Real Reason We Withdrew Case At Appeal Court Against Wanted Yahaya Bello; EFCC The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has approached the Court of Appeal in Abuja to withdraw the appeal it filed to set aside the interim injunction that barred it from arresting the immediate past Governor of Kogi State, Alhaji Yahaya Bello, for trial. The anti-graft agency, in its notice of discontinuance dated April 22, said its decision to terminate further proceedings on the appeal, was based on the fact that the initial order a Kogi State High Court made in favour of the former governor, has…
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Forum Of Former Ward Executives, PDP Felicitates Akwa Ibom Governor, Eno At 60 Forum of Former Ward Executives, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Akwa Ibom State Happy Diamond Jubilee to Our Golden Leader His Excellency Pst Umo Eno Executive Governor of Akwa Ibom State On behalf of the members of the Forum of Present and Former Ward Executives of Peoples Democratic Party, Akwa Ibom State I joined millions of your family, well wishes, supporters, friends and acquaintance to celebrate with you on this auspicious occasion of your 60th birthday anniversary. Your Excellency, I thank God Almighty for the gift of your…
JUST-IN: FG Revokes Another 924 Mining Licences The federal government has revoked another 924 mineral titles due to inactivity at the mining sites. The minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr Dele Alake, who announced the revocation Wednesday at a press briefing in Abuja, said some of the affected persons were in the habit of licence racketeering where they procure the titles at cheap government rates only to resell at exorbitant rates to genuine mining firms. It was reported that the federal government had revoked 1,633 mineral titles in November 2023 for various infractions. Details Later…
Father Arrested For Helping Son To Write UTME The Joint Admission Matriculation Board (JAMB) Registrar, Professor Ishaq Oluyede, has raised alarm over how some parents impersonate to sit examinations for their children. The JAMB Registrar made the comment while fielding questions from newsmen shortly after inspecting a JAMB centre in Kaduna on Wednesday, saying the father was recently arrested for sitting the exam for his son. Oloyede said this had become a major challenge for the board, saying those who engaged in cheating should know that it does not pay. He also explained that technology was helping the board to…
BREAKING: Multichoice Announces Fresh Hikes In DStv, GOtv Packages Multichoice, a broadcasting company, has increased the prices of its offerings in Nigeria four months after the prior increase. The corporation conducted a comprehensive evaluation of their package prices. The new price will be effective from May 1, 2024. With the latest price hike, the DStv Premium package increased from N29,500 to N37,000. Similarly, the DStv Compact+ gone up N19,800 to N25,000 while the Compact package increased from N12,500 to N15,700. The Comfam package moved from N7,400 to N9,300. Yanga package moved up from 4,200 to N5,100 while Padi package increased…
BREAKING: Mass Resignations Rock Governor Fubara’s Cabinet Two of former governor, Nyesom Wike’s loyalists – who is a commissioner in Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara’s cabinet has resigned after he was moved to another ministry. The former Attorney General of Rivers State, Prof. Zacchaeus Adangor (SAN), who was deployed to the Ministry of Special Duties in a cabinet reshuffle by Fubara on Tuesday, has resigned from the Rivers State cabinet. Adangor, a loyalist of the immediate past governor and Minister of Federal Capital Territory Abuja, Wike, accused Fubara of interfering in his duties recently, in his resignation letter which was…
I’m Not Running From The Law, EFCC Never Invited Me, Yahaya Bello The media office of Yahaya Bello says the former governor of Kogi state was never invited by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). In a statement signed by Ohiare Michael, Bello’s media office said the anti-graft agency declared the former governor wanted without sending an invitation his way. The statement added that Bello is not afraid of the EFCC. BACKGROUND The EFCC is accusing the former governor of involvement in the laundering of N80.2 billion belonging to the Kogi government. On April 17, EFCC operatives laid siege…
Nothing Will Be Left In Israel If It Dares To Attack Iranian Territory, Says Iran Leader Iran’s President Ebrahim Raisi on Tuesday said any Israeli attack on Iranian territory could radically change dynamics and result in there being nothing left of the “Zionist regime.” Official IRNA news agency reports that Raisi began a three day visit to Pakistan on Monday, and has vowed to boost trade between the neighbouring nations to $10 billion a year. The two Muslim neighbors are seeking to mend ties after unprecedented tit-for-tat military strikes this year. According to the report, Iran launched a barrage of…
EFCC: Ex-kogi Governor, Yahaya Bello, A Glorified Thief, Says Buhari Olanrewaju Ahmed Many lives have been lost due to the selfishness of Nigerian politicians who have never considered the welfare of the people under their watch. Nigeria is one of the most corrupt countries in the world, with absolutely nothing to write home about. Yet, the people who have access to the country’s treasury have mismanaged public funds. They feel untouchable due to the power they possess with the kind of money they have stolen. Kogi is one of the poorest states in the country, despite being blessed with abundant…
BREAKING: Veteran Nollywood Actor, Zulu Adigwe Is Dead Zulu Adigwe, a veteran Nollywood actor, has reportedly passed away. Adigwe is believed to have died on Tuesday evening. His death was confirmed in an Instagram post by movie producer Stanley Nwoko. “I regret to announce the passing of a veteran actor, late Mr Zulu Adigwe. “What caused his death is yet to be reviewed. Rest in peace good actor,” he added. During his career, Adigwe was famous in the movies: “Living in Bondage”, “Breaking Free”, and many others. Platinumpost reports that Nollywood has lost six of its actors in 2024. They…