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Edo State Government’s Suspension of LGA Chairmen Sparks Clash with Tinubu, Supreme Court

NewsDeskNgDec 20, 2024December 20, 20240

Governor Monday Okpebholo’s decision to suspend the chairmen and vice-chairmen of Edo State’s 18 local government areas has ignited a constitutional debate, with critics questioning the legality of the move in light of the Supreme Court’s landmark July 11 judgment affirming local government autonomy. The suspension, announced after allegations of...

JUST IN: NBS Breaks Silence as Rumours of DSS Arrest of Statistician-general Spread

NewsDeskNgDec 20, 2024December 20, 20240

The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has denied reports that Adeniran Adeyemi, the Statistician-General of the Federation, was summoned by the Department of State Services (DSS) for questioning. The clarification comes amidst the recent release of a contentious report on ransom payments in Nigeria by the NBS, which revealed that...

Bountiful Christmas as Senator Echocho Distributes Rice to Kogi East Families

NewsDeskNgDec 18, 20240

Christmas celebrations in Kogi East have taken a joyous turn as families across the region received massive distributions of rice, spicy seasoning and salt courtesy of Senator Isah Jibrin Echocho. The gesture, described by beneficiaries as timely and Godsent, has brought smiles to countless faces as they prepare for the...

EndBadGovernance: We didn’t see Khalid tortured in DSS detention – Released protesters

NewsDeskNgDec 18, 2024December 18, 20240

One of the protesters, Dahiru Hamza from Tudun Wada, Kaduna State, explained that their release was facilitated by the decision of the new DSS Director General. “Honestly, I was not happy with the person who sponsored us, Khalid, because he convinced us that he had police authorization for the protest....

Edo Governor’s Bid to Control N800m Security Fund Linked to Suspension of Local Government Chairmen

NewsDeskNgDec 18, 2024December 18, 20240

The suspension of all 18 local government chairmen and their vice-chairmen by the Edo State House of Assembly has taken on a new dimension, as fresh documents reveal what critics describe as a desperate struggle for control of local government finances, including a staggering N800 million monthly Special Security and...

FCT: Demolition Should Be Last Resort, Dr Pillah Tells Wike

NewsDeskNgDec 18, 2024December 18, 20240

By Samson Adeyanju Renowned public affairs analyst and a Senior Lecturer at Veritas University Abuja, Dr. Patrick Pillah, has urged the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA), under the Honourable Minister, Nyesom Wike to adopt a more humane approach in addressing urban planning violations, emphasizing that demolition should be the last...

Bribery, extortion scandals rock Police constables recruitment

NewsDeskNgDec 18, 2024December 18, 20240

There are indications that the controversy that dogged the recent attempt by the federal government to recruit 10,000 Constables for the Nigerian Police Force has taken a fresh twist as the Police Service Commission (PSC) is reportedly investigating some officers who abused the recruitment exercise to become millionaires. One of...

Rhapsody Tap2Read Bracelets Revolutionize Global Distribution of God’s Word During ReachOut World 2024

NewsDeskNgDec 18, 2024December 18, 20240

In an extraordinary leap towards global outreach, Rhapsody of Realities has transformed the distribution of its powerful devotional during the ReachOut World 2024 and throughout December 2024 with the groundbreaking Tap2Read Bracelet. This innovative device, which instantly transfers digital copies of Rhapsody of Realities to mobile devices with a simple...

Situating DSS’ New Footing, ‘Civil Skirmishes’

NewsDeskNgDec 16, 2024December 16, 20240

By Louis Achi Probably for curious reasons, some seemingly recalcitrant tendencies or stakeholders are not ready or willing to acknowledge or concede that some key, positive changes are being birthed in the operational modus of Nigeria’s primary domestic intelligence agency – the Department of State Services, aka DSS – an...

CAC Gets Editorial Rating by Leadership Newspaper

NewsDeskNgDec 16, 2024December 16, 20240

By Abdullahi O Haruna Haruspice In its effort to spotlight the regulatory bodies driving Nigeria’s business reforms, Leadership Newspaper has commended the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) for its stellar performance and reforms aimed at fostering a business-friendly environment. The editorial highlights the federal government’s commitment to enhancing ease of doing...