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The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has rejected Niger junta’s three-year power transition plan. It would be recalled that the head of the military junta in Niger Republic, General Abdourahamane Tiani, on Saturday, said he would relinquish power within three years, warning that any intervention by foreign forces would not be “a walk in the park.” Reacting in …

A professor of Journalism and Media Studies, Andrew Asan Ate, has charged media practitioners in the country to devote more time on investigative reporting to tackle corruption and hold government accountable. He lauded journalists who put in hard work to investigate and amplify the voices of the marginalised in the society, as well as those who strive to expose corrupt …

The House of Representatives, on Thursday, invited Hadi Sirika, the immediate past Minister of Aviation, for questioning over the controversial national air carrier, Air Nigeria. The House also resolved to invite the current Minister of Aviation, Festus Keyamo to brief the House Committee on Aviation on development on the national carrier. The House took the decision after considering a motion …

Following the recent launch of a probe into illegal foreign exchange deals and money laundering running to a whopping $3.4billion allegedly perpetrated by a major player in Nigeria’s private sector under the Godwin Emeifele-led Central Bank of Nigeria over the past 10 years, President Bola Tinubu-appointed Special Investigator, Jim Obazee, has been receiving fresh death threats from anonymous callers, it …

…Sets up committee for November triennial delegates conference The National Executive Committee (NEC) of the Nigeria Association of Women Journalists (NAWOJ) has passed unanimous vote of confidence on its President, Comrade Ladi Bala and the Central Working Committee (CWC) members. A press statement by NAWOJ National Secretary, Helen Udofa, Wednesday in Abuja, said: “The confidence vote, which came during an …

President Bola Tinubu may, next week, announce a new minimum wage for Nigerian workers. President of the Trade Union Congress (TUC), Comrade Festus Osifo, dropped the hint of the expected wage award in Abuja. Osifo disclosed this while speaking on the outcome of the union’s Tuesday meeting with the federal government on the fuel subsidy removal. “Minister of labour told …

The final report of the Special Investigator on the Central Bank of Nigeria and related Entities, Jim Obaze has uncovered alleged monumental fraud perpetrated under Godwin Emefiele. The alleged fraud under the erstwhile Governor of the apex bank, is said to include opening of 593 bank accounts in the United States, United Kingdom and China without the approval of the …

Top European clubs including Chelsea, Bayern Munich, Paris St-Germain and a few others, have openly rejected plans for a revamped European Super League. The controversial Super League had been fought against long before now, but it suddenly resurfaced after a top court ruling recently. The court ruled that banning clubs from joining a breakaway league was unlawful. The proposal for …

Samuel Chukwueze made his first start for seven-time European champions AC Milan as they were held to a goalless draw by a defensively solid Newcastle United on matchday one of the UEFA Champions League played at the San Siro Stadium on Tuesday evening.The Super Eagles forward was deployed as a right winger by Stefano Pioli in his 4-3-3 set-up.Chukwueze was …

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested 252 suspected drug dealers and traffickers in the state. The NDLEA Commander in the state, Buba Wakawa, disclosed this in a statement issued by the Assistant Commander in charge of Media and Advocacy, Ondoimi Bebetu, on Thursday in Benin. He said the suspects were arrested between January and September this year. …