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  • We have received N18.6bn from FG for road repairs – Cross River govt

    By Ifunanya | February 2, 2023 | Comments Off on We have received N18.6bn from FG for road repairs – Cross River govt

    The Commissioner for Works in Cross River State, Dane Osim has confirmed that the ministry received N18.6 billion from the federal government to fix some Trunk A roads in parts of the state. Osim explained […]

  • Groups give Tinubu one week ultimatum to retract comments against Gov Emmanuel

    By Ifunanya | February 2, 2023 | Comments Off on Groups give Tinubu one week ultimatum to retract comments against Gov Emmanuel

    Some socio-cultural groups in Akwa Ibom State have tackled the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Bola Ahmed Tinubu over derogatory remarks against the governor, Mr Udom Emmanuel. The groups, Afigh Iwaad Ekid, Akwa […]

  • BREAKING: Lagos police begin manhunt for man wielding rifle 

    By Ifunanya | February 2, 2023 | Comments Off on BREAKING: Lagos police begin manhunt for man wielding rifle 

    The Lagos State Police Command has declared one Tajudeen Olanrewaju Bakare, wanted for threatening public peace and illegal possession of firearms on the street. Bakare, popularly known as Oba Ogboni Abalaiye Ajamajebi was seen in […]

  • IPOB suspends sit-at-home for elections

    By Ifunanya | February 2, 2023 | Comments Off on IPOB suspends sit-at-home for elections

    File photo: IPOB members. The Indigenous People of Biafra has suspended its weekly sit-at-home order for the 2023 general elections. In a statement on Thursday by its spokesman, Emma Powerful, the group said for the […]

  • JUST IN: Building collapses in Abuja, many feared trapped

    By Ifunanya | February 2, 2023 | Comments Off on JUST IN: Building collapses in Abuja, many feared trapped

    A building under construction has collapsed in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja with many feared trapped under its rubbles. The building situated in the Gwarinpa Area of Abuja collapsed on Thursday. A Twitter user with […]

  • 2023 Elections: INEC reacts to latest destruction of Anambra office

    By Ifunanya | February 2, 2023 | Comments Off on 2023 Elections: INEC reacts to latest destruction of Anambra office

    The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has reacted to the most recent attack on its facility in Anambra State. The INEC office in Idemili South Local Government Area of Anambra State was attacked and set […]

  • 2023 Elections: Prioritise your safety, no story worth your life – Stakeholders warn journalists

    By Ifunanya | February 2, 2023 | Comments Off on 2023 Elections: Prioritise your safety, no story worth your life – Stakeholders warn journalists

    Some stakeholders in the media industry have advised journalists planning to cover the forthcoming general elections to prioritise their safety. The stakeholders who spoke separately during a training for journalists organised by Corporate Accountability and […]

  • Moody’s rating shocking, says FG

    By Ifunanya | February 2, 2023 | Comments Off on Moody’s rating shocking, says FG

    Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Zainab Ahmed The Federal Government on Thursday said it received with shock the report of an international rating agency, Moody’s Investors Service, which downgraded nine Nigerian banks following […]

  • JNI demands NAF probe over Nasarawa accidental bombing

    By Ifunanya | February 2, 2023 | Comments Off on JNI demands NAF probe over Nasarawa accidental bombing

    JNI Sec-Gen, Abubakar-Aliyu The leadership of the Jama’atu Nasril Islam has condemned the killing of 47 herdsmen during the accidental airstrikes by the Nigerian Air Force in Nasarawa, calling on the Federal Government to fish […]

  • INEC debunks over-voting comment in Osun poll

    By Ifunanya | February 2, 2023 | Comments Off on INEC debunks over-voting comment in Osun poll

    Osun State office of INEC on Thursday in Osogbo dismissed media reports that its Resident Electoral Commissioner, Dr Mutiu Agboke, said there was over-voting during the July 16, 2022 governorship election in the state. Head […]

  • Appeal court okays ex-AGF Jonah Otunla’s trial despite refunding N6.4billion to govt

    By Ifunanya | February 2, 2023 | Comments Off on Appeal court okays ex-AGF Jonah Otunla’s trial despite refunding N6.4billion to govt

    The Court of Appeal, Abuja, has set aside the  judgment of a lower court barring the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, from initiating either civil or criminal proceedings against former Accountant General of the […]

  • Nigeria drops in 2022 corruption index rating — Transparency International

    By Ifunanya | February 2, 2023 | Comments Off on Nigeria drops in 2022 corruption index rating — Transparency International

    Transparency International, TI, has said that Nigeria ranked 150 out of 180 countries in the 2022 Corruption Perception Index, CPI. The anti-corruption watchdog, through the Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre, CISLAC, its National Chapter in […]

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