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The Department of State Services has invited and interrogated the Secretary to Ogun State Government, Tokunbo Talabi, over recent allegations of fraud levelled against him. A source from the DSS who craved anonymity hinted our correspondent that the invitation and subsequent interrogation were a result of the allegations levelled against him. The source told our correspondent that the grill took ... Read More »

Stop chasing shadows, says Gov’s aide Edo Deputy Governor Philips Shaibu has alleged Governor Godwin Obaseki has perfected a plot to impeach him. He requested special court protection from Obaseki’s impeachment plot so that he can function as Deputy Governor of the South-South State. Shaibu, in a suit filed at the Federal High Court Abuja, listed the Inspector General of ... Read More »

The Organised Labour has suspended its proposed strike action, 24 hours after embarking on nationwide protests against removal of fuel subsidy. President of Trade Union Congress (TUC) Festus Osifo announced this during an interview with Arise news on Thursday morning. He said the Labour leaders who had earlier met with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu extracted some commitments to some of ... Read More »

Senate President Godswill Akpabio has unveiled the 28-man ministerial list submitted by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. The list include: Abubakar Momoh Amb. Maitama Tuka Ahmed Dangiwa Hannatu Musawa Chief Uche Nnaji Beta Edu Doris Anite Uzoka Ex-Governor David Umahi Ex-Governor Nyesom Wike Ex-Governor Nasir El-rufai Ekperikpe Ekpo Hon Nkiru Onyejeocha Hon. Olubunmi Tunji Ojo – Advertisement – Stella Oketete Muhammad ... Read More »

Operatives of the Department of State Security (DSS) and the Nigerian Correctional Services (Prisons) have re-arrested the suspended Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor Godwin Emefiele at the Federal High Court in Lagos. The DSS seized Emefiele shortly after its operatives physically fought off operatives of the Nigerian Correctional Services (NCS) who attempted to take Emefiele away in compliance with ... Read More »

The Federal High Court sitting in Lagos has granted bail to the suspended Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor Godwin Emefiele in his alleged gun possession trial. Justice Nicholas Oweibo released Emefiele on a N20 million bail bond with one surety in the like sum. The judge made the order following the banker’s “not guilty” to a two-count charge filed ... Read More »

The Leader Of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, Primate Elijah Ayodele has donated the sum of N500,000 to veteran Nollywood actor, Charles Olumo Aka Agbako and placed him on life salary to celebrate his 100th birthday. This was done at an event held in Abeokuta today Thursday, 20th Of July, 2023. The event which was to decorate Primate Ayodele as the ... Read More »

Cameroonian skit maker Tembu Daniel, fondly called Town Cryer attempting to break the Guinness World Record (GWR) for the longest crying marathon by an individual has gone partially blind. Recall Nigerian masseur, Joyce Ijeoma who was attempting to break the world record for the longest massage on different individuals, recently collapsed. In an Instagram post last week, the comedian, who ... Read More »

The Federal Government through the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission is set to issue an order against moves by Point of Sale agents to hike transaction charges across the country. The Executive Vice Chairman/Chief Executive Officer, Babatunde Irukera, confirmed this exclusively to The PUNCH on Wednesday. According to him, the order would be issued in a couple of hours. ... Read More »

and..Directs immediate release of fertilizers, grains to 50mn farmers, households President Bola Tinubu has directed an immediate review of the N8,000 conditional cash transfer programmed initially proposed to ease the harsh effects of the fuel subsidy removal. President Tinubu has also directed the immediate release of fertilisers and grains to about 50 million farmers and households respectively across the country, ... Read More »