naira: Technical Sub-Committee Gives Update on Implementation
By Barth Ikiebe The technical Sub-Committee on the Crude and Refined Product Sales in local currency says it has recorded notable progress since its last engagement. This was conveyed at a follow-on meeting of the Technical Sub-Committee on Friday, under the Chairmanship of the Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr. Wale Edun. The session, which reviewed implementation milestones was attended by the Executive Chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service and Chairman of the Technical Sub-Committee, Mr. Zacch Adedeji; the Special Adviser to the President on Energy, Ms. Olu Verheijen; as well as senior representatives of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), local refining operators, and key regulatory institutions including the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory …
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Court Queries FCCPC: You Lack Authority To Determine Prices Under Free Market Economy
From Victor Osula, Abuja A Federal High Court, sitting in Abuja, on Thursday, held that the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) lacked the authority to determine price under a free market economy. The judgement followed the ruling in a suit seeking to stop Multichoice Nigeria Ltd from implementing its DStv and GOtv new tariffs. MultiChoice Nigeria had announced new tariffs for DSTV and GOtv from March 1, According to the company’s price review, the cost of DStv Compact bouquet increased to N19,000 and Compact Plus, N30,000. The Premium subscription increased to N44,500. Similarly, GOtv Supa increased to N16,800, while Supa was jerked to N11,400. The tariff on GOtv Max moved to N8,500, while that of GOtv Jinja moved …
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NTYTP Cautions Against Premature Endorsement of Governor Ododo for Second Term
….As Youth Advocacy Group Urges Focus on Governance Over Politics The Kogi State chapter of Not Too Young To Perform …
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Fubara: Not Desperate For Power, My Spirit Left Government House Long Ago
By By Ayo Kehinde Suspended Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has said he is no longer desperate to return to …
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NDLEA Arrests Iran-bound Woman Concealing Cocaine in Private Part At Port Harcourt Airport
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have arrested a woman, Ihensekhien Miracle Obehi, who attempted to smuggle …
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Kenya Do Nigeria Right Hand: Trapped in Cycles of Chaos, By Prince Charles Dickson
Prince Charles Dickson Ph.D. A man, convinced his wife was unfaithful, visited a village juju man for answers. The diviner …
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RULACC Commends NPF for Tackling a Cross Border Crime, Calls for Same Action on Internal Security Operations
Rule of Law and Accountability Advocacy Centre, RULAAC, has commended tje Nigeria Police Force for ‘their exceptional and courageous efforts …
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NAPTIP Vows Crackdown On Trafficking Syndicate As 78 Victims Return From Côte d’Ivoire
By Ayo Kehinde Seventy-eight Nigerian victims of human trafficking, including 75 young women and girls, three babies, and two men, …
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Army Detains Soldier Over Assault On Benue Female Food Vendor
The Nigerian Army has detained one of its personnel, Private Christopher Emmanuel, over the alleged assault of a female food …
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Senator Victor Umeh Urges President Tinubu to Release Nnamdi Kanu, End Southeast Marginalization
Zubby Kanayonmuo Senator Victor Umeh has issued a passionate plea to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu during his visit to Anambra …
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Northern Govs Chart Ways To Address Regional Challenges, Development
By Ayo Kehinde Northern governors have reaffirmed commitment to collective action in addressing the security and socio-economic challenges confronting the …
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Alleged $1,043, 000 Fraud: Supreme Court Revokes Fred Ajudua’s Bail, Returns him to Prison.
The Supreme Court on Friday, May 9, 2025 allowed an appeal made by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, …
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