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Tax Bills: Northern Group Slams Ndume

NewsDeskNgNov 6, 2024November 6, 20240

The Northern Redemption Coalition (NRC) has slammed the lawmaker representing Borno South Senatorial District in the National Assembly, Senator Ali Ndume, for attempting to force his views on the nation regarding the tax reform bills currently before the National Assembly. President Bola Tinubu sent four bills to the National Assembly,...

From Humiliation to Heroism: Kano Protesters Return in Style

NewsDeskNgNov 6, 2024November 6, 20240

In a stunning turn of events, a group of protesters, including minors, who were arrested and rough-handled by police during the recent End Bad Governance protests, returned to Kano in triumph. The protesters, who were transported from Kano to Abuja in a police truck, were surprisingly flown back to Kano...

Helicopter crash: NCAA dismisses reports about aircraft’s airworthiness

NewsDeskNgOct 31, 2024October 31, 20240

The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority, NCAA, has debunked reports concerning the airworthiness of the helicopter that crashed in Port Harcourt last Friday. The NCAA said the reports, as published by an online outlet, were wrong and the helicopter that suffered a crash had never been scrapped. Acting Director-General of the...

JUST IN – Helicopter accident claims three in Port Harcourt

NewsDeskNgOct 24, 2024October 24, 20240

Three persons have been confirmed dead after a helicopter ditched into the waters in Port Harcourt, Rivers State. Channels Television reports that the accident occurred at 11:22 am on Thursday, along the waterways in Port Harcourt. The helicopter, a Sikorsky SK76 with registration 5NBQG and operated by East Wind Aviation,...

JUST IN – Rivers State govt approves 85,000 new minimum wage

NewsDeskNgOct 18, 2024October 18, 20240

Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has approved a new minimum wage of N85,000 for civil servants under the employ of the Rivers State Government. The decision was reached during a closed-door meeting chaired by the Governor, attended by representatives of organized labour under the Joint Public Service Negotiating Council at...

JUST IN – Rivers crisis: Fubara architect of violence — Wike

NewsDeskNgOct 8, 2024October 8, 20240

Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike, has accused Governor Siminalayi Fubara of being the architect of the ongoing political crisis in Rivers State. Wike made the accusations on Tuesday while speaking on Channels Television’s Politics Today programme. The minister said the governor was wrong to go ahead...

FNHE: Group issues 2 weeks ultimatum, calls for suspension of Dr. Unogu

NewsDeskNgSep 24, 2024September 24, 20240

Group Calls for Suspension of Dr. Unogu’s Confirmation as Federal Neuropsychiatric Hospital CMD *issues 2 weeks ultimatum A coalition of civil society and human rights groups, Joint National Actions Front Nigeria, has petitioned President Bola Tinubu, the Chief of Staff, and the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF)...

EFCC – Yahaya Bello wanted, not in our custody

NewsDeskNgSep 18, 2024September 18, 20240

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has denied reports that Yahaya Bello, former governor of Kogi State, is in its custody. Recall that the Director of the Yahaya Bello Media Office, Ohiare Michael, said he had honoured the invitation of the anti-graft agency on Wednesday. According to the release,...

Group Raises Alarm Over Plot by NNPCL to Manipulate Dangote PMS Price

NewsDeskNgSep 17, 2024September 17, 20240

*Says Regime of Corruption by NNPCL Targeting Local Refineries The Coalition of Energy Reforms Lawyers and Activists (CERLA) has accused the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) of attempting to undermine Dangote Refinery’s efforts to address Nigeria’s energy crisis. At a press conference, the coalition’s spokesperson, Okwa Dan, alleged that...

Energy Reforms Advocates Expose Underhand Dealings in NNPCL’s Crude Oil Allocation: Matrix and GTT Under Scrutiny

NewsDeskNgSep 12, 2024September 12, 20240

The Energy Reforms Advocates, a formidable coalition of activists championing transparency and accountability within Nigeria’s oil and gas sector, has sounded the alarm over an alleged “unholy alliance” between the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) and Matrix Energy Group. This purported partnership, according to the advocates, is specifically designed...