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Exclusive: Inside Details Of How Zamfara Gov, Dauda Lawal Finances Gold Extraction, Settle Bandits From State Security Funds

NewsDeskNgSep 4, 2024September 4, 20240

Facts have emerged of how Governor Dauda Lawal of Zamfara State misused security funds to finance his personal gold mining interests and pay off notorious bandits. A leaked memo reveals that a substantial amount of money was approved to finance a reconciliation project, totalling over one billion Naira. However, sources...

Tinubu, Chinese PM Xi Jinping currently meeting in Beijing

NewsDeskNgSep 3, 2024September 3, 20240

President Bola Tinubu and his Chinese counterpart, Prime Minister Xi Jinping are currently engaged in bilateral meeting in Beijing, China. The meeting is part of the China-Africa Collaboration Summit expected to attract more foreign direct investment to Nigeria. Among those attending the meeting are prominent officials of the Chinese government’s...

Gov Sule’s endorsement of Ganduje, betrayal of his region – APC forum

NewsDeskNgAug 31, 2024August 31, 20240

The North Central All Progressive Congress, APC Forum, has condemned the endorsement of the embattled national chairman of the party Abdullahi Ganduje, by the Chairman of the North Central Governors’ Forum and Nasarawa State Governor, Abdullahi Sule. It also said the courtesy visit Sule paid to the party secretariat in...

JUST IN: NLC President, Ajaero arrives police IRT office in Abuja

NewsDeskNgAug 29, 2024August 29, 20240

President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Comrade Joe Ajaero, has arrived at the Police Intelligence Response Team (IRT) office at Old Abattoir by Guzape Junction, Abuja. He arrived at the facility in the company of human rights lawyer, Femi Falana SAN. They arrived at the facility around 10:20 a.m....

Tinubu appoints new bosses for NIA, DSS

NewsDeskNgAug 26, 2024August 26, 20240

President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of new Directors-General of the National Intelligence Agency, NIA, and the Department of State Services, DSS. Ambassador Mohammed Mohammed was named the new Director-General of the NIA while Adeola Oluwatosin Ajayi is the new Director-General of the DSS. This was disclosed in a...

Atiku to FG: Explain why Oando got accelerated approval in AGIP/ENI purchase

NewsDeskNgAug 26, 2024August 26, 20240

…Slams Tinubu over Subsidy Scam, Rights Abuse …Demands release of detained whistleblower, Bristol Tamunobiefiri Former Vice President of Nigeria, Atiku Abubakar has asked the Federal Government to explain why Oando Plc owned by the President’s nephew, got an accelerated approval to buy the onshore assets of AGIP and ENI while...

Council of State passes vote of confidence on Tinubu

NewsDeskNgAug 13, 2024August 13, 20240

President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday received a vote of confidence from members of the Council of State, comprising former Presidents and past Heads of State, as well as former Chief Justices of the Federation. Tuesday’s Council of State meeting is the first presided by Tinubu since he assumed office. The...

Group says Ugochinyere’s alleged campaign against Tinubu sparks security concerns

NewsDeskNgAug 11, 2024August 11, 20240

A civil society organisation, Peoples Alliance for Democracy, PAD, has alleged that a member of the House of Representatives representing Ideato North/South federal constituency of Imo State, Hon Ikenga Ugochinyere, has launched a plot to undermine the administration of President Bola Tinubu raising security concerns. The plot involves rallying opposition...

Abuja Court Adjourns Defamation Case to August 12

NewsDeskNgAug 11, 2024August 11, 20240

An Upper Area Court in Abuja, Nigeria, presided over by Honorable Shehu Ahmed, has adjourned a defamation case involving Alhaji Kabiru Tanimu Turaki as the plaintiff to August 12, 2024, for further consideration. The case, filed on June 23rd, 2024, revolves around allegations of false paternity and adultery made by...

ICPC Urged to Take Action Against Alleged Corruption in Kogi State

NewsDeskNgAug 11, 2024August 11, 20240

The Independent Corrupt Practices Commission (ICPC) has been called upon to take decisive action against alleged corruption in Kogi State. This follows reports of gross misconduct and misappropriation of state funds by top government officials. According to statement issued in Abuja, on Sunday, by Isaiah Davies Ijele, Convener of the...