. Cybercafé operators in Abia face legal consequences over alleged forgery and impersonation of legal professionals A Magistrates’ Court in Aba South Local Government Area of Abia State has ordered the remand of four cybercafé operators for their involvement in forgery and impersonation. The operators, identified as Onuoha Ikechukwu (40), Daniel Lawrence (27), Odinaka Onyeforo…
•Insists INEC Must Conduct Bye-Election To Fill Seats Declared Vacant On Dec 13 The Rivers State House of Assembly has restated its resolve that the Legislative seats of former Speaker, Martin Chike Amaewhule and 24 others remain vacant following their defection from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC), and must…
Governor Sanwo-Olu reveals Lagos State will implement an N85,000 minimum wage, surpassing the federal benchmark of N70,000 Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has announced that Lagos State will implement a new minimum wage of N85,000 for its workers. This significant Lagos minimum wage increase was disclosed during a recent interview on Channels TV, where the governor discussed…
Senate President Godswill Akpabio has dismissed reports alleging that the Department of State Services (DSS) invaded the National Assembly due to purported impeachment moves by lawmakers. During Wednesday’s plenary session, Akpabio informed the Senate that he had been made aware of these reports but branded them as false. He emphasized that there were no impeachment…
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Nyesom Wike, has called on Nigerians to pay taxes for government revenue, emphasizing that the government needs financial resources to provide essential services. Speaking at the Abuja Business and Investment Summit on Wednesday, Wike highlighted the importance of tax payments in sustaining public services. During the summit, themed Optimising…
Dr. Philips Nto, a former Commissioner for Finance and Economic Development in Abia State, has expressed frustration over the endless EFCC investigations that have targeted him for nearly a decade. Despite being under investigation by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) since 2015, no formal charges have been brought against him. The former commissioner,…
In the second quarter of 2024, TikTok deleted more than 2.1 million videos in Nigeria due to violations of its community guidelines, according to a recent report. The popular social media platform, which has been committed to enhancing user safety, revealed that its efforts to moderate harmful content in Nigeria have become increasingly proactive. The…
A tragic petrol tanker explosion in Jigawa claims more than 90 lives, with dozens injured and hospitalized A tragic petrol tanker explosion in Jigawa has resulted in the loss of over 90 lives, marking one of the deadliest accidents in recent memory. The petrol tanker explosion in Jigawa occurred late Tuesday in Majiya Town, Taura…
PDP governors nullify suspensions, mandate return to status quo as efforts to resolve leadership disputes continue Governors elected under the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have stepped in to address the ongoing PDP leadership crisis, taking a decisive step to nullify recent suspensions imposed by feuding factions within the party. The governors urged a return to…
The EFCC refutes claims of disrupting a live radio program in Enugu, clarifying the arrest of a suspect linked to fraud The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has strongly denied arresting a radio presenter during a live broadcast in Enugu. The EFCC denies arresting the radio presenter at Urban Radio 94.5FM and refutes claims…
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