Strike: FCT Minister To Divert Councils’ 10% IGR For Teachers’ Salary The FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, Thursday threatened to divert the 10 percent Internally Generated Revenue accrued to the FCT area councils to pay the striking primary school teachers in the territory. Wike, who was responding to questions from journalists on the ongoing strike by the teachers, described the industrial …

11 Killed, 529 Communities Affected In Niger Catastrophic Flooding   Niger State Emergency Management Agency (NSEMA) has reported a devastating toll from recent flooding in Niger State, with 11 individuals confirmed dead and 529 communities severely impacted. During a press briefing, Director General of NSEMA, Abdullahi Baba Arah, provided a grim update on the widespread flood disasters affecting the region. …

Despite Hardship, Govt Announces Move To Tax More Nigerians Despite the present state of biting economic hardship in the country, the Nigerian government has announced a plan to tax more Nigerians and Businesses. According to the government, this plan is part of the government’s Economic Stabilisation Bills approved by the Federal Executive Council on Monday. The chairman of the Presidential …

Trump’s Security Breaches: A Wake-Up Call for the Secret Service   The American Secret Service and the CIA, like the Israeli MOSSAD, have their work cut out for them in protecting Donald Trump and Kamala Harris. This article highlights why the American Secret Service and law enforcement agencies must redouble their efforts and avoid repeating the glaring mistakes made during …

WHAT NATIONAL PEACE COMMITTEE (NPC) NEEDS TO ADDRESS. In its effort as a platform for constructive dialogue and collaboration to address the concerns and aspirations of all Nigerian citizens, this eminent platform chaired by General Abdulsalam Abubakar GCFR, while reaffirming its commitment to supporting Nigeria’s democracy should FRONTALLY CONFRONT the issue of AL-MAJIRANCHI in the forthcoming Thursday 26th September 2024 …

Paternity dispute: Court to hear ex-Minister’s motion to stop further publication of allegations -Demands refund of $120,000.00 alleged loan to Defendant. A High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) has fixed hearing for October 8 in a motion filed by former Minister of Special Duties and Inter-Governmental Affairs, Kabiru Turaki to stop a former acquaintance, Uwani Arabi and two …

Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun confirmed as Chief Justice of Nigeria.   In a historic move, Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun has been confirmed as the new Chief Justice of Nigeria by the Senate. She becomes the 23rd person to hold this prestigious position and only the second female to do so. President Bola Tinubu nominated Justice Kekere-Ekun for the role, which was met …

“Access to Healthcare: Bridging the Gap in Rural Nigeria Access to healthcare remains a critical issue in Nigeria, particularly in rural areas where facilities are often scarce and resources limited. Despite significant progress in various sectors, many communities still struggle to receive basic medical services. This gap in access not only affects individual health outcomes but also contributes to broader …

EFCC Investigates Bribery Allegations Involving Bobrisky and VeryDarkMan The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has launched an investigation into allegations that some of its officers received N15 million from Idris Okuneye, popularly known as Bobrisky, to dismiss money laundering charges against him. Bobrisky, an ex-convict, claimed in a viral video that unnamed EFCC officers collected the sum to drop …

Alleged Money Laundering: Yahaya Bello Heads to Supreme Court In the alleged money laundering case filed by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) against Yahaya Bello, the ex-governor has moved to the Supreme Court to file an appeal seeking to set aside the arrest warrant issued by the trial court on April 17 against him. The Economic and Financial …