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Governor Bago extends condolences to victims’ families following devastating flood in Niger

Mohammed Umaru Bago, governor of Niger State, has expressed his condolences to the residents of Mokwa Local Government Area following the recent catastrophic flood that ravaged the region, claiming countless lives and destroying countless homes. The tragedy was characterised by the governor as tragic, tragic, and pitiful, particularly considering the number of lives lost and … Read more

Grain sales earnings must be sent within 24 hours, per Niger Assembly order to LG chairs

Local government chairmen in Niger who have failed to remit sales revenues from subsidised food goods granted to them by the state government have been given 24 hours to do so by the Standing Committee on Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs of the Niger State House of Assembly. Failure to comply would result in penalties, … Read more

ICPC calls on youth to speak out against corruption

Corrupt practices are a “dream killer,” according to the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), which has urged youngsters in Nigeria to avoid them. Here is the statement made by Suleiman Achile, Assistant Director, Education Department, ICPC, at the inauguration of Students Anti-Corruption Clubs (SACs) in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) on … Read more

Rivers will soon experience a return to democracy – Fubara

Siminalayi Fubara, the suspended governor of Rivers State, has urged his followers, the residents of Rivers State, and all of Nigeria to express gratitude to President Bola Tinubu for quickly stepping in to prevent the state’s impending chaos caused by the ongoing political turmoil. Nelson Chukwudi, Fubara’s chief press secretary, released a statement on Thursday … Read more

Accountant-General and Finance Minister Held Responsible for Delayed Contractor Payments, Says CSO

Centre for Economic Justice and Social Equity (CEJSE), a civil society organisation, has accused the Ministry of Finance and the Office of the Accountant-General of the Federation of being administratively incompetent and negligent in their persistent failure to pay verified contractors who have carried out government projects all over Nigeria. The report highlighted the fact … Read more

Judge orders substituted service on Senator Nwaebonyi in case of alleged defamation

Onyekachi Nwaebonyi, a senator representing Ebonyi North Central, has been ordered to be served by publication in a newspaper by a High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). On Wednesday, Justice Angela Otaluk issued the decision after Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, a senator from suspended Kogi Central, and her lawyer Yahuza Mohammed Zakari filed a Motion … Read more

The Zamfara state government’s FAAC allocation during Gov. Dauda Lawal’s tenure is being investigated by the EFCC, according to the coalition

A northwest civil society group has branded Dauda Lawal’s administration as a “monumental failure” in the two years since he became governor of Zamfara State. The group claims that Lawal has wasted the billions of dollars that the state received from the Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) without making any noticeable progress. The Zamfara people … Read more

The Super Eagles have let down the Nigerian people—Ahmed Musa

Ahmed Musa, captain of the Super Eagles, has acknowledged the widespread disappointment among Nigerian football fans. According to him, the senior national team’s performance as of late has been disappointing. Before Wednesday’s Unity Cup match between the Super Eagles and Ghana at the Gtech Community Stadium, Musa made the statement. Although the Super Eagles have … Read more