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NYSC authorities silent as female Youth Corper alleges threat to life for criticising Tinubu

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Nigeria’s National Youth Service Corps authorities have remained silent over the allegation of threats levelled against it by a Lagos-based female corper, Ushie Uguamaye, also known as Raye, for criticising President Bola Tinubu and his government. In a now-viral video shared on her TikTok account, “talktoraye,” on Saturday, Uguamaye had expressed frustration over Nigeria’s worsening […]

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Odigie-Oyegun, Lawan, Malami, Ndume, others set to dump APC

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Ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) is on the verge of a major defection crisis as top party figures, including former National Chairman Chief John Odigie-Oyegun, ex-Attorney General Abubakar Malami, and Senator Ali Ndume, prepare to leave the party. Investigations reveal that at least ten former ministers from Muhammadu Buhari’s administration are plotting their exit, with […]

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Appeal Court stops Sanusi’s reinstatement as Emir of Kano

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The Court of Appeal in Abuja has halted the reinstatement of Alhaji Muhammadu Sanusi II as the Emir of Kano. A three-member panel of justices led by Justice Okon Abang, on Friday, unanimously halted the implementation of the January 10 judgment, which vacated the nullification of Sanusi II’s appointment by a Kano State High Court, […]

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Purchase of N5bn vehicles deepens Obasa, Meranda quarrel

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Controversy has trailed the purchase of N5bn vehicles for 40 lawmakers at the Lagos State House of Assembly, deepening the feud between Speaker Mudashiru Obasa and erstwhile Speaker Mojisola Meranda. It was learnt that Meranda purportedly led the purchase of about 39 vehicles for the lawmakers during the period Obasa was removed as Speaker. However, […]

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Top 10 Countries with the Highest Visa Fees for Nigerian Travelers

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Traveling abroad is an exciting experience, but visa fees can sometimes be quite expensive for Nigerian travelers.  Some countries charge higher visa fees than others, which makes it essential to plan your budget accordingly. According to trusted travel resources like VisaGuide.World and EmbassyPages.com, here are the top 10 countries with the highest visa fees for Nigerian travelers. 1. […]

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Rivers State’s pro-Wike lawmakers give condition to meet gov Fubara

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Martin Amaewhule-led Rivers State House of Assembly, has on Sunday asked the State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara to channel his invitation to the members properly and not through social media. This reaction followed the invitation to the Assembly to a meeting with the governor at the Government House, on Monday. Governor Fubara, through the Secretary to […]

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Gov Adeleke alleges ex-gov Oyetola stole $20m and N1.5bn, petitions EFCC

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Osun State government has officially petitioned the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to investigate the immediate past governor and current Minister of Blue Economy, Mr. Gboyega Oyetola, over alleged misappropriation of a $20m World Bank health grant. Adeleke’s government also accused Mr. Oyetola of money laundering, financial misconduct and violations of the Public Procurement […]

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Natasha handed a six month suspension by Nigerian Senate, she heads for court

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Nigerian Senate has suspended the Senator representing Kogi Central Senatorial District, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan for six months for violation of the Red Chambers rules. Natasha’s suspension followed her dispute with Senate President, Godswill Akpabio who she accused of sexual harassment, a claim the latter has denied. “That the Senate do suspend Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan for six […]

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A building collapses in Lagos, death toll rises to four

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A building under construction has collapsed in Lagos. Six people were rescued while two bodies were first recovered after the building collapsed on Wednesday. The death toll recorded in the collapsed building, which happened at Oriwu Street in the Lekki Phase 1 area of Lagos State, has now increased to four. This was confirmed in […]

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Nigerian socialite arrested ahead of his wedding day in US, pleads guilty to $3million scam

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47-year-old Nigerian man, Darlington Akporugo, has pleaded guilty to wire fraud and conspiracy in connection with a nationwide romance scam, US Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei announced. According to US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), on Monday, March 3, Akporugo played a central role in an elaborate scheme based in Houston that preyed on victims from […]

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Natasha files sexual harassment petition against Akpabio at the Nigerian Senate

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Nigerian Senator representing Kogi Central, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, on Wednesday formally submitted a petition against Senate President Godswill Akpabio, accusing him of sexual harassment. Natasha, speaking under Order 40 of the Senate Rules, told her colleagues that she had previously made the allegations during an interview on Arise TV and was now officially presenting them before […]

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Former Comptroller-General of Immigration, David Parradang allegedly killed in Abuja

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Former Comptroller-General of the Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS), David Shikfu Parradang, has been killed allegedly by kidnappers after being abducted in Abuja. According to counter-insurgency expert, Zagazola Makama, Parradang was kidnapped in the Area 1 axis of Abuja in the early hours of Tuesday. The assailants, who had trailed him from a bank where he […]

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Nigerians are behind you ―Rights lawyer tells gov Fubara

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In a statement on Monday, rights activist and lawyer, Deji Adeyanju, commended Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara, for his exemplary leadership and respect for the rule of law in obeying the recent Supreme Court ruling on local government administration, adding that Nigerians are giving him support. He praised the governor’s direction to the Rivers State […]

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Why I didn’t implement the 2014 National Conference recommendations ―Jonathan

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Former Nigerian president, Dr. Goodluck Jonathan on Sunday gave reasons why his administration could not implement the report of the 2014 National Conference he set up, citing crisis within his then ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as one of the reasons. He stated this when he paid a condolence visit to the family of the […]

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P-Square’s former manager, Jude Okoye arraigned for alleged $1m, £34,500 theft

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Nigeria’s Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Tuesday arraigned Jude Okoye, the former manager of hip-hop artists and the defunct music group P-square, on fresh charges of alleged theft of $1,019,763.87 and £34,537.59 before the Lagos State Special Offences Court in Ikeja. Defendant Jude is also facing a similar case of seven counts before […]

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Bitcoin slumps amid US tariff threats, crypto scandals

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Bitcoin and its cryptocurrency peers have slumped in value over recent days as tariff threats from US President Donald Trump and new scandals affecting the sector shake confidence in volatile assets. Bitcoin dived Friday to trade under $80,000 for the first time since November. Its low of $78,225.84 was more than 25 percent off levels […]

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I rejected N500m offers when I buried my mother ―Olukoyede, EFCC chair

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Chairman of Nigeria’s Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Olanipekun Olukoyede, disclosed that he turned down offers of about N500m from various individuals during his mother’s funeral in 2019. Olukoyede spoke at the 38th Anti-Corruption Situation Room in Abuja on Thursday which was organised by the Human and Environmental Development Agenda Resource Centre, Kano State […]

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Nigerian Supreme Court nullifies Rivers State LG election

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Nigerian Supreme Court, has on Friday, nullified the Rivers State Local Government elections held on October 5, 2024. The five-member panel of the Supreme Court, in a judgment delivered by Justice Jamilu Tukur, ruled that the conduct of the local government polls in the state was null and void. The apex court set aside the […]

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