Pensioners in Abia State under the aegis of the Nigerian Union of Pensioners (NUP), Abia Council, have accused the government of betraying their trust with regard to payment of pension arrears. Briefing newsmen in Umuahia on Thursday, the union expressed dissatisfaction over Governor Alex Otti’s failure to clear outstanding pensions and gratuities despite promises during…
The Federal Government has banned the export of locally produced Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG), commonly known as cooking gas, starting November 1, 2024. This was announced by Ekperikpe Ekpo, the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Gas), to prioritize domestic supply in a bid to alleviate the escalating costs of LPG for Nigerian households. The…
Nigeria Among Africa’s Worst Governed Countries – ReportNigeria has been ranked among the worst-governed countries in Africa, according to the 2024 Ibrahim Index of African Governance (IIAG). The report, published by the Mo Ibrahim Foundation, revealed that Nigeria slipped three places, now ranking 33rd out of 54 African nations. This marks a concerning deterioration in…
Gambaryan The Nigerian government has dropped all charges against Tigran Gambaryan, an executive at Binance Holdings, who has been facing money laundering trial from detention since April. A lawyer representing the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) – the prosecuting agency – announced the withdrawal of the charges at the Federal High Court in Abuja…
In a violent incident in Katsina State, gunmen ambushed police officers in the ‘Yar Tsamiyar Jino area of Kankara local government, resulting in the deaths of four officers. A source, who wished to remain anonymous, reported that after the attack, the assailants set fire to the officers’ operational vehicle. Initially, the gunmen had planned to…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has intensified its campaign against corruption, with seven former governors and ministers at the forefront of its prosecutions in 2024. Just hours after re-arraigning former Kwara State Governor Abdul-Fatah Ahmed for an alleged N5.78 billion fraud, the agency revealed that he is merely one among numerous high-profile individuals…
Edo State Commissioner for Communication and Orientation, Chris Nehikhare, has criticized the All Progressives Congress (APC) transition team, led by Dr. Pius Odubu, for being unprepared for a peaceful transition ahead of the November 12 handover date. Speaking at the John Odigie-Oyegun Public Service Academy (JOOPSA) in Benin, Nehikhare accused the APC team of raising…
The University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN), has refuted circulating rumors of criminal activities, including alleged kidnappings and the killing of a student on its campuses. This response follows a viral video online claiming that a 17-year-old student named Joy Eze was murdered and that several other crimes, such as kidnappings, were happening at the institution….
The Federal Executive Council has approved a loan of about $618m from a group of financiers for the procurement of six fighter aircraft and ammunition for the Nigerian Air Force.This was disclosed by the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, in Abuja, on Wednesday, following the conclusion of the FEC meeting presided over…
Governors from Nigeria’s South-South region have announced their intention to boycott all meetings of the Nigeria Governors Forum (NGF) and the National Economic Council (NEC) in protest over the handling of crisis between Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara and Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister Nyesom Wike. The South-South governors are demanding immediate action from President…
