Category: Top Stories
Alleged N80.2 billion Fraud: Court reschedules ex-Gov Bello’s arraignment for June 27
13 Jun 2024
Alhaji Yahaya Bello, the immediate past governor of Kogi State, was supposed to be arraigned on Thursday, but the Federal High Court in Abuja postponed it until June 27. Mr. Kemi Pinhero, SAN, the lead counsel for the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), was not present in court, which led to the adjournment. It […]
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Concentrate on budget padding, undisclosed subsidy payment rather than Bobrisky – Peter Obi tells EFCC
13 Jun 2024
Peter Obi, the Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate, has requested that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) concentrate its investigation efforts on important matters, such as fuel subsidy payments and purported budget padding, rather than Bobrisky. In a Wednesday interview with Arise Television, Obi stated that Bobrisky’s and other celebrities’ arrests “are minor issues.” […]
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EFCC accuses colleagues and others of protecting Yahaya Bello in the N80 billion fraud case.
13 Jun 2024
Yahaya Bello, the former governor of Kogi State, is accused of stealing N80.2 billion through fraud. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission said on Wednesday that Bello had mocked the Nigerian legal system by neglecting to appear in court to face his charges. This was said by Mr. Effa Okim, the acting zonal director of […]
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Govs should earn minimum wage to understand workers’ pain — Soludo
13 Jun 2024
Charles Soludo, the governor of Anambra State, stated on Wednesday that in order to represent the current state of affairs in Nigeria, governors and other elected officials ought to be paid the minimum wage. He said contrary to the flamboyant lifestyles portrayed by governors and elected officials, the country was facing a dire financial crisis. […]
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Burna Boy visits University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital, allegedly pays bills for all patients
12 Jun 2024
Entertainer Burna Boy showed compassion by visiting the University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital (UPTH) and allegedly covering all of the patients’ medical expenses. The “Las Las” singer was spotted leaving the hospital in a widely circulated video, to which fans—among them some on-duty nurses—had surrounded him and were lethargicly screaming. According to reports, the […]
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Davido reportedly set to marry wife, Chioma traditionally
11 Jun 2024
According to recent reports by media personality Stella Dimoko Korkus, Davido and Chioma Rowland—two of Nigeria’s most popular couples—are getting ready for their traditional wedding. The famous couple reportedly plans to wed in a traditional ceremony at Eko Hotels on June 25, 2024, two weeks from now. Though the singer and his wife have kept […]
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Model Oluchi criticizes Temi Otedola for claiming to be the first African ambassador for L’Oréal.
11 Jun 2024
Temi Otedola, a supermodel, has been corrected by Oluchi Onweagba for claiming to be the first ambassador for L’Oréal Paris from Nigeria and Africa. This happened soon after Temi Otedola, billionaire’s daughter was named the brand’s first African ambassador. Oluchi Onweagba exposed Temi Otedola’s statement on Instagram by revealing its true nature. The supermodel offered […]
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13-year-old commit suicide after torture in Kaduna
11 Jun 2024
Wisdom Hashimu, 13, committed suicide in the Ungwan Maigero Community in Kaduna State’s Chikun Local Government Area. According to reports, the incident occurred on Thursday, June 7, following the deceased’s torture by a soldier and local members of the Civilian Joint Task Force. The late Wisdom allegedly faced false accusations of stealing N10,000 from a […]
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Labour rejects FG’s N62,000 minimum wage offer, may resume strike on Tuesday
10 Jun 2024
According to organized labor, the minimum wage for workers must not be N62,000 or N100,000. Chris Onyeka, assistant general secretary of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), stated the union will not negotiate a “starvation wage” during a Monday appearance on Channels Television’s “Morning Brief.” A week-long nationwide strike was “relaxed” on June 4 by the […]
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