Except, Nigerian Govt Ban Appointees, Civil Servants From Granting Media Interviews The Zamfara government has asked political officeholders and civil servants in the state to stop granting media interviews without seeking approval from the appropriate authorities. In a statement on Friday, Munir Haidara, commissioner for information and culture in Zamfara, said some political appointees and civil servants have been engaging the media without following the right procedures. “The Zamfara state government has observed with dismay the attitudes of some individuals, political groups and heads of MDAs towards conducting radio, television stations and social media platforms interview and programmes on state…
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Aisha Yesufu Mocks Yahaya Bello, ElRufai Popular social critic, Aisha Yesufu, has mocked Nasir El-Rufai and Yahaya Bello, both former governors of Kaduna and Kogi States, over their current travails. Yesufu in a post on her X handle said Nigerian politicians think eight years in power would last forever. She wrote: “To Nigerian Politicians, 8 years is FOREVER! Little do they know! I laugh in ElRufai and Yahaya Bello.” The statement is in reaction to the attempted arrest of Yahaya Bello and the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, subsequently declaring him wanted for offences relating to economic and financial…
FULL LIST: Nigeria Slips From Being Africa’s Largest Economy To ….. Nigeria is set to be ranked as the fourth-largest economy in Africa, slipping from first position in 2022. This is contained in a recent report made available by the International Monetary Fund, showing that the country has further moved backwards in rank as a result of the economic policies implemented by President Bola Tinubu. According to Bloomberg, Egypt, which held the top position in 2023, is projected to fall to second behind South Africa after a series of currency devaluations, International Monetary Fund forecasts show. Based on current prices,…
PHOTOS: After Abuja, FCCPC Enforces Prices In Another States, Markets The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission is persisting with its price monitoring initiative across local markets with a visit on Friday to Masaka market in Nasarawa State. This action is part of the commission’s broader campaign to enforce compliance with pricing, quantity, and quality standards for consumable goods sellers nationwide. As reported yesterday, the FCCPC’s recent operations included an inspection of two 4U Supermarket outlets in Wuse 2, Abuja. The Commission seized 94 bags of expired goods among other items and subsequently closed down the branch situated at 58…
JUST IN: Nigerian Pastor’s Wife Str!p Husband Πaked In Church, Leaking His Secrets A cleric, David Odeniyi, has prayed the Mapo Grade ‘A’ Customary Court in Ibadan to dissolve his union with his estranged wife, Bolanle, on grounds of domestic violence and constant embarrassment in church. Recounting his ordeal before the court, Mr Odeniyi, who resides in the Basorun area of Ibadan, accused his wife of being ill-tempered. ”She pulls and drags my trousers in order to disgrace me,” said Mr Odeniyi. ”Had I known that my wife would treat me like this, I would have never married her.” The…
BREAKING: Many Feared Killed, Injured As Gunmen Attack Nigerian University Gunmen suspected to be herdsmen are currently on a rampage in Plateau State University in the Bokkos Local Government Area. Many are feared killed as a fleeing student told SaharaReporters on the phone that the attack was ongoing. “It is pandemonium everyone is scampering to safely because rattling gunshots are all over the university,” the fleeing student said. A call to confirm the incident from the spokesperson for the Plateau State Police Command, DSP Alfred Alabo was rejected at the time of filing this report. Be the FIRST to get…
BREAKING: Driver Slaughter Boss, Wife In Abuja Information reaching Ibom Focus says that Driver Slaughter Boss, Wife In Abuja One Jonathan Marcus has been arrested for the murder of 80-year-old man Adebola Ezekiel and his wife, Abiodun Ezekiel in their apartment in the Apo area in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. It was reported how the aged couple were found dead in their apartment after being hacked by their attackers earlier in April. The man, who was in a wheelchair and his wife had their throats slit by their assailants who reportedly used daggers. A source said that one of…
BREAKING: Many Church Worshippers Killed In Road Accident Many people have been killed in a road accident in Imo State, south-east Nigeria. It was gathered that the accident occurred on Friday morning along Owerri-Onitsha Expressway in Owerri, the state capital. The accident happened when a luxurious bus, conveying members of the Lord’s Chosen Church, collided with a Tipper vehicle in the area. Members of the church were said to be visiting Owerri for a crusade billed to hold within the weekend when the incident occurred. A witness, who asked not to be named, told this newspaper that at least 20…
Reverend Sister Arrested Over Trafficking Minors The Edo Zonal Command of the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) has arrested an alleged fake reverend sister for allegedly trafficking 38 children in Delta State. It was gathered that the suspect, Ikejimba Maryvianney (AKA Oluchi) 40 and one Chidera, now at large, were handed over the children on the guise of giving them better care in their two orphanage homes. The children, it was learnt, were handed over to the suspects by their parents at a farm community in Enugu-Awka camp by Monastery, Ilah, Delta State. Sources told…
BREAKING: Jubilation As Meta Expands AI Services To Nigeria, others Meta, the company behind Facebook, WhatsApp, and Instagram, has expanded its AI service, “Meta AI,” to 12 countries outside the United States. These countries include Nigeria, Ghana, South Africa, Canada, Australia, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Malawi, and others. The rollout, currently in English, aims to boost connections and equip users with new creative, expressive, and productivity tools directly within these popular apps. Meta said in a blog post on Thursday that since its initial unveiling at last year’s Connect event, Meta AI has evolved into a multifaceted tool that seamlessly integrates into…