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The Nigerian Army has responded to recent claims of mass resignations among its personnel, stating that soldiers and other staff are free to resign in accordance with the procedures set out in the Harmonized Terms and Conditions of Service. The Army has denied allegations that the resignations were due to systemic corruption, inadequate welfare or low morale. In a statement …

The Edo State Police have arrested a 57-year-old man, Edokpa Patrick, for possession of firearms and ammunition. The suspect was arrested at Ugomonson community with a single-barreled gun and 172 live bullets. According to the command’s spokesman, Moses Yamu, police acted on intelligence information to arrest the suspect. “The suspect was arrested for possession of an unlicensed single-barreled gun with …

The Osun State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has called for an investigation into Mr. Kazeem Akinleye, Chief of Staff to Governor Ademola Adeleke, over alleged contract fraud. The APC’s demands were made in a statement issued on Sunday by its spokesman, Mr. Kola Olabisi. The APC urged Governor Adeleke to refer Akinleye to the Code of Conduct …

The House of Representatives Committee on Petroleum Resources (Upstream) on Friday asked the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPCL) to revert to the old pump prices of petrol. The committee chairman, Alhassan Ado-Doguwa, made the call in a statement in Abuja. He considered the increase in fuel prices unacceptable. The lawmaker stressed that a situation where private companies take advantage of …

Weightlifter Folashade Oluwafemiayo ended her country’s campaign at the Paris 2024 Paralympics on a high note on Sunday. The Nigerian Team captain won the gold medal in the women’s para-powerlifting 86kg category. In addition to claiming gold, Oluwafemiayo broke two world records during the event. She first set a new Paralympic record by lifting 162 kg, surpassing the previous record …

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged President Bola Tinubu to use his “position of leadership and authority to direct the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPCL) to immediately reverse the apparent illegal and unconstitutional increase in the price of premium fuel oil (PMS), also known as petrol, across its retail outlets.” SERAP urged him to “order the Attorney …

Director General of the Food and Drug Monitoring Agency (BPOM), Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, said that BPOM is still investigating the claims made by the General Supervisor of Christ Mercy Land Delivery Ministries, Prophet Jeremiah Fufeyin, about the production of miraculous water and soap that is claimed to have been registered and certified by BPOM. The NAFDAC Director-General, in a statement …

  Edo State First Lady Betsy Obaseki on Saturday responded to a now-viral video in which former state governor Adams Oshiomhole mocked her for not having children. Betsy Obaseki Speaking during a Zoom meeting with Edo women in the diaspora, accompanied by Mrs. Ifeyinwa Ighodalo, wife of the gubernatorial candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), she reminded the women …

Former Vice President and presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Alhaji Atiku Abubakar has criticized the federal government over the planned increase in Value Added Tax (VAT), from 7.5% to 10% despite the hardships Nigerians have endured in the past one year. Atiku’s criticism comes after the Presidential Fiscal Policy and Tax Reform Committee (PFPTRC) chaired by Taiwo …

Rising beauty pageant star Chidinma Adetshina has responded forcefully to the criticism surrounding her recent crowning as Miss Universe Nigeria 2024. The tall beauty queen reacted to the criticism in a recent interview with Arise TV emphasizing that her win was the result of her persistence and hard work, not sympathy or pity. He said; “A lot of people think …