Patience Umo Eno passes away, leaving the people of Akwa Ibom in deep sorrow. The first lady, wife of Akwa Ibom State Governor, Umo Eno, died on September 26, 2024, after battling an illness. The sad news was officially confirmed by the state’s Commissioner for Information, Ini Ememobong, who revealed that she passed away peacefully…
The Nigerian government is set to widen its tax base through new reforms aimed at increasing national revenue The Nigerian government expands tax base with its latest initiative to generate more revenue despite the ongoing economic challenges. This move, which is part of the Economic Stabilisation Bills, was approved by the Federal Executive Council and…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has leveled fresh charges against former Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello, accusing him of involvement in a ₦110.4 billion fraud. On Wednesday, the EFCC submitted the new charges to a Federal High Court in Abuja. The case alleges a criminal breach of trust amounting to ₦110,446,470,089, in violation…
The Federal Government has ordered an investigation into reports of corruption within the Nigerian Correctional Service, following allegations involving Idris Okuneye, aka Bobrisky The Federal Government has launched a comprehensive investigation into allegations of bribery and corruption within the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS), following claims that popular crossdresser Idris Okuneye, widely known as Bobrisky, did…
The Federal Government has raised the monthly allowance for corps members from N33,000 to N77,000, following the National Minimum Wage Amendment Act The FG increases corps members’ allowance to N77,000 per month, a significant boost from the previous N33,000, as announced by the Federal Government. This raise, which took effect in July 2024, is a…
Police reveal how fraudsters deceived teenagers with false promises of Bitcoin and Forex training in Delta State The Delta fraud syndicate lures teenagers with false promises of training in Bitcoin and Forex trading, according to a statement by the Delta State Police Command. Public Relations Officer Bright Edafe shared details of the operation that led…
Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun pledges to combat corruption and improve transparency in the judiciary if confirmed as CJN Acting Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, has pledged comprehensive judicial reforms in Nigeria, particularly focusing on transparency and the elimination of corruption. As she faces confirmation for the CJN role, she made it clear during…
Empowering Black Men to Reduce Prostate Cancer Risks Through Holistic Wellness Prostate cancer is a growing concern for Black men, with studies indicating that 4 out of 10 Black men will develop prostate cancer at some point in their lives. This statistic is alarming, especially as Black men are also more likely to develop aggressive…
Protesters to gather across multiple states on October 1, demanding action from the government on hunger and economic hardship.” The Take-It-Back Movement protests are scheduled to kick off on October 1, 2024, across various Nigerian states. Organizers are rallying citizens to demand urgent government intervention in addressing the severe hunger and economic challenges impacting the…
Nigeria’s Security Personnel Shortage: A Growing Concern Nigeria’s security personnel shortage has become a critical issue, according to the Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Taoreed Lagbaja. Speaking at a recent event, he explained that securing over 200 million citizens with only 2 million security agents is unrealistic, especially given the Nigerian Army’s manpower of…
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