The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission and celebrity barman, Pascal Okechukwu, popularly known as Cubana Chief Priest, have reached an agreement to resolve the naira abuse charge outside of court. The out-of-court settlement was disclosed when the proceedings resumed on Thursday. Cubana Chief Priest appeared before Justice Kehinde Ogundare, facing three counts related to abusing…
The fleeing former governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello is currently making moves to bribe some judges handling his alleged fraud and money laundering case initiated against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission with dollars, it was gathered. This was revealed by his close allies and commissioners in Kogi State in their chats…
Former Anambra governor, Peter Obi has denied misleading Igbo people against the Federal Government over the Lagos-Calabar coastal road project. Recently, the federal government commenced the construction of the Lagos-Calabar coastal road, which is expected to run through the shoreline of beach resorts in Lagos, while traversing eight other states. The project has generated controversy…
…. Says No Extra Scans Needed For Women With Dense Breast Tissue. Citing rising breast cancer rates in young women, an expert panel on Tuesday recommended starting regular mammography screening at age 40, reversing longstanding and controversial guidance that most women wait until 50. The panel, the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force, finalized a draft…
The federal government has approved a pay rise of between 25 and 35 per cent for civil servants across various consolidated salary structures. The announcement was made on the eve of May Day, or Labour Day, which is celebrated worldwide to recognise and honour the achievements and contributions of the working class. The announcement…
The President of the Trade Union Congress, Festus Osifo, on Wednesday, said it was unethical for Nigerians to pay high electricity tariffs. The TUC also urged the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission to reverse the increase in electricity tariff within one week. Speaking during the 2024 Workers’ Day in Abuja, Osifo expressed dissatisfaction with the epileptic…
The Abia State Governor, Alex Otti, has assured residents that the construction of the Port Harcourt road in Aba will be completed and fully functional by the end of 2024. The governor disclosed this to the crowd of Abia residents, among others, on Tuesday night at the grand finale of the Global Crusade with Kumuyi,…
Minister of Works, Dave Umahi is trending online over his exchange with Arise TV correspondent, Laila Johnson, during a media session today, May 1, on the construction of the Calabar-Lagos coastal lane. While Laila asked him a question, Umahi interjected by saying “Sister I was raised in the village, me I no dey hear “phoné,”…
…Calls For Strategic Population Demographies Abia State Governor, Alex Otti, has stressed the importance of population census for planning and development purposes. This is even as he has rejected the census figure allocated to the state by the National Population Commission (NPC) during the last census exercise. Governor Otti stated this when he met with…
..Each Room Measures 10×10, 12×10 The Lagos State Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, revealed on Wednesday that 86 partitioned rooms were discovered beneath the Dolphin Estate Bridge in Ikoyi, Lagos Island. According to reports, each room, measuring 10×10 and 12×10, was rented out to tenants at an annual rate of N250,000. Wahab…
