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Falana calls for Betta Edu’s resignation over N585m fraud scandal
Femi Falana, a human rights lawyer and Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), has demanded the resignation of Betta Edu, the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, for her alleged role in a fraud scandal involving N585.18 million. In a statement on Sunday, Falana accused Edu of “betraying the confidence reposed in her” by the Federal Government and the people…
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Ambode, Hamzat, Ogun first lady, others attend Lagos Thanksgiving Service
…governor to sign 2024 Appropriation Bill this week The Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Sunday, said his administration is dedicated to the successful implementation of pivotal projects to foster the robust growth of the State and ensure the well-being of its citizens. He said the Year 2024 will be an important one for his administration in terms of…
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Customs Ogun II releases bullion van used for Smuggling, generates N2bn in November 2023
The Nigeria Customs Service, Ogun II Area Command, has released a detained bullion van with N24.489.500.00 belonging to Access Bank Plc in Abeokuta. The said bullion van was impounded in April 2022 for being involved in the smuggling of foreign parboiled rice at the Olorunda area of the state by men and officers of the joint border patrol team. The…
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A Tribe Called Judah: Funke Akindele expresses gratitude to Sanwo-Olu
Nigerian actress and filmmaker Funke Akindele has expressed gratitude to the Lagos State governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu after his congratulatory message to her following the success of her film, ‘A tribe called Judah.’ “Thank you so much My Governor. I truly appreciate this Your Excellency,” she wrote on her official X account. Sanwo-Olu had personally lauded Akindele on his social media…
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Akwa Ibom’s N32 billion Yamoussoukro Basilica, By Festus Adedayo
One single thread links Umo Eno, self-styled pastor governor of Akwa Ibom State, his predecessor, Emmanuel Udom and Felix Houphouet-Boigny. It is the religious bigotry and senselessness behind the Akwa Ibom International Worship Centre and the Basilica of Our Lady of Peace in Yamoussoukro, Cote d’Ivoire. While Eno and Udom constructed a worship centre said to have gulped a frighteningly…
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One year after, Anyiam-Osigwe family remembers AMAA founder, Peace
The Osigwe Anyiam-Osigwe family has issued a press statement to mark the first anniversary of the passing of Peace Anyiam-Osigwe, the founder of the Africa Movie Academy Awards (AMAA) and a renowned figure in the African film industry. The statement, signed by the family, expressed their gratitude to God for the life and legacy of Peace, who they described as…
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Tinubu congratulates DR Congo President, Felix Tshisekedi, on re-election
President Bola Tinubu has congratulated President Felix Tshisekedi of the Democratic Republic of Congo on his re-election. President Tinubu in a statement by his spokesperson Ajuri Ngalale, commended the government and the people of DR Congo for ensuring a successful conduct of the last elections. The President also congratulated the people of DR Congo for deepening democratic norms by exercising…
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Corruption: What is good for the goose is good for the gander! By Tahir Ibrahim Tahir
The present APC Administration is in a catch-22 situation as far as fighting corruption is concerned. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has since declared that he had inherited fPMB’s assets and liabilities, signaling that he is ready to embrace both the good and the bad from his predecessors government. The lofty projects including the AKK gas pipelines, the railway rejuvenation, both…
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More trouble for Betta Edu as AGF denies authorising N580m payment
The Accountant General of the Federation (AGF), Dr. Oluwatoyin Madein, has denied authorising the payment of N580 million to the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation for grants to vulnerable groups in some states of the Federation. The payment was allegedly requested by the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Dr. Betta Edu, who is currently facing corruption…
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PHOTO NEWS: Tinubu’s, Atiku’s wives meet at Sani Abacha’s son’s wedding
First Lady Oluremi Tinubu and Titi Atiku Abubakar, wife of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar met at the wedding of the son of former Military Head of State, Sani Abacha, in Abuja. They were joined at the occasion by Hon Justice Amina Audie, Rtd Justice of the Supreme Court; Hajia Maryam Sani Abacha, wife of former head of state and…
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