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Cooperative CEO Sentenced to One Year for N2bn Fraud

Uno Eke, the Chief Executive Officer of Micheno Multi-Purpose Cooperative Society, has been sentenced to one year in prison for his involvement in a N2 billion fraud scheme. The conviction, handed down by Justice Rosemary Oghoghorie of the Federal High Court in

February 22, 2025

None of the 31 State Creation Requests Meet Constitutional Standards – Deputy Speaker

Benjamin Kalu, the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, has revealed that none of the 31 state creation requests currently under consideration have met the constitutional criteria required for approval. Speaking at a two-day retreat in Ikot Ekpene, Akwa Ibom State,

February 22, 2025

Nigeria Sets New Power Generation Record, Aims for Universal 20-Hour Daily Supply

Nigeria has reached a historic milestone in its power sector, with the country recording a new peak generation of 5,543.20 megawatts (MW), the highest ever achieved. The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) confirmed this achievement, which occurred on the night of Friday,

February 22, 2025

Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke Exercises his Civic Duty

. Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke, cast his vote today in the ongoing Local Government Elections across the state. The governor, who arrived at his polling unit in Sagba/Abounded Ward 2, Unit 9, Ede, was accredited before exercising his civic duty.

February 22, 2025

Osun LG Election Will Hold Saturday, Adeleke Insists

Despite an appeal from the Federal Government, Osun Governor, Ademola Adeleke, insists there is no going back on the local government election in the South-West state. The governor made this known in a statement on Friday by his spokesman, Olawale Rasheed, despite

February 21, 2025

Parts Of Abuja To Experience Seven-Hour Blackout – TCN

The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) says there will be a seven-hour power outage in some parts of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). In a statement, TCN’s General Manager of Public Affairs, Ndidi Mbah, said the affected areas will experience blackout on

February 21, 2025

NNPCL Says Rivers Oil Facility Fire Successfully Contained

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has said the fire outbreak that started on a dry crude storage barge at Cawthorne Channel 1 in Rivers State has been successfully contained. In a statement on Thursday, NNPCL Chief Corporate Communications Officer, Olufemi

February 21, 2025

Oshiomhole Not A Dictator, He Gives Me A Free Hand — Okpebholo

Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, says Edo North Senator Adams Oshiomhole is not a dictator as some of his detractors have described him. Rather, the governor said, the federal lawmaker is allowed to handle the affairs of the state without interference. “Even

February 21, 2025

NASS Not For Content Creation,’ Senate Faults Natasha’s Outburst

Senate spokesman, Yemi Adaramodu, on Friday, faulted the action of his colleague, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, over a seating arrangement row in the hallowed chamber. Natasha, who represents Kogi Central under the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) had on Thursday, refused to use the seat

February 21, 2025

Nigeria Worse off than during IBB’s Era – Peter Obi

The presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in the 2023 election, Peter Obi, has said that Nigeria is worse off when compared to the late ’80s and early ’90s. Obi stated this on Thursday after attending the launch of ‘A Journey

February 21, 2025

Afenifere Youth Leader Abducted in Abuja, Kidnappers Demand N100m Ransom

The National President of the Afenifere Youth Council, Prince Eniola Joseph Ojajuni, has been kidnapped by unknown gunmen in Abuja. The incident, which has sparked concerns among youth groups and political circles, reportedly took place on Monday, February 17. In a statement

February 21, 2025

BREAKING: FG asks Governor Adeleke to suspend Osun LG election, says court has reinstated APC Chairmen

The Federal Government has asked Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State to suspend the Local Government elections scheduled for Saturday. Lateef Fagbemi, Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF), stated this while commenting on the ongoing crisis in the state. In a statement issued

February 21, 2025

President Tinubu

STATEHOUSE PRESS RELEASE: PRESIDENT TINUBU APPOINTS CHAIRMAN AND MEMBERS OF THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY SERVICE COMMISSION

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved Dr Saviour Enyiekere’s appointment as Chairman of the National Assembly Service Commission (NASC) for a five-year renewable term. Until his appointment, Enyiekere, an environmental specialist, was the deputy chief of staff to the Senate President. President

February 20, 2025

Tensions Rise in Senate as Seat Arrangement Causes Controversy

Tensions flared during plenary on Monday as a dispute over seating arrangements led to a heated exchange between Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan and the senate leadership. The controversy began when Senator Natasha’s seat was relocated upon resumption of the session, but she refused

February 20, 2025

Tinubu on His Bold Challenge to Babangida: “You Failed to Make History”

President Bola Tinubu on Thursday recalled how he once challenged the former military President, Ibrahim Babangida, and told him that he failed to make history. Babangida, a former military dictator, ruled Nigeria from 1985 to 1993. He is renowned for annulling the

February 20, 2025

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