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No fewer than 130 pan-Yoruba groups will gather in Lagos on Wednesday to discuss the state of the country amid economic crisis, insecurity, hardship and calls for a halt from various groups in the country. A statement on Saturday by the Secretary-General of the coalition that organized the meeting, Popoola Ajayi, said leaders of civil rights and community-based organizations from …

The Conference of Nigerian Political Parties (CNPP) has reacted to the latest demand by the Federal Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) ordering the National Petroleum Corporation Limited (NNPCL) to pay a debt of N4.56 trillion for selling petrol at subsidized prices between August 2023 and June 2024. The CNPP in a statement issued by its Deputy National Publicity Secretary, James Ezema …

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged Nigeria’s 36 state governors and the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, Nyesom Wike to “disclose details of Chinese loans, liabilities and other external borrowings obtained and guaranteed by the Federal Government and the terms and conditions of such loans including collateral requirements.” SERAP urged them to “provide details of …

ClaimingThe Governor of Ebonyi State, His Excellency Francis Ogbonna Nwifuru sat for the Senior School Certificate Examination as a member of the House of Representatives in 2011. The indictment: Misleading. Full Text: A viral ‘biography’ of Ebonyi state governor Francis Nwifuru claims that the former senator and incumbent governor wrote his SSCE during his tenure as a senator in the …

Here are the top 10 stories making headlines across the country. 1. The reason I resigned as head of Nigeria’s intelligence agency – Ahmed Abubakar Director General of the National Intelligence Agency (BIN), Ahmed Rufai Abubakar, has explained why he resigned from the post he had held for more than six years.Read more 2. LG Autonomy: ICPC speaks tough, but …

The Kogi State Government has dismissed reports of Governor Usman Ododo’s planned defection to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). The government was reacting to reports by online platforms that the governor was considering switching to the main opposition party. The report comes after photos emerged showing Ododo with some PDP governors at an event held in Jalingo, Taraba State, on …

The Director General of the National Intelligence Agency (BIN), Ahmed Rufai Abubakar, has resigned from his post. He submitted his resignation letter to President Bola Tinubu on Saturday in Abuja. However, no reason was given for Abubakar’s resignation as head of the country’s intelligence agency. READ ALSO: Buhari appoints AVM Usman as Defense Intelligence Chief Former President Muhammadu Buhari appointed …

Lamine Yamal scored his first La Liga goal of the season as Barcelona beat Athletic Bilbao at the Olympic Stadium. The 17-year-old scored in the 24th minute with a shot that deflected off defender Inigo Lekue. Athletic Bilbao equalised before the break through Oihan Sancet who converted a penalty after Pau Cubarsi had fouled Alex Berenguer. Also Read: Yamal makes …

Malia’s transitional government said in a statement on Friday that it had declared a “state of national calamity” following flooding caused by heavy rains that have hit the country in recent days. According to the statement, since the start of the rainy season in June, some 7,077 families across the country have been affected by floods, leaving 47,374 people displaced …