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Former vice president and presidential candidate from the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2023 election, Atiku Abubakar, accused the leadership of the National Corruption Council for the rapid way of approval for the emergency stated in the river state by the Tinubu Bola President was given. Atiku, who made accusations during an interview with Journalist Adesuwa Giwa-Osagie in countless …

The Khairatul Saidu Foundation, a non -governmental organization dedicated to the promotion of human rights, to gender equality, to the empowerment of young people and the rights of democracy, is making giant steps in facing social injustices in Nigeria. Founded in 2018 by Khairatul Saidu, the Foundation emerged from deeply personal experiences and a commitment to fight for marginalized communities. …

Traders at OGBO OGBO OGWU Bridgehead Market which is popular in Onitsha, Anambra state, on Tuesday, take to the streets of commercial cities to protest the closure of their prolonged shops by national agencies for food, drug administration and control (Nafdac). The traders who were disadvantaged under the auspices of the relevant and original Ogbo-Ogwu drug market members also rejected …

Hon Yakubu Since the stage is scheduled for the central senatorial elections of 2025, several aspirants have continued to show their exceptional qualities, in the turn of the attention of the delegates of their respective political parties. The final goal is to emerge as candidates for the elections, the date of which has yet to be announced by the independent …

The session of the Senate Ethics Committee in Abuja took an unexpected turn on Tuesday as the Senator Onyekachi Nwebonyi, representing Ebonyi North, was involved in fierce exchanges with the former Minister of Education, Dr. OBY EZEKWESILI. The session, which was intended to investigate the accusations of sexual harassment involving the deferred senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan from Kogi Central and the …

Federation Government Secretary (SGF), Senator George Akume, has highlighted the inconsistency and lack of coordination as the main obstacle for effective policy management in Nigeria. Speaking to the validation session for the draft of the National Policy Development and Management Framework in Abuja on Tuesday, Akume warned that fragmentation in all government agencies stopped national progress. “Over the years, one …

The Minister of Development of Solid Minerals, Dr. Dele Alake, underlined that a harmonious relationship between state governments and mining operators is crucial not only to attract investments but also to advance the nation’s mining sector. During a mediation parley with the Governor of the State of Osun, Ademola Adeleke and representatives of Segilola Resources operating Limited (SROL) spoke in …

Nigerian currency, Naira slumped slightly against the US dollar in an official window on Tuesday, March 25, 2025. According to Nigerian central bank data (CBN), this shows that Naira declined to N1.532.39/$ 1 from N1, 531.19/$ 1 on Monday, March 24, 2025. This shows that Naira depreciated by N1.20 to the dollar every day. Also read: Naira makes a little …

Nigerian Penitentiary (NCOS) services have confirmed the death of one of the officers identified as Shuibu King-David in the Kogi State Jailbreak. NCOS service public relations officer, Abubakar Umar, said in a statement on Tuesday in Abuja. At least 12 inmates fled from the middle security guard center in Koton-Karfe, Kogi state, on Monday. Umar stated that the king-david bravely …

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Ogun 1 Command Area, Tuesday, delivered 7 million CFAs (N17 million) intercepted by its agents to the Commission for economic and financial crimes (EFCC). The controller of the area, Mohammed Shuaibu, delivered the 7 million CFA to Oguzi Moses, an Fcc commander assistant, head of investigation, Lagos Zone 2, in Idiroko, Ogun. “The agents of …